cs01/gdbgui

use modern async backend

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#315 opened on Feb 18, 2020

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Currently gdbgui's backend uses SocketIO and has a dependency on gevent, an older async implementation. Additionally, SocketIO is not needed in all websocket implementations.

Describe the solution you'd like Use a modern async backend that does not require gevent/eventlet, nor SocketIO. A good candidate is FastAPI. Another is Starlette, which FastAPI is based on.

https://fastapi.tiangolo.com/ https://www.starlette.io/

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Research direction
Examine the current backend implementation in gdbgui, particularly the usage of gevent and SocketIO. Research FastAPI's WebSocket support and plan a migration that removes dependencies on gevent and SocketIO. Consider using FastAPI's async capabilities and replacing SocketIO with plain WebSockets or FastAPI's built in WebSocket support.
Tech stack
pythonfastapi
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
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Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Python async programminggdbgui backend architectureFastAPI basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15