Class SystemUtils


  • @Deprecated(since="2021-04-30")
    public class SystemUtils
    extends java.lang.Object
    Deprecated.
    Commons Lang 2 is in maintenance mode. Commons Lang 3 should be used instead.

    Helpers for java.lang.System.

    If a system property cannot be read due to security restrictions, the corresponding field in this class will be set to null and a message will be written to System.err.

    #ThreadSafe#

    Since:
    1.0
    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      static java.lang.String AWT_TOOLKIT
      Deprecated.
      The awt.toolkit System Property.
      static java.lang.String FILE_ENCODING
      Deprecated.
      The file.encoding System Property.
      static java.lang.String FILE_SEPARATOR
      Deprecated.
      The file.separator System Property.
      static boolean IS_JAVA_1_1
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Java version 1.1 (also 1.1.x versions).
      static boolean IS_JAVA_1_2
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Java version 1.2 (also 1.2.x versions).
      static boolean IS_JAVA_1_3
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Java version 1.3 (also 1.3.x versions).
      static boolean IS_JAVA_1_4
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Java version 1.4 (also 1.4.x versions).
      static boolean IS_JAVA_1_5
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Java version 1.5 (also 1.5.x versions).
      static boolean IS_JAVA_1_6
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Java version 1.6 (also 1.6.x versions).
      static boolean IS_JAVA_1_7
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Java version 1.7 (also 1.7.x versions).
      static boolean IS_OS_AIX
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is AIX.
      static boolean IS_OS_HP_UX
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is HP-UX.
      static boolean IS_OS_IRIX
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Irix.
      static boolean IS_OS_LINUX
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Linux.
      static boolean IS_OS_MAC
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Mac.
      static boolean IS_OS_MAC_OSX
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Mac.
      static boolean IS_OS_OS2
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is OS/2.
      static boolean IS_OS_SOLARIS
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Solaris.
      static boolean IS_OS_SUN_OS
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is SunOS.
      static boolean IS_OS_UNIX
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is a UNIX like system, as in any of AIX, HP-UX, Irix, Linux, MacOSX, Solaris or SUN OS.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_2000
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows 2000.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_7
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows 7.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_95
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows 95.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_98
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows 98.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_ME
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows ME.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_NT
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows NT.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_VISTA
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows Vista.
      static boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_XP
      Deprecated.
      Is true if this is Windows XP.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_AWT_FONTS
      Deprecated.
      The java.awt.fonts System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_AWT_GRAPHICSENV
      Deprecated.
      The java.awt.graphicsenv System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS
      Deprecated.
      The java.awt.headless System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_AWT_PRINTERJOB
      Deprecated.
      The java.awt.printerjob System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_CLASS_PATH
      Deprecated.
      The java.class.path System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_CLASS_VERSION
      Deprecated.
      The java.class.version System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_COMPILER
      Deprecated.
      The java.compiler System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_ENDORSED_DIRS
      Deprecated.
      The java.endorsed.dirs System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_EXT_DIRS
      Deprecated.
      The java.ext.dirs System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_HOME
      Deprecated.
      The java.home System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_IO_TMPDIR
      Deprecated.
      The java.io.tmpdir System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_LIBRARY_PATH
      Deprecated.
      The java.library.path System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_RUNTIME_NAME
      Deprecated.
      The java.runtime.name System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_RUNTIME_VERSION
      Deprecated.
      The java.runtime.version System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_NAME
      Deprecated.
      The java.specification.name System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_VENDOR
      Deprecated.
      The java.specification.vendor System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_VERSION
      Deprecated.
      The java.specification.version System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_UTIL_PREFS_PREFERENCES_FACTORY
      Deprecated.
      The java.util.prefs.PreferencesFactory System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VENDOR
      Deprecated.
      The java.vendor System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VENDOR_URL
      Deprecated.
      The java.vendor.url System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VERSION
      Deprecated.
      The java.version System Property.
      static float JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT
      Deprecated.
      Gets the Java version as a float.
      static int JAVA_VERSION_INT
      Deprecated.
      Gets the Java version as an int.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VERSION_TRIMMED
      Deprecated.
      Gets the Java version as a String trimming leading letters.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VM_INFO
      Deprecated.
      The java.vm.info System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VM_NAME
      Deprecated.
      The java.vm.name System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_NAME
      Deprecated.
      The java.vm.specification.name System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_VENDOR
      Deprecated.
      The java.vm.specification.vendor System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_VERSION
      Deprecated.
      The java.vm.specification.version System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VM_VENDOR
      Deprecated.
      The java.vm.vendor System Property.
      static java.lang.String JAVA_VM_VERSION
      Deprecated.
      The java.vm.version System Property.
      static java.lang.String LINE_SEPARATOR
      Deprecated.
      The line.separator System Property.
      static java.lang.String OS_ARCH
      Deprecated.
      The os.arch System Property.
      static java.lang.String OS_NAME
      Deprecated.
      The os.name System Property.
      static java.lang.String OS_VERSION
      Deprecated.
      The os.version System Property.
      static java.lang.String PATH_SEPARATOR
      Deprecated.
      The path.separator System Property.
      static java.lang.String USER_COUNTRY
      Deprecated.
      The user.country or user.region System Property.
      static java.lang.String USER_DIR
      Deprecated.
      The user.dir System Property.
      static java.lang.String USER_HOME
      Deprecated.
      The user.home System Property.
      static java.lang.String USER_LANGUAGE
      Deprecated.
      The user.language System Property.
      static java.lang.String USER_NAME
      Deprecated.
      The user.name System Property.
      static java.lang.String USER_TIMEZONE
      Deprecated.
      The user.timezone System Property.
    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Constructor Description
      SystemUtils()
      Deprecated.
      SystemUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming.
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static java.io.File getJavaHome()
      Deprecated.
      Gets the Java home directory as a File.
      static java.io.File getJavaIoTmpDir()
      Deprecated.
      Gets the Java IO temporary directory as a File.
      static float getJavaVersion()
      Deprecated.
      Use JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT instead.
      static java.io.File getUserDir()
      Deprecated.
      Gets the user directory as a File.
      static java.io.File getUserHome()
      Deprecated.
      Gets the user home directory as a File.
      static boolean isJavaAwtHeadless()
      Deprecated.
      Returns whether the JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS value is true.
      static boolean isJavaVersionAtLeast​(float requiredVersion)
      Deprecated.
      Is the Java version at least the requested version.
      static boolean isJavaVersionAtLeast​(int requiredVersion)
      Deprecated.
      Is the Java version at least the requested version.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Field Detail

