What is the difference between File and FileInfo in C#?

Question

I\'ve been reading that the static methods of the File Class are better used to perform small and few tasks on a file like checking to see if it exists and that

Answer 1

FileInfo:

• Need to instantiate before using
• Contains instance methods
• Cache Info about the File and you need to call Refresh every time to get the latest info about the File

File:

• No need to instantiate
• Contains static methods
• Do not cache, so you get latest info every time you use it.

src:

• FileInfo
• File