Add new samples.

fix cross access to async events.

.github/workflows/ReleaseNotes.md

@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-* [Core] Updated nuget packages.
-* [Core] The option _IgnoreCertificateChainErrors_ is now respected (thanks to @GodVenn, #1447).
-* [ManagedClient] The managed client now sends the entire topic filter including new MQTTv5 properties when subscribing.
-* [ManagedClient] Fixed wrong firing of _ApplicationMessageSkippedAsync_ event (thanks to @quackgizmo, #1460).
-* [Server] Fixed reporting of _MaximumQoS_ in _ConnAck_ packet (MQTTv5 only) (#1442).
-* [Server] Fix cross thread issue in session message storage for QoS 1 and 2.
-* [Server] The event _ClientSubscribedTopicAsync_ is now fired after the subscription is completely processed internally (#1435).
-* [Server] Improved CPU usage on lower end machines (#788).
+* [Core] MQTT Packets being sent over web socket transport are now setting the web socket frame boundaries correctly (#1499).
+* [Core] Add support for attaching and detaching events from different threads.
+* [Core] Fixed a deadlock in _AsyncLock_ implementation (#1520).
+* [Client] Keep alive mechanism now uses the configured timeout value from the options (thanks to @Stannieman, #1495).
+* [Client] The _PingAsync_ will fallback to the timeout specified in the client options when the cancellation token cannot be cancelled.
+* [Server] A DISCONNECT packet is no longer sent to MQTT clients < 5.0.0 (thanks to @logicaloud, #1506).
+* [Server] Improved "take over" process handling.

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: CI
 on: [push, pull_request]
 
 env:
-  VERSION: "4.0.2.${{github.run_number}}"
+  VERSION: "4.1.1.${{github.run_number}}"
 
 jobs:
   build:

MQTTnet.sln.DotSettings

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	<s:String x:Key="/Default/CodeStyle/CodeFormatting/XmlDocFormatter/ProcessingInstructionAttributesFormat/@EntryValue">OnDifferentLines</s:String>
 	<s:String x:Key="/Default/CodeStyle/CodeFormatting/XmlDocFormatter/TagAttributesFormat/@EntryValue">OnDifferentLines</s:String>
 	<s:String x:Key="/Default/CodeStyle/CSharpFileLayoutPatterns/Pattern/@EntryValue">&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?&gt;
-&lt;Patterns xmlns="urn:schemas-jetbrains-com:member-reordering-patterns"&gt;
+&lt;Patterns xmlns="urn:schemas-jetbrains-com:member-reordering-patterns"&gt;    
   &lt;TypePattern DisplayName="Non-reorderable types"&gt;
     &lt;TypePattern.Match&gt;
       &lt;Or&gt;
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@
         &lt;/Or&gt;
       &lt;/Entry.Match&gt;
         &lt;Entry.SortBy&gt;
+            &lt;Access Order="Public Internal Protected Private" /&gt;
             &lt;Name /&gt;
         &lt;/Entry.SortBy&gt;
     &lt;/Entry&gt;
@@ -226,6 +227,9 @@
     &lt;/Entry&gt;
   &lt;/TypePattern&gt;
 &lt;/Patterns&gt;</s:String>
+	<s:String x:Key="/Default/CodeStyle/FileHeader/FileHeaderText/@EntryValue">Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.</s:String>
 	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/Environment/SettingsMigration/IsMigratorApplied/=JetBrains_002EReSharper_002EPsi_002ECSharp_002ECodeStyle_002ECSharpAttributeForSingleLineMethodUpgrade/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
 	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/Environment/SettingsMigration/IsMigratorApplied/=JetBrains_002EReSharper_002EPsi_002ECSharp_002ECodeStyle_002ECSharpKeepExistingMigration/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
 	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/Environment/SettingsMigration/IsMigratorApplied/=JetBrains_002EReSharper_002EPsi_002ECSharp_002ECodeStyle_002ECSharpPlaceEmbeddedOnSameLineMigration/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
@@ -237,5 +241,6 @@
 	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/Environment/SettingsMigration/IsMigratorApplied/=JetBrains_002EReSharper_002EPsi_002ECSharp_002ECodeStyle_002ESettingsUpgrade_002EMigrateBlankLinesAroundFieldToBlankLinesAroundProperty/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
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 	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/UserDictionary/Words/=PINGREQ/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
+	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/UserDictionary/Words/=PINGRESP/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
 	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/UserDictionary/Words/=Tnet/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
 	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/UserDictionary/Words/=unsub/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean></wpf:ResourceDictionary>

README.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 # MQTTnet
 
-MQTTnet is a high performance .NET library for MQTT based communication. It provides a MQTT client and a MQTT server (broker) and supports the MQTT protocol up to version 5.
+MQTTnet is a high performance .NET library for MQTT based communication. It provides a MQTT client and a MQTT server (broker) and supports the MQTT protocol up to version 5. It is compatible with mostly any supported .NET Framework version and CPU architecture.
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -50,39 +50,6 @@ MQTTnet is a high performance .NET library for MQTT based communication. It prov
 * A custom message interceptor can be added which allows transforming or extending every received application message
 * Validate subscriptions and deny subscribing of certain topics depending on requesting clients
 
-## Supported frameworks
-
-| Framwork           | Version     |
-| ------------------ | ----------- |
-|.NET                | 5.0+        |
-|.NET Framework      | 4.5.2+      |
-|.NET Standard       | 1.3+        |
-|.NET Core           | 1.1+        |
-|.NET Core App       | 1.1+        |
-| Mono               | 5.2+        |
-| UWP                | 10.0.10240+ |
-| Xamarin.Android    | 7.5+        |
-| Xamarin.iOS        | 10.14+      |
-| Blazor WebAssembly | 3.2.0+      |
-
-## References
-
-This library is used in the following projects:
-
-* Azure Functions MQTT Bindings, <https://github.com/keesschollaart81/CaseOnline.Azure.WebJobs.Extensions.Mqtt>)
-* HA4IoT (Open Source Home Automation system for .NET, <https://github.com/chkr1011/HA4IoT>)
-* MQTT Client Rx (Wrapper for Reactive Extensions, <https://github.com/1iveowl/MQTTClient.rx>)
-* MQTT Client Rx (Managed Client Wrapper for Reactive Extensions, <https://github.com/mmuecke/RxMQTTnet>)
-* MQTT Tester (MQTT client test app for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.liveowl.mqtttester) and [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mqtt-tester/id1278621826?mt=8))
-* MQTTnet App (Cross platform client application for MQTT debugging, inspection etc., <https://github.com/chkr1011/MQTTnetApp>)
-* Wirehome.Core (Open Source Home Automation system for .NET Core, <https://github.com/chkr1011/Wirehome.Core>)
-* SparkplugNet (Sparkplug library for .Net, <https://github.com/SeppPenner/SparkplugNet>)
-* Silverback (Framework to build event-driven applications - support for MQTT, Kafka & RabbitMQ) <https://github.com/BEagle1984/silverback>
-
-Further projects using this project can be found under https://github.com/dotnet/MQTTnet/network/dependents.
-
-If you use this library and want to see your project here please create a pull request.
-
 ## Code of Conduct
 
 This project has adopted the code of conduct defined by the Contributor Covenant to clarify expected behavior in our community.

Samples/Client/Client_Connection_Samples.cs

@@ -2,8 +2,13 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using System.Security.Authentication;
 using MQTTnet.Client;
+using MQTTnet.Extensions.WebSocket4Net;
 using MQTTnet.Formatter;
 using MQTTnet.Samples.Helpers;
 
@@ -150,6 +155,30 @@ public static class Client_Connection_Samples
             response.DumpToConsole();
         }
     }
+    
+    public static async Task Connect_Client_Using_WebSocket4Net()
+    {
+        /*
+         * This sample creates a simple MQTT client and connects to a public broker using a WebSocket connection.
+         * Instead of the .NET implementation of WebSockets the implementaion from WebSocket4Net is used. It provides more
+         * encryption algorithms and supports more platforms.
+         * 
+         * This is a modified version of the sample _Connect_Client_! See other sample for more details.
+         */
+
+        var mqttFactory = new MqttFactory().UseWebSocket4Net();
+
+        using (var mqttClient = mqttFactory.CreateMqttClient())
+        {
+            var mqttClientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithWebSocketServer("broker.hivemq.com:8000/mqtt").Build();
+
+            var response = await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, CancellationToken.None);
+
+            Console.WriteLine("The MQTT client is connected.");
+
+            response.DumpToConsole();
+        }
+    }
 
     public static async Task Connect_Client_With_TLS_Encryption()
     {
@@ -292,14 +321,12 @@ public static class Client_Connection_Samples
                     {
                         try
                         {
-                            // This code will also do the very first connect! So no call to _ConnectAsync_ is required
-                            // in the first place.
-                            if (!mqttClient.IsConnected)
+                            // This code will also do the very first connect! So no call to _ConnectAsync_ is required in the first place.
+                            if (!await mqttClient.TryPingAsync())
                             {
                                 await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, CancellationToken.None);
 
                                 // Subscribe to topics when session is clean etc.
-
                                 Console.WriteLine("The MQTT client is connected.");
                             }
                         }

Samples/Client/Client_Publish_Samples.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using MQTTnet.Client;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Samples.Client;
@@ -36,6 +40,53 @@ public static class Client_Publish_Samples
 
             await mqttClient.PublishAsync(applicationMessage, CancellationToken.None);
 
+            await mqttClient.DisconnectAsync();
+            
+            Console.WriteLine("MQTT application message is published.");
+        }
+    }
+    
+    public static async Task Publish_Multiple_Application_Messages()
+    {
+        /*
+         * This sample pushes multiple simple application message including a topic and a payload.
+         *
+         * See sample _Publish_Application_Message_ for more details.
+         */
+
+        var mqttFactory = new MqttFactory();
+
+        using (var mqttClient = mqttFactory.CreateMqttClient())
+        {
+            var mqttClientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder()
+                .WithTcpServer("broker.hivemq.com")
+                .Build();
+
+            await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, CancellationToken.None);
+
+            var applicationMessage = new MqttApplicationMessageBuilder()
+                .WithTopic("samples/temperature/living_room")
+                .WithPayload("19.5")
+                .Build();
+
+            await mqttClient.PublishAsync(applicationMessage, CancellationToken.None);
+            
+            applicationMessage = new MqttApplicationMessageBuilder()
+                .WithTopic("samples/temperature/living_room")
+                .WithPayload("20.0")
+                .Build();
+            
+            await mqttClient.PublishAsync(applicationMessage, CancellationToken.None);
+
+            applicationMessage = new MqttApplicationMessageBuilder()
+                .WithTopic("samples/temperature/living_room")
+                .WithPayload("21.0")
+                .Build();
+            
+            await mqttClient.PublishAsync(applicationMessage, CancellationToken.None);
+
+            await mqttClient.DisconnectAsync();
+            
             Console.WriteLine("MQTT application message is published.");
         }
     }

Samples/Client/Client_Subscribe_Samples.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using MQTTnet.Client;
+using MQTTnet.Packets;
 using MQTTnet.Samples.Helpers;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Samples.Client;
@@ -77,4 +82,48 @@ public static class Client_Subscribe_Samples
             response.DumpToConsole();
         }
     }
+    
+    public static async Task Send_Responses()
+    {
+        /*
+         * This sample subscribes to a topic and sends a response to the broker. This requires at least QoS level 1 to work!
+         */
+
+        var mqttFactory = new MqttFactory();
+
+        using (var mqttClient = mqttFactory.CreateMqttClient())
+        {
+            mqttClient.ApplicationMessageReceivedAsync += delegate(MqttApplicationMessageReceivedEventArgs args)
+            {
+                // Do some work with the message...
+
+                // Now respond to the broker with a reason code other than success.
+                args.ReasonCode = MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode.ImplementationSpecificError;
+                args.ResponseReasonString = "That did not work!";
+                
+                // User properties require MQTT v5!
+                args.ResponseUserProperties.Add(new MqttUserProperty("My", "Data"));
+                
+                // Now the broker will resend the message again.
+                return Task.CompletedTask;
+            };
+            
+            var mqttClientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder()
+                .WithTcpServer("broker.hivemq.com")
+                .Build();
+
+            await mqttClient.ConnectAsync(mqttClientOptions, CancellationToken.None);
+
+            var mqttSubscribeOptions = mqttFactory.CreateSubscribeOptionsBuilder()
+                .WithTopicFilter(f => { f.WithTopic("mqttnet/samples/topic/1"); })
+                .Build();
+
+            var response = await mqttClient.SubscribeAsync(mqttSubscribeOptions, CancellationToken.None);
+
+            Console.WriteLine("MQTT client subscribed to topic.");
+
+            // The response contains additional data sent by the server after subscribing.
+            response.DumpToConsole();
+        }
+    }
 }

Samples/Diagnostics/Logger_Samples.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using System.Text;
 using MQTTnet.Diagnostics;
 

Samples/Diagnostics/PackageInspection_Samples.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using MQTTnet.Diagnostics;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Samples.Diagnostics;

Samples/ManagedClient/Managed_Client_Simple_Samples.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using MQTTnet.Client;
 using MQTTnet.Extensions.ManagedClient;
 

Samples/RpcClient/RpcClient_Samples.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using MQTTnet.Client;
 using MQTTnet.Extensions.Rpc;
 using MQTTnet.Protocol;

