In Java, data is stored in big-endian format (also called network order). That is, all data is represented sequentially starting from the most significant bit to the least significant. JDK versions prior to JDK 1.4 required definition of custom methods that manage reversing byte order to maintain compatibility with little-endian systems. Correct handling of byte order related issues is critical when exchanging data in a networked environment that includes both big-endian and little-endian machines. Failure to handle byte ordering issues can cause unexpected program behavior.
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\[[API 2006|AA. Bibliography#API 06]\] Class [ByteBuffer|http://download.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/nio/ByteBuffer.html]: Methods {{wrap}} and {{order}}. Class [Integer|http://download.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/lang/Integer.html]: method {{reverseBytes}}
\[[Cohen 1981|AA. Bibliography#Cohen 81]\] "On Holy Wars and a Plea for Peace"
\[[Harold 1997|AA. Bibliography#Harold 97]\] Chapter 2: "Primitive Data Types, Cross Platform issues" |
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