feat(realtime): add explicit REST API call for broadcast #1256
      
        
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🔍 Description
This PR ports the feature from supabase-js#1751 to add explicit REST API support for broadcast messages in the Python realtime library.
What changed?
http_send(): Added a new public method toAsyncRealtimeChannelthat explicitly uses the REST API for broadcast messages, regardless of WebSocket connection statesend_broadcast()is called while not connected, alerting users about the implicit behaviorhttpx[http2]to enable HTTP requests for the REST API callshttp_send()functionalityWhy was this change needed?
The current approach can lead users to use broadcast without understanding the underlying mechanism. By providing an explicit
http_send()method, users have more control over how their messages are delivered:🔄 Breaking changes
send_broadcast()while not connectedhttp_send()for explicit REST delivery📋 Checklist
<type>(<scope>): <description>🧪 Test plan
The PR includes comprehensive test coverage:
http_send()with and without access tokenssend_broadcast()All tests pass:
pytest tests/test_http_send.py -v📚 Related
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