Hi Alexendre, I use an object-based request framework that lets you define and
send your requests as classes, not just Strings.  Server responses are also
objects.

The framework handles all of the serialization / materialization, as well as
efficiently sending over a socket.  It is surprisingly easy to use, but it does
not use HTTP, however.

If you think this will help, let me know and I'll put you together a change
set.

 - Chris


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