Deserialization

Converting byte streams to objects

Deserialization

Deserialization reconstructs objects from byte streams.

Code Examples

Reading serialized object

java
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2ObjectInputStream ois = new ObjectInputStream(new FileInputStream("user.ser"));
3User u = (User) ois.readObject();
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Use Cases

  • Restoring application state

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Class version mismatch