Samples/Server/Server_Asp_Net_Samples.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+// ReSharper disable EmptyConstructor
+// ReSharper disable MemberCanBeMadeStatic.Local
+
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Hosting;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
+using MQTTnet.AspNetCore;
+using MQTTnet.Server;
+
+namespace MQTTnet.Samples.Server;
+
+public static class Server_Asp_Net_Samples
+{
+    public static Task Start_Server_With_WebSockets_Support()
+    {
+        /*
+         * This sample starts a minimal ASP.NET Webserver including a hosted MQTT server.
+         */
+        var host = Host.CreateDefaultBuilder(Array.Empty<string>())
+            .ConfigureWebHostDefaults(
+                webBuilder =>
+                {
+                    webBuilder.UseKestrel(
+                        o =>
+                        {
+                            // This will allow MQTT connections based on TCP port 1883.
+                            o.ListenAnyIP(1883, l => l.UseMqtt());
+
+                            // This will allow MQTT connections based on HTTP WebSockets with URI "localhost:5000/mqtt"
+                            // See code below for URI configuration.
+                            o.ListenAnyIP(5000); // Default HTTP pipeline
+                        });
+
+                    webBuilder.UseStartup<Startup>();
+                });
+
+        return host.RunConsoleAsync();
+    }
+
+    sealed class MqttController
+    {
+        public MqttController()
+        {
+            // Inject other services via constructor.
+        }
+        
+        public Task OnClientConnected(ClientConnectedEventArgs eventArgs)
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine($"Client '{eventArgs.ClientId}' connected.");
+            return Task.CompletedTask;
+        }
+
+
+        public Task ValidateConnection(ValidatingConnectionEventArgs eventArgs)
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine($"Client '{eventArgs.ClientId}' wants to connect. Accepting!");
+            return Task.CompletedTask;
+        }
+    }
+
+    sealed class Startup
+    {
+        public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app, IWebHostEnvironment environment, MqttController mqttController)
+        {
+            app.UseRouting();
+
+            app.UseEndpoints(
+                endpoints =>
+                {
+                    endpoints.MapConnectionHandler<MqttConnectionHandler>(
+                        "/mqtt",
+                        httpConnectionDispatcherOptions => httpConnectionDispatcherOptions.WebSockets.SubProtocolSelector =
+                            protocolList => protocolList.FirstOrDefault() ?? string.Empty);
+                });
+
+            app.UseMqttServer(
+                server =>
+                {
+                    /*
+                     * Attach event handlers etc. if required.
+                     */
+
+                    server.ValidatingConnectionAsync += mqttController.ValidateConnection;
+                    server.ClientConnectedAsync += mqttController.OnClientConnected;
+                });
+        }
+
+        public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
+        {
+            services.AddHostedMqttServer(
+                optionsBuilder =>
+                {
+                    optionsBuilder.WithDefaultEndpoint();
+                });
+
+            services.AddMqttConnectionHandler();
+            services.AddConnections();
+
+            services.AddSingleton<MqttController>();
+        }
+    }
+}

Samples/Server/Server_Retained_Messages_Samples.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using System.Text.Json;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Samples.Server;

Samples/Server/Server_Simple_Samples.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+// ReSharper disable UnusedType.Global
+// ReSharper disable UnusedMember.Global
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 using MQTTnet.Diagnostics;
 using MQTTnet.Protocol;
 using MQTTnet.Server;
@@ -134,7 +138,7 @@ public static class Server_Simple_Samples
                     e.ReasonCode = MqttConnectReasonCode.ClientIdentifierNotValid;
                 }
 
-                if (e.Username != "ValidUser")
+                if (e.UserName != "ValidUser")
                 {
                     e.ReasonCode = MqttConnectReasonCode.BadUserNameOrPassword;
                 }
@@ -212,4 +216,4 @@ public static class Server_Simple_Samples
             }
         }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet.Benchmarks/AsyncLockBenchmark.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using BenchmarkDotNet.Attributes;
+using BenchmarkDotNet.Jobs;
+using MQTTnet.Internal;
+
+namespace MQTTnet.Benchmarks
+{
+    [SimpleJob(RuntimeMoniker.Net60)]
+    [MemoryDiagnoser]
+    public class AsyncLockBenchmark : BaseBenchmark
+    {
+        [Benchmark]
+        public async Task Synchronize_100_Tasks()
+        {
+            const int tasksCount = 100;
+
+            var tasks = new Task[tasksCount];
+            var asyncLock = new AsyncLock();
+            var globalI = 0;
+
+            for (var i = 0; i < tasksCount; i++)
+            {
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(
+                    async () =>
+                    {
+                        using (await asyncLock.WaitAsync(CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false))
+                        {
+                            var localI = globalI;
+                            await Task.Delay(5).ConfigureAwait(false); // Increase the chance for wrong data.
+                            localI++;
+                            globalI = localI;
+                        }
+                    });
+            }
+
+            await Task.WhenAll(tasks).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            if (globalI != tasksCount)
+            {
+                throw new Exception($"Code is broken ({globalI})!");
+            }
+        }
+        
+        [Benchmark]
+        public async Task Wait_100_000_Times()
+        {
+            var asyncLock = new AsyncLock();
+
+            using (var cancellationToken = new CancellationTokenSource())
+            {
+                for (var i = 0; i < 100000; i++)
+                {
+                    using (await asyncLock.WaitAsync(cancellationToken.Token).ConfigureAwait(false))
+                    {
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

Source/MQTTnet.Benchmarks/MQTTnet.Benchmarks.csproj

@@ -12,14 +12,10 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="BenchmarkDotNet" Version="0.13.1" />
+        <PackageReference Include="BenchmarkDotNet" Version="0.13.2" />
         <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore" Version="2.2.0" />
     </ItemGroup>
-
-    <ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' != 'net5.0'">
-        <PackageReference Include="System.IO.Pipelines" Version="4.7.2" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-
+    
     <ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net5.0'">
         <PackageReference Include="System.IO.Pipelines" Version="5.0.0" />
     </ItemGroup>

Source/MQTTnet.Benchmarks/MqttTcpChannelBenchmark.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System;
 using BenchmarkDotNet.Attributes;
 using MQTTnet.Channel;
 using MQTTnet.Implementations;
@@ -70,8 +71,8 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Benchmarks
 
             while (read < expected)
             {
-                var readresult = await _clientChannel.ReadAsync(new byte[size], 0, size, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
-                read += readresult;
+                var readResult = await _clientChannel.ReadAsync(new byte[size], 0, size, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                read += readResult;
             }
         }
 
@@ -79,9 +80,11 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Benchmarks
         {
             await Task.Yield();
 
+            var buffer = new ArraySegment<byte>(new byte[size]);
+            
             for (var i = 0; i < iterations; i++)
             {
-                await _serverChannel.WriteAsync(new byte[size], 0, size, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                await _serverChannel.WriteAsync(buffer, true, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
         }
     }

Source/MQTTnet.Benchmarks/Program.cs

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Benchmarks
             Console.WriteLine("c = SubscribeBenchmark");
             Console.WriteLine("d = UnsubscribeBenchmark");
             Console.WriteLine("e = MessageDeliveryBenchmark");
+            Console.WriteLine("f = AsyncLockBenchmark");
 
             var pressedKey = Console.ReadKey(true);
             switch (pressedKey.KeyChar)
@@ -75,6 +76,9 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Benchmarks
                 case 'e':
                     BenchmarkRunner.Run<MessageDeliveryBenchmark>();
                     break;
+                case 'f':
+                    BenchmarkRunner.Run<AsyncLockBenchmark>();
+                    break;
             }
 
             Console.ReadLine();

Source/MQTTnet.Benchmarks/SerializerBenchmark.cs

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Benchmarks
                 return Task.FromResult(count);
             }
 
-            public Task WriteAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+            public Task WriteAsync(ArraySegment<byte> buffer, bool isEndOfPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
             {
                 throw new NotSupportedException();
             }

Source/MQTTnet.Extensions.WebSocket4Net/WebSocket4NetMqttChannel.cs

@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Extensions.WebSocket4Net
 #else
                     certificates.Add(certificate);
 #endif
-                    
                 }
             }
 
@@ -155,9 +154,9 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Extensions.WebSocket4Net
             return Task.FromResult(readBytes);
         }
 
-        public Task WriteAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        public Task WriteAsync(ArraySegment<byte> buffer, bool isEndOfPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
-            _webSocket.Send(buffer, offset, count);
+            _webSocket.Send(buffer.Array, buffer.Offset, buffer.Count);
             return Task.FromResult(0);
         }
 

Source/MQTTnet.TestApp/AsyncLockTest.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using MQTTnet.Internal;
+
+namespace MQTTnet.TestApp
+{
+    public sealed class AsyncLockTest
+    {
+        public async Task Run()
+        {
+            var asyncLock = new AsyncLock();
+
+            using (var cancellationToken = new CancellationTokenSource())
+            {
+                for (var i = 0; i < 100000; i++)
+                {
+                    using (await asyncLock.WaitAsync(cancellationToken.Token).ConfigureAwait(false))
+                    {
+                    }
+                } 
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

Source/MQTTnet.TestApp/Program.cs

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.TestApp
             Console.WriteLine("c = Start QoS 0 benchmark");
             Console.WriteLine("d = Start server with logging");
             Console.WriteLine("e = Start Message Throughput Test");
+            Console.WriteLine("f = Start AsyncLock Test");
 
             var pressedKey = Console.ReadKey(true);
             if (pressedKey.KeyChar == '1')
@@ -88,6 +89,10 @@ namespace MQTTnet.TestApp
             {
                 Task.Run(new MessageThroughputTest().Run);
             }
+            else if (pressedKey.KeyChar == 'f')
+            {
+                Task.Run(new AsyncLockTest().Run);
+            }
 
             Thread.Sleep(Timeout.Infinite);
         }

Source/MQTTnet.TestApp/ServerTest.cs

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.TestApp
                 {
                     if (e.ClientId == "SpecialClient")
                     {
-                        if (e.Username != "USER" || e.Password != "PASS")
+                        if (e.UserName != "USER" || e.Password != "PASS")
                         {
                             e.ReasonCode = MqttConnectReasonCode.BadUserNameOrPassword;
                         }

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Client/MqttClient_Tests.cs

@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@ using MQTTnet.Packets;
 using MQTTnet.Protocol;
 using MQTTnet.Tests.Mockups;
 
+// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming
+
 namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
 {
     [TestClass]
-    public sealed class Client_Tests : BaseTestClass
+    public sealed class MqttClient_Tests : BaseTestClass
     {
         [DataTestMethod]
         [DataRow(MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.ExactlyOnce)]
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
                 }
                 catch
                 {
+                    // Ignore errors.
                 }
 
                 await Task.Delay(500);
@@ -239,10 +242,10 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
 
                 for (var i = 0; i < 98; i++)
                 {
-                    Assert.IsFalse(clients[i].IsConnected, $"clients[{i}] is not connected");
+                    Assert.IsFalse(clients[i].TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult(), $"clients[{i}] is not connected");
                 }
 
-                Assert.IsTrue(clients[99].IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(clients[99].TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
 
                 Assert.AreEqual(1, clientStatus.Count);
                 Assert.AreEqual(1, sessionStatus.Count);
@@ -332,7 +335,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
 
                 var client = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
 
-                Assert.IsTrue(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(client.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
             }
         }
 
@@ -343,11 +346,11 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
             {
                 await testEnvironment.StartServer();
                 var client = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
-                Assert.IsTrue(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(client.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
 
                 await client.DisconnectAsync();
 
-                Assert.IsFalse(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsFalse(client.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
             }
         }
 
@@ -591,17 +594,17 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
                 var client = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
 
                 await Task.Delay(500);
-                Assert.IsTrue(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(await client.TryPingAsync());
 
                 await server.StopAsync();
                 await Task.Delay(500);
-                Assert.IsFalse(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsFalse(await client.TryPingAsync());
 
                 await server.StartAsync();
                 await Task.Delay(500);
 
                 await client.ConnectAsync(new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithTcpServer("127.0.0.1", testEnvironment.ServerPort).Build());
-                Assert.IsTrue(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(await client.TryPingAsync());
             }
         }
 
@@ -637,6 +640,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
                 }
                 catch
                 {
+                    // Ignore errors.
                 }
 
                 SpinWait.SpinUntil(() => tries >= maxTries, 10000);
@@ -656,11 +660,11 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
                 var client = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
 
                 await Task.Delay(500);
-                Assert.IsTrue(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(client.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
 
                 await server.StopAsync();
                 await Task.Delay(500);
-                Assert.IsFalse(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsFalse(client.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
 
                 for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++)
                 {
@@ -671,6 +675,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
                     }
                     catch
                     {
+                        // Ignore errors.
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -678,7 +683,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
                 await Task.Delay(500);
 
                 await client.ConnectAsync(new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithTcpServer("127.0.0.1", testEnvironment.ServerPort).Build());
-                Assert.IsTrue(client.IsConnected);
+                await client.PingAsync();
             }
         }
 
@@ -828,10 +833,10 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
         {
             using (var testEnvironment = new TestEnvironment(TestContext))
             {
-                var server = await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
                 var client = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
 
-                Assert.IsTrue(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(client.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
                 client.DisconnectedAsync += e =>
                 {
                     Assert.IsTrue(e.ClientWasConnected);
@@ -851,7 +856,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
                 var server = await testEnvironment.StartServer();
                 var client = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
 
-                Assert.IsTrue(client.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(client.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
                 client.DisconnectedAsync += e =>
                 {
                     Assert.IsTrue(e.ClientWasConnected);
@@ -941,7 +946,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Client
                 await Task.Delay(500);
 
                 Assert.IsTrue(messageReceived);
-                Assert.IsTrue(client1.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(client1.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult());
                 Assert.IsFalse(disconnectedFired);
             }
         }

