Most efficient way to check if a file is empty in Java on Windows

Question

I am trying to check if a log file is empty (meaning no errors) or not, in Java, on Windows. I have tried using 2 methods so far.

Method 1 (Failure)

Answer 1

You can choose try the FileReader approach but it may not be time to give up just yet. If is the BOM field destroying for you try this solution posted here at stackoverflow.

Byte order mark screws up file reading in Java