what is the use of implementing closeable interface??????

[vinoda2005]

Hi everybody,

Can anybody tell me what is the use of implementing closeable interface by Input and Output streams when there is already close() method in them????

Please tell me.....

Thanks in Advance
Vinoda

[r035198x]

Hi everybody,

Can anybody tell me what is the use of implementing closeable interface by Input and Output streams when there is already close() method in them????

Please tell me.....

Thanks in Advance
Vinoda

Input and output streams implement the closable interface since they can be closed and so they implement the close method to fufill the contract. You do not need to implement the closable interface in your classes unless if you are writting your own input/output streams.