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This is essentially how Pushpin (http://pushpin.org) works. It can hold a raw WebSocket connection open with a client, but it speaks HTTP to the backend server, and the backend can be restarted without the client noticing.

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This is a nginx module for this functionality

https://nchan.io/

I have used it before. Super easy to setup. Even with kubernetes.

Interesting, I didn't think Nchan would be able to drive a raw WebSocket session with the client, but upon closer look it seems like it might be possible using the auth and message forwarding hooks. Very cool.

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