public class Unique { public static void main(String[] args) { ConsoleReader console = new ConsoleReader(System.in); String lastLine = ""; boolean done = false; while (!done) { String inputLine = console.readLine(); if (inputLine == null) done = true; else if (!inputLine.equals(lastLine)) { // it's a different line from its predecessor System.out.println(inputLine); lastLine = inputLine; } } } }