java/io/Externalizable.java

32  * Only the identity of the class of an Externalizable instance is
36  * The writeExternal and readExternal methods of the Externalizable
43  * Object Serialization uses the Serializable and Externalizable
45  * object to be stored is tested for the Externalizable interface. If
46  * the object supports Externalizable, the writeExternal method is called. If the
47  * object does not support Externalizable and does implement
49  * ObjectOutputStream. <br> When an Externalizable object is
54  * An Externalizable instance can designate a substitution object via
66 public interface Externalizable extends java.io.Serializable {
74      *             the data layout of this Externalizable object.
77      *             method of this Externalizable class.