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package java.io;

This abstract class is the superclass of all classes representing an input stream of bytes.

Applications that need to define a subclass of InputStream must always provide a method that returns the next byte of input.

Author: Arthur van Hoff
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Since: JDK1.0
/** * This abstract class is the superclass of all classes representing * an input stream of bytes. * * <p> Applications that need to define a subclass of <code>InputStream</code> * must always provide a method that returns the next byte of input. * * @author Arthur van Hoff * @see java.io.BufferedInputStream * @see java.io.ByteArrayInputStream * @see java.io.DataInputStream * @see java.io.FilterInputStream * @see java.io.InputStream#read() * @see java.io.OutputStream * @see java.io.PushbackInputStream * @since JDK1.0 */
public abstract class InputStream implements Closeable { // MAX_SKIP_BUFFER_SIZE is used to determine the maximum buffer size to // use when skipping. private static final int MAX_SKIP_BUFFER_SIZE = 2048;
Reads the next byte of data from the input stream. The value byte is returned as an int in the range 0 to 255. If no byte is available because the end of the stream has been reached, the value -1 is returned. This method blocks until input data is available, the end of the stream is detected, or an exception is thrown.

A subclass must provide an implementation of this method.

Throws:
Returns: the next byte of data, or -1 if the end of the stream is reached.
/** * Reads the next byte of data from the input stream. The value byte is * returned as an <code>int</code> in the range <code>0</code> to * <code>255</code>. If no byte is available because the end of the stream * has been reached, the value <code>-1</code> is returned. This method * blocks until input data is available, the end of the stream is detected, * or an exception is thrown. * * <p> A subclass must provide an implementation of this method. * * @return the next byte of data, or <code>-1</code> if the end of the * stream is reached. * @exception IOException if an I/O error occurs. */
public abstract int read() throws IOException;
Reads some number of bytes from the input stream and stores them into the buffer array b. The number of bytes actually read is returned as an integer. This method blocks until input data is available, end of file is detected, or an exception is thrown.

If the length of b is zero, then no bytes are read and 0 is returned; otherwise, there is an attempt to read at least one byte. If no byte is available because the stream is at the end of the file, the value -1 is returned; otherwise, at least one byte is read and stored into b.

The first byte read is stored into element b[0], the next one into b[1], and so on. The number of bytes read is, at most, equal to the length of b. Let k be the number of bytes actually read; these bytes will be stored in elements b[0] through b[k-1], leaving elements b[k] through b[b.length-1] unaffected.

The read(b) method for class InputStream has the same effect as:

 read(b, 0, b.length) 
Params:
  • b – the buffer into which the data is read.
Throws:
  • IOException – If the first byte cannot be read for any reason other than the end of the file, if the input stream has been closed, or if some other I/O error occurs.
  • NullPointerException – if b is null.
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Returns: the total number of bytes read into the buffer, or -1 if there is no more data because the end of the stream has been reached.
/** * Reads some number of bytes from the input stream and stores them into * the buffer array <code>b</code>. The number of bytes actually read is * returned as an integer. This method blocks until input data is * available, end of file is detected, or an exception is thrown. * * <p> If the length of <code>b</code> is zero, then no bytes are read and * <code>0</code> is returned; otherwise, there is an attempt to read at * least one byte. If no byte is available because the stream is at the * end of the file, the value <code>-1</code> is returned; otherwise, at * least one byte is read and stored into <code>b</code>. * * <p> The first byte read is stored into element <code>b[0]</code>, the * next one into <code>b[1]</code>, and so on. The number of bytes read is, * at most, equal to the length of <code>b</code>. Let <i>k</i> be the * number of bytes actually read; these bytes will be stored in elements * <code>b[0]</code> through <code>b[</code><i>k</i><code>-1]</code>, * leaving elements <code>b[</code><i>k</i><code>]</code> through * <code>b[b.length-1]</code> unaffected. * * <p> The <code>read(b)</code> method for class <code>InputStream</code> * has the same effect as: <pre><code> read(b, 0, b.length) </code></pre> * * @param b the buffer into which the data is read. * @return the total number of bytes read into the buffer, or * <code>-1</code> if there is no more data because the end of * the stream has been reached. * @exception IOException If the first byte cannot be read for any reason * other than the end of the file, if the input stream has been closed, or * if some other I/O error occurs. * @exception NullPointerException if <code>b</code> is <code>null</code>. * @see java.io.InputStream#read(byte[], int, int) */
public int read(byte b[]) throws IOException { return read(b, 0, b.length); }
Reads up to len bytes of data from the input stream into an array of bytes. An attempt is made to read as many as len bytes, but a smaller number may be read. The number of bytes actually read is returned as an integer.

