Object Serialization
Object Serialization extends the core Java Input/Output classes with support for objects. Object
Serialization supports the encoding of objects and the objects reachable from them into a stream of bytes
and the complementary reconstruction of the object graph from the stream. Serialization is used for
lightweight persistence and for communication via sockets or Remote Method Invocation (RMI). The default
encoding of objects protects private and transient data, and supports the evolution of the classes. A class
may implement its own external encoding and is then solely responsible for the external format.
Where to Find Documentation
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The Object Serialization Specification can be found at
Object Serialization.
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In addition, you can look at the
java.io
API documentation.
