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17package org.apache.commons.io.output;
18
19import java.io.OutputStream;
20
21/**
22 * Proxy stream that prevents the underlying output stream from being closed.
23 * <p>
24 * This class is typically used in cases where an output stream needs to be
25 * passed to a component that wants to explicitly close the stream even if
26 * other components would still use the stream for output.
27 *
28 * @version $Id: CloseShieldOutputStream.java 587913 2007-10-24 15:47:30Z niallp $
29 * @since Commons IO 1.4
30 */
31public class CloseShieldOutputStream extends ProxyOutputStream {
32
33    /**
34     * Creates a proxy that shields the given output stream from being
35     * closed.
36     *
37     * @param out underlying output stream
38     */
39    public CloseShieldOutputStream(OutputStream out) {
40        super(out);
41    }
42
43    /**
44     * Replaces the underlying output stream with a {@link ClosedOutputStream}
45     * sentinel. The original output stream will remain open, but this proxy
46     * will appear closed.
47     */
48    public void close() {
49        out = new ClosedOutputStream();
50    }
51
52}
53