add Path assertions

[SylvainJuge]

The only file-related assertions I could find are for pre-java7 API, thus using the File class .

Allowing assertion (or create a new one) that allows to use Path would be useful, however that may break pre-java7 compatibility, thus requiring a dedicated module like "assertj-core-java7".

[joel-costigliola]

Yes, for the time being AssertJ is java 6 compatible because a lot of projects still use java 6.

This issue could indeed be addressed in java 7 module that would provide all existing java 6 assertions and add new ones specific to java 7, users would then choose either assertj-core or assertj-core-java7 whether they use java 6 or 7.

As I see it, such a module would contain only java 7 assertions and provide java 6 assertions from classic assertj-core (probably by delegation). If such a solution is possible (I think it is but we need to try it to be sure), I'm ok to create the module. What I don't want here is to duplicate code because it would be a pain to maintain ... but I like the idea which is clearly in AssertJ philosophy that is providing assertions for the most used types.

[airborn]

+1 for the additional module

[JakeWharton]

Java 6 is EOL. If people want to use it on a Java 6 projects they can remain on an older version.

I'll +1 whatever gives me Path, etc. assertions. Being forced to the lowest-common denominator isn't a good long-term strategy. I'm surprised no one has brought up Java 8 types which I'm also missing.

[joel-costigliola]

I wanted to create a specific module for Java 7 but as Java 6 is EOL I will just upgrade the code to Java 7 in the next release (2.0.0), 1.7.x versions are the last versions based Java 6 .

Java 8 support is coming, we have a dedicated branch for that, issues are labeled with Java 8.

[JakeWharton]

Woo \o/. I'll try to take a look and help out where I can.

[davinkevin]

Very happy to see this element coming in my favorite assertion library !

[joel-costigliola]

FYI, this issue is being addressed by #303.