      • AWT_TOOLKIT

        public static final java.lang.String AWT_TOOLKIT
        Deprecated.

        The awt.toolkit System Property.

        Holds a class name, on Windows XP this is sun.awt.windows.WToolkit.

        On platforms without a GUI, this value is null.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.1
      • FILE_ENCODING

        public static final java.lang.String FILE_ENCODING
        Deprecated.

        The file.encoding System Property.

        File encoding, such as Cp1252.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.0, Java 1.2
      • FILE_SEPARATOR

        public static final java.lang.String FILE_SEPARATOR
        Deprecated.

        The file.separator System Property. File separator ("/" on UNIX).

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • JAVA_AWT_FONTS

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_AWT_FONTS
        Deprecated.

        The java.awt.fonts System Property.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.1
      • JAVA_AWT_GRAPHICSENV

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_AWT_GRAPHICSENV
        Deprecated.

        The java.awt.graphicsenv System Property.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.1
      • JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS
        Deprecated.

        The java.awt.headless System Property. The value of this property is the String "true" or "false".

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.1, Java 1.4
        See Also:
        isJavaAwtHeadless()
      • JAVA_AWT_PRINTERJOB

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_AWT_PRINTERJOB
        Deprecated.

        The java.awt.printerjob System Property.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.1
      • JAVA_CLASS_PATH

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_CLASS_PATH
        Deprecated.

