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package javax.net;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.ServerSocket;
import java.net.SocketException;

This class creates server sockets. It may be subclassed by other factories, which create particular types of server sockets. This provides a general framework for the addition of public socket-level functionality. It is the server side analogue of a socket factory, and similarly provides a way to capture a variety of policies related to the sockets being constructed.

Like socket factories, server Socket factory instances have methods used to create sockets. There is also an environment specific default server socket factory; frameworks will often use their own customized factory.

Author:David Brownell
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Since:1.4
/** * This class creates server sockets. It may be subclassed by other * factories, which create particular types of server sockets. This * provides a general framework for the addition of public socket-level * functionality. It is the server side analogue of a socket factory, * and similarly provides a way to capture a variety of policies related * to the sockets being constructed. * * <P> Like socket factories, server Socket factory instances have * methods used to create sockets. There is also an environment * specific default server socket factory; frameworks will often use * their own customized factory. * * @since 1.4 * @see SocketFactory * * @author David Brownell */
public abstract class ServerSocketFactory { // // NOTE: JDK 1.1 bug in class GC, this can get collected // even though it's always accessible via getDefault(). // private static ServerSocketFactory theFactory;
Creates a server socket factory.
/** * Creates a server socket factory. */
protected ServerSocketFactory() { /* NOTHING */ }
Returns a copy of the environment's default socket factory.
Returns:the ServerSocketFactory
/** * Returns a copy of the environment's default socket factory. * * @return the <code>ServerSocketFactory</code> */
public static ServerSocketFactory getDefault() { synchronized (ServerSocketFactory.class) { if (theFactory == null) { // // Different implementations of this method could // work rather differently. For example, driving // this from a system property, or using a different // implementation than JavaSoft's. // theFactory = new DefaultServerSocketFactory(); } } return theFactory; }
Returns an unbound server socket. The socket is configured with the socket options (such as accept timeout) given to this factory.
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Returns:the unbound socket
/** * Returns an unbound server socket. The socket is configured with * the socket options (such as accept timeout) given to this factory. * * @return the unbound socket * @throws IOException if the socket cannot be created * @see java.net.ServerSocket#bind(java.net.SocketAddress) * @see java.net.ServerSocket#bind(java.net.SocketAddress, int) * @see java.net.ServerSocket#ServerSocket() */
public ServerSocket createServerSocket() throws IOException { throw new SocketException("Unbound server sockets not implemented"); }
Returns a server socket bound to the specified port. The socket is configured with the socket options (such as accept timeout) given to this factory.

If there is a security manager, its checkListen method is called with the port argument as its argument to ensure the operation is allowed. This could result in a SecurityException.

Params:
  • port – the port to listen to
Throws:
  • IOException – for networking errors
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkListen method doesn't allow the operation.
  • IllegalArgumentException – if the port parameter is outside the specified range of valid port values, which is between 0 and 65535, inclusive.
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Returns:the ServerSocket
/** * Returns a server socket bound to the specified port. * The socket is configured with the socket options * (such as accept timeout) given to this factory. * <P> * If there is a security manager, its <code>checkListen</code> * method is called with the <code>port</code> argument as its * argument to ensure the operation is allowed. This could result * in a SecurityException. * * @param port the port to listen to * @return the <code>ServerSocket</code> * @throws IOException for networking errors * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * <code>checkListen</code> method doesn't allow the operation. * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the port parameter is outside the * specified range of valid port values, which is between 0 and * 65535, inclusive. * @see SecurityManager#checkListen * @see java.net.ServerSocket#ServerSocket(int) */
public abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port) throws IOException;
Returns a server socket bound to the specified port, and uses the specified connection backlog. The socket is configured with the socket options (such as accept timeout) given to this factory.

The backlog argument must be a positive value greater than 0. If the value passed if equal or less than 0, then the default value will be assumed.

If there is a security manager, its checkListen method is called with the port argument as its argument to ensure the operation is allowed. This could result in a SecurityException.

