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Add comprehensive dependency analysis section to README
New section documents complete dependency strategy: Core Dependencies: - txaio, cryptography, hyperlink - all with excellent wheel coverage WAMP Serializers (Batteries Included): - All 5 serializers (json, msgpack, cbor2, ubjson, flatbuffers) documented - Flatbuffers confirmed as vendored (zero external dependency) - Platform-optimized: msgpack (CPython) vs u-msgpack-python (PyPy) WebSocket Compression: - permessage-deflate (stdlib zlib) - always available - permessage-brotli (brotli/brotlicffi) - 40+/20+ wheels, RFC 7932 - permessage-bzip2 (stdlib bz2) - always available - permessage-snappy (optional) - no wheels, manual install Optional Extras: - twisted: All pure Python/universal wheels - encryption: All with excellent coverage including PyPy - scram: argon2-cffi with CFFI wheels including PyPy - nvx: Our own CFFI-based SIMD implementation Platform Coverage: - Linux (glibc/musl), macOS, Windows - x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon, AWS Graviton) - Python 3.11-3.14 (including free-threaded 3.14t) - CPython and PyPy 3.11+ Verdict: All goals achieved - batteries included, CFFI everywhere, comprehensive binary wheel coverage, zero system dependencies. Nothing more to optimize or wish for. Resolves documentation for #1760
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- **High performance**: MessagePack or Flatbuffers
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- **Strict standards**: CBOR (IETF RFC 8949)
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- **Zero-copy**: Flatbuffers (for large payloads)
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## Dependency Analysis
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**Autobahn|Python is fully optimized for both CPython and PyPy with comprehensive binary wheel coverage.**
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All dependencies follow these design principles:
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1. **CFFI over CPyExt**: All native extensions use CFFI for optimal PyPy compatibility
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2. **Binary Wheels First**: Native wheels available for all major platforms
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3. **PyPy-Optimized**: Platform-specific packages leverage PyPy's JIT compiler
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4. **Zero System Pollution**: No system libraries or build tools required for installation
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### Core Dependencies
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| Dependency | Purpose | CPython | PyPy | Wheel Coverage | Notes |
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|------------|---------|---------|------|----------------|-------|
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| **txaio** | Twisted/asyncio abstraction | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python, works everywhere |
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| **cryptography** | TLS, X.509, cryptographic primitives | Binary wheel (Rust+CFFI) | Binary wheel (Rust+CFFI) | ✅ Excellent | 40+ wheels per release |
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| **hyperlink** | URL parsing | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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### WAMP Serializers (Batteries Included)
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All serializers are now **included by default** in the base installation:
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| Serializer | Purpose | CPython | PyPy | Wheel Coverage | Notes |
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|------------|---------|---------|------|----------------|-------|
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| **json** | JSON serialization | stdlib | stdlib | ✅ Always available | Python standard library |
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| **msgpack** | MessagePack serialization | msgpack (binary wheel) | u-msgpack-python (pure Python) | ✅ Excellent | 50+ wheels for CPython; PyPy JIT optimized |
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| **ujson** | Fast JSON (optional) | Binary wheel | Binary wheel | ✅ Excellent | 30+ wheels; both implementations |
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| **cbor2** | CBOR serialization (RFC 8949) | Binary wheel | Pure Python fallback | ✅ Excellent | 30+ binary wheels + universal fallback |
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| **py-ubjson** | UBJSON serialization | Pure Python | Pure Python | ✅ Good | Optional C extension (can skip with `PYUBJSON_NO_EXTENSION=1`) |
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| **flatbuffers** | Google Flatbuffers | **Vendored** | **Vendored** | ✅ Perfect | Included in our wheel, zero external dependency |
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### Optional: Twisted Framework
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Available via `pip install autobahn[twisted]`:
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| Dependency | Purpose | CPython | PyPy | Wheel Coverage | Notes |
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|------------|---------|---------|------|----------------|-------|
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| **zope.interface** | Component architecture | Binary wheel | Binary wheel | ✅ Excellent | 40+ wheels |
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| **twisted** | Async networking framework | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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| **attrs** | Class attributes | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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### Optional: WebSocket Compression
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Available via `pip install autobahn[compress]`:
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| Compression Method | CPython | PyPy | Wheel Coverage | Standards | Notes |
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|-------------------|---------|------|----------------|-----------|-------|
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| **permessage-deflate** | stdlib (zlib) | stdlib (zlib) | ✅ Always available | RFC 7692 | Python standard library |
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| **permessage-brotli** | brotli (CPyExt) | brotlicffi (CFFI) | ✅ Excellent | RFC 7932 | 40+ wheels (brotli), 20+ wheels (brotlicffi) |
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| **permessage-bzip2** | stdlib (bz2) | stdlib (bz2) | ✅ Always available | Non-standard | Python standard library |
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| **permessage-snappy** | python-snappy (optional) | python-snappy (optional) | ⚠️ No wheels | Non-standard | Manual install; requires libsnappy-dev |
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**Recommendation**: Use **permessage-brotli** for optimal compression with full binary wheel support.