        The java.class.path System Property. Java class path.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • JAVA_CLASS_VERSION

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_CLASS_VERSION
        Deprecated.

        The java.class.version System Property. Java class format version number.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • JAVA_COMPILER

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_COMPILER
        Deprecated.

        The java.compiler System Property. Name of JIT compiler to use. First in JDK version 1.2. Not used in Sun JDKs after 1.2.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2. Not used in Sun versions after 1.2.
      • JAVA_ENDORSED_DIRS

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_ENDORSED_DIRS
        Deprecated.

        The java.endorsed.dirs System Property. Path of endorsed directory or directories.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.4
      • JAVA_EXT_DIRS

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_EXT_DIRS
        Deprecated.

        The java.ext.dirs System Property. Path of extension directory or directories.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.3
      • JAVA_HOME

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_HOME
        Deprecated.

        The java.home System Property. Java installation directory.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • JAVA_IO_TMPDIR

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_IO_TMPDIR
        Deprecated.

        The java.io.tmpdir System Property. Default temp file path.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_LIBRARY_PATH

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_LIBRARY_PATH
        Deprecated.

        The java.library.path System Property. List of paths to search when loading libraries.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_RUNTIME_NAME

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_RUNTIME_NAME
        Deprecated.

        The java.runtime.name System Property. Java Runtime Environment name.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.0, Java 1.3
      • JAVA_RUNTIME_VERSION

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_RUNTIME_VERSION
        Deprecated.

        The java.runtime.version System Property. Java Runtime Environment version.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.0, Java 1.3
      • JAVA_SPECIFICATION_NAME

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_NAME
        Deprecated.

        The java.specification.name System Property. Java Runtime Environment specification name.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_SPECIFICATION_VENDOR

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_VENDOR
        Deprecated.

        The java.specification.vendor System Property. Java Runtime Environment specification vendor.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_SPECIFICATION_VERSION

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_VERSION
        Deprecated.

        The java.specification.version System Property. Java Runtime Environment specification version.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.3
      • JAVA_UTIL_PREFS_PREFERENCES_FACTORY

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_UTIL_PREFS_PREFERENCES_FACTORY
        Deprecated.

        The java.util.prefs.PreferencesFactory System Property. A class name.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.1, Java 1.4
      • JAVA_VENDOR

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VENDOR
        Deprecated.

        The java.vendor System Property. Java vendor-specific string.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • JAVA_VENDOR_URL

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VENDOR_URL
        Deprecated.

        The java.vendor.url System Property. Java vendor URL.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • JAVA_VERSION

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VERSION
        Deprecated.

        The java.version System Property. Java version number.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • JAVA_VM_INFO

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VM_INFO
        Deprecated.

        The java.vm.info System Property. Java Virtual Machine implementation info.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.0, Java 1.2
      • JAVA_VM_NAME

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VM_NAME
        Deprecated.

        The java.vm.name System Property. Java Virtual Machine implementation name.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_NAME

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_NAME
        Deprecated.

        The java.vm.specification.name System Property. Java Virtual Machine specification name.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_VENDOR

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_VENDOR
        Deprecated.

        The java.vm.specification.vendor System Property. Java Virtual Machine specification vendor.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_VERSION

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_VERSION
        Deprecated.

        The java.vm.specification.version System Property. Java Virtual Machine specification version.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_VM_VENDOR

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VM_VENDOR
        Deprecated.

        The java.vm.vendor System Property. Java Virtual Machine implementation vendor.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • JAVA_VM_VERSION

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VM_VERSION
        Deprecated.

        The java.vm.version System Property. Java Virtual Machine implementation version.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.2
      • LINE_SEPARATOR

        public static final java.lang.String LINE_SEPARATOR
        Deprecated.

        The line.separator System Property. Line separator ("\n" on UNIX).

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • OS_ARCH

        public static final java.lang.String OS_ARCH
        Deprecated.

        The os.arch System Property. Operating system architecture.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • OS_NAME

        public static final java.lang.String OS_NAME
        Deprecated.