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Internal/AsyncEvent_Tests.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
+using MQTTnet.Implementations;
+using MQTTnet.Internal;
+
+namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Internal
+{
+    [TestClass]
+    public sealed class AsyncEvent_Tests
+    {
+        int _testEventAsyncCount;
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Attach_EventHandler()
+        {
+            var testClass = new TestClass();
+
+            testClass.TestEventAsync += OnTestEventAsync;
+
+            await testClass.FireEventAsync(EventArgs.Empty);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(1, _testEventAsyncCount);
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Detach_EventHandler()
+        {
+            var testClass = new TestClass();
+
+            testClass.TestEventAsync += OnTestEventAsync;
+            testClass.TestEventAsync -= OnTestEventAsync;
+
+            await testClass.FireEventAsync(EventArgs.Empty);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(0, _testEventAsyncCount);
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public void Has_Handlers()
+        {
+            var testClass = new TestClass();
+            testClass.TestEventAsync += OnTestEventAsync;
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(true, testClass.HasTestHandlers);
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public void No_Handlers()
+        {
+            var testClass = new TestClass();
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(false, testClass.HasTestHandlers);
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public void Remove_Handlers()
+        {
+            var testClass = new TestClass();
+            testClass.TestEventAsync += OnTestEventAsync;
+            testClass.TestEventAsync -= OnTestEventAsync;
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(false, testClass.HasTestHandlers);
+        }
+
+        Task OnTestEventAsync(EventArgs arg)
+        {
+            Interlocked.Increment(ref _testEventAsyncCount);
+            return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+        }
+
+        sealed class TestClass
+        {
+            readonly AsyncEvent<EventArgs> _testEvent = new AsyncEvent<EventArgs>();
+
+            public event Func<EventArgs, Task> TestEventAsync
+            {
+                add => _testEvent.AddHandler(value);
+                remove => _testEvent.RemoveHandler(value);
+            }
+
+            public bool HasTestHandlers => _testEvent.HasHandlers;
+
+            public Task FireEventAsync(EventArgs eventArgs)
+            {
+                return _testEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Internal/AsyncLock_Tests.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
@@ -13,6 +14,80 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Internal
     [TestClass]
     public class AsyncLock_Tests
     {
+        [TestMethod]
+        public void Lock_10_Parallel_Tasks()
+        {
+            const int ThreadsCount = 10;
+
+            var threads = new Task[ThreadsCount];
+            var @lock = new AsyncLock();
+            var globalI = 0;
+            for (var i = 0; i < ThreadsCount; i++)
+            {
+#pragma warning disable CS4014 // Because this call is not awaited, execution of the current method continues before the call is completed
+                threads[i] = Task.Run(
+                    async () =>
+                    {
+                        using (await @lock.WaitAsync(CancellationToken.None))
+                        {
+                            var localI = globalI;
+                            await Task.Delay(10); // Increase the chance for wrong data.
+                            localI++;
+                            globalI = localI;
+                        }
+                    });
+#pragma warning restore CS4014 // Because this call is not awaited, execution of the current method continues before the call is completed
+            }
+
+            Task.WaitAll(threads);
+            Assert.AreEqual(ThreadsCount, globalI);
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public void Lock_10_Parallel_Tasks_With_Dispose_Doesnt_Lockup()
+        {
+            const int ThreadsCount = 10;
+
+            var threads = new Task[ThreadsCount];
+            var @lock = new AsyncLock();
+            var globalI = 0;
+            for (var i = 0; i < ThreadsCount; i++)
+            {
+#pragma warning disable CS4014 // Because this call is not awaited, execution of the current method continues before the call is completed
+                threads[i] = Task.Run(
+                        async () =>
+                        {
+                            using (await @lock.WaitAsync(CancellationToken.None))
+                            {
+                                var localI = globalI;
+                                await Task.Delay(10); // Increase the chance for wrong data.
+                                localI++;
+                                globalI = localI;
+                            }
+                        })
+                    .ContinueWith(
+                        x =>
+                        {
+                            if (globalI == 5)
+                            {
+                                @lock.Dispose();
+                                @lock = new AsyncLock();
+                            }
+
+                            if (x.Exception != null)
+                            {
+                                Debug.WriteLine(x.Exception.GetBaseException().GetType().Name);
+                            }
+                        });
+#pragma warning restore CS4014 // Because this call is not awaited, execution of the current method continues before the call is completed
+            }
+
+            Task.WaitAll(threads);
+
+            // Expect only 6 because the others are failing due to disposal (if (globalI == 5)).
+            Assert.AreEqual(6, globalI);
+        }
+
         [TestMethod]
         public async Task Lock_Serial_Calls()
         {
@@ -45,58 +120,32 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Internal
             }
         }
 
-        //[TestMethod]
-        //public async Task Test_Cancellation_With_Later_Access()
-        //{
-        //    var @lock = new AsyncLock();
-
-        //    var releaser = await @lock.WaitAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-        //    try
-        //    {
-        //        using (var cts = new CancellationTokenSource(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3)))
-        //        {
-        //            await @lock.WaitAsync(cts.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        //        }
-        //    }
-        //    catch (OperationCanceledException)
-        //    {
-        //    }
-            
-        //    releaser.Dispose();
-
-        //    using (await @lock.WaitAsync().ConfigureAwait(false))
-        //    {
-        //        // When the method finished, the thread got access.
-        //    }
-        //}
-
         [TestMethod]
-        public void Lock_10_Parallel_Tasks()
+        public async Task Test_Cancellation_With_Later_Access()
         {
-            const int ThreadsCount = 10;
+            var asyncLock = new AsyncLock();
 
-            var threads = new Task[ThreadsCount];
-            var @lock = new AsyncLock();
-            var globalI = 0;
-            for (var i = 0; i < ThreadsCount; i++)
+            var releaser = await asyncLock.WaitAsync(CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            try
             {
-#pragma warning disable CS4014 // Because this call is not awaited, execution of the current method continues before the call is completed
-                threads[i] = Task.Run(async () =>
+                using (var timeout = new CancellationTokenSource(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3)))
                 {
-                    using (var releaser = await @lock.WaitAsync(CancellationToken.None))
-                    {
-                        var localI = globalI;
-                        await Task.Delay(10); // Increase the chance for wrong data.
-                        localI++;
-                        globalI = localI;
-                    }
-                });
-#pragma warning restore CS4014 // Because this call is not awaited, execution of the current method continues before the call is completed
+                    await asyncLock.WaitAsync(timeout.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+                
+                Assert.Fail("Exception should be thrown!");
+            }
+            catch (OperationCanceledException)
+            {
             }
 
-            Task.WaitAll(threads);
-            Assert.AreEqual(ThreadsCount, globalI);
+            releaser.Dispose();
+
+            using (await asyncLock.WaitAsync(CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false))
+            {
+                // When the method finished, the thread got access.
+            }
         }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/MQTTv5/Server_Tests.cs

@@ -175,6 +175,49 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.MQTTv5
             }
         }
 
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Disconnect_with_Reason()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                var disconnectReason = MQTTnet.Client.MqttClientDisconnectReason.UnspecifiedError;
+
+                string testClientId = null;
+
+                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                testEnvironment.Server.ClientConnectedAsync += e =>
+                {
+                    testClientId = e.ClientId;
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                var client = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(new MQTTnet.Client.MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithProtocolVersion(MQTTnet.Formatter.MqttProtocolVersion.V500));
+
+                client.DisconnectedAsync += e =>
+                {
+                    disconnectReason = e.Reason;
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                await LongTestDelay();
+
+                // Test client should be connected now
+
+                Assert.IsTrue(testClientId != null);
+
+                // Have the server disconnect the client with AdministrativeAction reason
+
+                await testEnvironment.Server.DisconnectClientAsync(testClientId, Protocol.MqttDisconnectReasonCode.AdministrativeAction);
+
+                await LongTestDelay();
+
+                // The reason should be returned to the client in the DISCONNECT packet
+
+                Assert.AreEqual(MQTTnet.Client.MqttClientDisconnectReason.AdministrativeAction, disconnectReason);
+            }
+        }
+
         MqttClientOptions CreateClientOptions(TestEnvironment testEnvironment, string clientId, bool cleanSession, uint sessionExpiryInterval)
         {
             return testEnvironment.Factory.CreateClientOptionsBuilder()

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Mockups/MemoryMqttChannel.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates;
 using System.Threading;
@@ -45,9 +46,9 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Mockups
             return _stream.ReadAsync(buffer, offset, count, cancellationToken);
         }
 
-        public Task WriteAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        public Task WriteAsync(ArraySegment<byte> buffer, bool isEndOfPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
-            return _stream.WriteAsync(buffer, offset, count, cancellationToken);
+            return _stream.WriteAsync(buffer.Array, buffer.Offset, buffer.Count, cancellationToken);
         }
 
         public void Dispose()

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Server/General.cs

@@ -798,38 +798,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
                 Assert.IsTrue(longBody.SequenceEqual(receivedBody ?? new byte[0]));
             }
         }
-
-        [TestMethod]
-        public async Task Session_Takeover()
-        {
-            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
-            {
-                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
-
-                var options = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithCleanSession(false)
-                    .WithProtocolVersion(MqttProtocolVersion.V500) // Disconnect reason is only available in MQTT 5+
-                    .WithClientId("a");
-
-                var client1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(options);
-                await Task.Delay(500);
-
-                var disconnectReason = MqttClientDisconnectReason.NormalDisconnection;
-                client1.DisconnectedAsync += c =>
-                {
-                    disconnectReason = c.Reason;
-                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
-                };
-
-                var client2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(options);
-                await Task.Delay(500);
-
-                Assert.IsFalse(client1.IsConnected);
-                Assert.IsTrue(client2.IsConnected);
-
-                Assert.AreEqual(MqttClientDisconnectReason.SessionTakenOver, disconnectReason);
-            }
-        }
-
+        
         [TestMethod]
         public async Task Set_Subscription_At_Server()
         {
@@ -944,26 +913,6 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
             }
         }
 
-        [TestMethod]
-        public async Task Use_Clean_Session()
-        {
-            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
-            {
-                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
-
-                var client = testEnvironment.CreateClient();
-                var connectResult = await client.ConnectAsync(new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithTcpServer("localhost", testEnvironment.ServerPort).WithCleanSession().Build());
-
-                // Create the session including the subscription.
-                var client1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithClientId("a").WithCleanSession(false));
-                await client1.SubscribeAsync("x");
-                await client1.DisconnectAsync();
-                await Task.Delay(500);
-
-                Assert.IsFalse(connectResult.IsSessionPresent);
-            }
-        }
-
         [TestMethod]
         public async Task Use_Empty_Client_ID()
         {
@@ -988,93 +937,57 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
         }
 
         [TestMethod]
-        public async Task Will_Message_Do_Not_Send_On_Clean_Disconnect()
+        public async Task Disconnect_Client_with_Reason()
         {
             using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
             {
-                var receivedMessagesCount = 0;
+                var disconnectPacketReceived = false;
+
+                string testClientId = null;
 
                 await testEnvironment.StartServer();
 
-                var clientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithWillTopic("My/last/will");
-
-                var c1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
-
-                c1.ApplicationMessageReceivedAsync += e =>
+                testEnvironment.Server.ClientConnectedAsync += e =>
                 {
-                    Interlocked.Increment(ref receivedMessagesCount);
+                    testClientId = e.ClientId;
                     return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
                 };
 
-                await c1.SubscribeAsync(new MqttTopicFilterBuilder().WithTopic("#").Build());
+                var client = testEnvironment.CreateClient();
 
-                var c2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(clientOptions);
-                await c2.DisconnectAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-                await Task.Delay(1000);
-
-                Assert.AreEqual(0, receivedMessagesCount);
-            }
-        }
-
-        [TestMethod]
-        public async Task Will_Message_Do_Not_Send_On_Takeover()
-        {
-            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
-            {
-                var receivedMessagesCount = 0;
-
-                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
-
-                // C1 will receive the last will!
-                var c1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
-                c1.ApplicationMessageReceivedAsync += e =>
+                client.InspectPackage += e =>
                 {
-                    Interlocked.Increment(ref receivedMessagesCount);
+                    if (e.Buffer.Length > 0)
+                    {
+                        if (e.Buffer[0] == (byte)Protocol.MqttControlPacketType.Disconnect << 4)
+                        {
+                            disconnectPacketReceived = true;
+                        }
+                    }
                     return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
                 };
 
-                await c1.SubscribeAsync(new MqttTopicFilterBuilder().WithTopic("#").Build());
+                await client.ConnectAsync(
+                    new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithTcpServer("localhost", testEnvironment.ServerPort)
+                    .WithProtocolVersion(MQTTnet.Formatter.MqttProtocolVersion.V311)
+                    .Build()
+                    );
 
-                // C2 has the last will defined.
-                var clientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithWillTopic("My/last/will").WithClientId("WillOwner");
+                await LongTestDelay();
 
-                var c2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(clientOptions);
+                // Test client should be connected now
 
-                // C3 will do the connection takeover.
-                var c3 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(clientOptions);
+                Assert.IsTrue(testClientId != null);
 
-                await Task.Delay(1000);
+                // Have the server disconnect the client with SessionTakenOver reason; no DISCONNECT should be sent to MQTT 3.1.1 clients
 
-                Assert.AreEqual(0, receivedMessagesCount);
-            }
-        }
+                await testEnvironment.Server.DisconnectClientAsync(testClientId, Protocol.MqttDisconnectReasonCode.SessionTakenOver);
 
-        [TestMethod]
-        public async Task Will_Message_Send()
-        {
-            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
-            {
-                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+                await LongTestDelay();
 
-                var c1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(new MqttClientOptionsBuilder());
+                // MQTT 3.1.1 client should not receive a disconnect packet
 
-                var receivedMessagesCount = 0;
-                c1.ApplicationMessageReceivedAsync += e =>
-                {
-                    Interlocked.Increment(ref receivedMessagesCount);
-                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
-                };
-
-                await c1.SubscribeAsync(new MqttTopicFilterBuilder().WithTopic("#").Build());
-
-                var clientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithWillTopic("My/last/will").WithWillQualityOfServiceLevel(MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtMostOnce);
-                var c2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(clientOptions);
-                c2.Dispose(); // Dispose will not send a DISCONNECT pattern first so the will message must be sent.
-
-                await Task.Delay(1000);
-
-                Assert.AreEqual(1, receivedMessagesCount);
+                Assert.IsFalse(disconnectPacketReceived, "Disconnect packet received when none is expected");
             }
         }
 

