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<dl>
<dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>uri</code> - the uri of the file; may not be <code>null</code></dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>the file metadata; never <code>null</code></dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code>java.io.IOException</code> - if an error occurred while accessing the file</dd>
<dd><code>java.lang.NullPointerException</code> - if <code>uri</code> was null</dd>
</dl>
</li>
</ul>
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