Add support for heartbeat events in WebSocket client #253
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Description
This PR refactors the WebSocket client to expose heartbeat events to library users. Previously, heartbeat messages sent by the Bitfinex WebSocket server were silently consumed and filtered out, preventing users from monitoring connection health or implementing custom logic based on heartbeat patterns. Addressing #252 .
The implementation now:
heartbeat
events for both public subscriptions and authenticated connectionsMotivation and Context
Heartbeat events are essential for:
Currently, these events were being consumed internally but not exposed, limiting users' ability to implement robust connection management.
Related Issue
PR addresses the need for exposing heartbeat events that were previously only consumed internally.
Type of change
Usage Examples
Public Channel Heartbeats