Package jnr.netdb

Class Protocol

java.lang.Object
jnr.netdb.Protocol
public final class Protocol extends Object
An entry in the system protocol database

  • Method Details

    • getProtocolByName

      public static final Protocol getProtocolByName(String name)
      Locates a protocol by name.
      Parameters:
      name - the official IANA name for the protocol, or an alias.
      Returns:
      a Protocol instance, or null if the protocol could not be found.

    • getProtocolByNumber

      public static final Protocol getProtocolByNumber(int proto)
      Locates a protocol by number.
      Parameters:
      proto - the internet protocol number of the protocol.
      Returns:
      a Protocol instance, or null if the protocol could not be found.

    • getName

      public final String getName()
      Returns the official IANA name of this Protocol
      Returns:
      The name of this Protocol as a String

    • getProto

      public final int getProto()
      Returns the official IANA protocol number for this Protocol
      Returns:
      The protocol number for this Protocol as an int

    • getAliases

      public final Collection<String> getAliases()
      Returns a list of aliases this Protocol is also known by.
      Returns:
      A Collection of Strings for aliases this Protocol

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object