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## Interface SocketImplFactory

-     public interface SocketImplFactory

  This interface defines a factory for socket implementations. It is used by the classes `Socket` and `ServerSocket` to create actual socket implementations.
  Since:
    JDK1.0
  See Also:
    `Socket`, `ServerSocket`

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `SocketImpl` | `createSocketImpl()` | Creates a new `SocketImpl` instance.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### createSocketImpl

          SocketImpl createSocketImpl()

      Creates a new `SocketImpl` instance.
      Returns:
        a new instance of `SocketImpl`.
      See Also:
        `SocketImpl`

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