How does websocket hibernation work in Cloudflare?

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How does websocket hibernation work in Cloudflare?
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Cloudflare monitors websocket connections and identifies idle ones. After a certain timeout period of inactivity, Cloudflare hibernates the websocket, effectively closing the connection. When a client sends a message, Cloudflare automatically re-establishes the connection.