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Type:
Enhancement
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Resolution: Fixed
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Priority:
P5
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None
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Affects Version/s: 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.8, 1.2.0, 1.4.0, 1.4.2
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Component/s: core-libs
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generic, x86, sparc
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generic, solaris_2.5.1, solaris_8, windows_95
Name: rlT66838 Date: 08/12/97
When using the java.net classes for low level TCP/IP operations;
such as writing a server to implement a non Web related service,
there is a need to be able to get the port of a service.
The gethostbyname() and setservicebyname() C functions
are well-known examples. The InetAddress class has the getByName()
method, but we need a getServiceByName() method to allow client
programs to refer to the service by a published name, rather
than a hardcoded port address. This would also bring the net classes
more in line with the standard C implementation of sockets.
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When using the java.net classes for low level TCP/IP operations;
such as writing a server to implement a non Web related service,
there is a need to be able to get the port of a service.
The gethostbyname() and setservicebyname() C functions
are well-known examples. The InetAddress class has the getByName()
method, but we need a getServiceByName() method to allow client
programs to refer to the service by a published name, rather
than a hardcoded port address. This would also bring the net classes
more in line with the standard C implementation of sockets.
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- duplicates
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- Closed
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