[clisp-list] Socket server bound solely to localhost?

[Adam W. <li...@co...>]

Hi all,

Am I misreading the implementation notes or is there no way to bind a
server socket solely to localhost (so the server is only accessible to
clients running on the local computer?)

(SOCKET:SOCKET-SERVER &OPTIONAL  [port-or-socket])
    This function creates a socket an binds a port to the socket. The
    server exists to watch for client connect attempts. The optional
    argument is either a port (positive FIXNUM) or a SOCKET:SOCKET-STREAM
    (from whose peer the connections will be made).

I suggest the interface should be:
(SOCKET:SOCKET-SERVER &OPTIONAL [port-or-socket] [host])

Where a [host] of NIL binds to all network interfaces (thus being
backwards compatible) and a supplied [host] only binds to the designated
network interface (usually localhost/127.0.0.1 or the hostname).

Regards,
Adam