Serialization

[Tamara Lopez]

A question in the mock exam with k&b says the following is true:
"When an object is serialized, if it has references to other objects, those objects must be serializable".

But what about if that object reference is marked as transient?

[Jay Ashar]

If the object reference is marked transient then it will not be serialized. When you de-serialize the original object all transient variables will get the default value.

[Tamara Lopez]

Then does that mean the statement is false? Because the objects do not need to implement serializable?

[Arno Reper]

Hello,
"When an object is serialized, if it has references to other objects, those objects must be serializable" : Transient object aren't serialized. This affirmation is more about the others object ( non-static and non-transient ).
Arno

[gaurav singhal]

If the object are not transient and not implement seriazable interface this statement is true. I assume that they are not talking about transient objects.