        The os.name System Property. Operating system name.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • OS_VERSION

        public static final java.lang.String OS_VERSION
        Deprecated.

        The os.version System Property. Operating system version.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • PATH_SEPARATOR

        public static final java.lang.String PATH_SEPARATOR
        Deprecated.

        The path.separator System Property. Path separator (":" on UNIX).

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • USER_COUNTRY

        public static final java.lang.String USER_COUNTRY
        Deprecated.

        The user.country or user.region System Property. User's country code, such as GB. First in Java version 1.2 as user.region. Renamed to user.country in 1.4

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.0, Java 1.2
      • USER_DIR

        public static final java.lang.String USER_DIR
        Deprecated.

        The user.dir System Property. User's current working directory.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • USER_HOME

        public static final java.lang.String USER_HOME
        Deprecated.

        The user.home System Property. User's home directory.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • USER_LANGUAGE

        public static final java.lang.String USER_LANGUAGE
        Deprecated.

        The user.language System Property. User's language code, such as "en".

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.0, Java 1.2
      • USER_NAME

        public static final java.lang.String USER_NAME
        Deprecated.

        The user.name System Property. User's account name.

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        Java 1.1
      • USER_TIMEZONE

        public static final java.lang.String USER_TIMEZONE
        Deprecated.

        The user.timezone System Property. For example: "America/Los_Angeles".

        Defaults to null if the runtime does not have security access to read this property or the property does not exist.

        This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If System.setProperty(String,String) or System.setProperties(java.util.Properties) is called after this class is loaded, the value will be out of sync with that System property.

        Since:
        2.1
      • JAVA_VERSION_TRIMMED

        public static final java.lang.String JAVA_VERSION_TRIMMED
        Deprecated.

        Gets the Java version as a String trimming leading letters.

        The field will return null if JAVA_VERSION is null.

        Since:
        2.1
      • JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT

        public static final float JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT
        Deprecated.

        Gets the Java version as a float.

        Example return values:

        • 1.2f for Java 1.2
        • 1.31f for Java 1.3.1

        The field will return zero if JAVA_VERSION is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • JAVA_VERSION_INT

        public static final int JAVA_VERSION_INT
        Deprecated.

        Gets the Java version as an int.

        Example return values:

        • 120 for Java 1.2
        • 131 for Java 1.3.1

        The field will return zero if JAVA_VERSION is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_JAVA_1_1

        public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_1
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Java version 1.1 (also 1.1.x versions).

        The field will return false if JAVA_VERSION is null.

      • IS_JAVA_1_2

        public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_2
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Java version 1.2 (also 1.2.x versions).

        The field will return false if JAVA_VERSION is null.

      • IS_JAVA_1_3

        public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_3
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Java version 1.3 (also 1.3.x versions).

        The field will return false if JAVA_VERSION is null.

      • IS_JAVA_1_4

        public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_4
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Java version 1.4 (also 1.4.x versions).

        The field will return false if JAVA_VERSION is null.

      • IS_JAVA_1_5

        public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_5
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Java version 1.5 (also 1.5.x versions).

        The field will return false if JAVA_VERSION is null.

      • IS_JAVA_1_6

        public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_6
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Java version 1.6 (also 1.6.x versions).

        The field will return false if JAVA_VERSION is null.

      • IS_JAVA_1_7

        public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_7
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Java version 1.7 (also 1.7.x versions).

        The field will return false if JAVA_VERSION is null.

