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### ip::tcp

Encapsulates the flags needed for TCP.

    class tcp

##### Types

Name | Description
--- | ---
acceptor | The TCP acceptor type.
endpoint | The type of a TCP endpoint.
iostream | The TCP iostream type.
no_delay | Socket option for disabling the Nagle algorithm.
resolver | The TCP resolver type.
socket | The TCP socket type.

##### Member Functions

Name | Description
--- | ---
family | Obtain an identifier for the protocol family.
protocol | Obtain an identifier for the protocol.
type | Obtain an identifier for the type of the protocol.
v4 | Construct to represent the IPv4 TCP protocol.
v6 | Construct to represent the IPv6 TCP protocol.

##### Friends

Name | Description
--- | ---
operator!= | Compare two protocols for inequality.
operator== | Compare two protocols for equality.

The `ip::tcp` class contains flags necessary for TCP sockets.

##### Thread Safety

Distinct objects: Safe.

Shared objects: Safe.

##### Requirements

Header: `boost/asio/ip/tcp.hpp`

Convenience header: `boost/asio.hpp`