As all the member variables of java LinkedList is transient, what will be the use of implementing Serializable?

Question

1) In LinkedList implementation all the 3 member varaibles size, first, last are transient, then what is the use of implementing serializable?

2) What will be persi

Answer 1

Have a look at readObject() and writeObject(). It will serialize entreis of the List not the list itself, and reconstructs it from the entries.