# Uses of Interface
java.nio.channels.GatheringByteChannel

Packages that use GatheringByteChannel
Package
Description
java.nio.channels
Defines channels, which represent connections to entities that are capable of performing I/O operations, such as files and sockets; defines selectors, for multiplexed, non-blocking I/O operations.

- ## Uses of GatheringByteChannel in java.nio.channels

  Classes in java.nio.channels that implement GatheringByteChannel
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `DatagramChannel`
  A selectable channel for datagram-oriented sockets.
  `class`
  `FileChannel`
  A channel for reading, writing, mapping, and manipulating a file.
  `static class`
  `Pipe.SinkChannel`
  A channel representing the writable end of a `Pipe`.
  `class`
  `SocketChannel`
  A selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets.