Serialize with java 7, deserialize with java 6?

Question

Any idea if the standard (standard) serialization from java 7 is to be read (deserialized) with java 6?

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Elad tabak Jan 24 '13 at 9:26

1 answer

Peter lawrey · Answer 1 · 2013-01-24T09:28:12+0000

It can be read if you are not serializing any of the classes added in Java 7. ie you still need every class used on the receiving end.

BTW There were incompatible changes between Java 1.3 and 1.4 AFAIK. You should be back to Java 1.4.