lipp / lipp/lua-websockets

How can I use lua-websockets with an socket.io server?

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Lua
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Description

As websocket and socket.io are two different beasts (the later works over the first), how can I use this module to connect to socket.io? Should I implement the protocol myself? Suggestions?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the lua-websockets module and the issue's distinction between WebSocket and Socket.IO protocols. Establish whether Socket.IO support is expected in this project and define the required protocol scope before identifying implementation or test entry points; the issue currently provides no files or tests and has had no recent activity.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
18/100

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