ValveSoftware/GameNetworkingSockets

Emscripten/WebAssembly/WASM Support

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#319 opened on May 15, 2024

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Hi,

Does this package support compilation to WASM and function on the web (somehow using WebSockets or TCP) to allow the game to function (albeit much slower & with head-of-line blocking) on the web?

Let me know if there's any possibility of this building for the web, or if I could implement a custom backend for this to work.

Thanks, Chase

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Explore the library's codebase to understand its dependencies on system APIs like UDP sockets, threads, and platform specific features. Check if any community forks or patches exist for Emscripten compatibility. Consider the feasibility of using WebSockets as a transport layer and the impact on performance.
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