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

[Sam S. <sd...@gn...>]

> * John K. Hinsdale <uva@nyzn.pbz> [2004-12-13 11:00:33 -0500]:
>
>  > I think you will get what you want if you call SOCKET-SERVER on a
>  > socket connected to localhost.
>
> Sam -- I don't believe this is accurate.  I glanced at the socket
> interface source for CLISP and the setting up of the TCP port listened
> on, as well as the "local listen address" (which Adam wants to
> control) must be done at the same time, via the sys call "bind()"
> according to the rules of TCP.

look at socket.d:create_server_socket()
when socket is valid, its peer is used for bind.
so,

(with-open-stream (s (socket-connect 21))
  (socket-server s))

should return what Adam wanted (if there is a local telnet server).


> If desired I could see if I can add this quickly.  What is needed is
> this optional parameter and, when it is given, the ability to
> substitute in place of the hardcoded "0.0.0.0" which appears in the
> CLISP code in src/socket.d ...

please go ahead.

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