| Protocol Family | Address Component | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| protocol | host | port | |
| Internet | inet inet6 tcp udp | name of an internet addressable host | string containing the name of a service or a valid port number. Example: "xserver0", "7100" |
| DECnet | decnet | name of a DECnet addressable host | string containing the complete name of the object. Example: "X$X0" |
| NETware | ipx | name of a NETware addressable host | Not sure of the specifics yet. |
| OSI | osi | name of an OSI adressable host. | Not sure of the specifics yet. |
| Local | local pts named sco isc | (ignored) | String containing the port name, ie "xserver0", "fontserver0". |