Re: Looking for an idea to implement a network application with protobuf
> > The question is, is this the most common and efficient way to exchange > various types of messages with protobuf? Its very efficient, whilst keeping flexibility. To stream it, I add 3+ bytes. Start byte Length byte(s) ProtoWrapper (which includes message type enumerator) ProtoMessage End byte Once the Length byte is read, I verify that the end byte is where it should be before deserialising (just in case the client is sending buggy messages, and you loose sync). All my message types are defind in a large enumerator. I'm hoping one day the protobuf compiler will build that for me. Stuart. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Protocol Buffers" group. To post to this group, send email to protobuf@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Looking for an idea to implement a network application with protobuf
Hi, I'm currently trying to write a prototype client / server application that exchanges a message which is encoded with protobuf format. From my understanding, it seems like a user usually defines a top level message type that can be a container of other messages. This approach is called 'extension', and is described here in detail: * Official documentation - http://tinyurl.com/56cerv * Forum discussion - http://tinyurl.com/5zabns The question is, is this the most common and efficient way to exchange various types of messages with protobuf? What did you do to build a network application with many complex message types? Is there any alternative approach that might be used in a certain case? I'd like to hear your experience. Thanks, Trustin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Protocol Buffers" group. To post to this group, send email to protobuf@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
