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Ask HN: Java NIO stands for non-blocking I/O or New I/O?

2 points by dpeterson ↗ HN
I just had an internal discussion at my company and it seems I've been wrong for 15 years thinking NIO or java.nio stands for non-blocking i/o. In fact, I've been told it does in fact stand for New I/O. I'm just wondering what HN folks have to say about this. Surprising? Still up for debate? Or is it cut and dry that NIO stands for New I/O?

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humbleMouse
If you want java to be non blocking I sugguest using the DeferredResult feature in the Spring React 5.0 framework.
mindcrime
I always thought it stood for New IO.