FileSystemUtils (Spring Framework 4.3.30.RELEASE API)

java.lang.Object
- org.springframework.util.FileSystemUtils

```
public abstract class FileSystemUtils
extends Object
```
Utility methods for working with the file system.
Since:
2.5.3
Author:
Rob Harrop, Juergen Hoeller

Constructor Summary
Constructors
Constructor Description
FileSystemUtils()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static void`	`copyRecursively(File src, File dest)`	Recursively copy the contents of the `src` file/directory to the `dest` file/directory.
`static boolean`	`deleteRecursively(File root)`	Delete the supplied `File` - for directories, recursively delete any nested directories or files as well.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - FileSystemUtils
```
public FileSystemUtils()
```
- Method Detail
  - deleteRecursively
```
public static boolean deleteRecursively(File root)
```
    Delete the supplied File - for directories, recursively delete any nested directories or files as well.
    Parameters:
    root - the root File to delete
    Returns:
    true if the File was deleted, otherwise false
  - copyRecursively
```
public static void copyRecursively(File src,
                                   File dest)
                            throws IOException
```
    Recursively copy the contents of the src file/directory to the dest file/directory.
    Parameters:
    src - the source directory
    dest - the destination directory
    Throws:
    IOException - in the case of I/O errors