001/* ObjectInputValidation.java -- Validate an object
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037
038
039package java.io;
040
041/**
042  * This class allows an object to validate that it is valid after
043  * deserialization has run completely for it and all dependent objects.
044  * This allows an object to determine if it is invalid even if all
045  * state data was correctly deserialized from the stream.  It can also
046  * be used to perform re-initialization type activities on an object
047  * after it has been completely deserialized.
048  *
049  * Since this method functions as a type of callback, it must be
050  * registered through <code>ObjectInputStream.registerValidation</code>
051  * in order to be invoked.  This is typically done in the
052  * <code>readObject</code> method.
053  *
054  * @author Aaron M. Renn (arenn@urbanophile.com)
055  *
056  * @see ObjectInputStream#registerValidation
057  */
058public interface ObjectInputValidation
059{
060  /**
061    * This method is called to validate an object after serialization
062    * is complete.  If the object is invalid an exception is thrown.
063    *
064    * @exception InvalidObjectException If the object is invalid
065    */
066  void validateObject() throws InvalidObjectException;
067}