--- old/src/java.base/share/classes/java/net/InetAddress.java 2017-08-11 15:30:07.523271246 -0700 +++ new/src/java.base/share/classes/java/net/InetAddress.java 2017-08-11 15:30:07.319262284 -0700 @@ -72,10 +72,13 @@ * *

Address types

* - *
+ *
* + * + * + * * - * + * * - * + * * * - *
Description of unicast and multicast address types
Address TypeDescription
unicast
unicastAn identifier for a single interface. A packet sent to * a unicast address is delivered to the interface identified by * that address. @@ -94,12 +97,12 @@ * IP address loops around and becomes IP input on the local * host. This address is often used when testing a * client.
multicast
multicastAn identifier for a set of interfaces (typically belonging * to different nodes). A packet sent to a multicast address is * delivered to all interfaces identified by that address.
+ * * *

IP address scope

* @@ -163,8 +166,7 @@ *

Two Java security properties control the TTL values used for * positive and negative host name resolution caching: * - *

- *
+ *
*
networkaddress.cache.ttl
*
Indicates the caching policy for successful name lookups from * the name service. The value is specified as an integer to indicate @@ -183,7 +185,6 @@ * A value of -1 indicates "cache forever". *
*
- *
* * @author Chris Warth * @see java.net.InetAddress#getByAddress(byte[])