This method blocks until input data is available, end of file is detected, or an exception is thrown.

If len is zero, then no bytes are read and 0 is returned; otherwise, there is an attempt to read at least one byte. If no byte is available because the stream is at end of file, the value -1 is returned; otherwise, at least one byte is read and stored into b.

The first byte read is stored into element b[off], the next one into b[off+1], and so on. The number of bytes read is, at most, equal to len. Let k be the number of bytes actually read; these bytes will be stored in elements b[off] through b[off+k-1], leaving elements b[off+k] through b[off+len-1] unaffected.

In every case, elements b[0] through b[off] and elements b[off+len] through b[b.length-1] are unaffected.

The read(b, off, len) method for class InputStream simply calls the method read() repeatedly. If the first such call results in an IOException, that exception is returned from the call to the read(b, off, len) method. If any subsequent call to read() results in a IOException, the exception is caught and treated as if it were end of file; the bytes read up to that point are stored into b and the number of bytes read before the exception occurred is returned. The default implementation of this method blocks until the requested amount of input data len has been read, end of file is detected, or an exception is thrown. Subclasses are encouraged to provide a more efficient implementation of this method.

Params:
  • b – the buffer into which the data is read.
  • off – the start offset in array b at which the data is written.
  • len – the maximum number of bytes to read.
Throws:
  • IOException – If the first byte cannot be read for any reason other than end of file, or if the input stream has been closed, or if some other I/O error occurs.
  • NullPointerException – If b is null.
  • IndexOutOfBoundsException – If off is negative, len is negative, or len is greater than b.length - off
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Returns: the total number of bytes read into the buffer, or -1 if there is no more data because the end of the stream has been reached.
/** * Reads up to <code>len</code> bytes of data from the input stream into * an array of bytes. An attempt is made to read as many as * <code>len</code> bytes, but a smaller number may be read. * The number of bytes actually read is returned as an integer. * * <p> This method blocks until input data is available, end of file is * detected, or an exception is thrown. * * <p> If <code>len</code> is zero, then no bytes are read and * <code>0</code> is returned; otherwise, there is an attempt to read at * least one byte. If no byte is available because the stream is at end of * file, the value <code>-1</code> is returned; otherwise, at least one * byte is read and stored into <code>b</code>. * * <p> The first byte read is stored into element <code>b[off]</code>, the * next one into <code>b[off+1]</code>, and so on. The number of bytes read * is, at most, equal to <code>len</code>. Let <i>k</i> be the number of * bytes actually read; these bytes will be stored in elements * <code>b[off]</code> through <code>b[off+</code><i>k</i><code>-1]</code>, * leaving elements <code>b[off+</code><i>k</i><code>]</code> through * <code>b[off+len-1]</code> unaffected. * * <p> In every case, elements <code>b[0]</code> through * <code>b[off]</code> and elements <code>b[off+len]</code> through * <code>b[b.length-1]</code> are unaffected. * * <p> The <code>read(b,</code> <code>off,</code> <code>len)</code> method * for class <code>InputStream</code> simply calls the method * <code>read()</code> repeatedly. If the first such call results in an * <code>IOException</code>, that exception is returned from the call to * the <code>read(b,</code> <code>off,</code> <code>len)</code> method. If * any subsequent call to <code>read()</code> results in a * <code>IOException</code>, the exception is caught and treated as if it * were end of file; the bytes read up to that point are stored into * <code>b</code> and the number of bytes read before the exception * occurred is returned. The default implementation of this method blocks * until the requested amount of input data <code>len</code> has been read, * end of file is detected, or an exception is thrown. Subclasses are encouraged * to provide a more efficient implementation of this method. * * @param b the buffer into which the data is read. * @param off the start offset in array <code>b</code> * at which the data is written. * @param len the maximum number of bytes to read. * @return the total number of bytes read into the buffer, or * <code>-1</code> if there is no more data because the end of * the stream has been reached. * @exception IOException If the first byte cannot be read for any reason * other than end of file, or if the input stream has been closed, or if * some other I/O error occurs. * @exception NullPointerException If <code>b</code> is <code>null</code>. * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException If <code>off</code> is negative, * <code>len</code> is negative, or <code>len</code> is greater than * <code>b.length - off</code> * @see java.io.InputStream#read() */
public int read(byte b[], int off, int len) throws IOException { if (b == null) { throw new NullPointerException(); } else if (off < 0 || len < 0 || len > b.length - off) { throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException(); } else if (len == 0) { return 0; } int c = read(); if (c == -1) { return -1; } b[off] = (byte)c; int i = 1; try { for (; i < len ; i++) { c = read(); if (c == -1) { break; } b[off + i] = (byte)c; } } catch (IOException ee) { } return i; }
Skips over and discards n bytes of data from this input stream. The skip method may, for a variety of reasons, end up skipping over some smaller number of bytes, possibly 0. This may result from any of a number of conditions; reaching end of file before n bytes have been skipped is only one possibility. The actual number of bytes skipped is returned. If n is negative, the skip method for class InputStream always returns 0, and no bytes are skipped. Subclasses may handle the negative value differently.

