RecentFilesList

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.uima.tools.cvd.RecentFilesList

```
public class RecentFilesList
extends java.lang.Object
```
List of recently used files.
Provides functionality to keep a list of a certain max size. New files are added to the top. When a file is added that is already in the list, it is shuffled to the top. When the maximum list size has been reached, files start dropping off the end.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

private java.util.List<java.io.File> list
The list.

private int max
The max.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

RecentFilesList(int maxSize)
Constructor.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`addFile(java.io.File file)`	Add a file at the beginning.
`void`	`appendFile(java.io.File file)`	Append a file at the end of the list (useful for initialization).
`java.util.List<java.io.File>`	`getFileList()`	Get the internal list of files, in the proper order (most recent first).
`private void`	`shiftRight()`	Shift right.
`java.util.List<java.lang.String>`	`toStringList()`	Return the file list as a list of strings for persistence.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - list
```
private final java.util.List<java.io.File> list
```
    The list.
  - max
```
private final int max
```
    The max.
- Constructor Detail
  - RecentFilesList
```
public RecentFilesList(int maxSize)
```
    Constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    maxSize - The maximum size to which the list can grow.
- Method Detail
  - getFileList
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public java.util.List<java.io.File> getFileList()
```
    Get the internal list of files, in the proper order (most recent first).
    
    Returns:
    
    A recency-sorted list of files.
  - appendFile
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public void appendFile(java.io.File file)
```
    Append a file at the end of the list (useful for initialization).
    
    Parameters:
    
    file - The file to be added.
  - addFile
```
public void addFile(java.io.File file)
```
    Add a file at the beginning. If maximum capacity is exceeded, drop last file. If file is already in the list, move it to the front.
    
    Parameters:
    
    file - The file to be added.
  - shiftRight
```
private final void shiftRight()
```
    Shift right.
  - toStringList
```
public java.util.List<java.lang.String> toStringList()
```
    Return the file list as a list of strings for persistence.
    
    Returns:
    
    The file list as a list of absolute file names.