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Usage Example: *

 *    Path file = ...
 *    DosFileAttributes attrs = Files.readAttributes(file, DosFileAttributes.class);
 * 
* * @since 1.7 */ public interface DosFileAttributes extends BasicFileAttributes { /** * Returns the value of the read-only attribute. * *

This attribute is often used as a simple access control mechanism * to prevent files from being deleted or updated. Whether the file system * or platform does any enforcement to prevent read-only files * from being updated is implementation specific. * * @return the value of the read-only attribute */ boolean isReadOnly(); /** * Returns the value of the hidden attribute. * *

This attribute is often used to indicate if the file is visible to * users. * * @return the value of the hidden attribute */ boolean isHidden(); /** * Returns the value of the archive attribute. * *

This attribute is typically used by backup programs. * * @return the value of the archive attribute */ boolean isArchive(); /** * Returns the value of the system attribute. * *

This attribute is often used to indicate that the file is a component * of the operating system. * * @return the value of the system attribute */ boolean isSystem(); }