Package org.apache.commons.io

# Enum IOCase

java.lang.Object
java.lang.Enum<IOCase>
org.apache.commons.io.IOCase

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`, `Comparable<IOCase>`

public enum IOCase extends Enum<IOCase>
Enumeration of IO case sensitivity.

Different filing systems have different rules for case-sensitivity. Windows is case-insensitive, Unix is case-sensitive.

This class captures that difference, providing an enumeration to control how file name comparisons should be performed. It also provides methods that use the enumeration to perform comparisons.

Wherever possible, you should use the `check` methods in this class to compare file names.

Since:
  1.3

- ## Enum Constant Summary

  Enum Constants
  Enum Constant
  Description
  `INSENSITIVE`
  The constant for case-insensitive regardless of operating system.
  `SENSITIVE`
  The constant for case-sensitive regardless of operating system.
  `SYSTEM`
  The constant for case sensitivity determined by the current operating system.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `int`
  `checkCompareTo(String str1, String str2)`
  Compares two strings using the case-sensitivity rule.
  `boolean`
  `checkEndsWith(String str, String end)`
  Checks if one string ends with another using the case-sensitivity rule.
  `boolean`
  `checkEquals(String str1, String str2)`
  Compares two strings using the case-sensitivity rule.
  `int`
  `checkIndexOf(String str, int strStartIndex, String search)`
  Checks if one string contains another starting at a specific index using the case-sensitivity rule.
  `boolean`
  `checkRegionMatches(String str, int strStartIndex, String search)`
  Checks if one string contains another at a specific index using the case-sensitivity rule.
  `boolean`
  `checkStartsWith(String str, String start)`
  Checks if one string starts with another using the case-sensitivity rule.
  `static IOCase`
  `forName(String name)`
  Looks up an IOCase by name.
  `String`
  `getName()`
  Gets the name of the constant.
  `boolean`
  `isCaseSensitive()`
  Does the object represent case-sensitive comparison.
  `static boolean`
  `isCaseSensitive(IOCase ioCase)`
  Tests for cases sensitivity in a null-safe manner.
  `String`
  `toString()`
  Gets a string describing the sensitivity.
  `static IOCase`
  `value(IOCase value, IOCase defaultValue)`
  Returns the given value if not-null, the defaultValue if null.
  `static IOCase`
  `valueOf(String name)`
  Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
  `static IOCase[]`
  `values()`
  Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

  `clone, compareTo, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, valueOf`

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

  `getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Enum Constant Details

  - ### SENSITIVE

    public static final IOCase SENSITIVE
    The constant for case-sensitive regardless of operating system.

  - ### INSENSITIVE

    public static final IOCase INSENSITIVE
    The constant for case-insensitive regardless of operating system.

  - ### SYSTEM

    public static final IOCase SYSTEM
    The constant for case sensitivity determined by the current operating system. Windows is case-insensitive when comparing file names, Unix is case-sensitive.

    Note: This only caters for Windows and Unix. Other operating systems (e.g. OSX and OpenVMS) are treated as case-sensitive if they use the Unix file separator and case-insensitive if they use the Windows file separator (see `File.separatorChar`).

    If you serialize this constant on Windows, and deserialize on Unix, or vice versa, then the value of the case-sensitivity flag will change.

- ## Method Details

  - ### values

    public static IOCase[] values()
    Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.
    Returns:
      an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared

  - ### valueOf

    public static IOCase valueOf(String name)
    Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    Parameters:
      `name` - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
    Returns:
      the enum constant with the specified name
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
      `NullPointerException` - if the argument is null

  - ### forName

    public static IOCase forName(String name)
    Looks up an IOCase by name.
    Parameters:
      `name` - the name to find
    Returns:
      the IOCase object
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if the name is invalid

  - ### isCaseSensitive

    public static boolean isCaseSensitive(IOCase ioCase)
    Tests for cases sensitivity in a null-safe manner.
    Parameters:
      `ioCase` - an IOCase.
    Returns:
      true if the input is non-null and `isCaseSensitive()`.
    Since:
      2.10.0

  - ### value

    public static IOCase value(IOCase value, IOCase defaultValue)
    Returns the given value if not-null, the defaultValue if null.
    Parameters:
      `value` - the value to test.
      `defaultValue` - the default value.
    Returns:
      the given value if not-null, the defaultValue if null.
    Since:
      2.12.0

  - ### checkCompareTo

    public int checkCompareTo(String str1, String str2)
    Compares two strings using the case-sensitivity rule.

    This method mimics `String.compareTo(java.lang.String)` but takes case-sensitivity into account.

    Parameters:
      `str1` - the first string to compare, not null.
      `str2` - the second string to compare, not null.
    Returns:
      true if equal using the case rules.
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if either string is null.

  - ### checkEndsWith

    public boolean checkEndsWith(String str, String end)
    Checks if one string ends with another using the case-sensitivity rule.

    This method mimics `String.endsWith(java.lang.String)` but takes case-sensitivity into account.

    Parameters:
      `str` - the string to check.
      `end` - the end to compare against.
    Returns:
      true if equal using the case rules, false if either input is null.

  - ### checkEquals

    public boolean checkEquals(String str1, String str2)
    Compares two strings using the case-sensitivity rule.

    This method mimics `String.equals(java.lang.Object)` but takes case-sensitivity into account.

    Parameters:
      `str1` - the first string to compare.
      `str2` - the second string to compare.
    Returns:
      true if equal using the case rules.

  - ### checkIndexOf

    public int checkIndexOf(String str, int strStartIndex, String search)
    Checks if one string contains another starting at a specific index using the case-sensitivity rule.

    This method mimics parts of `String.indexOf(String, int)` but takes case-sensitivity into account.

    Parameters:
      `str` - the string to check.
      `strStartIndex` - the index to start at in str.
      `search` - the start to search for.
    Returns:
      the first index of the search String, -1 if no match or `null` string input.
    Since:
      2.0

  - ### checkRegionMatches

    public boolean checkRegionMatches(String str, int strStartIndex, String search)
    Checks if one string contains another at a specific index using the case-sensitivity rule.

    This method mimics parts of `String.regionMatches(boolean, int, String, int, int)` but takes case-sensitivity into account.

    Parameters:
      `str` - the string to check.
      `strStartIndex` - the index to start at in str.
      `search` - the start to search for,.
    Returns:
      true if equal using the case rules.

  - ### checkStartsWith

    public boolean checkStartsWith(String str, String start)
    Checks if one string starts with another using the case-sensitivity rule.

    This method mimics `String.startsWith(String)` but takes case-sensitivity into account.

    Parameters:
      `str` - the string to check.
      `start` - the start to compare against.
    Returns:
      true if equal using the case rules, false if either input is null.

  - ### getName

    public String getName()
    Gets the name of the constant.
    Returns:
      the name of the constant

  - ### isCaseSensitive

    public boolean isCaseSensitive()
    Does the object represent case-sensitive comparison.
    Returns:
      true if case-sensitive.

  - ### toString

    public String toString()
    Gets a string describing the sensitivity.
    Overrides:
      `toString` in class `Enum<IOCase>`
    Returns:
      a string describing the sensitivity.