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Features

Features of WASIX

  1. Full Support for Efficient Multithreading: WASIX enables applications to better utilize system resources and achieve superior performance.

  2. Full Support for Sockets: WASIX supports functions like socket, bind, connect, and types including IPv4, IPv6, UDP, TCP, Multicast, Anycast, and RAW sockets.

  3. Directory Support: WASIX introduces chdir function for handling the current directory.

  4. Support for setjmp and longjmp: These functions, used extensively in libc, are supported via asyncify.

  5. Support for pthreads: WASIX supports the POSIX thread libraries, enabling concurrent processing.

  6. Support for Process Forking: Functions such as fork and vfork are supported, allowing a process to replicate itself.

  7. Subprocess Spawning and Waiting: WASIX supports the exec and wait functions for handling subprocesses.

  8. TTY Support: WASIX provides functions to control terminal I/O.

  9. Asynchronous Polling of Sockets and Files: This feature enhances application responsiveness and performance.

  10. Pipe and Event Support: WASIX supports pipe and event functions for interprocess communication.

  11. DNS Resolution Support: WASIX introduces the resolve function for DNS resolution.

  12. Compiler Support: WASIX provides toolchains for Rust and C, including support for Zig and AssemblyScript.

  13. Runtime Support: WASIX supports the Wasmer runtime, with expectations for more runtimes to join soon.

  14. Uniform Support Across Environments: All features are supported on both the browser and the server (except for sockets and DNS resolution on the browser, with updates forthcoming).

  15. Browser Support: WASIX supports the browser via the Wasmer runtime. Packages can run on the browser using @wasmer/wasi (opens in a new tab)