Method start

src/utils/pipeTransport.ts:216–258

* Start listening for incoming connections. * @param options - Optional TCP configuration for LAN mode.

(options?: PipeServerOptions)

   * @param options - Optional TCP configuration for LAN mode.
   */
  async start(options?: PipeServerOptions): Promise<void> {
    await ensurePipesDir()

    // Clean up stale socket file (Unix only)
    if (process.platform !== 'win32') {
      try {
        await unlink(this.socketPath)
      } catch {
        // File doesn't exist — fine
      }
    }

    // Start UDS/Named Pipe server
    await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
      this.server = createServer(socket => this.setupSocket(socket))

      this.server.on('error', reject)

      this.server.listen(this.socketPath, () => {
        // On Windows, Named Pipes don't exist in the filesystem.
        // Write a registry file so listPipes() can discover this server.
        if (process.platform === 'win32') {
          const regFile = join(getPipesDir(), `${this.name}.pipe`)
          const { hostname } = require('os') as typeof import('os')
          void writeFile(
            regFile,
            JSON.stringify({
              pid: process.pid,
              ts: Date.now(),
              ip: getLocalIp(),
              hostname: hostname(),
            }),
          ).catch(() => {})
        }
        resolve()
      })
    })

    // Optionally start TCP server for LAN connectivity
    if (options?.enableTcp) {
      await this.startTcpServer(options.tcpPort ?? 0)
    }
  }

  /**
   * Start TCP listener for LAN peers.