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How to Quit() Unity application when using sockets?
Topic
How to "properly" terminate a client-server connection to prevent Unity freezing when Application.Quit() is called. I'm learning about sockets. This situation is new to me.
Problem description
For a long time I've had the issue of builds freezing upon exiting. I believe that a socket is not properly closed and preventing Unity from exiting correctly. I've come to this conclusion by elimination.
Situation
A method like the one below is used. This produce a freeze.
public void Logoff()
{
try
{
if (serverSocket!= null)
{
if (serverSocket.Connected)
{
serverSocket.Shutdown(SocketShutdown.Both);
serverSocket.Close();
}
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
print(e.ToString());
}
Application.Quit();
}
Same code, but with an IEnumerator waiting for disconnection. However, the socket remains connected and Application.Quit() is never called.
public void Logoff()
{
try
{
if (serverSocket!= null)
{
if (serverSocket.Connected)
{
serverSocket.Shutdown(SocketShutdown.Both);
serverSocket.Close();
}
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
print(e.ToString());
}
StartCoroutine("Exiter");
}
IEnumerator Exiter()
{
while (serverSocket.Connected)
{
yield return null;
}
Application.Quit();
}
Additional info
Server recognize a disconnect when closing the application from the task manager or when stopping 'play mode' in the Unity editor. I cannot produce a 'true' disconnect from code. Async client and server, AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp.
Answer by EthanFischer · Jul 17, 2019 at 07:19 PM
Same question. I'm using a packet dropper and debugging my app when it hangs and it's hitting Application.Quit. Call stack shows ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject and a bunch of stuff mentioning socket. Task manager says it's waiting on network I/O
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