Websocket++ is a header only c++ library that implements rfc6455 the websocket protocol. it allows integrating websocket client and server functionality into c++ programs. it uses interchangeable network transport modules including one based on c++ iostreams and one based on boost asio.

major features:
* full support for rfc6455
* partial support for hixie 76 / hybi 00, 07-17 draft specs (server only)
* message/event based interface
* supports secure websockets (tls), ipv6, and explicit proxies.
* flexible dependency management (c++11 standard library or boost)
* interchangeable network transport modules (iostream and boost asio)
* portable/cross platform (posix/windows, 32/64bit, intel/arm/ppc)
* thread-safe
this package contains the header files.