twisted.internet.protocol.ClientFactory

Package twisted :: Package internet :: Module protocol :: Class ClientFactory

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Class ClientFactory

Factory --+
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         ClientFactory

Known Subclasses:: ProxyClientFactory, ReconnectingClientFactory, BCFactory, _InstanceFactory, SMTPManagedRelayerFactory, DNSClientFactory, UsenetClientFactory, DictLookupFactory, DTPFactory, DccChatFactory, LoopbackClientFactory, WrappingFactory, SMTPSenderFactory, SSHClientFactory, SSHClientFactory, BrokerClientFactory, HTTPClientFactory, GoogleCheckerFactory, ProxyClientFactory, QueryFactory, AClientFactory, WriterClientFactory, MyClientFactory, MyOtherClientFactory, SSHTestClientFactory, SillyFactory

A Protocol factory for clients.

This can be used together with the various connectXXX methods in reactors and Applications.

Method Summary
	`buildProtocol(self, addr)` Create an instance of a subclass of Protocol. (inherited from `Factory`)
	`clientConnectionFailed(self, connector, reason)` Called when a connection has failed.
	`clientConnectionLost(self, connector, reason)` Called when a connection is lost.
	`doStart(self)` Make sure startFactory is called. (inherited from `Factory`)
	`doStop(self)` Make sure stopFactory is called. (inherited from `Factory`)
	`startedConnecting(self, connector)` Called when a connection has been started.
	`startFactory(self)` This will be called before I begin listening on a Port or Connector. (inherited from `Factory`)
	`stopFactory(self)` This will be called before I stop listening on all Ports/Connectors. (inherited from `Factory`)

Method Details

Called when a connection has failed.

It may be useful to call connector.connect() - this will reconnect.

Called when a connection is lost.

It may be useful to call connector.connect() - this will reconnect.

Called when a connection has been started.

You can call connector.stopConnecting() to stop the connection attempt.

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