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Usage of serialVersionUID in custom servlets which extends SlingSafeMethodsServlet

  • April 5, 2017
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Hi All,

I have seen in multiple instances wherein serialVersionUID is assigned some random Long value in custom servlet. I am not sure as to why exactly is this used. Don't see this variable getting used anywhere.

Can someone please let me know as to what purpose does it serve.

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    Best answer by daniel_henriqu1

    Hi,

    serialVersionUID is a Java "thing" for Serializable classes: Stream Unique Identifiers.
    It's used by the regular Java serialization mechanism: Serializable Objects.

    Regarding the "random" long value it has probably been generated/assigned by an IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ), based on the characteristics of the corresponding class.

    Some additional references about Servlets and serialization:

    1. Why does HttpServlet implement Serializable?
    2. Why do GenericServlet and HttpServlet implement the Serializable interface?

    Best regards,

    Daniel.

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    daniel_henriqu1
    daniel_henriqu1
    Level 4
    April 5, 2017

    Hi.

    serialVersionUID is a Java "thing" for Serializable classes: Stream Unique Identifiers.
    It's used by the regular Java serialization mechanism: Serializable Objects.

    Regarding the "random" long value, it has probably been generated/assigned by an IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ), based on the characteristics of the corresponding class.

    Some additional references about Servlets and serialization:

    Best regards,

    Daniel.

      daniel_henriqu1
      daniel_henriqu1Accepted solution
      Level 4
      April 5, 2017

      Hi,

      serialVersionUID is a Java "thing" for Serializable classes: Stream Unique Identifiers.
      It's used by the regular Java serialization mechanism: Serializable Objects.

      Regarding the "random" long value it has probably been generated/assigned by an IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ), based on the characteristics of the corresponding class.

      Some additional references about Servlets and serialization:

      1. Why does HttpServlet implement Serializable?
      2. Why do GenericServlet and HttpServlet implement the Serializable interface?

      Best regards,

      Daniel.

      smacdonald2008
      smacdonald2008
      Level 10
      April 5, 2017

      See this thread -- http://stackoverflow.com/questions/285793/what-is-a-serialversionuid-and-why-should-i-use-it

      cquser1
      cquser1Author
      Level 7
      April 6, 2017

      Thanks a lot Scott and Daniel for your replies.

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