Closeable.java

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package java.io;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * A {@code Closeable} is a source or destination of data that can be closed.
 * The close method is invoked to release resources that the object is
 * holding (such as open files).
 *
 * @since 1.5
 */

public interface Closeable extends AutoCloseable {

    /**
     * Closes this stream and releases any system resources associated
     * with it. If the stream is already closed then invoking this
     * method has no effect.
     *
     * @throws IOException if an I/O error occurs
     */
    public void close() throws IOException;
}