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The 'family' property


Integer Scalar

Valid for: Socket

The family property specifies the address family of the socket. It can be one of the following values:

Value C Name Description
1 AF_UNIX local to host (pipes, portals)
2 AF_INET internetwork: UDP, TCP, etc.
3 AF_IMPLINK arpanet imp addresses
4 AF_PUP pup protocols: e.g. BSP
5 AF_CHAOS mit CHAOS protocols
6 AF_NS IPX or XEROX NS protocols
7 AF_ISO ISO protocols
8 AF_ECMA european computer manufacturers
9 AF_DATAKIT datakit protocols
10 AF_CCITT CCITT protocols, X.25 etc
11 AF_SNA IBM SNA
12 AF_DECnet DECnet
13 AF_DLI Direct data link interface
14 AF_LAT LAT
15 AF_HYLINK NSC Hyperchannel
16 AF_APPLETALK AppleTalk
17 AF_NETBIOS NetBios-style addresses
18 AF_VOICEVIEW VoiceView
19 AF_FIREFOX Protocols from Firefox
21 AF_BAN Banyan
22 AF_ATM Native ATM Services
23 AF_INET6 Internetwork Version 6
24 AF_CLUSTER Microsoft Wolfpack
25 AF_12844 IEEE 1284.4 WG AF
26 AF_IRDA IrDA
28 AF_NETDES Network Designers OSI & gateway enabled protocols

The default is 2, the value required for Internet protocols.


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