1 files changed, 17 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/buffered-reader/src/generic.rs b/buffered-reader/src/generic.rs
index 1ab87e50..c4d8aedd 100644
--- a/buffered-reader/src/generic.rs
+++ b/buffered-reader/src/generic.rs
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@ pub struct Generic<T: io::Read, C> {
     cursor: usize,
     // The preferred chunk size.  This is just a hint.
     preferred_chunk_size: usize,
-    // XXX: This is pub for the decompressors.  It would be better to
-    // change this to some accessor method.
-    pub reader: Box<T>,
+    // The wrapped reader.
+    reader: Box<T>,
 
     // The user settable cookie.
     cookie: C,
@@ -72,6 +71,21 @@ impl<T: io::Read, C> Generic<T, C> {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Returns a reference to the wrapped writer.
+    pub fn reader_ref(&self) -> &T {
+        &self.reader
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a mutable reference to the wrapped writer.
+    pub fn reader_mut(&mut self) -> &mut T {
+        &mut self.reader
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the wrapped writer.
+    pub fn into_reader(self) -> T {
+        *self.reader
+    }
+
     /// Return the buffer.  Ensure that it contains at least `amount`
     /// bytes.
     fn data_helper(&mut self, amount: usize, hard: bool, and_consume: bool)