The skip method of this class creates a byte array and then repeatedly reads into it until n bytes have been read or the end of the stream has been reached. Subclasses are encouraged to provide a more efficient implementation of this method. For instance, the implementation may depend on the ability to seek.

Params:
  • n – the number of bytes to be skipped.
Throws:
  • IOException – if the stream does not support seek, or if some other I/O error occurs.
Returns: the actual number of bytes skipped.
/** * Skips over and discards <code>n</code> bytes of data from this input * stream. The <code>skip</code> method may, for a variety of reasons, end * up skipping over some smaller number of bytes, possibly <code>0</code>. * This may result from any of a number of conditions; reaching end of file * before <code>n</code> bytes have been skipped is only one possibility. * The actual number of bytes skipped is returned. If {@code n} is * negative, the {@code skip} method for class {@code InputStream} always * returns 0, and no bytes are skipped. Subclasses may handle the negative * value differently. * * <p> The <code>skip</code> method of this class creates a * byte array and then repeatedly reads into it until <code>n</code> bytes * have been read or the end of the stream has been reached. Subclasses are * encouraged to provide a more efficient implementation of this method. * For instance, the implementation may depend on the ability to seek. * * @param n the number of bytes to be skipped. * @return the actual number of bytes skipped. * @exception IOException if the stream does not support seek, * or if some other I/O error occurs. */
public long skip(long n) throws IOException { long remaining = n; int nr; if (n <= 0) { return 0; } int size = (int)Math.min(MAX_SKIP_BUFFER_SIZE, remaining); byte[] skipBuffer = new byte[size]; while (remaining > 0) { nr = read(skipBuffer, 0, (int)Math.min(size, remaining)); if (nr < 0) { break; } remaining -= nr; } return n - remaining; }
Returns an estimate of the number of bytes that can be read (or skipped over) from this input stream without blocking by the next invocation of a method for this input stream. The next invocation might be the same thread or another thread. A single read or skip of this many bytes will not block, but may read or skip fewer bytes.

Note that while some implementations of InputStream will return the total number of bytes in the stream, many will not. It is never correct to use the return value of this method to allocate a buffer intended to hold all data in this stream.

A subclass' implementation of this method may choose to throw an IOException if this input stream has been closed by invoking the close() method.

The available method for class InputStream always returns 0.

This method should be overridden by subclasses.

Throws:
Returns: an estimate of the number of bytes that can be read (or skipped over) from this input stream without blocking or 0 when it reaches the end of the input stream.
/** * Returns an estimate of the number of bytes that can be read (or * skipped over) from this input stream without blocking by the next * invocation of a method for this input stream. The next invocation * might be the same thread or another thread. A single read or skip of this * many bytes will not block, but may read or skip fewer bytes. * * <p> Note that while some implementations of {@code InputStream} will return * the total number of bytes in the stream, many will not. It is * never correct to use the return value of this method to allocate * a buffer intended to hold all data in this stream. * * <p> A subclass' implementation of this method may choose to throw an * {@link IOException} if this input stream has been closed by * invoking the {@link #close()} method. * * <p> The {@code available} method for class {@code InputStream} always * returns {@code 0}. * * <p> This method should be overridden by subclasses. * * @return an estimate of the number of bytes that can be read (or skipped * over) from this input stream without blocking or {@code 0} when * it reaches the end of the input stream. * @exception IOException if an I/O error occurs. */
public int available() throws IOException { return 0; }
Closes this input stream and releases any system resources associated with the stream.

The close method of InputStream does nothing.

Throws:
  • IOException – if an I/O error occurs.
/** * Closes this input stream and releases any system resources associated * with the stream. * * <p> The <code>close</code> method of <code>InputStream</code> does * nothing. * * @exception IOException if an I/O error occurs. */
public void close() throws IOException {}
Marks the current position in this input stream. A subsequent call to the reset method repositions this stream at the last marked position so that subsequent reads re-read the same bytes.

The readlimit arguments tells this input stream to allow that many bytes to be read before the mark position gets invalidated.

The general contract of mark is that, if the method markSupported returns true, the stream somehow remembers all the bytes read after the call to mark and stands ready to supply those same bytes again if and whenever the method reset is called. However, the stream is not required to remember any data at all if more than readlimit bytes are read from the stream before reset is called.

