zeromq.node (ZeroMQ Node.js Bindings)

ZeroMQ (ØMQ, 0MQ, ZMQ) is a lightweight, fast, asynchronous messaging and communication protocol.

zeromq.node is a JavaScript binding for ZeroMQ's basic C API.

The zeromq.node library allows developers to build Node.js apps and websites that interact with ZeroMQ in an easy manner, without having to deal with C code.

Bindings for various programming languages are also available:

Objective Caml

Smalltalk

What is new in this release:

• More unit tests
• More reliable testing
• Improved ReadMe
• Support for zmq_proxy sockets

What is new in version 2.11.1:

• More unit tests
• More reliable testing
• Improved ReadMe
• Support for zmq_proxy sockets

What is new in version 2.11.0:

• More unit tests
• More reliable testing
• Improved ReadMe
• Support for zmq_proxy sockets

What is new in version 2.10.0:

• More unit tests
• More reliable testing
• Improved ReadMe
• Support for zmq_proxy sockets

What is new in version 2.8.0:

• Code cleanup
• Removed legacy nextTick event emission during flush
• Context API added: setMaxThreads, getMaxThreads, setMaxSockets, getMaxSockets
• Changed unit test suite to Mocha
• NAN updated to ~1.3.0

What is new in version 2.7.0:

• Fixed memory leak when closing socket
• Fixed high water mark
• Added socket opts for zeromq 4.x security mechanisms
• Uses MakeCallback
• Removed useless setImmediate

What is new in version 2.6.0:

• Node 0.11.9 compatibility
• Support for ZMQ 4
• Fixed memory leak
• OSX Homebrew support

What is new in version 2.5.1:

• Regression fix for IPC socket bind failure.

What is new in version 2.5.0:

• Added testing against Node.js v0.11
• Add support for Joyent SmartMachines
• Use pkg-config on OS X too
• Patch for Node 0.11.3
• Fix for bind / connect / send problem

Requirements:

• ZeroMQ 2 or higher
• Node.js 0.8 or higher