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##### basic_stream_socket::basic_stream_socket (2 of 4 overloads)

Construct and open a `basic_stream_socket`.

    basic_stream_socket(
        boost::asio::io_service & io_service,
        const protocol_type & protocol);

This constructor creates and opens a stream socket. The socket needs to be connected or accepted before data can be sent or received on it.

###### Parameters

io_service

  The `io_service` object that the stream socket will use 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.