layout	pattern
title	Resource Acquisition Is Initialization
folder	resource-acquisition-is-initialization
permalink	/patterns/resource-acquisition-is-initialization/
categories	Other
tags	Java Difficulty-Beginner Idiom

Intent

Resource Acquisition Is Initialization pattern can be used to implement exception safe resource management.

Applicability

Use the Resource Acquisition Is Initialization pattern when

• you have resources that must be closed in every condition