><code class="computeroutput">basic_stream_socket</code></a>
          class template provides asynchronous and blocking stream-oriented socket
          functionality.
        </p>
<h6>
<a name="boost_asio.reference.ip__tcp.socket.h3"></a>
          <span class="phrase"><a name="boost_asio.reference.ip__tcp.socket.thread_safety"></a></span><a class="link" href="socket.html#boost_asio.reference.ip__tcp.socket.thread_safety">Thread
          Safety</a>
        </h6>
<p>
          <span class="emphasis"><em>D