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private void readObject(final ObjectInputStream stream) throws 
    IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
  stream.defaultReadObject();
}

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*EX1:* "The {{readObject}} methods will usually call {{java.io.ObjectInputStream.defaultReadObject}}, which is an overridable method." \[[SCG 09|AA. Java References#SCG 09]\].

Risk Assessment

Invoking overridable methods from the readObject() method can lead to initialization errors.

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\[[API 06|AA. Java References#API 06]\] 
\[[SCG 09|AA. Java References#SCG 09]\] Guideline 4-4 Prevent constructors from calling methods that can be overridden
\[[Bloch 08|AA. Java References#Bloch 08]\] Item 17: "Design and document for inheritance or else prohibit it"

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