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Server/QoS_Tests.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
+using MQTTnet.Client;
+using MQTTnet.Implementations;
+using MQTTnet.Protocol;
+using MQTTnet.Server;
+
+namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
+{
+    [TestClass]
+    public sealed class QoS_Tests : BaseTestClass
+    {
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Fire_Event_On_Client_Acknowledges_QoS_0()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                var server = await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs eventArgs = null;
+                server.ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketAsync += args =>
+                {
+                    eventArgs = args;
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                var client1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
+                await client1.SubscribeAsync("A");
+
+                var client2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
+                await client2.PublishStringAsync("A");
+
+                await LongTestDelay();
+
+                // Must be null because no event should be fired for QoS 0.
+                Assert.IsNull(eventArgs);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Fire_Event_On_Client_Acknowledges_QoS_1()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                var server = await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs eventArgs = null;
+                server.ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketAsync += args =>
+                {
+                    eventArgs = args;
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                var client1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
+                await client1.SubscribeAsync("A", MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtLeastOnce);
+
+                var client2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
+                await client2.PublishStringAsync("A", qualityOfServiceLevel: MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtLeastOnce);
+
+                await LongTestDelay();
+
+                Assert.IsNotNull(eventArgs);
+                Assert.IsNotNull(eventArgs.PublishPacket);
+                Assert.IsNotNull(eventArgs.AcknowledgePacket);
+                Assert.IsTrue(eventArgs.IsCompleted);
+
+                Assert.AreEqual("A", eventArgs.PublishPacket.Topic);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Fire_Event_On_Client_Acknowledges_QoS_2()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                var server = await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                var eventArgs = new List<ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs>();
+                server.ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketAsync += args =>
+                {
+                    lock (eventArgs)
+                    {
+                        eventArgs.Add(args);
+                    }
+
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                var client1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
+                await client1.SubscribeAsync("A", MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.ExactlyOnce);
+
+                var client2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
+                await client2.PublishStringAsync("A", qualityOfServiceLevel: MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.ExactlyOnce);
+
+                await LongTestDelay();
+
+                Assert.AreEqual(2, eventArgs.Count);
+
+                var firstEvent = eventArgs[0];
+
+                Assert.IsNotNull(firstEvent);
+                Assert.IsNotNull(firstEvent.PublishPacket);
+                Assert.IsNotNull(firstEvent.AcknowledgePacket);
+                Assert.IsFalse(firstEvent.IsCompleted);
+
+                Assert.AreEqual("A", firstEvent.PublishPacket.Topic);
+
+                var secondEvent = eventArgs[1];
+
+                Assert.IsNotNull(secondEvent);
+                Assert.IsNotNull(secondEvent.PublishPacket);
+                Assert.IsNotNull(secondEvent.AcknowledgePacket);
+                Assert.IsTrue(secondEvent.IsCompleted);
+
+                Assert.AreEqual("A", secondEvent.PublishPacket.Topic);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Server/Security_Tests.cs

@@ -2,10 +2,8 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis;
 using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
 using MQTTnet.Adapter;
 using MQTTnet.Client;
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
 
                 testEnvironment.Server.ValidatingConnectionAsync += eventArgs =>
                 {
-                    if (eventArgs.Username == "SECRET")
+                    if (eventArgs.UserName == "SECRET")
                     {
                         eventArgs.ReasonCode = MqttConnectReasonCode.Success;
                     }
@@ -149,7 +147,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
 
                 server.ValidatingConnectionAsync += e =>
                 {
-                    if (e.Username != "UserName1")
+                    if (e.UserName != "UserName1")
                     {
                         e.ReasonCode = MqttConnectReasonCode.BadUserNameOrPassword;
                     }

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Server/Session_Tests.cs

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ using MQTTnet.Implementations;
 using MQTTnet.Protocol;
 using MQTTnet.Server;
 using MQTTnet.Tests.Mockups;
-using MqttClient = MQTTnet.Client.MqttClient;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
 {
@@ -125,7 +124,9 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
         }
 
         [TestMethod]
-        public async Task Handle_Parallel_Connection_Attempts()
+        [DataRow(MqttProtocolVersion.V311)]
+        [DataRow(MqttProtocolVersion.V500)]
+        public async Task Handle_Parallel_Connection_Attempts(MqttProtocolVersion protocolVersion)
         {
             using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
             {
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
 
                 await testEnvironment.StartServer();
 
-                var options = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithClientId("1").WithKeepAlivePeriod(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5));
+                var options = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithClientId("1").WithTimeout(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1)).WithProtocolVersion(protocolVersion).WithKeepAlivePeriod(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5));
 
                 var hasReceive = false;
 
@@ -147,7 +148,10 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
 
                 // Try to connect 50 clients at the same time.
                 var clients = await Task.WhenAll(Enumerable.Range(0, 50).Select(i => ConnectAndSubscribe(testEnvironment, options, OnReceive)));
-                var connectedClients = clients.Where(c => c?.IsConnected ?? false).ToList();
+
+                await LongTestDelay();
+                
+                var connectedClients = clients.Where(c => c != null).Where(c => c.TryPingAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult()).ToList();
 
                 Assert.AreEqual(1, connectedClients.Count);
 
@@ -162,26 +166,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
                 Assert.AreEqual(true, hasReceive);
             }
         }
-
-        [TestMethod]
-        public async Task Manage_Session_MaxParallel()
-        {
-            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
-            {
-                testEnvironment.IgnoreClientLogErrors = true;
-                var serverOptions = new MqttServerOptionsBuilder();
-                await testEnvironment.StartServer(serverOptions);
-
-                var options = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithClientId("1");
-
-                var clients = await Task.WhenAll(Enumerable.Range(0, 10).Select(i => TryConnect(testEnvironment, options)));
-
-                var connectedClients = clients.Where(c => c?.IsConnected ?? false).ToList();
-
-                Assert.AreEqual(1, connectedClients.Count);
-            }
-        }
-
+        
         [DataTestMethod]
         [DataRow(MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.ExactlyOnce)]
         [DataRow(MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtLeastOnce)]
@@ -220,6 +205,37 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
             }
         }
 
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Session_Takeover()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                var options = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithCleanSession(false)
+                    .WithProtocolVersion(MqttProtocolVersion.V500) // Disconnect reason is only available in MQTT 5+
+                    .WithClientId("a");
+
+                var client1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(options);
+                await Task.Delay(500);
+
+                var disconnectReason = MqttClientDisconnectReason.NormalDisconnection;
+                client1.DisconnectedAsync += c =>
+                {
+                    disconnectReason = c.Reason;
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                var client2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(options);
+                await Task.Delay(500);
+
+                Assert.IsFalse(client1.IsConnected);
+                Assert.IsTrue(client2.IsConnected);
+
+                Assert.AreEqual(MqttClientDisconnectReason.SessionTakenOver, disconnectReason);
+            }
+        }
+
         [TestMethod]
         public async Task Set_Session_Item()
         {
@@ -277,7 +293,60 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
             }
         }
 
-        async Task<IMqttClient> ConnectAndSubscribe(TestEnvironment testEnvironment, MqttClientOptionsBuilder options, Action onReceive)
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Use_Clean_Session()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                var client = testEnvironment.CreateClient();
+                var connectResult = await client.ConnectAsync(new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithTcpServer("localhost", testEnvironment.ServerPort).WithCleanSession().Build());
+
+                // Create the session including the subscription.
+                var client1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithClientId("a").WithCleanSession(false));
+                await client1.SubscribeAsync("x");
+                await client1.DisconnectAsync();
+                await Task.Delay(500);
+
+                Assert.IsFalse(connectResult.IsSessionPresent);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Will_Message_Do_Not_Send_On_Takeover()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                var receivedMessagesCount = 0;
+
+                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                // C1 will receive the last will!
+                var c1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
+                c1.ApplicationMessageReceivedAsync += e =>
+                {
+                    Interlocked.Increment(ref receivedMessagesCount);
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                await c1.SubscribeAsync(new MqttTopicFilterBuilder().WithTopic("#").Build());
+
+                // C2 has the last will defined.
+                var clientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithWillTopic("My/last/will").WithClientId("WillOwner");
+
+                var c2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(clientOptions);
+
+                // C3 will do the connection takeover.
+                var c3 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(clientOptions);
+
+                await Task.Delay(1000);
+
+                Assert.AreEqual(0, receivedMessagesCount);
+            }
+        }
+
+        static async Task<IMqttClient> ConnectAndSubscribe(TestEnvironment testEnvironment, MqttClientOptionsBuilder options, Action onReceive)
         {
             try
             {
@@ -296,13 +365,13 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
 
                 return sendClient;
             }
-            catch (Exception)
+            catch
             {
                 return null;
             }
         }
 
-        async Task<IMqttClient> TryConnect(TestEnvironment testEnvironment, MqttClientOptionsBuilder options)
+        static async Task<IMqttClient> TryConnect(TestEnvironment testEnvironment, MqttClientOptionsBuilder options)
         {
             try
             {

Source/MQTTnet.Tests/Server/Will_Tests.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
+using MQTTnet.Client;
+using MQTTnet.Implementations;
+using MQTTnet.Protocol;
+
+namespace MQTTnet.Tests.Server
+{
+    [TestClass]
+    public sealed class Will_Tests : BaseTestClass
+    {
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Will_Message_Do_Not_Send_On_Clean_Disconnect()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                var receivedMessagesCount = 0;
+
+                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                var clientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithWillTopic("My/last/will");
+
+                var c1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient();
+
+                c1.ApplicationMessageReceivedAsync += e =>
+                {
+                    Interlocked.Increment(ref receivedMessagesCount);
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                await c1.SubscribeAsync(new MqttTopicFilterBuilder().WithTopic("#").Build());
+
+                var c2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(clientOptions);
+                await c2.DisconnectAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                await Task.Delay(1000);
+
+                Assert.AreEqual(0, receivedMessagesCount);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [TestMethod]
+        public async Task Will_Message_Send()
+        {
+            using (var testEnvironment = CreateTestEnvironment())
+            {
+                await testEnvironment.StartServer();
+
+                var c1 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(new MqttClientOptionsBuilder());
+
+                var receivedMessagesCount = 0;
+                c1.ApplicationMessageReceivedAsync += e =>
+                {
+                    Interlocked.Increment(ref receivedMessagesCount);
+                    return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+                };
+
+                await c1.SubscribeAsync(new MqttTopicFilterBuilder().WithTopic("#").Build());
+
+                var clientOptions = new MqttClientOptionsBuilder().WithWillTopic("My/last/will").WithWillQualityOfServiceLevel(MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtMostOnce);
+                var c2 = await testEnvironment.ConnectClient(clientOptions);
+                c2.Dispose(); // Dispose will not send a DISCONNECT pattern first so the will message must be sent.
+
+                await Task.Delay(1000);
+
+                Assert.AreEqual(1, receivedMessagesCount);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Adapter/MqttChannelAdapter.cs

@@ -188,11 +188,14 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Adapter
 
                     _logger.Verbose("TX ({0} bytes) >>> {1}", packetBuffer.Length, packet);
 
-                    await _channel.WriteAsync(packetBuffer.Packet.Array, packetBuffer.Packet.Offset, packetBuffer.Packet.Count, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
                     if (packetBuffer.Payload.Count > 0)
                     {
-                        await _channel.WriteAsync(packetBuffer.Payload.Array, packetBuffer.Payload.Offset, packetBuffer.Payload.Count, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                        await _channel.WriteAsync(packetBuffer.Packet, false, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                        await _channel.WriteAsync(packetBuffer.Payload, true, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        await _channel.WriteAsync(packetBuffer.Packet, true, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     }
 
                     Interlocked.Add(ref _bytesReceived, packetBuffer.Length);

Source/MQTTnet/Channel/IMqttChannel.cs

@@ -12,13 +12,17 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Channel
     public interface IMqttChannel : IDisposable
     {
         string Endpoint { get; }
+        
         bool IsSecureConnection { get; }
+        
         X509Certificate2 ClientCertificate { get; }
 
         Task ConnectAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
+        
         Task DisconnectAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
 
         Task<int> ReadAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken);
-        Task WriteAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken);
+        
+        Task WriteAsync(ArraySegment<byte> buffer, bool isEndOfPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken);
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Client/IMqttClient.cs

@@ -7,32 +7,31 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Client
 {
     public interface IMqttClient : IDisposable
     {
-        event Func<MqttClientConnectedEventArgs, Task> ConnectedAsync;
-        
-        event Func<MqttClientConnectingEventArgs, Task> ConnectingAsync;
-        
-        event Func<MqttClientDisconnectedEventArgs, Task> DisconnectedAsync;
-        
         event Func<MqttApplicationMessageReceivedEventArgs, Task> ApplicationMessageReceivedAsync;
-        
+        event Func<MqttClientConnectedEventArgs, Task> ConnectedAsync;
+
+        event Func<MqttClientConnectingEventArgs, Task> ConnectingAsync;
+
+        event Func<MqttClientDisconnectedEventArgs, Task> DisconnectedAsync;
+
         event Func<InspectMqttPacketEventArgs, Task> InspectPackage;
-        
+
         bool IsConnected { get; }
-        
+
         MqttClientOptions Options { get; }
-        
+
         Task<MqttClientConnectResult> ConnectAsync(MqttClientOptions options, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
-        
+
         Task DisconnectAsync(MqttClientDisconnectOptions options, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
-        
+
         Task PingAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
-        
-        Task SendExtendedAuthenticationExchangeDataAsync(MqttExtendedAuthenticationExchangeData data, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
-        
-        Task<MqttClientSubscribeResult> SubscribeAsync(MqttClientSubscribeOptions options, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
-        
-        Task<MqttClientUnsubscribeResult> UnsubscribeAsync(MqttClientUnsubscribeOptions options, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
-        
+
         Task<MqttClientPublishResult> PublishAsync(MqttApplicationMessage applicationMessage, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+
+        Task SendExtendedAuthenticationExchangeDataAsync(MqttExtendedAuthenticationExchangeData data, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+
+        Task<MqttClientSubscribeResult> SubscribeAsync(MqttClientSubscribeOptions options, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+
+        Task<MqttClientUnsubscribeResult> UnsubscribeAsync(MqttClientUnsubscribeOptions options, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Client/MqttClientExtensions.cs

