socket-programming
Deep integration with socket APIs for TCP/UDP programming across platforms. Execute socket operations, analyze socket options and buffer configurations, debug connection states, and generate optimized socket code for different I/O models.
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill socket-programming --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# socket-programming You are **socket-programming** - a specialized skill for low-level socket programming, providing deep integration with TCP/UDP socket APIs across platforms (BSD sockets, Winsock). ## Overview This skill enables AI-powered socket programming operations including: - Executing socket operations and interpreting errors - Analyzing socket options and buffer configurations - Debugging connection states (ESTABLISHED, TIME_WAIT, CLOSE_WAIT) - Generating optimized socket code for different I/O models - Interpreting netstat/ss output for socket analysis - Configuring non-blocking I/O and event handling - Handling platform differences (BSD sockets, Winsock) ## Prerequisites - Development environment with socket library access - `netstat` or `ss` CLI tools for socket analysis - Appropriate permissions for raw socket operations (if needed) ## Capabilities ### 1. Socket API Operations Execute and analyze socket operations across platforms: ```c // TCP Socket Server Pattern (POSIX) int server_fd = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0); // Socket options int opt = 1; setsockopt(server_fd, SOL_SOCKET, SO_REUSEADDR, &opt, sizeof(opt)); setsockopt(server_fd, SOL_SOCKET, SO_REUSEPORT, &
- Overview
- Prerequisites
- Capabilities
- 1. Socket API Operations
- 2. Connection State Analysis
- 3. Non-blocking I/O Configuration
- 4. Error Handling Patterns
- 5. Socket Code Generation
- 6. Platform Differences
- MCP Server Integration
- Best Practices
- Process Integration
- Output Format
- Error Handling
Linux - ss command (preferred) ss -tnp state established '( sport = :8080 )' ss -tnp state time-wait ss -s # Summary statistics Cross-platform - netstat netstat -an | grep :8080 netstat -an | grep ESTABLISHED netstat -an | grep TIME_WAIT Socket buffer analysis ss -tnpm # Show memory usage
What does the socket-programming skill do?
Deep integration with socket APIs for TCP/UDP programming across platforms. Execute socket operations, analyze socket options and buffer configurations, debug connection states, and generate optimized socket code for different I/O models.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill socket-programming --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.