Node.js + Socket.io + Windows 7 / 8?

Question

I\'ve been searching everywhere, but can\'t seem to find a solution. Is it possible to install Socket.io on Node.js on Windows 7?

If not, is there some sort of alternati

Answer 1

Either use a Linux box or git clone the socket.io repository and require it from a local path.

You will have to copy the entire socket.io library into, for example, lib/socket.io/

Then var io = require("./lib/socket.io/index.js