I have to create a script that reads xml data over a tcp socket, parses it and outputs it to console. Not so bad, most of which I already know how to do. I know how to set up the socket, though I am using a file for development and testing, am using lxml and have created an xslt that does what I want with the xml, and it outputs it to console.
What I'm not really sure of, each xml 'message' is preceeded by an STX (\x02) and ends with an ETX (\x03). These 'messages' (Danny, are you noting I don't say -lines- anymore? :-) ) need to be parsed and output whole as opposed to partial. My concern is, there will actually be numerous machines sending data to the tcp socket, so it's entirely likely the messages will come in fragmented and the fragments will need to be held until complete so they can be sent on whole to the parser. While this is the job of tcp, my script needs to I think what I need to do would be analogous to (pardon if I'm using the wrong terminology, at this poing in the discussion I am officially out of my depth) sending the input stream to a buffer(s) until the ETX for that message comes in, shoot the buffer contents to the parser while accepting the next STX + message fragment into the buffer, or something analogous. Any guidance here? And Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays / Festive whatever you celebrate!!! regards, Richard -- "I want to makes shoes!" -> elf fleeing the fire engulfed Keebler Tree _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
