## robocode
Class _RobotBase

    java.lang.Object
      robocode._RobotBase

All Implemented Interfaces:
  Runnable, IBasicRobot

Direct Known Subclasses:
  _Robot, JuniorRobot

    public abstract class _RobotBase

extends Object
implements IBasicRobot, Runnable

This is the base class of all robots used by the system. You should not inherit your robot on this class.

You should create a robot that is derived from the `Robot`, `AdvancedRobot`, `JuniorRobot`, `TeamRobot`, or `RateControlRobot` class instead.

Since:
  1.4
Author:
  Flemming N. Larsen (original), Pavel Savara (contributor)
See Also:
  `Robot`, `JuniorRobot`, `AdvancedRobot`, `TeamRobot`, `RateControlRobot`

Field Summary
`PrintStream` `out` The output stream your robot should use to print.

Method Summary
`protected void` `finalize()` Called by the system to 'clean up' after your robot.
`void` `setOut(PrintStream out)` Do not call this method!
`void` `setPeer(IBasicRobotPeer peer)` Do not call this method!

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Methods inherited from interface robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicRobot
`getBasicEventListener, getRobotRunnable`

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Runnable
`run`

Field Detail

### out

    public PrintStream out

  The output stream your robot should use to print.

  You can view the print-outs by clicking the button for your robot in the right side of the battle window.

  Example:

         // Print out a line each time my robot hits another robot
         public void onHitRobot(HitRobotEvent e) {
             out.println("I hit a robot!  My energy: " + getEnergy() + " his energy: " + e.getEnergy());
         }

Method Detail

### finalize

    protected final void finalize()
                           throws Throwable

  Called by the system to 'clean up' after your robot. You may not override this method.

  Overrides:
    `finalize` in class `Object`
  Throws:
    `Throwable`

### setOut

    public final void setOut(PrintStream out)

  Do not call this method!

  This method is called by the game when setting the output stream for your robot.

  Specified by:
    `setOut` in interface `IBasicRobot`
  Parameters:
    `out` - the new output print stream for this robot

### setPeer

    public final void setPeer(IBasicRobotPeer peer)

  Do not call this method! Your robot will simply stop interacting with the game.

  This method is called by the game. A robot peer is the object that deals with game mechanics and rules, and makes sure your robot abides by them.

  Specified by:
    `setPeer` in interface `IBasicRobot`
  Parameters:
    `peer` - the robot peer supplied by the game

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