Adapters are used to map MQe to device interfaces. For example:
- Channels exploit protocol adapters to run over HTTP, native TCP/IP, UDP,
and other protocols.
- Queues exploit field storage adapters to interface to a storage subsystem
such as memory or the file system.
Adapters provide a mechanism for MQe to extend its device support and allow
version control.
Note: Unlike the MQe Java™ code base, the C code base uses the
HTTP adapter only.