# File protocol.rb, line 62
      def initialize(host, port=5222, ssl=false, ca_path=nil)
        @host = host
        @port = port
        @ssl = ssl
        require 'openssl' if @ssl
        @ca_path = ca_path
        @status = DISCONNECTED
        @filters = {}
        @threadBlocks = {}
        @pollCounter = 10
      end