localhost and 127.0.0.1 not working

[szotyi007]

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let server = TCPServer(address: "127.0.0.1", port: 8080) and let server = TCPServer(address: "localhost", port: 8080) are not working.

If I use the actual IP of the device then it works: let server = TCPServer(address: "192.168.1.101", port: 8080).

There is no error, but the port is not open.

Why is that?

[mostlyjason]

I experienced this as well. I'm glad I found your workaround though.

[szotyi007]

Hopefully some can fix the problem. Please note that it is not good idea to hardcode the ip address! Or you should ask from the code the ip -(I am not sure how it is possible or if it is possible), or you need to be sure that the device always gets the same ip from the router (dhcp settings)!

[raduvarga]

I am also experiencing this, but strangely with the same code that used to work about a month ago. I have a feeling this comes from an Xcode/OSx update..

EDIT: Confirmed, XCode 10 forces the project to be code signed, which for some reason brakes SwiftSocket. After downgrading to XCode 9.4.1, I had to change back in Build Settings -> Code Signing Identity -> Don't Sign + Clean + Build.

[gbread]

For me is working TCPServer(address: "127.0.0.1", port: 8080) but then I then I can connect only from localhost :D