Proposal: ByteString based datagram communication (Ticket #1238 )

[Donald Bruce Stewart]

rob:
> I've made a proposal to add ByteString based datagram communication to
> Network.Socket and Network. Details are at:
> 
> http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/1238#preview
> 
> I rushed to get this done before I go on a trip tomorrow so I haven't
> completed testing and won't be available to discuss it for the next 9
> days. As such, if discussion is needed, an extended deadline would be
> appreciated.
> 
> Testing windows is a bit awkward for me since I don't have a windows
> machine, so if anyone can test that platform I'd be very appreciative.
> I'll try to work through the problems I was having with hugs and test
> when I get back unless someone else wants to test it first.
> 
> Thanks.

I'd quickly note that you might also want to check the bytestring level
stuff in HAppS/network-alt and in HaskellNet.

-- Don