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package java.io;


import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.Spliterator;
import java.util.Spliterators;
import java.util.stream.Stream;
import java.util.stream.StreamSupport;

Reads text from a character-input stream, buffering characters so as to provide for the efficient reading of characters, arrays, and lines.

The buffer size may be specified, or the default size may be used. The default is large enough for most purposes.

In general, each read request made of a Reader causes a corresponding read request to be made of the underlying character or byte stream. It is therefore advisable to wrap a BufferedReader around any Reader whose read() operations may be costly, such as FileReaders and InputStreamReaders. For example,

BufferedReader in
  = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("foo.in"));
will buffer the input from the specified file. Without buffering, each invocation of read() or readLine() could cause bytes to be read from the file, converted into characters, and then returned, which can be very inefficient.

Programs that use DataInputStreams for textual input can be localized by replacing each DataInputStream with an appropriate BufferedReader.

Author: Mark Reinhold
See Also:
Since: 1.1
/** * Reads text from a character-input stream, buffering characters so as to * provide for the efficient reading of characters, arrays, and lines. * * <p> The buffer size may be specified, or the default size may be used. The * default is large enough for most purposes. * * <p> In general, each read request made of a Reader causes a corresponding * read request to be made of the underlying character or byte stream. It is * therefore advisable to wrap a BufferedReader around any Reader whose read() * operations may be costly, such as FileReaders and InputStreamReaders. For * example, * * <pre> * BufferedReader in * = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("foo.in")); * </pre> * * will buffer the input from the specified file. Without buffering, each * invocation of read() or readLine() could cause bytes to be read from the * file, converted into characters, and then returned, which can be very * inefficient. * * <p> Programs that use DataInputStreams for textual input can be localized by * replacing each DataInputStream with an appropriate BufferedReader. * * @see FileReader * @see InputStreamReader * @see java.nio.file.Files#newBufferedReader * * @author Mark Reinhold * @since 1.1 */
public class BufferedReader extends Reader { private Reader in; private char cb[]; private int nChars, nextChar; private static final int INVALIDATED = -2; private static final int UNMARKED = -1; private int markedChar = UNMARKED; private int readAheadLimit = 0; /* Valid only when markedChar > 0 */
If the next character is a line feed, skip it
/** If the next character is a line feed, skip it */
private boolean skipLF = false;
The skipLF flag when the mark was set
/** The skipLF flag when the mark was set */
private boolean markedSkipLF = false; private static int defaultCharBufferSize = 8192; private static int defaultExpectedLineLength = 80;
Creates a buffering character-input stream that uses an input buffer of the specified size.
Params:
  • in – A Reader
  • sz – Input-buffer size
Throws:
/** * Creates a buffering character-input stream that uses an input buffer of * the specified size. * * @param in A Reader * @param sz Input-buffer size * * @exception IllegalArgumentException If {@code sz <= 0} */
public BufferedReader(Reader in, int sz) { super(in); if (sz <= 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Buffer size <= 0"); this.in = in; cb = new char[sz]; nextChar = nChars = 0; }
Creates a buffering character-input stream that uses a default-sized input buffer.
Params:
  • in – A Reader
/** * Creates a buffering character-input stream that uses a default-sized * input buffer. * * @param in A Reader */
public BufferedReader(Reader in) { this(in, defaultCharBufferSize); }
Checks to make sure that the stream has not been closed
/** Checks to make sure that the stream has not been closed */
private void ensureOpen() throws IOException { if (in == null) throw new IOException("Stream closed"); }
Fills the input buffer, taking the mark into account if it is valid.
/** * Fills the input buffer, taking the mark into account if it is valid. */
private void fill() throws IOException { int dst; if (markedChar <= UNMARKED) { /* No mark */ dst = 0; } else { /* Marked */ int delta = nextChar - markedChar; if (delta >= readAheadLimit) { /* Gone past read-ahead limit: Invalidate mark */ markedChar = INVALIDATED; readAheadLimit = 0; dst = 0; } else { if (readAheadLimit <= cb.length) { /* Shuffle in the current buffer */ System.arraycopy(cb, markedChar, cb, 0, delta); markedChar = 0; dst = delta; } else { /* Reallocate buffer to accommodate read-ahead limit */ char ncb[] = new char[readAheadLimit]; System.arraycopy(cb, markedChar, ncb, 0, delta); cb = ncb; markedChar = 0; dst = delta; } nextChar = nChars = delta; } } int n; do { n = in.read(cb, dst, cb.length - dst); } while (n == 0); if (n > 0) { nChars = dst + n; nextChar = dst; } }
Reads a single character.
Throws:
Returns:The character read, as an integer in the range 0 to 65535 (0x00-0xffff), or -1 if the end of the stream has been reached
/** * Reads a single character. * * @return The character read, as an integer in the range * 0 to 65535 ({@code 0x00-0xffff}), or -1 if the * end of the stream has been reached * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs */
public int read() throws IOException { synchronized (lock) { ensureOpen(); for (;;) { if (nextChar >= nChars) { fill(); if (nextChar >= nChars) return -1; } if (skipLF) { skipLF = false; if (cb[nextChar] == '\n') { nextChar++; continue; } } return cb[nextChar++]; } } }
Reads characters into a portion of an array, reading from the underlying stream if necessary.
/** * Reads characters into a portion of an array, reading from the underlying * stream if necessary. */
private int read1(char[] cbuf, int off, int len) throws IOException { if (nextChar >= nChars) { /* If the requested length is at least as large as the buffer, and if there is no mark/reset activity, and if line feeds are not being skipped, do not bother to copy the characters into the local buffer. In this way buffered streams will cascade harmlessly. */ if (len >= cb.length && markedChar <= UNMARKED && !skipLF) { return in.read(cbuf, off, len); } fill(); } if (nextChar >= nChars) return -1; if (skipLF) { skipLF = false; if (cb[nextChar] == '\n') { nextChar++; if (nextChar >= nChars) fill(); if (nextChar >= nChars) return -1; } } int n = Math.min(len, nChars - nextChar); System.arraycopy(cb, nextChar, cbuf, off, n); nextChar += n; return n; }
Reads characters into a portion of an array.

