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package org.apache.commons.lang;

import java.io.File;

/**
 * <p>
 * Helpers for <code>java.lang.System</code>.
 * </p>
 * 
 * <p>
 * If a system property cannot be read due to security restrictions,
 * the corresponding field in this class will be set to <code>null</code>
 * and a message will be written to <code>System.err</code>.
 * </p>
 * 
 * <p>
 * #ThreadSafe#
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author Apache Software Foundation
 * @author Based on code from Avalon Excalibur
 * @author Based on code from Lucene
 * @author <a href="mailto:sdowney@panix.com">Steve Downey</a>
 * @author Gary Gregory
 * @author Michael Becke
 * @author Tetsuya Kaneuchi
 * @author Rafal Krupinski
 * @author Jason Gritman
 * @since 1.0
 * @version $Id: SystemUtils.java 1056988 2011-01-09 17:58:53Z niallp $
 */
public class SystemUtils {

    private static final int JAVA_VERSION_TRIM_SIZE = 3;

    /**
     * The prefix String for all Windows OS.
     */
    private static final String OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX = "Windows";

    // System property constants
    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // These MUST be declared first. Other constants depend on this.

    /**
     * The System property key for the user home directory.
     */
    private static final String USER_HOME_KEY = "user.home";

    /**
     * The System property key for the user directory.
     */
    private static final String USER_DIR_KEY = "user.dir";

    /**
     * The System property key for the Java IO temporary directory.
     */
    private static final String JAVA_IO_TMPDIR_KEY = "java.io.tmpdir";

    /**
     * The System property key for the Java home directory.
     */
    private static final String JAVA_HOME_KEY = "java.home";

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>awt.toolkit</code> System Property.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Holds a class name, on Windows XP this is <code>sun.awt.windows.WToolkit</code>.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * <b>On platforms without a GUI, this value is <code>null</code>.</b>
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value will
     * be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static final String AWT_TOOLKIT = getSystemProperty("awt.toolkit");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>file.encoding</code> System Property.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * File encoding, such as <code>Cp1252</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String FILE_ENCODING = getSystemProperty("file.encoding");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>file.separator</code> System Property. File separator (<code>&quot;/&quot;</code> on UNIX).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String FILE_SEPARATOR = getSystemProperty("file.separator");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.awt.fonts</code> System Property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_AWT_FONTS = getSystemProperty("java.awt.fonts");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.awt.graphicsenv</code> System Property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_AWT_GRAPHICSENV = getSystemProperty("java.awt.graphicsenv");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.awt.headless</code> System Property.
     * The value of this property is the String <code>"true"</code> or <code>"false"</code>. 
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @see #isJavaAwtHeadless()
     * @since 2.1
     * @since Java 1.4
     */
    public static final String JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS = getSystemProperty("java.awt.headless");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.awt.printerjob</code> System Property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_AWT_PRINTERJOB = getSystemProperty("java.awt.printerjob");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.class.path</code> System Property. Java class path.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_CLASS_PATH = getSystemProperty("java.class.path");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.class.version</code> System Property. Java class format version number.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_CLASS_VERSION = getSystemProperty("java.class.version");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.compiler</code> System Property. Name of JIT compiler to use.
     * First in JDK version 1.2. Not used in Sun JDKs after 1.2.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2. Not used in Sun versions after 1.2.
     */
    public static final String JAVA_COMPILER = getSystemProperty("java.compiler");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.endorsed.dirs</code> System Property. Path of endorsed directory or directories.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.4
     */
    public static final String JAVA_ENDORSED_DIRS = getSystemProperty("java.endorsed.dirs");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.ext.dirs</code> System Property. Path of extension directory or directories.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.3
     */
    public static final String JAVA_EXT_DIRS = getSystemProperty("java.ext.dirs");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.home</code> System Property. Java installation directory.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_HOME = getSystemProperty(JAVA_HOME_KEY);

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.io.tmpdir</code> System Property. Default temp file path.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_IO_TMPDIR = getSystemProperty(JAVA_IO_TMPDIR_KEY);

