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winsock alternatives?

Started by nyt3hawk Dec 15, 2005 at 6:21 PM 4 replies 3.1k views

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Dec 15, 2005 at 6:21 PM

is winsock the only way to do socket programming on windows? i know they have higher level layers that can be used such as enet. but i'm asking because i'd like to stay away from the WSA stuff if it is possible and make it easily portable to linux.

hplus0603

Dec 15, 2005 at 6:53 PM

You can use the Linux-like functions out of winsock: socket(), bind(), and friends. You only need to call WSAStartup().

For a header file that isolates some of the differences that are still in the WinSock API, look at the HTTP-GET example; the sock_port files.

pwebrick

Dec 16, 2005 at 9:19 AM

try looking at the socket.h file for networking in C\C++ in unix
a link is below for the specifications

http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/007908799/xns/syssocket.h.html

TheOther

Dec 22, 2005 at 12:33 AM

RakNet is cross-platform along with the HawkNL stuff.

The FAQ has some answers...;)

Fevril

Dec 22, 2005 at 11:19 AM

you can try this socket library:
http://www.alhem.net/Sockets/index.html

Will F

Dec 24, 2005 at 10:41 PM

SDL_net is another alternative. If you're planning on porting your game over to linux SDL might be helpful.

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