Wasn't there complaining about security? With a socket file, permissions
can be set as to who can access (connect) to it. Why not something like
X, where it can go over the wire, but will use a socket file if directed to.

Just some thoughts.

Jim Starkey wrote:

> Jason Dodson wrote:
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>>In the case where the client/server are on the same host, a socket file
>>could be easily used.
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> Is it really worth specialling case the local case? What is the benefit?
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