        Since:
        2.5
      • IS_OS_AIX

        public static final boolean IS_OS_AIX
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is AIX.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_HP_UX

        public static final boolean IS_OS_HP_UX
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is HP-UX.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_IRIX

        public static final boolean IS_OS_IRIX
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Irix.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_LINUX

        public static final boolean IS_OS_LINUX
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Linux.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_MAC

        public static final boolean IS_OS_MAC
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Mac.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_MAC_OSX

        public static final boolean IS_OS_MAC_OSX
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Mac.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_OS2

        public static final boolean IS_OS_OS2
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is OS/2.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_SOLARIS

        public static final boolean IS_OS_SOLARIS
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Solaris.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_SUN_OS

        public static final boolean IS_OS_SUN_OS
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is SunOS.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_UNIX

        public static final boolean IS_OS_UNIX
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is a UNIX like system, as in any of AIX, HP-UX, Irix, Linux, MacOSX, Solaris or SUN OS.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.1
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS_2000

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_2000
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows 2000.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS_95

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_95
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows 95.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS_98

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_98
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows 98.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS_ME

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_ME
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows ME.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS_NT

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_NT
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows NT.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS_XP

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_XP
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows XP.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.0
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS_VISTA

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_VISTA
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows Vista.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.4
      • IS_OS_WINDOWS_7

        public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_7
        Deprecated.

        Is true if this is Windows 7.

        The field will return false if OS_NAME is null.

        Since:
        2.5
    • Constructor Detail

      • SystemUtils

        public SystemUtils()
        Deprecated.

        SystemUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming. Instead, the class should be used as SystemUtils.FILE_SEPARATOR.

        This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean instance to operate.

    • Method Detail

      • getJavaHome

        public static java.io.File getJavaHome()
        Deprecated.

        Gets the Java home directory as a File.

        Returns:
        a directory
        Throws:
        java.lang.SecurityException - if a security manager exists and its checkPropertyAccess method doesn't allow access to the specified system property.
        Since:
        2.1
        See Also:
        System.getProperty(String)
      • getJavaIoTmpDir

        public static java.io.File getJavaIoTmpDir()
        Deprecated.

        Gets the Java IO temporary directory as a File.

        Returns:
        a directory
        Throws:
        java.lang.SecurityException - if a security manager exists and its checkPropertyAccess method doesn't allow access to the specified system property.
        Since:
        2.1
        See Also:
        System.getProperty(String)
      • getJavaVersion

        public static float getJavaVersion()
        Deprecated.
        Use JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT instead. Method will be removed in Commons Lang 3.0.

        Gets the Java version number as a float.

        Example return values:

        • 1.2f for JDK 1.2
        • 1.31f for JDK 1.3.1
        Returns:
        the version, for example 1.31f for JDK 1.3.1
      • getUserDir

        public static java.io.File getUserDir()
        Deprecated.

        Gets the user directory as a File.

        Returns:
        a directory
        Throws:
        java.lang.SecurityException - if a security manager exists and its checkPropertyAccess method doesn't allow access to the specified system property.
        Since:
        2.1
        See Also:
        System.getProperty(String)
      • getUserHome

        public static java.io.File getUserHome()
        Deprecated.

        Gets the user home directory as a File.

        Returns:
        a directory
        Throws:
        java.lang.SecurityException - if a security manager exists and its checkPropertyAccess method doesn't allow access to the specified system property.
        Since:
        2.1
        See Also:
        System.getProperty(String)
      • isJavaAwtHeadless

        public static boolean isJavaAwtHeadless()
        Deprecated.
        Returns whether the JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS value is true.
        Returns:
        true if JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS is "true", false otherwise.
        Since:
        2.1, Java 1.4
        See Also:
        JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS
      • isJavaVersionAtLeast

        public static boolean isJavaVersionAtLeast​(float requiredVersion)
        Deprecated.

        Is the Java version at least the requested version.

        Example input:

        • 1.2f to test for Java 1.2
        • 1.31f to test for Java 1.3.1
        Parameters:
        requiredVersion - the required version, for example 1.31f
        Returns:
        true if the actual version is equal or greater than the required version
      • isJavaVersionAtLeast

        public static boolean isJavaVersionAtLeast​(int requiredVersion)
        Deprecated.

        Is the Java version at least the requested version.

        Example input:

        • 120 to test for Java 1.2 or greater
        • 131 to test for Java 1.3.1 or greater
        Parameters:
        requiredVersion - the required version, for example 131
        Returns:
        true if the actual version is equal or greater than the required version
        Since:
        2.0