swift-server / swift-server/swift-http-server

Support binding to a unix socket

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Dominant language
Swift
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Forks
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Description

Currently only IP address and port is supported as a bind target, unix socket binding is missing

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Research direction

Start by locating the server's existing bind-target configuration and the code that handles IP address and port binding. Inspect related tests or examples to understand the current interface, then add coverage showing that a Unix socket can be used as a bind target and verify the server starts successfully with it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
backend, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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