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ByteChannel
  public
  
  
  
  interface
  ByteChannel
  
  
      implements
      
        ReadableByteChannel, 
      
        WritableByteChannel
      
  
  
  
    
    | java.nio.channels.ByteChannel | 
  
  
  
    
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          Known indirect subclasses
          
  
  
    
  
  
    
      
        | DatagramChannel | A selectable channel for datagram-oriented sockets. |  
        | FileChannel | A channel for reading, writing, mapping, and manipulating a file. |  
        | SeekableByteChannel | A byte channel that maintains a current position and allows the
 position to be changed. |  
        | SocketChannel | A selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets. |  | 
  
    
  A channel that can read and write bytes.  This interface simply unifies
 ReadableByteChannel and WritableByteChannel; it does not
 specify any new operations.
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        abstract
        
        
        
        
        void | 
      close()
      Closes this stream and releases any system resources associated
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