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Java – PipedReader
The PipedReader class is used to read the contents of a pipe as a stream of characters. This class is used generally to read text.
PipedReader class must be connected to the same PipedWriter and are used by different threads.
Constructor
| Constructor | Description |
|---|---|
| PipedReader(int pipeSize) | It creates a PipedReader so that it is not yet connected and uses the specified pipe size for the pipe’s buffer. |
| PipedReader(PipedWriter src) | It creates a PipedReader so that it is connected to the piped writer src. |
| PipedReader(PipedWriter src, int pipeSize) | It creates a PipedReader so that it is connected to the piped writer src and uses the specified pipe size for the pipe’s buffer. |
| PipedReader() | It creates a PipedReader so that it is not yet connected. |
Method
| Modifier and Type | Method | Method |
|---|---|---|
| void | close() | It closes this piped stream and releases any system resources associated with the stream. |
| void | connect(PipedWriter src) | It causes this piped reader to be connected to the piped writer src. |
| int | read() | It reads the next character of data from this piped stream. |
| int | read(char[] cbuf, int off, int len) | It reads up to len characters of data from this piped stream into an array of characters. |
| boolean | ready() | It tells whether this stream is ready to be read. |
Example
Output:
I love my country
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