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017package org.apache.commons.io.output;
018
019import java.io.OutputStream;
020
021/**
022 * Proxy stream that prevents the underlying output stream from being closed.
023 * <p>
024 * This class is typically used in cases where an output stream needs to be
025 * passed to a component that wants to explicitly close the stream even if
026 * other components would still use the stream for output.
027 * </p>
028 *
029 * @since 1.4
030 */
031public class CloseShieldOutputStream extends ProxyOutputStream {
032
033    /**
034     * Creates a proxy that shields the given output stream from being
035     * closed.
036     *
037     * @param out underlying output stream
038     */
039    public CloseShieldOutputStream(final OutputStream out) {
040        super(out);
041    }
042
043    /**
044     * Replaces the underlying output stream with a {@link ClosedOutputStream}
045     * sentinel. The original output stream will remain open, but this proxy
046     * will appear closed.
047     */
048    @Override
049    public void close() {
050        out = ClosedOutputStream.CLOSED_OUTPUT_STREAM;
051    }
052
053}