Interface ChannelStreamWriter

    • Method Detail

      • writeData

        IoWriteFuture writeData​(Buffer buffer)
                         throws IOException
        Encode and send the given data packet buffer. Note: the buffer has to have 5 bytes free at the beginning to allow the encoding to take place. Also, the write position of the buffer has to be set to the position of the last byte to write.
        Parameters:
        buffer - the buffer to encode and send. NOTE: the buffer must not be touched until the returned write future is completed.
        Returns:
        An IoWriteFuture that can be used to check when the packet has actually been sent
        Throws:
        IOException - if an error occurred when encoding or sending the packet