junixsocket is a Java/JNI library that allows the use of Unix Domain Sockets (AF_UNIX sockets) from Java.
- junixsocket is a small, modular library. Install only what you need.
- In contrast to other implementations, junixsocket extends the Java Sockets API (
java.net.Socket,java.net.SocketAddress, etc.) - Supports RMI over AF_UNIX.
- Database support (connect to a local database server via Unix sockets and JDBC).
- MySQL (provides a custom AFUNIXDatabaseSocketFactory for Connector/J).
- PostgreSQL and others (provides a generic AFUNIXSocketFactory with a variety of configuration options).
- Supports peer credentials.
- Supports sending and receiving file descriptors.
- Supports the abstract namespace on Linux.
- Supports Java 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
- Comes with pre-built native libraries for macOS, Linux and Windows; custom libraries can be built using Maven.
- Supports JPMS/Jigsaw modules.
- Apache 2.0 licensed.
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- Sockets (
org.newsclub.net.unix.demo) - RMI over Unix Sockets (
org.newsclub.net.unix.demo.rmiandorg.newsclub.net.unix.demo.rmi.services) - MySQL over Unix Sockets (
org.newsclub.net.mysql.demo)
- Sockets (
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API Javadocs
| Project | License | Java Sockets API | Supports MySQL | Supports RMI | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| junixsocket | Apache 2.0 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | This project |
| netty | Apache 2.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | |
| JUDS | LGPL | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | |
| J-BUDS | LGPL | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | orphaned |
| gnu.net.local | GPL with Classpath exception | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | orphaned |
junixsocket is released under the Apache 2.0 License.
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