Add websockets support to the build so we can use any of the commercial or open source messaging platforms for our apps.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_WebSocket_implementations
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FYI - it’s already written:
https://github.com/lipp/lua-websockets
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Also - this pure websockets client in LUA might be handy.
http://pastebin.com/f50d79dcd
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https://github.com/lipp/lua-websockets doesn’t work because it requires a C function called pack. Are there any alternatives?
I recommend looking at Noobhub Corona client for an example of websockets in Corona: http://forums.coronalabs.com/topic/32775-noobhub-free-opensource-multiplayer-and-network-messaging-for-coronasdk/
@jonjonsson - I can’t seem to find anything websocket related about noobhub. The protocol requires a specific handshake and encoding. What noobhub seems to be doing is something I’ve already implemented with plain lua sockets. Thanks for the pointer though.
Ah my bad, I’ve never used web sockets, thought it was same as a plain socket.
No worries. Thanks anyway. I am flummoxed that Corona doesn’t have this yet as it is going to be a common way people build servers and apps going forward.
Thanks Jack95. Will take a look.
I found this but it also relies on a C library that isn’t part of corona.
https://github.com/xopxe/Lumen/tree/master/tasks/http-server
If you would like us to consider this feature, you will need to request it at: http://feedback.coronalabs.com
and get it voted up.
Thanks
Rob
https://github.com/lipp/lua-websockets doesn’t work because it requires a C function called pack. Are there any alternatives?
I recommend looking at Noobhub Corona client for an example of websockets in Corona: http://forums.coronalabs.com/topic/32775-noobhub-free-opensource-multiplayer-and-network-messaging-for-coronasdk/
@jonjonsson - I can’t seem to find anything websocket related about noobhub. The protocol requires a specific handshake and encoding. What noobhub seems to be doing is something I’ve already implemented with plain lua sockets. Thanks for the pointer though.
Ah my bad, I’ve never used web sockets, thought it was same as a plain socket.
No worries. Thanks anyway. I am flummoxed that Corona doesn’t have this yet as it is going to be a common way people build servers and apps going forward.
Thanks Jack95. Will take a look.
I found this but it also relies on a C library that isn’t part of corona.
https://github.com/xopxe/Lumen/tree/master/tasks/http-server