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basic_socket::basic_socket (3 of 10 overloads)

Construct and open a basic_socket.

basic_socket(
    const executor_type & ex,
    const protocol_type & protocol);

This constructor creates and opens a socket.

Parameters

ex: The I/O executor that the socket will use, by default, to dispatch handlers for any asynchronous operations performed on the socket.
protocol: An object specifying protocol parameters to be used.

Exceptions

boost::system::system_error: Thrown on failure.