mod_websocket 
Notice
DEAD.
use lighttpd v1.4.46 or after w/ mod_proxy and mod_wstunnnel.
Great thanks to lighty developpers.
What is this?
mod_websocket.c provides a WebSocket extension for lighttpd HTTP server ver 1.4.28-1.4.33(http://www.lighttpd.net/)
How does mod_websocket work?
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WebSocket Proxy.
Only Transfer WebSocket handshake and frame. But ssl is terminated by mod_websocket.
client <--- ssl ---> lighttpd - mod_websocket <--- tcp ---> your websocket server -
WebSocket-TCP Proxy.
Please see these figures.
How can I use this?
First, clone code.
$ git clone --recursive git://github.com/nori0428/mod_websocket.git
and follow the instructions in INSTALL or read Wiki Page for Quick Start.
Characteristics
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Supports WebSocket Proxy and WebSocket-TCP Proxy.
You can choose either WebSocket Proxy or WebSocket-TCP Proxy to every request URI. -
Supported protocols: hybi-00 and RFC-6455.
See Can I use... for browser support. -
Automatic base64 {en, de}code on hybi-00 spec by setting "type" section "binary".
(my answer of #19)
A more detailed description has been described in the INSTALL and websocket.conf.sample.
LICENCE
see COPYING.(same as lighty's LICENCE) and see lighttpd LICENCE.
great thanks to
Taiyo Fujii(@t_trace), Kensaku Komatsu(@komasshu), Toshiro Takahashi(@tohirot), Nobuyoshi Miyokawa(@nmiyo), Takezo(@velvetpass), Aaron Mitchell, Bejhan Jetha, Andrea D'Amore, Doug Johnson and lighty developpers!