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.library.path</code> System Property. List of paths to search when loading libraries.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_LIBRARY_PATH = getSystemProperty("java.library.path");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.runtime.name</code> System Property. Java Runtime Environment name.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     * @since Java 1.3
     */
    public static final String JAVA_RUNTIME_NAME = getSystemProperty("java.runtime.name");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.runtime.version</code> System Property. Java Runtime Environment version.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     * @since Java 1.3
     */
    public static final String JAVA_RUNTIME_VERSION = getSystemProperty("java.runtime.version");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.specification.name</code> System Property. Java Runtime Environment specification name.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_NAME = getSystemProperty("java.specification.name");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.specification.vendor</code> System Property. Java Runtime Environment specification vendor.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_VENDOR = getSystemProperty("java.specification.vendor");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.specification.version</code> System Property. Java Runtime Environment specification version.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.3
     */
    public static final String JAVA_SPECIFICATION_VERSION = getSystemProperty("java.specification.version");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.util.prefs.PreferencesFactory</code> System Property. A class name.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.1
     * @since Java 1.4
     */
    public static final String JAVA_UTIL_PREFS_PREFERENCES_FACTORY = 
        getSystemProperty("java.util.prefs.PreferencesFactory");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vendor</code> System Property. Java vendor-specific string.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VENDOR = getSystemProperty("java.vendor");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vendor.url</code> System Property. Java vendor URL.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VENDOR_URL = getSystemProperty("java.vendor.url");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.version</code> System Property. Java version number.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VERSION = getSystemProperty("java.version");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vm.info</code> System Property. Java Virtual Machine implementation info.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VM_INFO = getSystemProperty("java.vm.info");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vm.name</code> System Property. Java Virtual Machine implementation name.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VM_NAME = getSystemProperty("java.vm.name");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vm.specification.name</code> System Property. Java Virtual Machine specification name.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_NAME = getSystemProperty("java.vm.specification.name");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vm.specification.vendor</code> System Property. Java Virtual Machine specification vendor.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_VENDOR = getSystemProperty("java.vm.specification.vendor");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vm.specification.version</code> System Property. Java Virtual Machine specification version.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VM_SPECIFICATION_VERSION = getSystemProperty("java.vm.specification.version");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vm.vendor</code> System Property. Java Virtual Machine implementation vendor.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VM_VENDOR = getSystemProperty("java.vm.vendor");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>java.vm.version</code> System Property. Java Virtual Machine implementation version.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VM_VERSION = getSystemProperty("java.vm.version");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>line.separator</code> System Property. Line separator (<code>&quot;\n&quot;</code> on UNIX).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String LINE_SEPARATOR = getSystemProperty("line.separator");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>os.arch</code> System Property. Operating system architecture.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String OS_ARCH = getSystemProperty("os.arch");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>os.name</code> System Property. Operating system name.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String OS_NAME = getSystemProperty("os.name");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>os.version</code> System Property. Operating system version.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String OS_VERSION = getSystemProperty("os.version");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>path.separator</code> System Property. Path separator (<code>&quot;:&quot;</code> on UNIX).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String PATH_SEPARATOR = getSystemProperty("path.separator");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>user.country</code> or <code>user.region</code> System Property.
     * User's country code, such as <code>GB</code>. First in
     * Java version 1.2 as <code>user.region</code>. Renamed to <code>user.country</code> in 1.4
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String USER_COUNTRY = 
        getSystemProperty("user.country") == null ?
            getSystemProperty("user.region") : getSystemProperty("user.country");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>user.dir</code> System Property. User's current working directory.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String USER_DIR = getSystemProperty(USER_DIR_KEY);

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>user.home</code> System Property. User's home directory.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String USER_HOME = getSystemProperty(USER_HOME_KEY);

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>user.language</code> System Property. User's language code, such as <code>"en"</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     * @since Java 1.2
     */
    public static final String USER_LANGUAGE = getSystemProperty("user.language");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>user.name</code> System Property. User's account name.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since Java 1.1
     */
    public static final String USER_NAME = getSystemProperty("user.name");

