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Implement Direct Sockets API

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#16,737 opened on Apr 15, 2022

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Description

The Direct Sockets API is currently in trial in chrome://flags. If this were to be implemented it would allow network sockets to work within Emscripten in a web browser without the need of a proxy.

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Research direction
Study the Direct Sockets API explainer and Emscripten's current socket implementation to design integration.
Tech stack
cppwasm
Domain
toolingapi
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++WebAssemblyNetworking
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20