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gRPC IPC between Go and C++ on Windows
To establish gRPC interprocess communication (IPC) between Go and C++ on Windows, you can follow these steps:
Define the gRPC service and messages: Create a
.proto
file that defines the gRPC service and messages shared between Go and C++.Generate gRPC code: Use the protocol buffer compiler (
protoc
) to generate gRPC code for both Go and C++. You will need the protoc compiler and the gRPC plugins for both languages installed.
For Go:
bashprotoc --go_out=. --go-grpc_out=. your_service.proto
For C++:
bashprotoc --cpp_out=. --grpc_out=. --plugin=protoc-gen-grpc=path/to/grpc_cpp_plugin your_service.proto
Implement the gRPC server in C++: Write a C++ implementation of the gRPC server using the generated code. Use the
grpc::ServerBuilder
to create the server, register your service implementation, and start the server on a desired port.Implement the gRPC client in Go: Write a Go implementation of the gRPC client using the generated code. Use the generated client stub to connect to the C++ server using the appropriate address and port.
Build and run the C++ server: Build the C++ server code into an executable. Make sure to link against the necessary gRPC libraries. Run the server executable.
Build and run the Go client: Build the Go client code into an executable. Run the client executable.
Now, the Go client will be able to communicate with the C++ server using gRPC IPC.
Please note that setting up gRPC IPC between Go and C++ involves additional details and considerations, such as handling TLS encryption, error handling, and protocol buffer message serialization/deserialization. The steps provided here give a high-level overview of the process, and you may need to refer to gRPC documentation and examples for more detailed information specific to your use case.