1. Description
2. Packages
3. Services

• Packages

  Exports

  Package

  Description

  java.util.prefs

  This package allows applications to store and retrieve user and system preference and configuration data.

• Services

  Uses
  Type

  Description

  PreferencesFactory

  A factory object that generates Preferences objects.

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