Path.of() factory

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Code Comparison

Path path = Paths.get("src", "main",
    "java", "App.java");

var path = Path.of("src", "main",
    "java", "App.java");

Why the modern way wins

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Consistent API

Follows the .of() factory pattern like List.of(), Set.of().

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Discoverable

Found on the Path type itself, not a separate Paths class.

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One less class

No need to import the Paths utility class.

Modern Approach

Path.of()

JDK Support

Path.of() factory

Available

Widely available since JDK 11 (Sept 2018)

How it works

Path.of() is a factory method added directly to the Path interface, replacing the separate Paths utility class. It's more discoverable and consistent with List.of(), Map.of(), etc.