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—Herb Sutter andAndrei Alexandrescu,C++ Coding Standards
BoostC++ Libraries...one of the most highly regarded and expertly designed C++ library projects in the world.
—Herb Sutter andAndrei Alexandrescu,C++ Coding Standards
Copyright © 2003-2025 Christopher M. Kohlhoff
Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy athttp://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.
An overview of the features included in Boost.Asio, plus rationale and design information.
How to use Boost.Asio in your applications. Includes information on library dependencies and supported platforms.
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 that illustrate the use of Boost.Asio in more complex applications.
Detailed class and function reference.
Description of changes to provide compatibility with the "C++ Extensions for Networking" Technical Specification.
Description of Boost.Asio's support for the proposed standard executors library.
Log of Boost.Asio changes made in each Boost release.
Book-style text index of Boost.Asio documentation.