Given a Java InputStream, how can I determine the current offset in the stream?

Question

I\'d like something like a generic, re-usable getPosition() method that will tell me the number of bytes read from the starting point of the stream. Ideally, I

Answer 1

No. InputStream is intended to handle potentially infinite amounts of data, so a counter would get in the way. In addition to wrapping them all, you might be able to do something with aspects.