    /**
     * <p>
     * The <code>user.timezone</code> System Property. For example: <code>"America/Los_Angeles"</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Defaults to <code>null</code> if the runtime does not have
     * security access to read this property or the property does not exist.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This value is initialized when the class is loaded. If {@link System#setProperty(String,String)} or
     * {@link System#setProperties(java.util.Properties)} is called after this class is loaded, the value
     * will be out of sync with that System property.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static final String USER_TIMEZONE = getSystemProperty("user.timezone");

    // Java version
    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // This MUST be declared after those above as it depends on the
    // values being set up

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the Java version as a <code>String</code> trimming leading letters.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>null</code> if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static final String JAVA_VERSION_TRIMMED = getJavaVersionTrimmed();

    // Java version values
    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // These MUST be declared after the trim above as they depend on the
    // value being set up

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the Java version as a <code>float</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>1.2f</code> for Java 1.2
     * <li><code>1.31f</code> for Java 1.3.1
     * </ul>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return zero if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final float JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT = getJavaVersionAsFloat();

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the Java version as an <code>int</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>120</code> for Java 1.2
     * <li><code>131</code> for Java 1.3.1
     * </ul>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return zero if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final int JAVA_VERSION_INT = getJavaVersionAsInt();

    // Java version checks
    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // These MUST be declared after those above as they depend on the
    // values being set up

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Java version 1.1 (also 1.1.x versions).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     */
    public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_1 = getJavaVersionMatches("1.1");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Java version 1.2 (also 1.2.x versions).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     */
    public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_2 = getJavaVersionMatches("1.2");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Java version 1.3 (also 1.3.x versions).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     */
    public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_3 = getJavaVersionMatches("1.3");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Java version 1.4 (also 1.4.x versions).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     */
    public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_4 = getJavaVersionMatches("1.4");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Java version 1.5 (also 1.5.x versions).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     */
    public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_5 = getJavaVersionMatches("1.5");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Java version 1.6 (also 1.6.x versions).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     */
    public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_6 = getJavaVersionMatches("1.6");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Java version 1.7 (also 1.7.x versions).
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if {@link #JAVA_VERSION} is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.5
     */
    public static final boolean IS_JAVA_1_7 = getJavaVersionMatches("1.7");

    // Operating system checks
    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // These MUST be declared after those above as they depend on the
    // values being set up
    // OS names from http://www.vamphq.com/os.html
    // Selected ones included - please advise dev@commons.apache.org
    // if you want another added or a mistake corrected

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is AIX.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_AIX = getOSMatchesName("AIX");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is HP-UX.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_HP_UX = getOSMatchesName("HP-UX");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Irix.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_IRIX = getOSMatchesName("Irix");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Linux.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_LINUX = getOSMatchesName("Linux") || getOSMatchesName("LINUX");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Mac.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_MAC = getOSMatchesName("Mac");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Mac.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_MAC_OSX = getOSMatchesName("Mac OS X");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is OS/2.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_OS2 = getOSMatchesName("OS/2");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Solaris.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_SOLARIS = getOSMatchesName("Solaris");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is SunOS.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_SUN_OS = getOSMatchesName("SunOS");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is a UNIX like system,
     * as in any of AIX, HP-UX, Irix, Linux, MacOSX, Solaris or SUN OS.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_UNIX =
        IS_OS_AIX || IS_OS_HP_UX || IS_OS_IRIX || IS_OS_LINUX ||
        IS_OS_MAC_OSX || IS_OS_SOLARIS || IS_OS_SUN_OS;

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS = getOSMatchesName(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX);

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows 2000.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_2000 = getOSMatches(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX, "5.0");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows 95.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_95 = getOSMatches(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX + " 9", "4.0");
    // Java 1.2 running on Windows98 returns 'Windows 95', hence the above

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows 98.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_98 = getOSMatches(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX + " 9", "4.1");
    // Java 1.2 running on Windows98 returns 'Windows 95', hence the above

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows ME.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_ME = getOSMatches(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX, "4.9");
    // Java 1.2 running on WindowsME may return 'Windows 95', hence the above

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows NT.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_NT = getOSMatchesName(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX + " NT");
    // Windows 2000 returns 'Windows 2000' but may suffer from same Java1.2 problem

