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Base64

How many implementations of Base64 encoding does Java need?

Sun has a few:

• java.util.prefs.Base64 (non-public)
• javax.mail.internet.MimeUtility
• sun.misc.BASE64Encoder (unofficial)

There are also:

• Open Source Implementations
• Public Domain
• Common

The big boys, such as IBM and BEA, have all taken a stab at it.

I even have my own.

I know we Java coders love to re-implement the same thing over and over and over and over… But someone should put a stop to this insanity.