Method Detail

• getInputStream

  InputStream getInputStream()
                             throws IOException

  Gets a byte stream to the settings contents. Closing the returned stream is the responsibility of the caller. Note that each invocation of this method returns a new/fresh stream which represents the entire contents.

  Returns:

  A byte stream to the settings contents, never null.

  Throws:

  IOException

• getLocation

  String getLocation()

  Provides a user-friendly hint about the location of the settings. This could be a local file path, a URI or just an empty string. The intention is to assist users during error reporting.

  Returns:

  A user-friendly hint about the location of the settings, never null.