System.Net.Websockets
Provides the System.Net.WebSockets.WebSocket abstract class and related types to allow developers to implement the WebSocket protocol (RFC 6455). WebSockets provide full-duplex communication over a single TCP connection. Commonly Used Types: System.Net.WebSockets.WebSocket System.Net.WebSockets.WebSocketContext System.Net.WebSockets.WebSocketException When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Install
dotnet add package System.Net.Websockets --version 4.3.0-preview1-24530-04
Install-Package System.Net.Websockets -Version 4.3.0-preview1-24530-04
<PackageReference Include="System.Net.Websockets" Version="4.3.0-preview1-24530-04" />
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