compact1, compact2, compact3
java.nio.file.attribute

## Interface FileAttribute<T>

- Type Parameters:
    `T` - The type of the file attribute value

      public interface FileAttribute<T>

  An object that encapsulates the value of a file attribute that can be set atomically when creating a new file or directory by invoking the `createFile` or `createDirectory` methods.
  Since:
    1.7
  See Also:
    `PosixFilePermissions.asFileAttribute(java.util.Set<java.nio.file.attribute.PosixFilePermission>)`

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `String` | `name()` | Returns the attribute name.
    `T` | `value()` | Returns the attribute value.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### name

          String name()

      Returns the attribute name.
      Returns:
        The attribute name

    - #### value

          T value()

      Returns the attribute value.
      Returns:
        The attribute value

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