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17  package org.apache.commons.io.output;
18  
19  import java.io.Writer;
20  
21  /**
22   * Proxy writer that prevents the underlying writer from being closed.
23   * <p>
24   * This class is typically used in cases where a writer needs to be passed to a
25   * component that wants to explicitly close the writer even if other components
26   * would still use the writer for output.
27   * </p>
28   *
29   * @since 2.7
30   */
31  public class CloseShieldWriter extends ProxyWriter {
32  
33      /**
34       * Constructs a proxy that shields the given writer from being closed.
35       *
36       * @param writer the writer to wrap
37       * @return the created proxy
38       * @since 2.9.0
39       */
40      public static CloseShieldWriter wrap(final Writer writer) {
41          return new CloseShieldWriter(writer);
42      }
43  
44      /**
45       * Constructs a proxy that shields the given writer from being closed.
46       *
47       * @param writer underlying writer
48       * @deprecated Using this constructor prevents IDEs from warning if the
49       *             underlying writer is never closed. Use {@link #wrap(Writer)}
50       *             instead.
51       */
52      @Deprecated
53      public CloseShieldWriter(final Writer writer) {
54          super(writer);
55      }
56  
57      /**
58       * Replaces the underlying writer with a {@link ClosedWriter} sentinel. The
59       * original writer will remain open, but this proxy will appear closed.
60       */
61      @Override
62      public void close() {
63          out = ClosedWriter.INSTANCE;
64      }
65  
66  }