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## Boost.Asio

### Christopher Kohlhoff

Copyright © 2003-2025 Christopher M. Kohlhoff

Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)

Boost.Asio is a cross-platform C++ library for network and low-level I/O programming that provides developers with a consistent asynchronous model using a modern C++ approach.

Overview

  An overview of the features included in Boost.Asio, plus rationale and design information.

Using, Building, and Configuring Boost.Asio

  How to use Boost.Asio in your applications. Includes information on library dependencies and supported platforms.

Tutorial

  A tutorial that introduces the fundamental concepts required to use Boost.Asio, and shows how to use Boost.Asio to develop simple client and server programs.

Examples

  Examples that illustrate the use of Boost.Asio in more complex applications.

Reference

  Detailed class and function reference.

Networking TS Compatibility

  Description of changes to provide compatibility with the "C++ Extensions for Networking" Technical Specification.

Proposed Standard Executors

  Description of Boost.Asio's support for the proposed standard executors library.

Revision History

  Log of Boost.Asio changes made in each Boost release.

Index

  Book-style text index of Boost.Asio documentation.