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# init()

Initializes the receiver as a local TCP/IP socket of type `SOCK_STREAM`.

```
convenience init()
```

## Return Value

An initialized local TCP/IP socket port of type `SOCK_STREAM`.

## Discussion

The port number is selected by the system.

## See Also

  [Distributed Objects Programming Topics](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/DistrObjects/DistrObjects.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000102i)


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