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows XP.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_XP = getOSMatches(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX, "5.1");

    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows Vista.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.4
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_VISTA = getOSMatches(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX, "6.0");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is <code>true</code> if this is Windows 7.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * The field will return <code>false</code> if <code>OS_NAME</code> is <code>null</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @since 2.5
     */
    public static final boolean IS_OS_WINDOWS_7 = getOSMatches(OS_NAME_WINDOWS_PREFIX, "6.1");

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the Java home directory as a <code>File</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a directory
     * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its
     * <code>checkPropertyAccess</code> method doesn't allow access to the specified system property.
     * @see System#getProperty(String)
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static File getJavaHome() {
        return new File(System.getProperty(JAVA_HOME_KEY));
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the Java IO temporary directory as a <code>File</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a directory
     * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its
     * <code>checkPropertyAccess</code> method doesn't allow access to the specified system
     *             property.
     * @see System#getProperty(String)
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static File getJavaIoTmpDir() {
        return new File(System.getProperty(JAVA_IO_TMPDIR_KEY));
    }

    /**
     * <p>Gets the Java version number as a <code>float</code>.</p>
     *
     * <p>Example return values:</p>
     * <ul>
     *  <li><code>1.2f</code> for JDK 1.2
     *  <li><code>1.31f</code> for JDK 1.3.1
     * </ul>
     * 
     * @return the version, for example 1.31f for JDK 1.3.1
     * @deprecated Use {@link #JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT} instead.
     *             Method will be removed in Commons Lang 3.0.
     */
    public static float getJavaVersion() {
        return JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT;
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the Java version number as a <code>float</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>1.2f</code> for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>1.31f</code> for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * <li><code>1.6f</code> for Java 1.6.0_20</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Patch releases are not reported.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the version, for example 1.31f for Java 1.3.1
     */
    private static float getJavaVersionAsFloat() {
        return toVersionFloat(toJavaVersionIntArray(SystemUtils.JAVA_VERSION, JAVA_VERSION_TRIM_SIZE));
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the Java version number as an <code>int</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>120</code> for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>131</code> for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * <li><code>160</code> for Java 1.6.0_20</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Patch releases are not reported.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the version, for example 131 for Java 1.3.1
     */
    private static int getJavaVersionAsInt() {
        return toVersionInt(toJavaVersionIntArray(SystemUtils.JAVA_VERSION, JAVA_VERSION_TRIM_SIZE));
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Decides if the Java version matches.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param versionPrefix
     *            the prefix for the java version
     * @return true if matches, or false if not or can't determine
     */
    private static boolean getJavaVersionMatches(String versionPrefix) {
        return isJavaVersionMatch(JAVA_VERSION_TRIMMED, versionPrefix);
    }

    /**
     * Trims the text of the java version to start with numbers.
     * 
     * @return the trimmed java version
     */
    private static String getJavaVersionTrimmed() {
        if (JAVA_VERSION != null) {
            for (int i = 0; i < JAVA_VERSION.length(); i++) {
                char ch = JAVA_VERSION.charAt(i);
                if (ch >= '0' && ch <= '9') {
                    return JAVA_VERSION.substring(i);
                }
            }
        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Decides if the operating system matches.
     * 
     * @param osNamePrefix
     *            the prefix for the os name
     * @param osVersionPrefix
     *            the prefix for the version
     * @return true if matches, or false if not or can't determine
     */
    private static boolean getOSMatches(String osNamePrefix, String osVersionPrefix) {
        return isOSMatch(OS_NAME, OS_VERSION, osNamePrefix, osVersionPrefix);
    }

    /**
     * Decides if the operating system matches.
     * 
     * @param osNamePrefix
     *            the prefix for the os name
     * @return true if matches, or false if not or can't determine
     */
    private static boolean getOSMatchesName(String osNamePrefix) {
        return isOSNameMatch(OS_NAME, osNamePrefix);
    }

