| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.nio.channels | Defines channels, which represent connections to entities that are capable of
 performing I/O operations, such as files and sockets; defines selectors, for
 multiplexed, non-blocking I/O operations. | 
| java.nio.channels.spi | Service-provider classes for the  java.nio.channelspackage. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | DatagramChannelA selectable channel for datagram-oriented sockets. | 
| static class  | Pipe.SinkChannelA channel representing the writable end of a  Pipe. | 
| static class  | Pipe.SourceChannelA channel representing the readable end of a  Pipe. | 
| class  | ServerSocketChannelA selectable channel for stream-oriented listening sockets. | 
| class  | SocketChannelA selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| abstract SelectableChannel | SelectionKey. channel()Returns the channel for which this key was created. | 
| abstract SelectableChannel | SelectableChannel. configureBlocking(boolean block)Adjusts this channel's blocking mode. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | AbstractSelectableChannelBase implementation class for selectable channels. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| SelectableChannel | AbstractSelectableChannel. configureBlocking(boolean block)Adjusts this channel's blocking mode. | 
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