openresty / openresty/lua-nginx-module

feature: string buffer support in sock:send()

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Description

Any interest to have this feature implemented? It would allow zero-copy sends, but would also
require some careful anchoring to prevent gc, but should be doable I think?
Also the combination of buffers in a table sock:send{buf1, buf2, ...} would be awesome

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Research direction

Start at the sock:send() entry point and trace how send arguments are handled, including the proposed table form. Review the buffer lifetime and garbage-collection considerations before defining the scope. Done means supporting zero-copy string buffers safely and accepting combinations such as sock:send{buf1, buf2, ...}.

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Tech stack
c, lua
Domain
api, networking
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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