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1. networking A logical channel or channel endpoint in a
on
Ethernet use port numbers to distinguish between
(demultiplex) different logical channels on the same
networkinterface on the same computer.
and
HTTP (which is actually a special form of telnet) have
default ports specified as above but can use other ports as
well.
Some port numbers are defined in
RFC 1700, divided into
2. operating system, programming To translate or modify
doing so. The
portability of the software determines how
easy it is to port.
["Port Language" document in the Waterloo Port Development
System].
(2002-06-19)