Hi, I am thinking about using the protocol buffers over XML for a server I am writing.
Is there a way to pick up on what message type / descriptor it is without using the specific compiled .proto implementation? The server needs to be very flexible / modular. So I was hoping to develop modules of functionality, each defining there own .proto messages. Then have a simple incoming connection which can effectively inspect / pass these messages onto a matching handler in whatever module owns that message. I can include descriptor/typing information in the stream to the server to match the handler, but was hoping / thought the google protocol library may have some ways to poke at the messages -- have not found any yet. Been reading about the reflection on Messages, but seems like this just for a parsed message to inspect it in a generic / abstract way, i.e. not like java reflection which is more what I need to id a message but I parse it properly. Thanks for any help, Jon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Protocol Buffers" group. To post to this group, send email to proto...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to protobuf+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/protobuf?hl=en.