@@ -14,6 +14,26 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Client
 {
     public static class MqttClientExtensions
     {
+        public static async Task<bool> TryPingAsync(this IMqttClient client, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+        {
+            if (client == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(client));
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                await client.PingAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                // Ignore errors.
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+        
         public static Task DisconnectAsync(this IMqttClient client, MqttClientDisconnectReason reason = MqttClientDisconnectReason.NormalDisconnection, string reasonString = null)
         {
             if (client == null)

Source/MQTTnet/Client/Options/MqttClientOptionsBuilder.cs

@@ -264,8 +264,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Client
 
             return this;
         }
-
-        // TODO: Consider creating _MqttClientTcpOptionsBuilder_ as overload.
+        
         public MqttClientOptionsBuilder WithTcpServer(Action<MqttClientTcpOptions> optionsBuilder)
         {
             if (optionsBuilder == null)

Source/MQTTnet/Client/Options/MqttClientTcpOptions.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Sockets;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Client
@@ -10,8 +11,19 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Client
     {
         public AddressFamily AddressFamily { get; set; } = AddressFamily.Unspecified;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the local endpoint (network card) which is used by the client.
+        /// Set it to _null_ to let the OS select the network card.
+        /// </summary>
+        public EndPoint LocalEndpoint { get; set; }
+        
         public int BufferSize { get; set; } = 8192;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets whether the underlying socket should run in dual mode.
+        /// Leaving this _null_ will avoid setting this value at socket level.
+        /// Setting this a value other than _null_ will throw an exception when only IPv4 is supported on the machine.
+        /// </summary>
         public bool? DualMode { get; set; }
 
         public LingerOption LingerState { get; set; } = new LingerOption(true, 0);

Source/MQTTnet/Client/Options/MqttClientWebSocketOptions.cs

@@ -7,23 +7,23 @@ using System.Net;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Client
 {
-    public class MqttClientWebSocketOptions : IMqttClientChannelOptions
+    public sealed class MqttClientWebSocketOptions : IMqttClientChannelOptions
     {
-        public string Uri { get; set; }
+        public CookieContainer CookieContainer { get; set; }
+        
+        public MqttClientWebSocketProxyOptions ProxyOptions { get; set; }
 
         public IDictionary<string, string> RequestHeaders { get; set; }
 
         public ICollection<string> SubProtocols { get; set; } = new List<string> { "mqtt" };
 
-        public CookieContainer CookieContainer { get; set; }
-
-        public MqttClientWebSocketProxyOptions ProxyOptions { get; set; }
-
         public MqttClientTlsOptions TlsOptions { get; set; } = new MqttClientTlsOptions();
+        
+        public string Uri { get; set; }
 
         public override string ToString()
         {
             return Uri;
         }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Client/Options/MqttClientWebSocketProxyOptions.cs

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Client
 {
-    public class MqttClientWebSocketProxyOptions
+    public sealed class MqttClientWebSocketProxyOptions
     {
         public string Address { get; set; }
 

Source/MQTTnet/Client/Receiving/MqttApplicationMessageReceivedEventArgs.cs

@@ -13,74 +13,83 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Client
     public sealed class MqttApplicationMessageReceivedEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
         readonly Func<MqttApplicationMessageReceivedEventArgs, CancellationToken, Task> _acknowledgeHandler;
-        
+
         int _isAcknowledged;
-        
+
         public MqttApplicationMessageReceivedEventArgs(
-            string clientId, 
+            string clientId,
             MqttApplicationMessage applicationMessage,
             MqttPublishPacket publishPacket,
             Func<MqttApplicationMessageReceivedEventArgs, CancellationToken, Task> acknowledgeHandler)
         {
             ClientId = clientId;
             ApplicationMessage = applicationMessage ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(applicationMessage));
-            PublishPacket = publishPacket;
+            PublishPacket = publishPacket ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(publishPacket));
             _acknowledgeHandler = acknowledgeHandler;
         }
 
-        internal MqttPublishPacket PublishPacket { get; set; }
-        
+        public MqttApplicationMessage ApplicationMessage { get; }
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the client identifier.
-        /// Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
+        ///     Gets or sets whether the library should send MQTT ACK packets automatically if required.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool AutoAcknowledge { get; set; } = true;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the client identifier.
+        ///     Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
         /// </summary>
         public string ClientId { get; }
 
-        public MqttApplicationMessage ApplicationMessage { get; }
-
-        public bool ProcessingFailed { get; set; }
-
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the reason code which will be sent to the server.
-        /// </summary>
-        public MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode ReasonCode { get; set; } = MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode.Success;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the user properties which will be sent to the server in the ACK packet etc.
-        /// </summary>
-        public List<MqttUserProperty> ResponseUserProperties { get; } = new List<MqttUserProperty>();
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the reason string which will be sent to the server in the ACK packet.
-        /// </summary>
-        public string ResponseReasonString { get; set; }
-        
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets whether this message was handled.
-        /// This value can be used in user code for custom control flow.
+        ///     Gets or sets whether this message was handled.
+        ///     This value can be used in user code for custom control flow.
         /// </summary>
         public bool IsHandled { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets ir sets whether the library should send MQTT ACK packets automatically if required.
+        ///     Gets the identifier of the MQTT packet
         /// </summary>
-        public bool AutoAcknowledge { get; set; } = true;
-        
+        public ushort PacketIdentifier => PublishPacket.PacketIdentifier;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Indicates if the processing of this PUBLISH packet has failed.
+        ///     If the processing has failed the client will not send an ACK packet etc.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool ProcessingFailed { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets the reason code which will be sent to the server.
+        /// </summary>
+        public MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode ReasonCode { get; set; } = MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode.Success;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets the reason string which will be sent to the server in the ACK packet.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string ResponseReasonString { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets the user properties which will be sent to the server in the ACK packet etc.
+        /// </summary>
+        public List<MqttUserProperty> ResponseUserProperties { get; } = new List<MqttUserProperty>();
+
         public object Tag { get; set; }
-        
-        public Task AcknowledgeAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken) 
+
+        internal MqttPublishPacket PublishPacket { get; set; }
+
+        public Task AcknowledgeAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
             if (_acknowledgeHandler == null)
             {
                 throw new NotSupportedException("Deferred acknowledgement of application message is not yet supported in MQTTnet server.");
             }
-            
+
             if (Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref _isAcknowledged, 1, 0) == 0)
             {
                 return _acknowledgeHandler(this, cancellationToken);
             }
-            
+
             throw new InvalidOperationException("The application message is already acknowledged.");
         }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Implementations/MqttTcpChannel.Uwp.cs

@@ -108,12 +108,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
             return _readStream.ReadAsync(buffer, offset, count, cancellationToken);
         }
 
-        public Task WriteAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        public Task WriteAsync(ArraySegment<byte> buffer, bool isEndOfPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
             // In the write method only the internal buffer will be filled. So here is no
             // async/await required. The real network transmit is done when calling the
             // Flush method.
-            _writeStream.Write(buffer, offset, count);
+            _writeStream.Write(buffer.Array, buffer.Offset, buffer.Count);
             return _writeStream.FlushAsync(cancellationToken);
         }
 

Source/MQTTnet/Implementations/MqttTcpChannel.cs

@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
                     socket = new CrossPlatformSocket(_tcpOptions.AddressFamily);
                 }
 
+                if (_tcpOptions.LocalEndpoint != null)
+                {
+                    socket.Bind(_tcpOptions.LocalEndpoint);
+                }
+                
                 socket.ReceiveBufferSize = _tcpOptions.BufferSize;
                 socket.SendBufferSize = _tcpOptions.BufferSize;
                 socket.SendTimeout = (int)_clientOptions.Timeout.TotalMilliseconds;
@@ -220,7 +225,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
             }
         }
 
-        public async Task WriteAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        public async Task WriteAsync(ArraySegment<byte> buffer, bool isEndOfPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
             cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
 
@@ -234,12 +239,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
                 }
 
 #if NETCOREAPP3_0_OR_GREATER || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
-                await stream.WriteAsync(buffer.AsMemory(offset, count), cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                await stream.WriteAsync(buffer.AsMemory(), cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
 #else
                 // Workaround for: https://github.com/dotnet/corefx/issues/24430
                 using (cancellationToken.Register(_disposeAction))
                 {
-                    await stream.WriteAsync(buffer, offset, count, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    await stream.WriteAsync(buffer.Array, buffer.Offset, buffer.Count, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 }
 #endif
             }

Source/MQTTnet/Implementations/MqttTcpServerListener.cs

@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
                         continue;
                     }
 
-                    Task.Run(() => TryHandleClientConnectionAsync(clientSocket), cancellationToken).RunInBackground(_logger);
+                    _ = Task.Factory.StartNew(() => TryHandleClientConnectionAsync(clientSocket), cancellationToken, TaskCreationOptions.PreferFairness, TaskScheduler.Default).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 }
                 catch (OperationCanceledException)
                 {

Source/MQTTnet/Implementations/MqttWebSocketChannel.cs

@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 // The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using MQTTnet.Channel;
-using MQTTnet.Internal;
 using System;
 using System.Net;
 using System.Net.WebSockets;
 using System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using MQTTnet.Channel;
 using MQTTnet.Client;
+using MQTTnet.Internal;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
 {
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
             ClientCertificate = clientCertificate;
         }
 
+        public X509Certificate2 ClientCertificate { get; }
+
         public string Endpoint { get; }
 
         public bool IsSecureConnection { get; private set; }
 
-        public X509Certificate2 ClientCertificate { get; }
-
         public async Task ConnectAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
             var uri = _options.Uri;
@@ -89,14 +89,26 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
             Cleanup();
         }
 
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            Cleanup();
+        }
+
         public async Task<int> ReadAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
             var response = await _webSocket.ReceiveAsync(new ArraySegment<byte>(buffer, offset, count), cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
             return response.Count;
         }
 
-        public async Task WriteAsync(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        public async Task WriteAsync(ArraySegment<byte> buffer, bool isEndOfPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
+            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+            
+#if NET5_0_OR_GREATER
+            // MQTT Control Packets MUST be sent in WebSocket binary data frames. If any other type of data frame is received the recipient MUST close the Network Connection [MQTT-6.0.0-1].
+            // A single WebSocket data frame can contain multiple or partial MQTT Control Packets. The receiver MUST NOT assume that MQTT Control Packets are aligned on WebSocket frame boundaries [MQTT-6.0.0-2].
+            await _webSocket.SendAsync(buffer, WebSocketMessageType.Binary, isEndOfPacket, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+#else
             // The lock is required because the client will throw an exception if _SendAsync_ is 
             // called from multiple threads at the same time. But this issue only happens with several
             // framework versions.
@@ -107,87 +119,9 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
 
             using (await _sendLock.WaitAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
             {
-                await _webSocket.SendAsync(new ArraySegment<byte>(buffer, offset, count), WebSocketMessageType.Binary, true, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                await _webSocket.SendAsync(buffer, WebSocketMessageType.Binary, isEndOfPacket, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
-        }
-
-        public void Dispose()
-        {
-            Cleanup();
-        }
-
-        void SetupClientWebSocket(ClientWebSocket clientWebSocket)
-        {
-
-            if (_options.ProxyOptions != null)
-            {
-                clientWebSocket.Options.Proxy = CreateProxy();
-            }
-
-            if (_options.RequestHeaders != null)
-            {
-                foreach (var requestHeader in _options.RequestHeaders)
-                {
-                    clientWebSocket.Options.SetRequestHeader(requestHeader.Key, requestHeader.Value);
-                }
-            }
-
-            if (_options.SubProtocols != null)
-            {
-                foreach (var subProtocol in _options.SubProtocols)
-                {
-                    clientWebSocket.Options.AddSubProtocol(subProtocol);
-                }
-            }
-
-            if (_options.CookieContainer != null)
-            {
-                clientWebSocket.Options.Cookies = _options.CookieContainer;
-            }
-
-            if (_options.TlsOptions?.UseTls == true && _options.TlsOptions?.Certificates != null)
-            {
-                clientWebSocket.Options.ClientCertificates = new X509CertificateCollection();
-                foreach (var certificate in _options.TlsOptions.Certificates)
-                {
-#if WINDOWS_UWP
-                    clientWebSocket.Options.ClientCertificates.Add(new X509Certificate(certificate));
-#else
-                    clientWebSocket.Options.ClientCertificates.Add(certificate);
 #endif
-
-                }
-            }
-
-            var certificateValidationHandler = _options.TlsOptions?.CertificateValidationHandler;
-            if (certificateValidationHandler != null)
-            {
-#if NETSTANDARD1_3
-                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'netstandard1.3'.");
-#elif NETSTANDARD2_0
-                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'netstandard2.0'.");
-#elif WINDOWS_UWP
-                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'uap10.0'.");
-#elif NET452
-                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'net452'.");
-#elif NET461
-                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'net461'.");
-#else
-                clientWebSocket.Options.RemoteCertificateValidationCallback = (sender, certificate, chain, sslPolicyErrors) =>
-                {
-                    // TODO: Find a way to add client options to same callback. Problem is that they have a different type.
-                    var context = new MqttClientCertificateValidationEventArgs
-                    {
-                        Certificate = certificate,
-                        Chain = chain,
-                        SslPolicyErrors = sslPolicyErrors,
-                        ClientOptions = _options
-                    };
-
-                    return certificateValidationHandler(context);
-                };
-#endif
-            }
         }
 
