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What happens on closing ServerSocket

What happens to client Sockets when I close a ServerSocket? Will all connections made with serverSocket.accept() be closed as well?

Solution

  • Closing a ServerSocket will prevent new connections from being created, but it won't shut down existing connections.

    ServerSocket is the listening socket involved only in creating a connection. The data communication is handled distinctly in the Socket returned by ServerSocket.accept();.