Recursively search for a directory in Java

Question

What is the best way to find a directory with a specific name in Java? The directory that I am looking for can be located either in the current directory or one of its subdirectories.

Answer 1

In Java 8 via the streams API:

Optional<Path> hit = Files.walk(myPath)
   .filter(file -> file.getFileName().equals(myName))
   .findAny();

The #walk is lazy, so any short-circuiting terminal operation will optimize the IO required.

Answer 2

To walk the file tree, FileVisitor interface can be used. Please see the tutorial. Please see Find sample codes also.

Answer 3

Your solution will include the use of File.listFiles(String)

java.io.File API reference