Marking a closed stream should not have any effect on the stream.

The mark method of InputStream does nothing.

Params:
  • readlimit – the maximum limit of bytes that can be read before the mark position becomes invalid.
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/** * Marks the current position in this input stream. A subsequent call to * the <code>reset</code> method repositions this stream at the last marked * position so that subsequent reads re-read the same bytes. * * <p> The <code>readlimit</code> arguments tells this input stream to * allow that many bytes to be read before the mark position gets * invalidated. * * <p> The general contract of <code>mark</code> is that, if the method * <code>markSupported</code> returns <code>true</code>, the stream somehow * remembers all the bytes read after the call to <code>mark</code> and * stands ready to supply those same bytes again if and whenever the method * <code>reset</code> is called. However, the stream is not required to * remember any data at all if more than <code>readlimit</code> bytes are * read from the stream before <code>reset</code> is called. * * <p> Marking a closed stream should not have any effect on the stream. * * <p> The <code>mark</code> method of <code>InputStream</code> does * nothing. * * @param readlimit the maximum limit of bytes that can be read before * the mark position becomes invalid. * @see java.io.InputStream#reset() */
public synchronized void mark(int readlimit) {}
Repositions this stream to the position at the time the mark method was last called on this input stream.

The general contract of reset is:

  • If the method markSupported returns true, then:
    • If the method mark has not been called since the stream was created, or the number of bytes read from the stream since mark was last called is larger than the argument to mark at that last call, then an IOException might be thrown.
    • If such an IOException is not thrown, then the stream is reset to a state such that all the bytes read since the most recent call to mark (or since the start of the file, if mark has not been called) will be resupplied to subsequent callers of the read method, followed by any bytes that otherwise would have been the next input data as of the time of the call to reset.
  • If the method markSupported returns false, then:
    • The call to reset may throw an IOException.
    • If an IOException is not thrown, then the stream is reset to a fixed state that depends on the particular type of the input stream and how it was created. The bytes that will be supplied to subsequent callers of the read method depend on the particular type of the input stream.

The method reset for class InputStream does nothing except throw an IOException.

Throws:
  • IOException – if this stream has not been marked or if the mark has been invalidated.
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/** * Repositions this stream to the position at the time the * <code>mark</code> method was last called on this input stream. * * <p> The general contract of <code>reset</code> is: * * <ul> * <li> If the method <code>markSupported</code> returns * <code>true</code>, then: * * <ul><li> If the method <code>mark</code> has not been called since * the stream was created, or the number of bytes read from the stream * since <code>mark</code> was last called is larger than the argument * to <code>mark</code> at that last call, then an * <code>IOException</code> might be thrown. * * <li> If such an <code>IOException</code> is not thrown, then the * stream is reset to a state such that all the bytes read since the * most recent call to <code>mark</code> (or since the start of the * file, if <code>mark</code> has not been called) will be resupplied * to subsequent callers of the <code>read</code> method, followed by * any bytes that otherwise would have been the next input data as of * the time of the call to <code>reset</code>. </ul> * * <li> If the method <code>markSupported</code> returns * <code>false</code>, then: * * <ul><li> The call to <code>reset</code> may throw an * <code>IOException</code>. * * <li> If an <code>IOException</code> is not thrown, then the stream * is reset to a fixed state that depends on the particular type of the * input stream and how it was created. The bytes that will be supplied * to subsequent callers of the <code>read</code> method depend on the * particular type of the input stream. </ul></ul> * * <p>The method <code>reset</code> for class <code>InputStream</code> * does nothing except throw an <code>IOException</code>. * * @exception IOException if this stream has not been marked or if the * mark has been invalidated. * @see java.io.InputStream#mark(int) * @see java.io.IOException */
public synchronized void reset() throws IOException { throw new IOException("mark/reset not supported"); }
Tests if this input stream supports the mark and reset methods. Whether or not mark and reset are supported is an invariant property of a particular input stream instance. The markSupported method of InputStream returns false.
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Returns: true if this stream instance supports the mark and reset methods; false otherwise.
/** * Tests if this input stream supports the <code>mark</code> and * <code>reset</code> methods. Whether or not <code>mark</code> and * <code>reset</code> are supported is an invariant property of a * particular input stream instance. The <code>markSupported</code> method * of <code>InputStream</code> returns <code>false</code>. * * @return <code>true</code> if this stream instance supports the mark * and reset methods; <code>false</code> otherwise. * @see java.io.InputStream#mark(int) * @see java.io.InputStream#reset() */
public boolean markSupported() { return false; } }