How to handle when Client and server write to the socket at the same time

Question

Hi all,
I'm writing a socket communication when client and server may write information the the socket at the same time. I look every where but the samples from the internet only shows example of server replies to client after receiving requests from clients.
Let's say that:
Client 1 ->Socket 1 -> Server 1
Now if there are two threads in the server, one blocked waiting for the input from client on socket 1, the second one write something on the socket to client 1, is it possible?
And if it's possible, if at the time Server 1 writes information to Client 1, Client 1 writes some information to Server 1 too, will there be any conflict problem or the socket could handle that two ways communication simultaneously?
It's critical questions for me. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

I really use Server Client paradigm. However, beside the request, response mechanism, there is also an additional mechanism called update which server periodically send information update to client without the need for a request from client.
So you suggest client should initiate 2 sockets, one for request and response, one for receiving update from the server? Will this work?