How to know where System.out points to

[Ahmed Moustafa]

Is it possible to know where System.out points to e.g. a file name or
stdout?

Thanks in advance,

 

[Lothar Kimmeringer]

Is it possible to know where System.out points to e.g. a file name or
stdout?

As long as you don't set it for yourself, no. You only see
the PrintStream. What underlying streams there are, you aren't
able to find out.


Regards, Lothar
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