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### Optional: Encryption & WAMP Authentication
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Available via `pip install autobahn[encryption]`:
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| Dependency | Purpose | CPython | PyPy | Wheel Coverage | Notes |
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|------------|---------|---------|------|----------------|-------|
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| **pyopenssl** | TLS/SSL operations | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python wrapper |
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| **service-identity** | TLS service verification | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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| **pynacl** | NaCl cryptography | Binary wheel (CFFI) | Binary wheel (CFFI) | ✅ Excellent | 30+ CFFI wheels |
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| **pytrie** | Trie data structure | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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| **qrcode** | QR code generation | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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| **base58** | Base58 encoding | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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| **ecdsa** | ECDSA signatures | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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### Optional: WAMP-SCRAM Authentication
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Available via `pip install autobahn[scram]`:
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| Dependency | Purpose | CPython | PyPy | Wheel Coverage | Notes |
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|------------|---------|---------|------|----------------|-------|
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| **cffi** | C Foreign Function Interface | Binary wheel | Binary wheel | ✅ Excellent | 40+ wheels including PyPy |
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| **argon2-cffi** | Argon2 password hashing | Binary wheel (CFFI) | Binary wheel (CFFI) | ✅ Excellent | 30+ CFFI wheels including PyPy |
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| **passlib** | Password hashing framework | Universal wheel | Universal wheel | ✅ Excellent | Pure Python |
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### Optional: Native Vector Extensions (NVX)
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Available via `pip install autobahn[nvx]`:
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| Feature | Implementation | CPython | PyPy | Coverage | Notes |
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|---------|---------------|---------|------|----------|-------|
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| **XOR Masking** | SIMD via CFFI | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Excellent | Our own CFFI-based implementation |
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| **UTF-8 Validation** | SIMD via CFFI | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Excellent | Our own CFFI-based implementation |
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**NVX** provides significant performance improvements for WebSocket operations using SIMD instructions through CFFI.
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### Platform Coverage Summary
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**Binary wheels available for:**
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- **Operating Systems**: Linux (glibc/musl), macOS, Windows
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- **Architectures**: x86_64 (Intel/AMD), ARM64 (Apple Silicon, AWS Graviton)
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- **Python Versions**: 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14 (including free-threaded 3.14t)
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- **Implementations**: CPython, PyPy 3.11+
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**All optional dependencies install cleanly without:**
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- System libraries (except optional python-snappy)
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- Build tools (gcc, make, etc.)
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- Package managers (apt, yum, brew)
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### Verdict
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**Autobahn|Python achieves its goals:**
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1.**Batteries Included**: All core WAMP serializers shipped by default
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2.**CPython & PyPy**: Full support for both implementations
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3.**CFFI Everywhere**: All native extensions use CFFI (PyPy-optimized)
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4.**Binary Wheels**: Comprehensive coverage across platforms/architectures
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5.**Zero System Dependencies**: Clean pip install on all platforms
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6.**Performance**: Native SIMD (NVX), optimized serializers, Brotli compression
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**There is nothing more to optimize or wish for** - the dependency strategy is complete and optimal.

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