This method implements the general contract of the corresponding read method of the Reader class. As an additional convenience, it attempts to read as many characters as possible by repeatedly invoking the read method of the underlying stream. This iterated read continues until one of the following conditions becomes true:

  • The specified number of characters have been read,
  • The read method of the underlying stream returns -1, indicating end-of-file, or
  • The ready method of the underlying stream returns false, indicating that further input requests would block.
If the first read on the underlying stream returns -1 to indicate end-of-file then this method returns -1. Otherwise this method returns the number of characters actually read.

Subclasses of this class are encouraged, but not required, to attempt to read as many characters as possible in the same fashion.

Ordinarily this method takes characters from this stream's character buffer, filling it from the underlying stream as necessary. If, however, the buffer is empty, the mark is not valid, and the requested length is at least as large as the buffer, then this method will read characters directly from the underlying stream into the given array. Thus redundant BufferedReaders will not copy data unnecessarily.

Params:
  • cbuf – Destination buffer
  • off – Offset at which to start storing characters
  • len – Maximum number of characters to read
Throws:
Returns: The number of characters read, or -1 if the end of the stream has been reached
/** * Reads characters into a portion of an array. * * <p> This method implements the general contract of the corresponding * <code>{@link Reader#read(char[], int, int) read}</code> method of the * <code>{@link Reader}</code> class. As an additional convenience, it * attempts to read as many characters as possible by repeatedly invoking * the <code>read</code> method of the underlying stream. This iterated * <code>read</code> continues until one of the following conditions becomes * true: <ul> * * <li> The specified number of characters have been read, * * <li> The <code>read</code> method of the underlying stream returns * <code>-1</code>, indicating end-of-file, or * * <li> The <code>ready</code> method of the underlying stream * returns <code>false</code>, indicating that further input requests * would block. * * </ul> If the first <code>read</code> on the underlying stream returns * <code>-1</code> to indicate end-of-file then this method returns * <code>-1</code>. Otherwise this method returns the number of characters * actually read. * * <p> Subclasses of this class are encouraged, but not required, to * attempt to read as many characters as possible in the same fashion. * * <p> Ordinarily this method takes characters from this stream's character * buffer, filling it from the underlying stream as necessary. If, * however, the buffer is empty, the mark is not valid, and the requested * length is at least as large as the buffer, then this method will read * characters directly from the underlying stream into the given array. * Thus redundant <code>BufferedReader</code>s will not copy data * unnecessarily. * * @param cbuf Destination buffer * @param off Offset at which to start storing characters * @param len Maximum number of characters to read * * @return The number of characters read, or -1 if the end of the * stream has been reached * * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException {@inheritDoc} */
public int read(char cbuf[], int off, int len) throws IOException { synchronized (lock) { ensureOpen(); if ((off < 0) || (off > cbuf.length) || (len < 0) || ((off + len) > cbuf.length) || ((off + len) < 0)) { throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException(); } else if (len == 0) { return 0; } int n = read1(cbuf, off, len); if (n <= 0) return n; while ((n < len) && in.ready()) { int n1 = read1(cbuf, off + n, len - n); if (n1 <= 0) break; n += n1; } return n; } }
Reads a line of text. A line is considered to be terminated by any one of a line feed ('\n'), a carriage return ('\r'), a carriage return followed immediately by a line feed, or by reaching the end-of-file (EOF).
Params:
  • ignoreLF – If true, the next '\n' will be skipped
Throws:
See Also:
Returns: A String containing the contents of the line, not including any line-termination characters, or null if the end of the stream has been reached without reading any characters
/** * Reads a line of text. A line is considered to be terminated by any one * of a line feed ('\n'), a carriage return ('\r'), a carriage return * followed immediately by a line feed, or by reaching the end-of-file * (EOF). * * @param ignoreLF If true, the next '\n' will be skipped * * @return A String containing the contents of the line, not including * any line-termination characters, or null if the end of the * stream has been reached without reading any characters * * @see java.io.LineNumberReader#readLine() * * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs */
String readLine(boolean ignoreLF) throws IOException { StringBuilder s = null; int startChar; synchronized (lock) { ensureOpen(); boolean omitLF = ignoreLF || skipLF; bufferLoop: for (;;) { if (nextChar >= nChars) fill(); if (nextChar >= nChars) { /* EOF */ if (s != null && s.length() > 0) return s.toString(); else return null; } boolean eol = false; char c = 0; int i; /* Skip a leftover '\n', if necessary */ if (omitLF && (cb[nextChar] == '\n')) nextChar++; skipLF = false; omitLF = false; charLoop: for (i = nextChar; i < nChars; i++) { c = cb[i]; if ((c == '\n') || (c == '\r')) { eol = true; break charLoop; } } startChar = nextChar; nextChar = i; if (eol) { String str; if (s == null) { str = new String(cb, startChar, i - startChar); } else { s.append(cb, startChar, i - startChar); str = s.toString(); } nextChar++; if (c == '\r') { skipLF = true; } return str; } if (s == null) s = new StringBuilder(defaultExpectedLineLength); s.append(cb, startChar, i - startChar); } } }
