1 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/luni/src/main/java/java/nio/channels/FileLock.java b/luni/src/main/java/java/nio/channels/FileLock.java
index 360f826..037537c 100644
--- a/luni/src/main/java/java/nio/channels/FileLock.java
+++ b/luni/src/main/java/java/nio/channels/FileLock.java
@@ -108,14 +108,23 @@ public abstract class FileLock implements AutoCloseable {
 
     /**
      * Returns the lock's {@link FileChannel}.
-     *
-     * @return the channel.
      */
     public final FileChannel channel() {
         return channel;
     }
 
     /**
+     * Returns the {@link Channel} that holds this lock.
+     *
+     * @since 1.7
+     * @hide Until ready for an API update
+     */
+    // TODO: unhiding, add to channel():  This method has been superseded by {@link #acquiredBy()}.
+    public Channel acquiredBy() {
+        return channel;
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Returns the lock's starting position in the file.
      *
      * @return the lock position.