JDK-4740586 : DatagramSocket needs methods to set/get unicast TTL
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.net
  • Affected Version: 1.4.0,6u10
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: generic,windows_vista
  • CPU: generic,x86
  • Submitted: 2002-09-03
  • Updated: 2009-03-26
  • Resolved: 2009-03-26
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-6867350 - Time-To-Live setting functionality for non-multicast sockets
Relates :  
JDK-4727550 - Advanced & Raw Socket Support (ICMP, ICMPv6, ping, traceroute, ...)
Description
MulticastSocket supports setting the multicast TTL but we don't have the
equivalent for setting/getting the unicast TTL/hop limit. Useful for 
traceroute type applications when combined with raw sockets or ICMP
capability.