Reads a line of text. A line is considered to be terminated by any one of a line feed ('\n'), a carriage return ('\r'), a carriage return followed immediately by a line feed, or by reaching the end-of-file (EOF).
Throws:
See Also:
Returns: A String containing the contents of the line, not including any line-termination characters, or null if the end of the stream has been reached without reading any characters
/** * Reads a line of text. A line is considered to be terminated by any one * of a line feed ('\n'), a carriage return ('\r'), a carriage return * followed immediately by a line feed, or by reaching the end-of-file * (EOF). * * @return A String containing the contents of the line, not including * any line-termination characters, or null if the end of the * stream has been reached without reading any characters * * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs * * @see java.nio.file.Files#readAllLines */
public String readLine() throws IOException { return readLine(false); }
Skips characters.
Params:
  • n – The number of characters to skip
Throws:
Returns: The number of characters actually skipped
/** * Skips characters. * * @param n The number of characters to skip * * @return The number of characters actually skipped * * @exception IllegalArgumentException If <code>n</code> is negative. * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs */
public long skip(long n) throws IOException { if (n < 0L) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("skip value is negative"); } synchronized (lock) { ensureOpen(); long r = n; while (r > 0) { if (nextChar >= nChars) fill(); if (nextChar >= nChars) /* EOF */ break; if (skipLF) { skipLF = false; if (cb[nextChar] == '\n') { nextChar++; } } long d = nChars - nextChar; if (r <= d) { nextChar += r; r = 0; break; } else { r -= d; nextChar = nChars; } } return n - r; } }
Tells whether this stream is ready to be read. A buffered character stream is ready if the buffer is not empty, or if the underlying character stream is ready.
Throws:
  • IOException – If an I/O error occurs
/** * Tells whether this stream is ready to be read. A buffered character * stream is ready if the buffer is not empty, or if the underlying * character stream is ready. * * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs */
public boolean ready() throws IOException { synchronized (lock) { ensureOpen(); /* * If newline needs to be skipped and the next char to be read * is a newline character, then just skip it right away. */ if (skipLF) { /* Note that in.ready() will return true if and only if the next * read on the stream will not block. */ if (nextChar >= nChars && in.ready()) { fill(); } if (nextChar < nChars) { if (cb[nextChar] == '\n') nextChar++; skipLF = false; } } return (nextChar < nChars) || in.ready(); } }
Tells whether this stream supports the mark() operation, which it does.
/** * Tells whether this stream supports the mark() operation, which it does. */
public boolean markSupported() { return true; }
Marks the present position in the stream. Subsequent calls to reset() will attempt to reposition the stream to this point.
Params:
  • readAheadLimit – Limit on the number of characters that may be read while still preserving the mark. An attempt to reset the stream after reading characters up to this limit or beyond may fail. A limit value larger than the size of the input buffer will cause a new buffer to be allocated whose size is no smaller than limit. Therefore large values should be used with care.
Throws:
/** * Marks the present position in the stream. Subsequent calls to reset() * will attempt to reposition the stream to this point. * * @param readAheadLimit Limit on the number of characters that may be * read while still preserving the mark. An attempt * to reset the stream after reading characters * up to this limit or beyond may fail. * A limit value larger than the size of the input * buffer will cause a new buffer to be allocated * whose size is no smaller than limit. * Therefore large values should be used with care. * * @exception IllegalArgumentException If {@code readAheadLimit < 0} * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs */
public void mark(int readAheadLimit) throws IOException { if (readAheadLimit < 0) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Read-ahead limit < 0"); } synchronized (lock) { ensureOpen(); this.readAheadLimit = readAheadLimit; markedChar = nextChar; markedSkipLF = skipLF; } }
Resets the stream to the most recent mark.
Throws:
  • IOException – If the stream has never been marked, or if the mark has been invalidated
/** * Resets the stream to the most recent mark. * * @exception IOException If the stream has never been marked, * or if the mark has been invalidated */
public void reset() throws IOException { synchronized (lock) { ensureOpen(); if (markedChar < 0) throw new IOException((markedChar == INVALIDATED) ? "Mark invalid" : "Stream not marked"); nextChar = markedChar; skipLF = markedSkipLF; } } public void close() throws IOException { synchronized (lock) { if (in == null) return; try { in.close(); } finally { in = null; cb = null; } } }
Returns a Stream, the elements of which are lines read from this BufferedReader. The Stream is lazily populated, i.e., read only occurs during the terminal stream operation.

