File Watcher Windows service : Waits until a file can be opened with write permission

/// 
/// Waits until a file can be opened with write permission
///
public static void WaitReady(string fileName)
{
while (true)
{
try
{
using (Stream stream = System.IO.File.Open(fileName, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.ReadWrite, FileShare.ReadWrite))
{
if (stream != null)
{
System.Diagnostics.Trace.WriteLine(string.Format("Output file {0} ready.", fileName));
break;
}
}
}
catch (FileNotFoundException ex)
{
System.Diagnostics.Trace.WriteLine(string.Format("Output file {0} not yet ready ({1})", fileName, ex.Message));
}
catch (IOException ex)
{
System.Diagnostics.Trace.WriteLine(string.Format("Output file {0} not yet ready ({1})", fileName, ex.Message));
}
catch (UnauthorizedAccessException ex)
{
System.Diagnostics.Trace.WriteLine(string.Format("Output file {0} not yet ready ({1})", fileName, ex.Message));
}
Thread.Sleep(500);
}
}

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