| 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  | 
ByteChannel
A channel that can read and write bytes. 
 | 
interface  | 
GatheringByteChannel
A channel that can write bytes from a sequence of buffers. 
 | 
interface  | 
SeekableByteChannel
A byte channel that maintains a current position and allows the
 position to be changed. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
class  | 
DatagramChannel
A selectable channel for datagram-oriented sockets. 
 | 
class  | 
FileChannel
A channel for reading, writing, mapping, and manipulating a file. 
 | 
static class  | 
Pipe.SinkChannel
A channel representing the writable end of a  
Pipe. | 
class  | 
SocketChannel
A selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
static WritableByteChannel | 
Channels.newChannel(OutputStream out)
Constructs a channel that writes bytes to the given stream. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
static OutputStream | 
Channels.newOutputStream(WritableByteChannel ch)
Constructs a stream that writes bytes to the given channel. 
 | 
static Writer | 
Channels.newWriter(WritableByteChannel ch,
         CharsetEncoder enc,
         int minBufferCap)
Constructs a writer that encodes characters using the given encoder and
 writes the resulting bytes to the given channel. 
 | 
static Writer | 
Channels.newWriter(WritableByteChannel ch,
         String csName)
Constructs a writer that encodes characters according to the named
 charset and writes the resulting bytes to the given channel. 
 | 
abstract long | 
FileChannel.transferTo(long position,
          long count,
          WritableByteChannel target)
Transfers bytes from this channel's file to the given writable byte
 channel. 
 | 
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