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author | Loïc Hoguin <[email protected]> | 2016-01-14 13:35:25 +0100 |
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committer | Loïc Hoguin <[email protected]> | 2016-01-14 13:37:20 +0100 |
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Convert the documentation to Asciidoc
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diff --git a/doc/src/guide/ws_protocol.asciidoc b/doc/src/guide/ws_protocol.asciidoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..67b2cdf --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/src/guide/ws_protocol.asciidoc @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +[[ws_protocol]] +== The Websocket protocol + +This chapter explains what Websocket is and why it is +a vital component of soft realtime Web applications. + +=== Description + +Websocket is an extension to HTTP that emulates plain TCP +connections between the client, typically a Web browser, +and the server. It uses the HTTP Upgrade mechanism to +establish the connection. + +Websocket connections are asynchronous, unlike HTTP. This +means that not only can the client send frames to the server +at any time, but the server can also send frames to the client +without the client initiating anything other than the +Websocket connection itself. This allows the server to push +data to the client directly. + +Websocket is an IETF standard. Cowboy supports the standard +and all drafts that were previously implemented by browsers, +excluding the initial flawed draft sometimes known as +"version 0". + +=== Implementation + +Cowboy implements Websocket as a protocol upgrade. Once the +upgrade is performed from the `init/2` callback, Cowboy +switches to Websocket. Please consult the next chapter for +more information on initiating and handling Websocket +connections. + +The implementation of Websocket in Cowboy is validated using +the Autobahn test suite, which is an extensive suite of tests +covering all aspects of the protocol. Cowboy passes the +suite with 100% success, including all optional tests. + +Cowboy's Websocket implementation also includes the +x-webkit-deflate-frame compression draft which is being used +by some browsers to reduce the size of data being transmitted. +Cowboy will automatically use compression as long as the +`compress` protocol option is set when starting the listener. |