xdg-java
This is a Java API that provides an easy to use implementations of various Free Desktop specifications. Use the correct application specific configuration, data and cache directories. Safely read and write desktop entries without worrying about parsing and escaping.
Specifications
The following specifications are currently implemented:
Base Directory Specification
Use this to access standard directories for data, cache and configuration.
Here's how to find the path to a cache file with the name myCache:
File cacheFile = new File(BaseDirectory.get(BaseDirectory.XDG_CACHE_HOME), "myCache");
The Desktop Entry Specification
Use this to read and write desktop entries, with full validation.
Here's how to read a desktop entry named some.desktop:
BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("some.desktop"));
DesktopEntry entry = new DesktopEntryReader(reader).read();
System.out.println("Name: " + entry.get(DesktopEntry.KEY_NAME));
Install
Build and install using maven:
$ mvn clean install
If you are using maven, add a dependency to your pom.xml file:
<dependency>
<groupId>org.freedesktop</groupId>
<artifactId>xdg-java</artifactId>
<version>0.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
</dependency>
If you are using gradle, add a runtime dependency to your
build.gradle file:
runtime "org.freedesktop:xdg-java:0.0.1-SNAPSHOT@jar"
For Ivy, add the following dependency to your ivy.xml file:
<dependency org="org.freedesktop" name="xdg-java" rev="0.0.1-SNAPSHOT"/>
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
License
LGPL v2. Please see the LICENSE file for details.
© Copyright Omair Majid