What is Generic Servlet and how it is different from Http
Servlet?

Answer Posted / luqman khan

HttpServlet is used to handle only http request & response.
where as GenericServlet is used to handle any type of requests.
Http servlet sends large data and its protocol ndependent
whereas GenericServlet sends a small data
Http servlet support cookies sessions.whereas genericservlet
does not support sessions.
Http servlet is protocol dependent.
it is a sub class of GenericServlet.
HttpServlet is a Abstract class.


Answer by M:luqman wazir bcs(5th semester) icup.

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