Network Namespace
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Modern networking library.
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The Network framework is an advanced alternative to Sockets as made available under System.Net.Sockets which is suitable for use in mobile application with demanding network capabilities. The framework is designed to solve these problems:
- Establishing a connection over different transports, automatically handling hostnames that have both IPV4 and IPV6 addresses, supporting Bonjour connections and Proxy Automatic Configuration (PAC).:
- A callback based approach for performing non-blocking IO.:
- Easy support for encryption and authentication over your network connections using TLS.:
- Being mobile friendly, coping with turning on the cellular radio on demand, supporting multi-path connections that can move from one network interface to another and providing a built-in reconnection and connection monitoring service.:
The Network framework also features a modern architecture that makes it faster than the traditional socket API on Apple platforms.
To create an outgoing network connection, use the NWConnection class.
To accept incoming network connections, use the NWListener class.