    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets a System property, defaulting to <code>null</code> if the property cannot be read.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * If a <code>SecurityException</code> is caught, the return value is <code>null</code> and a message is written to
     * <code>System.err</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param property
     *            the system property name
     * @return the system property value or <code>null</code> if a security problem occurs
     */
    private static String getSystemProperty(String property) {
        try {
            return System.getProperty(property);
        } catch (SecurityException ex) {
            // we are not allowed to look at this property
            System.err.println("Caught a SecurityException reading the system property '" + property
                    + "'; the SystemUtils property value will default to null.");
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the user directory as a <code>File</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a directory
     * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its
     * <code>checkPropertyAccess</code> method doesn't allow access to the specified system property.
     * @see System#getProperty(String)
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static File getUserDir() {
        return new File(System.getProperty(USER_DIR_KEY));
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Gets the user home directory as a <code>File</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a directory
     * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its
     * <code>checkPropertyAccess</code> method doesn't allow access to the specified system property.
     * @see System#getProperty(String)
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public static File getUserHome() {
        return new File(System.getProperty(USER_HOME_KEY));
    }

    /**
     * Returns whether the {@link #JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS} value is <code>true</code>.
     * 
     * @return <code>true</code> if <code>JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS</code> is <code>"true"</code>, <code>false</code> otherwise.
     * 
     * @see #JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS
     * @since 2.1
     * @since Java 1.4
     */
    public static boolean isJavaAwtHeadless() {
        return JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS != null ? JAVA_AWT_HEADLESS.equals(Boolean.TRUE.toString()) : false;
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is the Java version at least the requested version.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example input:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>1.2f</code> to test for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>1.31f</code> to test for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * @param requiredVersion
     *            the required version, for example 1.31f
     * @return <code>true</code> if the actual version is equal or greater than the required version
     */
    public static boolean isJavaVersionAtLeast(float requiredVersion) {
        return JAVA_VERSION_FLOAT >= requiredVersion;
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Is the Java version at least the requested version.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example input:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>120</code> to test for Java 1.2 or greater</li>
     * <li><code>131</code> to test for Java 1.3.1 or greater</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * @param requiredVersion
     *            the required version, for example 131
     * @return <code>true</code> if the actual version is equal or greater than the required version
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static boolean isJavaVersionAtLeast(int requiredVersion) {
        return JAVA_VERSION_INT >= requiredVersion;
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Decides if the Java version matches.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is package private instead of private to support unit test invocation.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param version
     *            the actual Java version
     * @param versionPrefix
     *            the prefix for the expected Java version
     * @return true if matches, or false if not or can't determine
     */
    static boolean isJavaVersionMatch(String version, String versionPrefix) {
        if (version == null) {
            return false;
        }
        return version.startsWith(versionPrefix);
    }

    /**
     * Decides if the operating system matches.
     * <p>
     * This method is package private instead of private to support unit test invocation.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param osName
     *            the actual OS name
     * @param osVersion
     *            the actual OS version
     * @param osNamePrefix
     *            the prefix for the expected OS name
     * @param osVersionPrefix
     *            the prefix for the expected OS version
     * @return true if matches, or false if not or can't determine
     */
    static boolean isOSMatch(String osName, String osVersion, String osNamePrefix, String osVersionPrefix) {
        if (osName == null || osVersion == null) {
            return false;
        }
        return osName.startsWith(osNamePrefix) && osVersion.startsWith(osVersionPrefix);
    }

