github.com/gorilla/websocket Depreciated - Should we move to an alternative (and, if so, what)

[zhoub]

Hi,

Since https://github.com/gorilla/websocket was archived, I think it's best to switch to https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/net/websocket .

Thanks in advance.

[MattBrittan]

Based upon this issue I believe that golang.org/x/net/websocket is effectively depreciated as well. There is an open PR #583 (issue #585) that moves to nhooyr/websocket but I was reluctant to accept this because it led to a 12% increase (around 800kb) in the size of a test app with no real benefit (webassembly should be able to be supported using ClientOptions.SetCustomOpenConnectionFn).

I'm interested in feedback on this - will change the title of your post to make it clear that this is a broader discussion and see if anyone else has thoughts..

[lxzan]

try https://github.com/lxzan/gws , provide better performance, easier to use API

[bmarinov]

No longer deprecated :) see https://gorilla.github.io/blog/2023-07-17-project-status-update/
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[MattBrittan]

Closing this as the Gorilla libraries are now being maintained again.