SocketData

public protocol SocketData

A marking protocol that says a type can be represented in a socket.io packet.

Example:

struct CustomData : SocketData {
   let name: String
   let age: Int

   func socketRepresentation() -> SocketData {
       return ["name": name, "age": age]
   }
}

socket.emit("myEvent", CustomData(name: "Erik", age: 24))

Methods

  • socketRepresentation() Default implementation

    A representation of self that can sent over socket.io.

    Default Implementation

    Default implementation. Only works for native Swift types and a few Foundation types.

    Declaration

    Swift

    func socketRepresentation() throws -> SocketData