         void Cleanup()
@@ -231,5 +165,77 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
             return new WebProxy(proxyUri, _options.ProxyOptions.BypassOnLocal, _options.ProxyOptions.BypassList);
 #endif
         }
+
+        void SetupClientWebSocket(ClientWebSocket clientWebSocket)
+        {
+            if (_options.ProxyOptions != null)
+            {
+                clientWebSocket.Options.Proxy = CreateProxy();
+            }
+
+            if (_options.RequestHeaders != null)
+            {
+                foreach (var requestHeader in _options.RequestHeaders)
+                {
+                    clientWebSocket.Options.SetRequestHeader(requestHeader.Key, requestHeader.Value);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (_options.SubProtocols != null)
+            {
+                foreach (var subProtocol in _options.SubProtocols)
+                {
+                    clientWebSocket.Options.AddSubProtocol(subProtocol);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (_options.CookieContainer != null)
+            {
+                clientWebSocket.Options.Cookies = _options.CookieContainer;
+            }
+
+            if (_options.TlsOptions?.UseTls == true && _options.TlsOptions?.Certificates != null)
+            {
+                clientWebSocket.Options.ClientCertificates = new X509CertificateCollection();
+                foreach (var certificate in _options.TlsOptions.Certificates)
+                {
+#if WINDOWS_UWP
+                    clientWebSocket.Options.ClientCertificates.Add(new X509Certificate(certificate));
+#else
+                    clientWebSocket.Options.ClientCertificates.Add(certificate);
+#endif
+                }
+            }
+
+            var certificateValidationHandler = _options.TlsOptions?.CertificateValidationHandler;
+            if (certificateValidationHandler != null)
+            {
+#if NETSTANDARD1_3
+                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'netstandard1.3'.");
+#elif NETSTANDARD2_0
+                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'netstandard2.0'.");
+#elif WINDOWS_UWP
+                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'uap10.0'.");
+#elif NET452
+                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'net452'.");
+#elif NET461
+                throw new NotSupportedException("Remote certificate validation callback is not supported when using 'net461'.");
+#else
+                clientWebSocket.Options.RemoteCertificateValidationCallback = (sender, certificate, chain, sslPolicyErrors) =>
+                {
+                    // TODO: Find a way to add client options to same callback. Problem is that they have a different type.
+                    var context = new MqttClientCertificateValidationEventArgs
+                    {
+                        Certificate = certificate,
+                        Chain = chain,
+                        SslPolicyErrors = sslPolicyErrors,
+                        ClientOptions = _options
+                    };
+
+                    return certificateValidationHandler(context);
+                };
+#endif
+            }
+        }
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Implementations/PlatformAbstractionLayer.cs

@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Implementations
     public static class PlatformAbstractionLayer
     {
 #if NET452
-        public static Task CompletedTask => Task.FromResult(0);
+        public static Task CompletedTask { get; } = Task.FromResult(0);
 
         public static byte[] EmptyByteArray { get; } = new byte[0];
 #else
-        public static Task CompletedTask => Task.CompletedTask;
+        public static Task CompletedTask { get; } = Task.CompletedTask;
 
         public static byte[] EmptyByteArray { get; } = Array.Empty<byte>();
 #endif

Source/MQTTnet/Internal/AsyncEvent.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using MQTTnet.Diagnostics;
 
@@ -13,7 +14,16 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Internal
     {
         readonly List<AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>> _handlers = new List<AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>>();
 
-        public bool HasHandlers => _handlers.Count > 0;
+        ICollection<AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>> _handlersForInvoke;
+
+        public AsyncEvent()
+        {
+            _handlersForInvoke = _handlers;
+        }
+
+        // Track the existence of handlers in a separate field so that checking it all the time will not
+        // require locking the actual list (_handlers).
+        public bool HasHandlers { get; private set; }
 
         public void AddHandler(Func<TEventArgs, Task> handler)
         {
@@ -22,7 +32,13 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Internal
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(handler));
             }
 
-            _handlers.Add(new AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>(null, handler));
+            lock (_handlers)
+            {
+                _handlers.Add(new AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>(null, handler));
+
+                HasHandlers = true;
+                _handlersForInvoke = new List<AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>>(_handlers.ToList());
+            }
         }
 
         public void AddHandler(Action<TEventArgs> handler)
@@ -32,17 +48,32 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Internal
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(handler));
             }
 
-            _handlers.Add(new AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>(handler, null));
+            lock (_handlers)
+            {
+                _handlers.Add(new AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>(handler, null));
+
+                HasHandlers = true;
+                _handlersForInvoke = new List<AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>>(_handlers.ToList());
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task InvokeAsync(TEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
-            foreach (var handler in _handlers)
+            if (!HasHandlers)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Adding or removing handlers will produce a new list instance all the time.
+            // So locking here is not required since only the reference to an immutable list
+            // of handlers is used.
+            var handlers = _handlersForInvoke;
+            foreach (var handler in handlers)
             {
                 await handler.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
         }
-        
+
         public void RemoveHandler(Func<TEventArgs, Task> handler)
         {
             if (handler == null)
@@ -50,7 +81,13 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Internal
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(handler));
             }
 
-            _handlers.RemoveAll(h => h.WrapsHandler(handler));
+            lock (_handlers)
+            {
+                _handlers.RemoveAll(h => h.WrapsHandler(handler));
+
+                HasHandlers = _handlers.Count > 0;
+                _handlersForInvoke = new List<AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>>(_handlers.ToList());
+            }
         }
 
         public void RemoveHandler(Action<TEventArgs> handler)
@@ -60,7 +97,13 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Internal
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(handler));
             }
 
-            _handlers.RemoveAll(h => h.WrapsHandler(handler));
+            lock (_handlers)
+            {
+                _handlers.RemoveAll(h => h.WrapsHandler(handler));
+
+                HasHandlers = _handlers.Count > 0;
+                _handlersForInvoke = new List<AsyncEventInvocator<TEventArgs>>(_handlers.ToList());
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task TryInvokeAsync(TEventArgs eventArgs, MqttNetSourceLogger logger)

Source/MQTTnet/Internal/AsyncEventInvocator.cs

@@ -21,12 +21,14 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Internal
 
         public bool WrapsHandler(Action<TEventArgs> handler)
         {
-            return ReferenceEquals(_handler, handler);
+            // Do not use ReferenceEquals! It will not work with delegates.
+            return handler == _handler;
         }
         
         public bool WrapsHandler(Func<TEventArgs, Task> handler)
         {
-            return ReferenceEquals(_asyncHandler, handler);
+            // Do not use ReferenceEquals! It will not work with delegates.
+            return handler == _asyncHandler;
         }
         
         public Task InvokeAsync(TEventArgs eventArgs)

Source/MQTTnet/Internal/AsyncLock.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
@@ -10,77 +12,174 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Internal
 {
     public sealed class AsyncLock : IDisposable
     {
+        /*
+         * This async supporting lock does not support reentrancy!
+         */
+
+        readonly List<Releaser> _queuedTasks = new List<Releaser>(64);
+        readonly Task<IDisposable> _releaserTaskWithDirectApproval;
+
+        readonly Releaser _releaserWithDirectApproval;
+
         readonly object _syncRoot = new object();
-        readonly Task<IDisposable> _releaser;
-
-        SemaphoreSlim _semaphore = new SemaphoreSlim(1, 1);
 
+        bool _isDisposed;
+        
         public AsyncLock()
         {
-            _releaser = Task.FromResult((IDisposable)new Releaser(this));
-        }
-
-        public Task<IDisposable> WaitAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
-        {
-            Task task;
-
-            // This lock is required to avoid ObjectDisposedExceptions.
-            // These are fired when this lock gets disposed (and thus the semaphore)
-            // and a worker thread tries to call this method at the same time.
-            // Another way would be catching all ObjectDisposedExceptions but this situation happens
-            // quite often when clients are disconnecting.
-            lock (_syncRoot)
-            {
-                task = _semaphore?.WaitAsync(cancellationToken);
-            }
-
-            if (task == null)
-            {
-                throw new ObjectDisposedException("The AsyncLock is disposed.");
-            }
-
-            if (task.Status == TaskStatus.RanToCompletion)
-            {
-                return _releaser;
-            }
-
-            // Wait for the _WaitAsync_ method and return the releaser afterwards.
-            return task.ContinueWith(
-                (_, state) => (IDisposable)state, 
-                _releaser.Result, 
-                cancellationToken, TaskContinuationOptions.ExecuteSynchronously, TaskScheduler.Default);
+            _releaserWithDirectApproval = new Releaser(this, null, CancellationToken.None);
+            _releaserTaskWithDirectApproval = Task.FromResult((IDisposable)_releaserWithDirectApproval);
         }
 
         public void Dispose()
         {
             lock (_syncRoot)
             {
-                _semaphore?.Dispose();
-                _semaphore = null;
+                foreach (var waitingTask in _queuedTasks)
+                {
+                    waitingTask.Fail(new ObjectDisposedException(nameof(AsyncLock)));
+                }
+
+                _queuedTasks.Clear();
+                
+                _isDisposed = true;
             }
         }
 
-        internal void Release()
+        public Task<IDisposable> WaitAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        {
+            var hasDirectApproval = false;
+            Releaser releaser;
+
+            lock (_syncRoot)
+            {
+                if (_isDisposed)
+                {
+                    throw new ObjectDisposedException(nameof(AsyncLock));
+                }
+                
+                if (_queuedTasks.Count == 0)
+                {
+                    // There is no other waiting task apart from the current one.
+                    // So we can approve the current task directly.
+                    releaser = _releaserWithDirectApproval;
+                    hasDirectApproval = true;
+                    Debug.WriteLine("AsyncLock: Task -1 directly approved.");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    releaser = new Releaser(this, new TaskCompletionSource<IDisposable>(), cancellationToken);
+                }
+
+                _queuedTasks.Add(releaser);
+            }
+
+            if (!hasDirectApproval)
+            {
+                return releaser.Task;
+            }
+
+            return _releaserTaskWithDirectApproval;
+        }
+
+        void Release(Releaser releaser)
         {
             lock (_syncRoot)
             {
-                _semaphore?.Release();
+                if (_isDisposed)
+                {
+                    // There is no much left to do!
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                var activeTask = _queuedTasks[0];
+                if (!ReferenceEquals(activeTask, releaser))
+                {
+                    throw new InvalidOperationException("The active task must be the current releaser.");
+                }
+
+                _queuedTasks.RemoveAt(0);
+                
+                while (_queuedTasks.Count > 0)
+                {
+                    var nextTask = _queuedTasks[0];
+                    if (!nextTask.IsPending)
+                    {
+                        // Dequeue all canceled or failed tasks.
+                        _queuedTasks.RemoveAt(0);
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    nextTask.Approve();
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                Debug.WriteLine("AsyncLock: No Task pending.");
             }
         }
 
         sealed class Releaser : IDisposable
         {
-            readonly AsyncLock _lock;
+            readonly AsyncLock _asyncLock;
+            readonly CancellationToken _cancellationToken;
+            readonly int _id;
+            readonly TaskCompletionSource<IDisposable> _promise;
 
-            internal Releaser(AsyncLock @lock)
+            // ReSharper disable once FieldCanBeMadeReadOnly.Local
+            CancellationTokenRegistration _cancellationTokenRegistration;
+
+            internal Releaser(AsyncLock asyncLock, TaskCompletionSource<IDisposable> promise, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
             {
-                _lock = @lock;
+                _asyncLock = asyncLock ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(asyncLock));
+                _promise = promise;
+                _cancellationToken = cancellationToken;
+
+                if (cancellationToken.CanBeCanceled)
+                {
+                    _cancellationTokenRegistration = cancellationToken.Register(Cancel);
+                }
+
+                _id = promise?.Task.Id ?? -1;
+
+                Debug.WriteLine($"AsyncLock: Task {_id} queued.");
+            }
+
+            public bool IsPending => _promise != null && !_promise.Task.IsCanceled && !_promise.Task.IsFaulted && !_promise.Task.IsCompleted;
+
+            public Task<IDisposable> Task => _promise?.Task;
+
+            public void Approve()
+            {
+                _promise?.TrySetResult(this);
+
+                Debug.WriteLine($"AsyncLock: Task {_id} approved.");
             }
 
             public void Dispose()
             {
-                _lock.Release();
+                if (_cancellationToken.CanBeCanceled)
+                {
+                    _cancellationTokenRegistration.Dispose();
+                }
+
+                Debug.WriteLine($"AsyncLock: Task {_id} completed.");
+
+                _asyncLock.Release(this);
+            }
+
+            public void Fail(Exception exception)
+            {
+                _promise?.TrySetException(exception);
+
+                Debug.WriteLine($"AsyncLock: Task {_id} failed ({exception.GetType().Name}).");
+            }
+
+            void Cancel()
+            {
+                _promise?.TrySetCanceled();
+
+                Debug.WriteLine($"AsyncLock: Task {_id} canceled.");
             }
         }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs.cs