    /**
     * Decides if the operating system matches.
     * <p>
     * This method is package private instead of private to support unit test invocation.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param osName
     *            the actual OS name
     * @param osNamePrefix
     *            the prefix for the expected OS name
     * @return true if matches, or false if not or can't determine
     */
    static boolean isOSNameMatch(String osName, String osNamePrefix) {
        if (osName == null) {
            return false;
        }
        return osName.startsWith(osNamePrefix);
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Converts the given Java version string to a <code>float</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>1.2f</code> for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>1.31f</code> for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * <li><code>1.6f</code> for Java 1.6.0_20</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Patch releases are not reported.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is package private instead of private to support unit test invocation.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param version The string version
     * @return the version, for example 1.31f for Java 1.3.1
     */
    static float toJavaVersionFloat(String version) {
        return toVersionFloat(toJavaVersionIntArray(version, JAVA_VERSION_TRIM_SIZE));
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Converts the given Java version string to an <code>int</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>120</code> for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>131</code> for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * <li><code>160</code> for Java 1.6.0_20</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Patch releases are not reported.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is package private instead of private to support unit test invocation.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param version The string version
     * @return the version, for example 131 for Java 1.3.1
     */
    static int toJavaVersionInt(String version) {
        return toVersionInt(toJavaVersionIntArray(version, JAVA_VERSION_TRIM_SIZE));
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Converts the given Java version string to an <code>int[]</code> of maximum size <code>3</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>[1, 2, 0]</code> for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>[1, 3, 1]</code> for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * <li><code>[1, 5, 0]</code> for Java 1.5.0_21</li>
     * </ul>
     * <p>
     * This method is package private instead of private to support unit test invocation.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param version The string version
     * @return the version, for example [1, 5, 0] for Java 1.5.0_21
     */
    static int[] toJavaVersionIntArray(String version) {
        return toJavaVersionIntArray(version, Integer.MAX_VALUE);
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Converts the given Java version string to an <code>int[]</code> of maximum size <code>limit</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>[1, 2, 0]</code> for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>[1, 3, 1]</code> for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * <li><code>[1, 5, 0, 21]</code> for Java 1.5.0_21</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * @param version The string version
     * @param limit version limit
     * @return the version, for example [1, 5, 0, 21] for Java 1.5.0_21
     */
    private static int[] toJavaVersionIntArray(String version, int limit) {
        if (version == null) {
            return ArrayUtils.EMPTY_INT_ARRAY;
        }
        String[] strings = StringUtils.split(version, "._- ");
        int[] ints = new int[Math.min(limit, strings.length)];
        int j = 0;
        for (int i = 0; i < strings.length && j < limit; i++) {
            String s = strings[i];
            if (s.length() > 0) {
                try {
                    ints[j] = Integer.parseInt(s);
                    j++;
                } catch (Exception e) {
                }
            }
        }
        if (ints.length > j) {
            int[] newInts = new int[j];
            System.arraycopy(ints, 0, newInts, 0, j);
            ints = newInts;
        }
        return ints;
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Converts given the Java version array to a <code>float</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>1.2f</code> for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>1.31f</code> for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * <li><code>1.6f</code> for Java 1.6.0_20</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Patch releases are not reported.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param javaVersions The version numbers
     * @return the version, for example 1.31f for Java 1.3.1
     */
    private static float toVersionFloat(int[] javaVersions) {
        if (javaVersions == null || javaVersions.length == 0) {
            return 0f;
        }
        if (javaVersions.length == 1) {
            return javaVersions[0];
        }
        StringBuffer builder = new StringBuffer();
        builder.append(javaVersions[0]);
        builder.append('.');
        for (int i = 1; i < javaVersions.length; i++) {
            builder.append(javaVersions[i]);
        }
        try {
            return Float.parseFloat(builder.toString());
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            return 0f;
        }
    }

    /**
     * <p>
     * Converts given the Java version array to an <code>int</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Example return values:
     * </p>
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>120</code> for Java 1.2</li>
     * <li><code>131</code> for Java 1.3.1</li>
     * <li><code>160</code> for Java 1.6.0_20</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Patch releases are not reported.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param javaVersions The version numbers
     * @return the version, for example 1.31f for Java 1.3.1
     */
    private static int toVersionInt(int[] javaVersions) {
        if (javaVersions == null) {
            return 0;
        }
        int intVersion = 0;
        int len = javaVersions.length;
        if (len >= 1) {
            intVersion = javaVersions[0] * 100;
        }
        if (len >= 2) {
            intVersion += javaVersions[1] * 10;
        }
        if (len >= 3) {
            intVersion += javaVersions[2];
        }
        return intVersion;
    }

    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    /**
     * <p>
     * SystemUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming. Instead, the class should be used as
     * <code>SystemUtils.FILE_SEPARATOR</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean instance to operate.
     * </p>
     */
    public SystemUtils() {
        super();
    }

}