Params:
  • port – the port to listen to
  • backlog – how many connections are queued
Throws:
  • IOException – for networking errors
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkListen method doesn't allow the operation.
  • IllegalArgumentException – if the port parameter is outside the specified range of valid port values, which is between 0 and 65535, inclusive.
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Returns:the ServerSocket
/** * Returns a server socket bound to the specified port, and uses the * specified connection backlog. The socket is configured with * the socket options (such as accept timeout) given to this factory. * <P> * The <code>backlog</code> argument must be a positive * value greater than 0. If the value passed if equal or less * than 0, then the default value will be assumed. * <P> * If there is a security manager, its <code>checkListen</code> * method is called with the <code>port</code> argument as its * argument to ensure the operation is allowed. This could result * in a SecurityException. * * @param port the port to listen to * @param backlog how many connections are queued * @return the <code>ServerSocket</code> * @throws IOException for networking errors * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * <code>checkListen</code> method doesn't allow the operation. * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the port parameter is outside the * specified range of valid port values, which is between 0 and * 65535, inclusive. * @see SecurityManager#checkListen * @see java.net.ServerSocket#ServerSocket(int, int) */
public abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port, int backlog) throws IOException;
Returns a server socket bound to the specified port, with a specified listen backlog and local IP.

The ifAddress argument can be used on a multi-homed host for a ServerSocket that will only accept connect requests to one of its addresses. If ifAddress is null, it will accept connections on all local addresses. The socket is configured with the socket options (such as accept timeout) given to this factory.

The backlog argument must be a positive value greater than 0. If the value passed if equal or less than 0, then the default value will be assumed.

If there is a security manager, its checkListen method is called with the port argument as its argument to ensure the operation is allowed. This could result in a SecurityException.

Params:
  • port – the port to listen to
  • backlog – how many connections are queued
  • ifAddress – the network interface address to use
Throws:
  • IOException – for networking errors
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkListen method doesn't allow the operation.
  • IllegalArgumentException – if the port parameter is outside the specified range of valid port values, which is between 0 and 65535, inclusive.
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Returns:the ServerSocket
/** * Returns a server socket bound to the specified port, * with a specified listen backlog and local IP. * <P> * The <code>ifAddress</code> argument can be used on a multi-homed * host for a <code>ServerSocket</code> that will only accept connect * requests to one of its addresses. If <code>ifAddress</code> is null, * it will accept connections on all local addresses. The socket is * configured with the socket options (such as accept timeout) given * to this factory. * <P> * The <code>backlog</code> argument must be a positive * value greater than 0. If the value passed if equal or less * than 0, then the default value will be assumed. * <P> * If there is a security manager, its <code>checkListen</code> * method is called with the <code>port</code> argument as its * argument to ensure the operation is allowed. This could result * in a SecurityException. * * @param port the port to listen to * @param backlog how many connections are queued * @param ifAddress the network interface address to use * @return the <code>ServerSocket</code> * @throws IOException for networking errors * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * <code>checkListen</code> method doesn't allow the operation. * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the port parameter is outside the * specified range of valid port values, which is between 0 and * 65535, inclusive. * @see SecurityManager#checkListen * @see java.net.ServerSocket#ServerSocket(int, int, java.net.InetAddress) */
public abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port, int backlog, InetAddress ifAddress) throws IOException; } // // The default factory has NO intelligence. In fact it's not clear // what sort of intelligence servers need; the onus is on clients, // who have to know how to tunnel etc. // class DefaultServerSocketFactory extends ServerSocketFactory { DefaultServerSocketFactory() { /* NOTHING */ } public ServerSocket createServerSocket() throws IOException { return new ServerSocket(); } public ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port) throws IOException { return new ServerSocket(port); } public ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port, int backlog) throws IOException { return new ServerSocket(port, backlog); } public ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port, int backlog, InetAddress ifAddress) throws IOException { return new ServerSocket(port, backlog, ifAddress); } }