Java - Writing to a file as text or as binary

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I have a question about using streams with files. I know that if I need to do my own file type then the best option is to write/read in binary using for example BufferedInput/Ouput streams. I have always been considering the best performance in my program so now I am curious about writing/reading strings. I have been using Writer and Reader classes with BufferedReader/Writer streams. I have been asking myself If it worths to write/read strings in binary format. I think there might be some performance boost but is this boost noteworthy?

Thank you for your answers.

See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10611455/what-is-character-encoding-and-why-should-i-bother-with-it — Raedwald, Sep 14 '15 at 16:40
It means writing text (chars) in binary form by usin String.getBytes() — Bobul Mentol, Sep 14 '15 at 17:05

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 14 '15 at 15:59

If you are reading/writings lines of characters, continue to use the Buffered reader/writer.

Quoting the documentation:

Class BufferedReader... Reads text from a character-input stream, buffering characters so as to provide for the efficient reading of characters, arrays, and lines.

Java - Writing to a file as text or as binary

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