Class ServerSocketFactory

Direct Known Subclasses:
SSLServerSocketFactory

public abstract class ServerSocketFactory
extends Object

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.

Since:
1.4
See Also:
SocketFactory

Constructors

Modifier Constructor and Description
protected ServerSocketFactory()

Creates a server socket factory.

Methods

Modifier and Type Method and Description
ServerSocket createServerSocket()

Returns an unbound server socket.
abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port)

Returns a server socket bound to the specified port.
abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port, int backlog)

Returns a server socket bound to the specified port, and uses the specified connection backlog.
abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port, int backlog, InetAddress ifAddress)

Returns a server socket bound to the specified port, with a specified listen backlog and local IP.
static ServerSocketFactory getDefault()

Returns a copy of the environment's default socket factory.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructors

ServerSocketFactory

protected ServerSocketFactory()

Creates a server socket factory.

Methods

getDefault

public static ServerSocketFactory getDefault()

Returns a copy of the environment's default socket factory.

Returns:
the ServerSocketFactory

createServerSocket

public ServerSocket createServerSocket()
                                throws IOException

Returns an unbound server socket. The socket is configured with the socket options (such as accept timeout) given to this factory.

Returns:
the unbound socket
Throws:
IOException - if the socket cannot be created
See Also:
ServerSocket.bind(java.net.SocketAddress), ServerSocket.bind(java.net.SocketAddress, int), ServerSocket()

createServerSocket

public abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port)
                                         throws IOException

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.

Parameters:
port - the port to listen to
Returns:
the ServerSocket
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.
See Also:
SecurityManager.checkListen(int), ServerSocket(int)

createServerSocket

public abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port,
                                                int backlog)
                                         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.

Parameters:
port - the port to listen to
backlog - how many connections are queued
Returns:
the ServerSocket
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.
See Also:
SecurityManager.checkListen(int), ServerSocket(int, int)

createServerSocket

public abstract ServerSocket createServerSocket(int port,
                                                int backlog,
                                                InetAddress ifAddress)
                                         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.

Parameters:
port - the port to listen to
backlog - how many connections are queued
ifAddress - the network interface address to use
Returns:
the ServerSocket
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.
See Also:
SecurityManager.checkListen(int), ServerSocket(int, int, java.net.InetAddress)

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