Show HN: FlatRPC – C++ RPC using Flatbuffers and ZeroMQ

by gothack • 6 years ago

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gothack2• 6 years ago

I made this after trying a bunch of solutions (gRPC, cap'n proto, rpclib) and getting frustrated over not being able to use other socket types (e.g. vsock).

kentonv2• 6 years ago

Hmm, not to detract from what you've done, but I'm curious -- what stopped you from using Cap'n Proto with vsock?

gothack2• 6 years ago

Partly down to the branding of the project, and the perceived added complexity which was not required, I just wanted a a simple extensible RPC mechanism, not a "Infinitely faster" "cerealization protocol" with "time travel" and "distributed objects". Cap'n proto is a lot to take in and wrap your head around.

Edit: I didn't "stop" with cap'n proto, I never started because the project rubbed me the wrong way :/ maybe I should have given it a go, but heh, I made a thing instead.

Show HN: FlatRPC – C++ RPC using Flatbuffers and ZeroMQ

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