Problem with multicast socket

Thu Jan 16 09:19:00 GMT 2003

Tom Tromey wrote:
>> >>>>> "Michael" == Michael Koch <konqueror@gmx.de> writes:
>> Michael> I think the multicast stuff was never really tested (whoever
> Michael> implemented it). Same seems to be for other things in
> Michael> java.net like IPv6 support and more.
>> The IPv6 code was never fully implemented, as far as I know. I'm less
> sure about the multicast code; for a long time I didn't know we had
> any of it at all.

True, IPv6 support wasn't fully realized, but the multicast support
was implemented as throughly as possible. Testing included unit checks
and Mauve testing, but yes, it's probably had less airtime than 
unicast (or broadcast) support.
I suppose the java.net approach was similar to what's been done for other 
packages (e.g. java.awt); implement what's required and extend as time allows.
--warrenl