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## java.io
Class BufferedInputStream

    java.lang.Object
      |
      +--java.io.InputStream
            |
            +--java.io.FilterInputStream
                  |
                  +--java.io.BufferedInputStream

public class BufferedInputStream
extends FilterInputStream

A `BufferedInputStream` adds functionality to another input stream-namely, the ability to buffer the input and to support the `mark` and `reset` methods. When the `BufferedInputStream` is created, an internal buffer array is created. As bytes from the stream are read or skipped, the internal buffer is refilled as necessary from the contained input stream, many bytes at a time. The `mark` operation remembers a point in the input stream and the `reset` operation causes all the bytes read since the most recent `mark` operation to be reread before new bytes are taken from the contained input stream.

Since:
  JDK1.0

Field Summary
`protected byte[]` | `buf` The internal buffer array where the data is stored.
`protected int` | `count` The index one greater than the index of the last valid byte in the buffer.
`protected int` | `marklimit` The maximum read ahead allowed after a call to the `mark` method before subsequent calls to the `reset` method fail.
`protected int` | `markpos` The value of the `pos` field at the time the last `mark` method was called.
`protected int` | `pos` The current position in the buffer.

Fields inherited from class java.io.FilterInputStream
`in`

Constructor Summary
`BufferedInputStream(InputStream in)` Creates a `BufferedInputStream` and saves its argument, the input stream `in`, for later use.
`BufferedInputStream(InputStream in, int size)` Creates a `BufferedInputStream` with the specified buffer size, and saves its argument, the input stream `in`, for later use.

Method Summary
`int` | `available()` Returns the number of bytes that can be read from this input stream without blocking.
`void` | `close()` Closes this input stream and releases any system resources associated with the stream.
`void` | `mark(int readlimit)` See the general contract of the `mark` method of `InputStream`.
`boolean` | `markSupported()` Tests if this input stream supports the `mark` and `reset` methods.
`int` | `read()` See the general contract of the `read` method of `InputStream`.
`int` | `read(byte[] b, int off, int len)` Reads bytes from this byte-input stream into the specified byte array, starting at the given offset.
`void` | `reset()` See the general contract of the `reset` method of `InputStream`.
`long` | `skip(long n)` See the general contract of the `skip` method of `InputStream`.

Methods inherited from class java.io.FilterInputStream
`read`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### buf

    protected byte[] buf

  The internal buffer array where the data is stored. When necessary, it may be replaced by another array of a different size.

### count

    protected int count

  The index one greater than the index of the last valid byte in the buffer. This value is always in the range `0` through `buf.length`; elements `buf[0]` through `buf[count-1]` contain buffered input data obtained from the underlying input stream.

### pos

    protected int pos

  The current position in the buffer. This is the index of the next character to be read from the `buf` array.

  This value is always in the range `0` through `count`. If it is less than `count`, then `buf[pos]` is the next byte to be supplied as input; if it is equal to `count`, then the next `read` or `skip` operation will require more bytes to be read from the contained input stream.

  See Also:
    `buf`

### markpos

    protected int markpos

  The value of the `pos` field at the time the last `mark` method was called.

  This value is always in the range `-1` through `pos`. If there is no marked position in the input stream, this field is `-1`. If there is a marked position in the input stream, then `buf[markpos]` is the first byte to be supplied as input after a `reset` operation. If `markpos` is not `-1`, then all bytes from positions `buf[markpos]` through `buf[pos-1]` must remain in the buffer array (though they may be moved to another place in the buffer array, with suitable adjustments to the values of `count`, `pos`, and `markpos`); they may not be discarded unless and until the difference between `pos` and `markpos` exceeds `marklimit`.

