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17 package org.apache.commons.vfs2;
18
19 /**
20 * Listens for changes to a file.
21 */
22 public interface FileListener {
23
24 /**
25 * Called when a file is changed.
26 * <p>
27 * This will only happen if you monitor the file using {@link FileMonitor}.
28 * </p>
29 *
30 * @param event The FileChangeEvent.
31 * @throws Exception if an error occurs.
32 */
33 void fileChanged(FileChangeEvent event) throws Exception;
34
35 /**
36 * Called when a file is created.
37 *
38 * @param event The FileChangeEvent.
39 * @throws Exception if an error occurs.
40 */
41 void fileCreated(FileChangeEvent event) throws Exception;
42
43 /**
44 * Called when a file is deleted.
45 *
46 * @param event The FileChangeEvent.
47 * @throws Exception if an error occurs.
48 */
49 void fileDeleted(FileChangeEvent event) throws Exception;
50 }