@@ -8,14 +8,20 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
+        public ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs(MqttApplicationMessage applicationMessage, string senderId)
+        {
+            ApplicationMessage = applicationMessage ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(applicationMessage));
+            SenderId = senderId;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the application message which was not consumed by any client.
         /// </summary>
-        public MqttApplicationMessage ApplicationMessage { get; internal set; }
+        public MqttApplicationMessage ApplicationMessage { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the ID of the client which has sent the affected application message.
         /// </summary>
-        public string SenderId { get; internal set; }
+        public string SenderId { get; }
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
+// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections;
+using MQTTnet.Packets;
+
+namespace MQTTnet.Server
+{
+    public sealed class ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs : EventArgs
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the packet which was used for acknowledge. This can be a PubAck or PubComp packet.
+        /// </summary>
+        public MqttPacketWithIdentifier AcknowledgePacket { get; internal set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the ID of the client which acknowledged a PUBLISH packet.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets whether the PUBLISH packet is fully acknowledged. This is the case for PUBACK (QoS 1) and PUBCOMP (QoS 2.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsCompleted => AcknowledgePacket is MqttPubAckPacket || AcknowledgePacket is MqttPubCompPacket;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the PUBLISH packet which was acknowledged.
+        /// </summary>
+        public MqttPublishPacket PublishPacket { get; internal set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the session items which contain custom user data per session.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; internal set; }
+    }
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/ClientConnectedEventArgs.cs

@@ -3,31 +3,46 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 using MQTTnet.Formatter;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class ClientConnectedEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the client identifier of the connected client.
-        /// Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
-        /// </summary>
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
+        public ClientConnectedEventArgs(string clientId, string userName, MqttProtocolVersion protocolVersion, string endpoint, IDictionary sessionItems)
+        {
+            ClientId = clientId ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientId));
+            UserName = userName;
+            ProtocolVersion = protocolVersion;
+            Endpoint = endpoint;
+            SessionItems = sessionItems ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(sessionItems));
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the user name of the connected client.
+        ///     Gets the client identifier of the connected client.
+        ///     Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
         /// </summary>
-        public string UserName { get; internal set; }
+        public string ClientId { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the protocol version which is used by the connected client.
+        ///     Gets the endpoint of the connected client.
         /// </summary>
-        public MqttProtocolVersion ProtocolVersion { get; internal set; }
+        public string Endpoint { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the endpoint of the connected client.
+        ///     Gets the protocol version which is used by the connected client.
         /// </summary>
-        public string Endpoint { get; internal set; }
+        public MqttProtocolVersion ProtocolVersion { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the user name of the connected client.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string UserName { get; }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/ClientDisconnectedEventArgs.cs

@@ -3,19 +3,33 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class ClientDisconnectedEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
+        public ClientDisconnectedEventArgs(string clientId, MqttClientDisconnectType disconnectType, string endpoint, IDictionary sessionItems)
+        {
+            ClientId = clientId ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientId));
+            DisconnectType = disconnectType;
+            Endpoint = endpoint;
+            SessionItems = sessionItems ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(sessionItems));
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the client identifier.
-        /// Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
+        ///     Gets the client identifier.
+        ///     Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
         /// </summary>
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
+        public string ClientId { get; }
 
-        public MqttClientDisconnectType DisconnectType { get; internal set; }
+        public MqttClientDisconnectType DisconnectType { get; }
 
-        public string Endpoint { get; internal set; }
+        public string Endpoint { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs.cs

@@ -3,22 +3,35 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 using MQTTnet.Packets;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the client identifier.
-        /// Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
-        /// </summary>
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
+        public ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs(string clientId, MqttTopicFilter topicFilter, IDictionary sessionItems)
+        {
+            ClientId = clientId ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientId));
+            TopicFilter = topicFilter ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(topicFilter));
+            SessionItems = sessionItems ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(sessionItems));
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the topic filter.
-        /// The topic filter can contain topics and wildcards.
+        ///     Gets the client identifier.
+        ///     Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
         /// </summary>
-        public MqttTopicFilter TopicFilter { get; internal set; }
+        public string ClientId { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the topic filter.
+        ///     The topic filter can contain topics and wildcards.
+        /// </summary>
+        public MqttTopicFilter TopicFilter { get; }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs.cs

@@ -3,21 +3,34 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the client identifier.
-        /// Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
-        /// </summary>
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
+        public ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs(string clientId, string topicFilter, IDictionary sessionItems)
+        {
+            ClientId = clientId ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientId));
+            TopicFilter = topicFilter ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(topicFilter));
+            SessionItems = sessionItems ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(sessionItems));
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the topic filter.
-        /// The topic filter can contain topics and wildcards.
+        ///     Gets the client identifier.
+        ///     Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
         /// </summary>
-        public string TopicFilter { get; internal set; }
+        public string ClientId { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets the topic filter.
+        ///     The topic filter can contain topics and wildcards.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string TopicFilter { get; }
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/InterceptingPacketEventArgs.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 using System.Threading;
 using MQTTnet.Packets;
 
@@ -10,30 +11,44 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class InterceptingPacketEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
+        public InterceptingPacketEventArgs(CancellationToken cancellationToken, string clientId, string endpoint, MqttPacket packet, IDictionary sessionItems)
+        {
+            CancellationToken = cancellationToken;
+            ClientId = clientId ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientId));
+            Endpoint = endpoint;
+            Packet = packet ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(packet));
+            SessionItems = sessionItems;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the client ID which has sent the packet or will receive the packet.
+        ///     Gets the cancellation token from the connection managing thread.
+        ///     Use this in further event processing.
         /// </summary>
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
-        
+        public CancellationToken CancellationToken { get; }
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the endpoint of the sending or receiving client.
+        ///     Gets the client ID which has sent the packet or will receive the packet.
         /// </summary>
-        public string Endpoint { get; internal set; }
-        
+        public string ClientId { get; }
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the MQTT packet which was received or will be sent.
+        ///     Gets the endpoint of the sending or receiving client.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Endpoint { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets the MQTT packet which was received or will be sent.
         /// </summary>
         public MqttPacket Packet { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets whether the packet should be processed or not.
+        ///     Gets or sets whether the packet should be processed or not.
         /// </summary>
         public bool ProcessPacket { get; set; } = true;
-        
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the cancellation token from the connection managing thread.
-        /// Use this in further event processing.
+        ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
         /// </summary>
-        public CancellationToken CancellationToken { get; internal set; }
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; }
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/InterceptingPublishEventArgs.cs

@@ -10,18 +10,26 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class InterceptingPublishEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
+        public InterceptingPublishEventArgs(MqttApplicationMessage applicationMessage, CancellationToken cancellationToken, string clientId, IDictionary sessionItems)
+        {
+            ApplicationMessage = applicationMessage ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(applicationMessage));
+            CancellationToken = cancellationToken;
+            ClientId = clientId ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientId));
+            SessionItems = sessionItems ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(sessionItems));
+        }
+
         public MqttApplicationMessage ApplicationMessage { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the cancellation token which can indicate that the client connection gets down.
         /// </summary>
-        public CancellationToken CancellationToken { get; internal set; }
+        public CancellationToken CancellationToken { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the client identifier.
         ///     Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
         /// </summary>
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
+        public string ClientId { get; }
 
         public bool CloseConnection { get; set; }
 
@@ -38,6 +46,6 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
         /// </summary>
-        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; internal set; }
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; }
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs.cs

@@ -12,16 +12,28 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
+        public InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs(
+            CancellationToken cancellationToken,
+            string clientId,
+            MqttSessionStatus session,
+            MqttTopicFilter topicFilter)
+        {
+            CancellationToken = cancellationToken;
+            ClientId = clientId;
+            Session = session;
+            TopicFilter = topicFilter;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the cancellation token which can indicate that the client connection gets down.
         /// </summary>
-        public CancellationToken CancellationToken { get; internal set; }
+        public CancellationToken CancellationToken { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the client identifier.
         ///     Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
         /// </summary>
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
+        public string ClientId { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets whether the broker should close the client connection.
@@ -48,12 +60,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the current client session.
         /// </summary>
-        public MqttSessionStatus Session { get; internal set; }
+        public MqttSessionStatus Session { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
         /// </summary>
-        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; internal set; }
+        public IDictionary SessionItems => Session.Items;
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets the topic filter.

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs.cs

@@ -10,16 +10,24 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
+        public InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs(CancellationToken cancellationToken, string clientId, IDictionary sessionItems, string topic)
+        {
+            CancellationToken = cancellationToken;
+            ClientId = clientId;
+            SessionItems = sessionItems;
+            Topic = topic;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the cancellation token which can indicate that the client connection gets down.
         /// </summary>
-        public CancellationToken CancellationToken { get; internal set; }
+        public CancellationToken CancellationToken { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the client identifier.
         ///     Hint: This identifier needs to be unique over all used clients / devices on the broker to avoid connection issues.
         /// </summary>
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
+        public string ClientId { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets whether the broker should close the client connection.
@@ -41,7 +49,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
         /// </summary>
-        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; internal set; }
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets the MQTT topic.
@@ -50,6 +58,6 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         ///     The topic consists of one or more topic levels. Each topic level is separated by a forward slash (topic level
         ///     separator).
         /// </summary>
-        public string Topic { get; internal set; }
+        public string Topic { get; }
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs.cs

@@ -9,10 +9,17 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
-        public string ClientId { get; internal set; }
-        
-        public MqttApplicationMessage ChangedRetainedMessage { get; internal set; }
-        
-        public List<MqttApplicationMessage> StoredRetainedMessages { get; internal set; }
+        public RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs(string clientId, MqttApplicationMessage changedRetainedMessage, List<MqttApplicationMessage> storedRetainedMessages)
+        {
+            ClientId = clientId ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientId));
+            ChangedRetainedMessage = changedRetainedMessage ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(changedRetainedMessage));
+            StoredRetainedMessages = storedRetainedMessages ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(storedRetainedMessages));
+        }
+
+        public MqttApplicationMessage ChangedRetainedMessage { get; }
+
+        public string ClientId { get; }
+
+        public List<MqttApplicationMessage> StoredRetainedMessages { get; }
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/SessionDeletedEventArgs.cs

@@ -3,14 +3,26 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 
 namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class SessionDeletedEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
+        public SessionDeletedEventArgs(string id, IDictionary sessionItems)
+        {
+            Id = id ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(id));
+            SessionItems = sessionItems ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(sessionItems));
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the ID of the session.
+        ///     Gets the ID of the session.
         /// </summary>
-        public string Id { get; internal set; }
+        public string Id { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets or sets a key/value collection that can be used to share data within the scope of this session.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IDictionary SessionItems { get; }
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Events/ValidatingConnectionEventArgs.cs

@@ -17,13 +17,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class ValidatingConnectionEventArgs : EventArgs
     {
-        readonly IMqttChannelAdapter _clientAdapter;
         readonly MqttConnectPacket _connectPacket;
 
         public ValidatingConnectionEventArgs(MqttConnectPacket connectPacket, IMqttChannelAdapter clientAdapter)
         {
             _connectPacket = connectPacket ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(connectPacket));
-            _clientAdapter = clientAdapter ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientAdapter));
+            ChannelAdapter = clientAdapter ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(clientAdapter));
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -44,6 +43,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         /// </summary>
         public string AuthenticationMethod => _connectPacket.AuthenticationMethod;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the channel adapter. This can be a _MqttConnectionContext_ (used in ASP.NET), a _MqttChannelAdapter_ (used for
+        ///     TCP or WebSockets) or a custom implementation.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IMqttChannelAdapter ChannelAdapter { get; }
+
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets a value indicating whether clean sessions are used or not.
         ///     When a client connects to a broker it can connect using either a non persistent connection (clean session) or a
@@ -56,7 +61,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         /// </summary>
         public bool? CleanSession => _connectPacket.CleanSession;
 
-        public X509Certificate2 ClientCertificate => _clientAdapter.ClientCertificate;
+        public X509Certificate2 ClientCertificate => ChannelAdapter.ClientCertificate;
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets the client identifier.
@@ -64,9 +69,9 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         /// </summary>
         public string ClientId => _connectPacket.ClientId;
 
-        public string Endpoint => _clientAdapter.Endpoint;
+        public string Endpoint => ChannelAdapter.Endpoint;
 
-        public bool IsSecureConnection => _clientAdapter.IsSecureConnection;
+        public bool IsSecureConnection => ChannelAdapter.IsSecureConnection;
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets the keep alive period.
@@ -85,7 +90,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
         public string Password => Encoding.UTF8.GetString(RawPassword ?? PlatformAbstractionLayer.EmptyByteArray);
 
-        public MqttProtocolVersion ProtocolVersion => _clientAdapter.PacketFormatterAdapter.ProtocolVersion;
+        public MqttProtocolVersion ProtocolVersion => ChannelAdapter.PacketFormatterAdapter.ProtocolVersion;
 
         public byte[] RawPassword => _connectPacket.Password;
 
@@ -161,7 +166,10 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         /// </summary>
         public ushort TopicAliasMaximum => _connectPacket.TopicAliasMaximum;
 
+        [Obsolete("This property name has a typo. Use 'UserName' instead. This one will be removed soon.")]
         public string Username => _connectPacket.Username;
+        
+        public string UserName => _connectPacket.Username;
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets the user properties.

