Serializable vs. Externalizable

This week’s Java e-newsletter compares the pros and cons of java.io.Externalizable and java.io.Serializable. The author also explains the key differences between serialization and externalization.

Based on your application’s requirements, which one would you choose? What would make you choose one interface over the other? Let us know.

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