org.jboss.xnio
Interface ChannelSource<T extends java.nio.channels.Channel>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of channel

All Known Subinterfaces:

TcpChannelSource

public interface ChannelSource<T extends java.nio.channels.Channel>

A channel source. Instances of this interface are used to create a channel and associate it with a handler. Example uses are to establish a TCP connection (as a client), open a serial port, etc.

Method Summary

IoFuture<? extends T>

open(ChannelListener<? super T> openListener) Open a channel.

Method Detail

open

IoFuture<? extends T> open(ChannelListener<? super T> openListener)

Open a channel.

Parameters:

openListener - the handler which will be notified when the channel is open

Returns:

the future result of this operation