| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.net | 
 Provides the classes for implementing networking applications. 
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| 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. 
 | 
| java.nio.channels.spi | 
 Service-provider classes for the  
java.nio.channels package. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
class  | 
StandardProtocolFamily
Defines the standard families of communication protocols. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
static DatagramChannel | 
DatagramChannel.open(ProtocolFamily family)
Opens a datagram channel. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
abstract DatagramChannel | 
SelectorProvider.openDatagramChannel(ProtocolFamily family)
Opens a datagram channel. 
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