src/java.base/share/classes/java/net/SocketAddress.java

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package java.net;


/**
 *
 * This class represents a Socket Address with no protocol attachment.
 * As an abstract class, it is meant to be subclassed with a specific,
 * protocol dependent, implementation.
 * <p>
 * It provides an immutable object used by sockets for binding, connecting, or
 * as returned values.
 *
 * @see java.net.Socket
 * @see java.net.ServerSocket
 * @since 1.4
 */
public abstract class SocketAddress implements java.io.Serializable {

    @java.io.Serial
    static final long serialVersionUID = 5215720748342549866L;

    /**
     * Constructor for subclasses to call.
     */
    public SocketAddress() {}
}