  See Also:
    `mark(int)`, `pos`

### marklimit

    protected int marklimit

  The maximum read ahead allowed after a call to the `mark` method before subsequent calls to the `reset` method fail. Whenever the difference between `pos` and `markpos` exceeds `marklimit`, then the mark may be dropped by setting `markpos` to `-1`.
  See Also:
    `mark(int)`, `reset()`

Constructor Detail

### BufferedInputStream

    public BufferedInputStream(InputStream in)

  Creates a `BufferedInputStream` and saves its argument, the input stream `in`, for later use. An internal buffer array is created and stored in `buf`.
  Parameters:
    `in` - the underlying input stream.

### BufferedInputStream

    public BufferedInputStream(InputStream in,
                               int size)

  Creates a `BufferedInputStream` with the specified buffer size, and saves its argument, the input stream `in`, for later use. An internal buffer array of length `size` is created and stored in `buf`.
  Parameters:
    `in` - the underlying input stream.
    `size` - the buffer size.
  Throws:
    `IllegalArgumentException` - if size <= 0.

Method Detail

### read

    public int read()
             throws IOException

  See the general contract of the `read` method of `InputStream`.
  Overrides:
    `read` in class `FilterInputStream`
  Returns:
    the next byte of data, or `-1` if the end of the stream is reached.
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error occurs.
  See Also:
    `FilterInputStream.in`

### read

    public int read(byte[] b,
                    int off,
                    int len)
             throws IOException

  Reads bytes from this byte-input stream into the specified byte array, starting at the given offset.

  This method implements the general contract of the corresponding ``read`` method of the ``InputStream`` class. As an additional convenience, it attempts to read as many bytes 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 bytes have been read,
  - The `read` method of the underlying stream returns `-1`, indicating end-of-file, or
  - The `available` method of the underlying stream returns zero, 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 bytes actually read.

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

  Overrides:
    `read` in class `FilterInputStream`
  Parameters:
    `b` - destination buffer.
    `off` - offset at which to start storing bytes.
    `len` - maximum number of bytes to read.
  Returns:
    the number of bytes read, or `-1` if the end of the stream has been reached.
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error occurs.

### skip

    public long skip(long n)
              throws IOException

  See the general contract of the `skip` method of `InputStream`.
  Overrides:
    `skip` in class `FilterInputStream`
  Parameters:
    `n` - the number of bytes to be skipped.
  Returns:
    the actual number of bytes skipped.
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error occurs.

### available

    public int available()
                  throws IOException

  Returns the number of bytes that can be read from this input stream without blocking.

  The `available` method of `BufferedInputStream` returns the sum of the the number of bytes remaining to be read in the buffer (`count - pos`) and the result of calling the `available` method of the underlying input stream.

  Overrides:
    `available` in class `FilterInputStream`
  Returns:
    the number of bytes that can be read from this input stream without blocking.
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error occurs.
  See Also:
    `FilterInputStream.in`

### mark

    public void mark(int readlimit)

  See the general contract of the `mark` method of `InputStream`.
  Overrides:
    `mark` in class `FilterInputStream`
  Parameters:
    `readlimit` - the maximum limit of bytes that can be read before the mark position becomes invalid.
  See Also:
    `reset()`

### reset

    public void reset()
               throws IOException

  See the general contract of the `reset` method of `InputStream`.

  If `markpos` is `-1` (no mark has been set or the mark has been invalidated), an `IOException` is thrown. Otherwise, `pos` is set equal to `markpos`.

  Overrides:
    `reset` in class `FilterInputStream`
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if this stream has not been marked or if the mark has been invalidated.
  See Also:
    `mark(int)`

### markSupported

    public boolean markSupported()

  Tests if this input stream supports the `mark` and `reset` methods. The `markSupported` method of `BufferedInputStream` returns `true`.
  Overrides:
    `markSupported` in class `FilterInputStream`
  Returns:
    a `boolean` indicating if this stream type supports the `mark` and `reset` methods.
  See Also:
    `InputStream.mark(int)`, `InputStream.reset()`

### close

    public void close()
               throws IOException

  Closes this input stream and releases any system resources associated with the stream.
  Overrides:
    `close` in class `FilterInputStream`
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error occurs.

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