# Package org.eclipse.net4j.buffer

package org.eclipse.net4j.buffer
The Net4j transport layer concepts for dealing with buffers.

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Package
Description
org.eclipse.net4j
The Net4j transport layer.
Class
Description
BufferInputStream
A `buffer handler` that defragments the passed `buffers` into a continuous byte sequence which is exposed as an `input stream`.
BufferOutputStream
An `output stream` that fragments the written byte sequence into fixed-sized `buffers` and passes them to configured `buffer handler`.
BufferState
Enumerates the internal states of an `IBuffer`.
IBuffer
Basic unit of transport in Net4j.
IBufferHandler
Provides clients with the ability to pass `IBuffer`s in for further buffer handling.
IBufferPool
Provides clients with the ability to obtain and retain pooled `IBuffer`s.
IBufferPool.Introspection
Offers additional introspection features for `IBufferPool`s.
IBufferProvider
Provides clients with the ability to obtain and retain `IBuffer`s.
IBufferProvider.Introspection
Offers additional introspection features for `buffer providers`.
IBufferProvider.Notification
Offers additional notification features for `buffer providers`.
IBufferProvider.Notification.BufferProvidedEvent
An `event` fired from a `buffer provider` to indicate that a buffer has been provided.
IBufferProvider.Notification.BufferRetainingEvent
An `event` fired from a `buffer provider` to indicate that a buffer is about to be retained.