if (getType() == TYPE_NAMED_PIPE) { // try opening the pipe for reading?
            return true;
        }
        return exists(); // try opening and catch sharing violation?
    }

    @Override
    public boolean canWrite() throws SmbException {
        if (getType() == TYPE_NAMED_PIPE) { // try opening the pipe for writing?
            return true;
        }

        if (getType() == TYPE_NAMED_PIPE) { // try opening the pipe for reading?
            return true;
        }
        return exists(); // try opening and catch sharing violation?
    }

    /**
     * Tests to see if the file this <code>SmbFile</code> represents
     * exists and is not marked read-only. By default, resources are