Threads Sockets & PHP

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Hi All I have a threaded winform application that connects to a service (i do not control. we will call it uber-service) via tcp sockets. Now i want to create a PHP driven web front end (as this is to be hosted on linux servers) I have had some successful tests using php sockets. The issue is PHP will close the socket after each request. The way i thought of getting round this was maybe on the first connect send a new Guid that the PHP side can save. Would it be possible to say: 1) On first connect from PHP send guid 2) Create new thread and connect to uber-service and maintain a connection. Save thread in a static Dictionary 3) On next connection from PHP if received Guid Load thread associated and do what message PHP has sent? ... ... ... If it is possible can anyone see any downfalls? Thanks!!! James

Sam Hobbs · Answer

I think you are mis-informed about the need for PHP simply because it  is to be hosted on linux servers . If however you use PHP then there are other places where you are likely to get help. You can ask here as you have done but you are more likely to get help with PHP elsewhere. You can use Mono in Linux. If you want to ask about that then you are more likely to get help here than you are to get help with PHP.

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