An internet protocol must meet the requirements for a protocol as well as the additional requirements listed below.
In the table below, X
denotes
an internet protocol class, a
denotes a value of type X
,
and b
denotes a value of
type X
.
Table 15. InternetProtocol requirements
expression |
return type |
assertion/note |
---|---|---|
|
|
The type of a resolver for the protocol. |
|
|
Returns an object representing the IP version 4 protocol. |
|
|
Returns an object representing the IP version 6 protocol. |
|
convertible to |
Returns whether two protocol objects are equal. |
|
convertible to |
Returns |