how do i get a new instance of socket.io-client

[jfromaniello]

I am trying to write an integration test in node (not the browser). So, I need to connect two socket clients to the same server..

If i do something like:

var sio = require('socket.io-client');
var s1 = sio.connect("http://localhost:123123");
var s2 = sio.connect("http://localhost:123123");

It seems that they are the same instance or something alike, because the "connect" event is invoked once, and after that the two instances has .socket.connected = true

Is there a way to do this? thanks

[Nibbler999]

Specify the 'force new connection' option when connecting.

var sio = require('socket.io-client');
var s1 = sio.connect("http://localhost:123123", {'force new connection': true});
var s2 = sio.connect("http://localhost:123123", {'force new connection': true});

[jfromaniello]

thank you very much, this is exactly what i needed

[jfromaniello]

I believe in the new version the option name is forceNew instead of force new connection.