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Which library(s) do you recommend for tcp/ip or socket stuff?
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I don't know about C, but I read that C++ doesn't have any "standard" library for networking stuff. I was wondering which libraries for C were more popular or higher acclaimed. And who better to ask than the experts themselves?
Many thanks in advance
diode
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The libraries depends on the operating system which is why neither c nor c++ supports TCP/IP and networks directly. For MS-Windows just use win32 api functions found in winsock.h, which is pretty compatible with Berkley Sockets standard.
I don't know if there is a platform-independent socket library, but I suppose anything can happen.
There are probably many free socket libraries on the new, one of them is here.
I don't know if there is a platform-independent socket library, but I suppose anything can happen.
There are probably many free socket libraries on the new, one of them is here.
Last edited by Ancient Dragon; Mar 23rd, 2008 at 7:16 am.
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As for platform, the one I am presently concerned with is UNIX/Linux. I have found out that the GNU C LIbrary contains a library for dealing with sockets.
To quote from the link I am providing as a reference to those who would be interested in the subject, This is a very good article. I highly recommend it even if one is using another platform.
http://www.cs.utah.edu/dept/old/texi...ibrary_15.html
Thanks,
diode
To quote from the link I am providing as a reference to those who would be interested in the subject,
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Not all operating systems support sockets. In the GNU library, the header file `sys/socket.h' exists regardless of the operating system, and the socket functions always exist, but if the system does not really support sockets, these functions always fail.
http://www.cs.utah.edu/dept/old/texi...ibrary_15.html
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