[vfs] DefaultFileMonitor doesn't signal when a file is created.

[Steven Keens <ke...@pcigeomatics.com>]

I put a monitor on a configuration file (not a folder).  During testing
I noticed that the monitoring doesn't recognize when the file is
created.  I get changed and deleted events but never a created event.

After a bit of research I realized that I have to monitor the folder in
which the file resides.  I feel it is inconsistent and requires the
developer to read the documentation more closely.  Also, it requires
extra work for the developer.  Before I say it is a bug I'd like to know
the reasoning for this design and implementation.

Steven


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Re: [vfs] DefaultFileMonitor doesn't signal when a file is created.

[Torsten Curdt <tc...@apache.org>]

On 11/22/06, Mario Ivankovits <ma...@ops.co.at> wrote:
> Hi Steven!
> > I put a monitor on a configuration file (not a folder).  During testing
> > I noticed that the monitoring doesn't recognize when the file is
> > created.  I get changed and deleted events but never a created event.
> >
> As far as I remember this is the same with all those native file system
> monitors out there, you always have to monitor the directory to get the
> create event.
> I don't know if I would like to change it, even if it is a valid use
> case, at least, it requires some in-depth thoughts ....
>
> @Thorsten: how will your fam behave in such a situation?

Need to double-check but I am pretty sure the jci fam will send send
events for that. Sure it's a special case but the jci fam is
monitoring a java.io.File object. By definition a File object can be a
file or a directory ...and it does not necessarily have to exist. So I
agree with Steven here and this getting events is expected behavior in
my book.

cheers
--
Torsten

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Re: [vfs] DefaultFileMonitor doesn't signal when a file is created.

[Mario Ivankovits <ma...@ops.co.at>]

Hi Steven!
> I put a monitor on a configuration file (not a folder).  During testing
> I noticed that the monitoring doesn't recognize when the file is
> created.  I get changed and deleted events but never a created event.
>   
As far as I remember this is the same with all those native file system
monitors out there, you always have to monitor the directory to get the
create event.
I don't know if I would like to change it, even if it is a valid use
case, at least, it requires some in-depth thoughts ....

@Thorsten: how will your fam behave in such a situation?


Ciao,
Mario


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