RFC0147 - The Definition of a Socket

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Data sheet for The Definition of a Socket

Title	The Definition of a Socket
Acronym
Version	1971
Document Number	RFC0147
Release Date	May 1971
Reference	https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc0147

Note: The following is an excerpt from the official IETF RFC. It is provided here as a convenience and is not authoritative. Refer to the original document as the authoritative reference.

Introduction

A socket is defined to be the unique identification to or from which information is transmitted in the network. The socket is specified as a 32 bit number with even sockets identifying receiving sockets and odd sockets identifying sending sockets. A socket is also identified by the host in which the sending or receiving processor is located.