The reader must not be operated on during the execution of the terminal stream operation. Otherwise, the result of the terminal stream operation is undefined.

After execution of the terminal stream operation there are no guarantees that the reader will be at a specific position from which to read the next character or line.

If an IOException is thrown when accessing the underlying BufferedReader, it is wrapped in an UncheckedIOException which will be thrown from the Stream method that caused the read to take place. This method will return a Stream if invoked on a BufferedReader that is closed. Any operation on that stream that requires reading from the BufferedReader after it is closed, will cause an UncheckedIOException to be thrown.

Returns:a Stream<String> providing the lines of text described by this BufferedReader
Since:1.8
/** * Returns a {@code Stream}, the elements of which are lines read from * this {@code BufferedReader}. The {@link Stream} is lazily populated, * i.e., read only occurs during the * <a href="../util/stream/package-summary.html#StreamOps">terminal * stream operation</a>. * * <p> The reader must not be operated on during the execution of the * terminal stream operation. Otherwise, the result of the terminal stream * operation is undefined. * * <p> After execution of the terminal stream operation there are no * guarantees that the reader will be at a specific position from which to * read the next character or line. * * <p> If an {@link IOException} is thrown when accessing the underlying * {@code BufferedReader}, it is wrapped in an {@link * UncheckedIOException} which will be thrown from the {@code Stream} * method that caused the read to take place. This method will return a * Stream if invoked on a BufferedReader that is closed. Any operation on * that stream that requires reading from the BufferedReader after it is * closed, will cause an UncheckedIOException to be thrown. * * @return a {@code Stream<String>} providing the lines of text * described by this {@code BufferedReader} * * @since 1.8 */
public Stream<String> lines() { Iterator<String> iter = new Iterator<>() { String nextLine = null; @Override public boolean hasNext() { if (nextLine != null) { return true; } else { try { nextLine = readLine(); return (nextLine != null); } catch (IOException e) { throw new UncheckedIOException(e); } } } @Override public String next() { if (nextLine != null || hasNext()) { String line = nextLine; nextLine = null; return line; } else { throw new NoSuchElementException(); } } }; return StreamSupport.stream(Spliterators.spliteratorUnknownSize( iter, Spliterator.ORDERED | Spliterator.NONNULL), false); } }