JDK-8036979 : Support java.net.SocketOption<> in java.net socket types
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.net
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2014-03-10
  • Updated: 2021-03-22
  • Resolved: 2014-04-12
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JDK 9
9 b10Fixed
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-8038499 - define equivalent to java.nio.channels.NetworkChannel for java.net socket types
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JDK-8041395 - Doclint regression in java.net.SocketOption
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JDK-8039433 - Adjustment to socket getOption(), setOption() methods
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JDK-8041397 - Lint regression in java.net.SocketOption
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JDK-8038499 - define equivalent to java.nio.channels.NetworkChannel for java.net socket types
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JDK-8040062 - Need to add new methods in BaseSSLSocketImpl
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JDK-8143923 - java.net socket supportedOptions set depends on call order
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JDK-8062744 - jdk.net.Sockets.setOption/getOption does not support IP_TOS
Description
The NIO socket channel types have supported the java.net.SocketOption type through two simple
setOption() and getOption() methods, as opposed to the approach used in java.net where each option
has an explicit setter and getter method. One of the benefits of SocketOption is its easy extensibility particular for non standard/OS specific options.

This RFE will add that capability java.net.{Socket,ServerSocket,DatagramSocket,MulticastSocket}