Are multiple client connections supported?

[andyuk]

I am writing unit tests to test my socket.io server. It would be useful to be able to test multiple client socket connections in the same script. I am running the socket.io-client server side.

I've created 2 simple test scripts that show it is currently not possible:

https://gist.github.com/1297838

Obviously multiple socket connections within the browser wouldn't make any sense, but on the server-side I don't see why this shouldn't be possible.

Am I correct with my understanding? Do I need to run multiple Node.js processes if I want to run multiple socket-clients on the server-side?

Any help would be appreciated.

Andrew

[michetti]

Try this:
var socket = io.connect('http://localhost:3000', {'force new connection': true});

[andyuk]

Excellent suggestion! I didn't know about that config option. I'll give it a try. Thanks for your help.

[michetti]

You are welcome.

[simon-o-matic]

I love it when you get exactly the answer you are looking for. Thanks guys!

[JohnMcLear]

Thanks, totally forgot about this param.

[breath103]

thanks guys!

[mstdokumaci]

{'force new connection': true}
even this seems limited with 245 simultaneous connections.

[LoganathanB]

Thanks for the config suggestion {'force new connection': true}.