What class allows you to read objects directly from a stream?

The ObjectInputStream class supports the reading of objects from input streams.

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Answer: The RandomAccessFile class supports simultanous reading and writing from the same file. Just open it in "rw" mode:
RandomAccessFile raf =
new RandomAccessFile("filename.txt", "rw");
Use skipBytes() to move to where you wish to read/write.