| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.nio.channels | 
 Defines channels, which represent connections to entities that are capable of
 performing I/O operations, such as files and sockets; defines selectors, for
 multiplexed, non-blocking I/O operations. 
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| Modifier and Type | Interface and Description | 
|---|---|
interface  | 
MulticastChannel
A network channel that supports Internet Protocol (IP) multicasting. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
class  | 
AsynchronousServerSocketChannel
An asynchronous channel for stream-oriented listening sockets. 
 | 
class  | 
AsynchronousSocketChannel
An asynchronous channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets. 
 | 
class  | 
DatagramChannel
A selectable channel for datagram-oriented sockets. 
 | 
class  | 
ServerSocketChannel
A selectable channel for stream-oriented listening sockets. 
 | 
class  | 
SocketChannel
A selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
NetworkChannel | 
NetworkChannel.bind(SocketAddress local)
Binds the channel's socket to a local address. 
 | 
<T> NetworkChannel | 
NetworkChannel.setOption(SocketOption<T> name,
         T value)
Sets the value of a socket option. 
 | 
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