if ( ch == '[' ) {
                    String server = str.substring(mark, si).trim();
                    if ( server.length() == 0 ) {
                        // this can also be a v6 address within brackets, look ahead required
                        int nexts = str.indexOf('[', si + 1);
                        int nexte = str.indexOf(']', si);
                        if ( nexts >= 0 && nexte >= 0 && nexte == nexts - 1 ) {

            thread.setDaemon( true );
            thread.start();
        }
    }
    void tryClose() {
        synchronized( LOCK ) {

            /* Yes, there is the potential to drop packets
             * because we might close the socket during a
             * request. However the chances are slim and the
             * retry code should ensure the overall request

            this.thread.start();
        }
    }


    void tryClose () {
        synchronized ( this.LOCK ) {

            /*
             * Yes, there is the potential to drop packets
             * because we might close the socket during a
             * request. However the chances are slim and the
             * retry code should ensure the overall request