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Internal/MqttClient.cs

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ using MQTTnet.Client;
 using MQTTnet.Diagnostics;
 using MQTTnet.Exceptions;
 using MQTTnet.Formatter;
+using MQTTnet.Implementations;
 using MQTTnet.Internal;
 using MQTTnet.PacketDispatcher;
 using MQTTnet.Packets;
@@ -20,20 +21,20 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class MqttClient
     {
-        readonly Dictionary<ushort, string> _topicAlias = new Dictionary<ushort, string>();
+        readonly MqttApplicationMessageFactory _applicationMessageFactory = new MqttApplicationMessageFactory();
+        readonly MqttConnectPacket _connectPacket;
+        readonly MqttServerEventContainer _eventContainer;
+        readonly MqttNetSourceLogger _logger;
         readonly MqttPacketDispatcher _packetDispatcher = new MqttPacketDispatcher();
         readonly MqttPacketFactories _packetFactories = new MqttPacketFactories();
-        readonly MqttApplicationMessageFactory _applicationMessageFactory = new MqttApplicationMessageFactory();
-        
-        readonly MqttClientSessionsManager _sessionsManager;
-        readonly MqttNetSourceLogger _logger;
-   
+
         readonly MqttServerOptions _serverOptions;
-        readonly MqttServerEventContainer _eventContainer;
-        readonly MqttConnectPacket _connectPacket;
+
+        readonly MqttClientSessionsManager _sessionsManager;
+        readonly Dictionary<ushort, string> _topicAlias = new Dictionary<ushort, string>();
 
         CancellationTokenSource _cancellationToken;
-        
+
         public MqttClient(
             MqttConnectPacket connectPacket,
             IMqttChannelAdapter channelAdapter,
@@ -53,43 +54,31 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             Session = session ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(session));
             _connectPacket = connectPacket ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(connectPacket));
 
-            if (logger == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(logger));
+            if (logger == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(logger));
+            }
+
             _logger = logger.WithSource(nameof(MqttClient));
         }
 
-        public string Id => _connectPacket.ClientId;
+        public IMqttChannelAdapter ChannelAdapter { get; }
 
         public string Endpoint { get; }
 
-        public IMqttChannelAdapter ChannelAdapter { get; }
+        public string Id => _connectPacket.ClientId;
 
-        public MqttClientStatistics Statistics { get; } = new MqttClientStatistics();
+        public bool IsCleanDisconnect { get; private set; }
 
         public bool IsRunning { get; private set; }
 
+        public bool IsTakenOver { get; set; }
+
         public ushort KeepAlivePeriod => _connectPacket.KeepAlivePeriod;
 
         public MqttSession Session { get; }
 
-        public bool IsTakenOver { get; set; }
-
-        public bool IsCleanDisconnect { get; private set; }
-
-        public async Task StopAsync(MqttDisconnectReasonCode reason)
-        {
-            IsRunning = false;
-
-            if (reason == MqttDisconnectReasonCode.SessionTakenOver || reason == MqttDisconnectReasonCode.KeepAliveTimeout)
-            {
-                // Is is very important to send the DISCONNECT packet here BEFORE cancelling the
-                // token because the entire connection is closed (disposed) as soon as the cancellation
-                // token is cancelled. To there is no chance that the DISCONNECT packet will ever arrive
-                // at the client!
-                await TrySendDisconnectPacket(reason).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            }
-
-            StopInternal();
-        }
+        public MqttClientStatistics Statistics { get; } = new MqttClientStatistics();
 
         public void ResetStatistics()
         {
@@ -109,8 +98,8 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
                 try
                 {
-                    Task.Run(() => SendPacketsLoop(cancellationToken), cancellationToken).RunInBackground(_logger);
-                    
+                    _ = Task.Factory.StartNew(() => SendPacketsLoop(cancellationToken), cancellationToken, TaskCreationOptions.PreferFairness, TaskScheduler.Default).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
                     IsRunning = true;
 
                     await ReceivePackagesLoop(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
@@ -130,10 +119,10 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             {
                 var willPublishPacket = _packetFactories.Publish.Create(Session.LatestConnectPacket);
                 var willApplicationMessage = _applicationMessageFactory.Create(willPublishPacket);
-                
-                _= _sessionsManager.DispatchApplicationMessage(Id, willApplicationMessage);
+
+                _ = _sessionsManager.DispatchApplicationMessage(Id, willApplicationMessage);
                 Session.WillMessageSent = true;
-                
+
                 _logger.Info("Client '{0}': Published will message.", Id);
             }
 
@@ -149,33 +138,240 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                 // This might break the protocol but the user wants that.
                 return;
             }
-            
+
             await ChannelAdapter.SendPacketAsync(packet, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
             Statistics.HandleSentPacket(packet);
         }
 
+        public async Task StopAsync(MqttDisconnectReasonCode reason)
+        {
+            IsRunning = false;
+
+            // Sending DISCONNECT packets from the server to the client is only supported when using MQTTv5+.
+            if (ChannelAdapter.PacketFormatterAdapter.ProtocolVersion == MqttProtocolVersion.V500)
+            {
+                // The Client or Server MAY send a DISCONNECT packet before closing the Network Connection.
+                // This library does not sent a DISCONNECT packet for a normal disconnection. Maybe adding
+                // a configuration option is requested in the future.
+                if (reason != MqttDisconnectReasonCode.NormalDisconnection)
+                {
+                    // Is is very important to send the DISCONNECT packet here BEFORE cancelling the
+                    // token because the entire connection is closed (disposed) as soon as the cancellation
+                    // token is cancelled. To there is no chance that the DISCONNECT packet will ever arrive
+                    // at the client!
+                    await TrySendDisconnectPacket(reason).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+            }
+
+            StopInternal();
+        }
+
+        Task ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacket(MqttPublishPacket publishPacket, MqttPacketWithIdentifier acknowledgePacket)
+        {
+            if (_eventContainer.ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEvent.HasHandlers)
+            {
+                var eventArgs = new ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs
+                {
+                    PublishPacket = publishPacket,
+                    AcknowledgePacket = acknowledgePacket,
+                    ClientId = Id,
+                    SessionItems = Session.Items
+                };
+
+                return _eventContainer.ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEvent.TryInvokeAsync(eventArgs, _logger);
+            }
+
+            return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+        }
+
+        Task HandleIncomingPubAckPacket(MqttPubAckPacket pubAckPacket)
+        {
+            var acknowledgedPublishPacket = Session.AcknowledgePublishPacket(pubAckPacket.PacketIdentifier);
+
+            if (acknowledgedPublishPacket != null)
+            {
+                return ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacket(acknowledgedPublishPacket, pubAckPacket);
+            }
+
+            return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+        }
+
+        Task HandleIncomingPubCompPacket(MqttPubCompPacket pubCompPacket)
+        {
+            var acknowledgedPublishPacket = Session.AcknowledgePublishPacket(pubCompPacket.PacketIdentifier);
+
+            if (acknowledgedPublishPacket != null)
+            {
+                return ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacket(acknowledgedPublishPacket, pubCompPacket);
+            }
+
+            return PlatformAbstractionLayer.CompletedTask;
+        }
+
+        async Task HandleIncomingPublishPacket(MqttPublishPacket publishPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        {
+            HandleTopicAlias(publishPacket);
+
+            InterceptingPublishEventArgs interceptingPublishEventArgs = null;
+            var applicationMessage = _applicationMessageFactory.Create(publishPacket);
+            var closeConnection = false;
+            var processPublish = true;
+
+            if (_eventContainer.InterceptingPublishEvent.HasHandlers)
+            {
+                interceptingPublishEventArgs = new InterceptingPublishEventArgs(applicationMessage, cancellationToken, Id, Session.Items);
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(interceptingPublishEventArgs.ApplicationMessage.Topic))
+                {
+                    // This can happen if a topic alias us used but the topic is
+                    // unknown to the server.
+                    interceptingPublishEventArgs.Response.ReasonCode = MqttPubAckReasonCode.TopicNameInvalid;
+                    interceptingPublishEventArgs.ProcessPublish = false;
+                }
+
+                await _eventContainer.InterceptingPublishEvent.InvokeAsync(interceptingPublishEventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                applicationMessage = interceptingPublishEventArgs.ApplicationMessage;
+                closeConnection = interceptingPublishEventArgs.CloseConnection;
+                processPublish = interceptingPublishEventArgs.ProcessPublish;
+            }
+
+            if (closeConnection)
+            {
+                await StopAsync(MqttDisconnectReasonCode.UnspecifiedError);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (processPublish && applicationMessage != null)
+            {
+                await _sessionsManager.DispatchApplicationMessage(Id, applicationMessage).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+
+            switch (publishPacket.QualityOfServiceLevel)
+            {
+                case MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtMostOnce:
+                {
+                    // Do nothing since QoS 0 has no ACK at all!
+                    break;
+                }
+                case MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtLeastOnce:
+                {
+                    var pubAckPacket = _packetFactories.PubAck.Create(publishPacket, interceptingPublishEventArgs);
+                    Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(pubAckPacket));
+                    break;
+                }
+                case MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.ExactlyOnce:
+                {
+                    var pubRecPacket = _packetFactories.PubRec.Create(publishPacket, interceptingPublishEventArgs);
+                    Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(pubRecPacket));
+                    break;
+                }
+                default:
+                {
+                    throw new MqttCommunicationException("Received a not supported QoS level.");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        async Task HandleIncomingPubRecPacket(MqttPubRecPacket pubRecPacket)
+        {
+            var acknowledgedPublishPacket = Session.PeekAcknowledgePublishPacket(pubRecPacket.PacketIdentifier);
+
+            if (acknowledgedPublishPacket != null)
+            {
+                await ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacket(acknowledgedPublishPacket, pubRecPacket).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+
+            var pubRelPacket = _packetFactories.PubRel.Create(pubRecPacket, MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode.Success);
+            Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(pubRelPacket));
+        }
+
+        void HandleIncomingPubRelPacket(MqttPubRelPacket pubRelPacket)
+        {
+            var pubCompPacket = _packetFactories.PubComp.Create(pubRelPacket, MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode.Success);
+            Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(pubCompPacket));
+        }
+
+        async Task HandleIncomingSubscribePacket(MqttSubscribePacket subscribePacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        {
+            var subscribeResult = await Session.SubscriptionsManager.Subscribe(subscribePacket, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            var subAckPacket = _packetFactories.SubAck.Create(subscribePacket, subscribeResult);
+
+            Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(subAckPacket));
+
+            if (subscribeResult.CloseConnection)
+            {
+                StopInternal();
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (subscribeResult.RetainedMessages != null)
+            {
+                foreach (var retainedApplicationMessage in subscribeResult.RetainedMessages)
+                {
+                    var publishPacket = _packetFactories.Publish.Create(retainedApplicationMessage.ApplicationMessage);
+                    Session.EnqueueDataPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(publishPacket));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+
+        async Task HandleIncomingUnsubscribePacket(MqttUnsubscribePacket unsubscribePacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        {
+            var unsubscribeResult = await Session.SubscriptionsManager.Unsubscribe(unsubscribePacket, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            var unsubAckPacket = _packetFactories.UnsubAck.Create(unsubscribePacket, unsubscribeResult);
+
+            Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(unsubAckPacket));
+
+            if (unsubscribeResult.CloseConnection)
+            {
+                StopInternal();
+            }
+        }
+
+        void HandleTopicAlias(MqttPublishPacket publishPacket)
+        {
+            if (publishPacket.TopicAlias == 0)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            lock (_topicAlias)
+            {
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(publishPacket.Topic))
+                {
+                    _topicAlias[publishPacket.TopicAlias] = publishPacket.Topic;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    if (_topicAlias.TryGetValue(publishPacket.TopicAlias, out var topic))
+                    {
+                        publishPacket.Topic = topic;
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        _logger.Warning("Client '{0}': Received invalid topic alias ({1}).", Id, publishPacket.TopicAlias);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         async Task<MqttPacket> InterceptPacketAsync(MqttPacket packet, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
             if (!_eventContainer.InterceptingOutboundPacketEvent.HasHandlers)
             {
                 return packet;
             }
-            
-            var interceptingPacketEventArgs = new InterceptingPacketEventArgs
-            {
-                ClientId = Id,
-                Endpoint = Endpoint,
-                Packet = packet,
-                CancellationToken = cancellationToken
-            };
-            
+
+            var interceptingPacketEventArgs = new InterceptingPacketEventArgs(cancellationToken, Id, Endpoint, packet, Session.Items);
             await _eventContainer.InterceptingOutboundPacketEvent.InvokeAsync(interceptingPacketEventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
-                
+
             if (!interceptingPacketEventArgs.ProcessPacket || packet == null)
             {
                 return null;
             }
-                
+
             return interceptingPacketEventArgs.Packet;
         }
 
@@ -189,30 +385,36 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                 while (!cancellationToken.IsCancellationRequested)
                 {
                     await Task.Yield();
-                    
+
                     var packet = await ChannelAdapter.ReceivePacketAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     if (packet == null)
                     {
                         return;
                     }
-
-                    var processPacket = true;
                     
+                    // Check for cancellation again because receive packet might block some time.
+                    if (cancellationToken.IsCancellationRequested)
+                    {
+                        return;
+                    }
+
+                    // The TCP connection of this client may be still open but the client has already been taken over by
+                    // a new TCP connection. So we must exit here to make sure to no longer process any message.
+                    if (IsTakenOver || !IsRunning)
+                    {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
+                    var processPacket = true;
+
                     if (_eventContainer.InterceptingInboundPacketEvent.HasHandlers)
                     {
-                        var interceptingPacketEventArgs = new InterceptingPacketEventArgs
-                        {
-                            ClientId = Id,
-                            Endpoint = Endpoint,
-                            Packet = packet,
-                            CancellationToken = cancellationToken
-                        };
-                    
+                        var interceptingPacketEventArgs = new InterceptingPacketEventArgs(cancellationToken, Id, Endpoint, packet, Session.Items);
                         await _eventContainer.InterceptingInboundPacketEvent.InvokeAsync(interceptingPacketEventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
                         packet = interceptingPacketEventArgs.Packet;
                         processPacket = interceptingPacketEventArgs.ProcessPacket;
                     }
-                    
+
                     if (!processPacket || packet == null)
                     {
                         // Restart the receiving process to get the next packet ignoring the current one..
@@ -227,15 +429,15 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                     }
                     else if (packet is MqttPubAckPacket pubAckPacket)
                     {
-                        Session.AcknowledgePublishPacket(pubAckPacket.PacketIdentifier);
+                        await HandleIncomingPubAckPacket(pubAckPacket).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     }
                     else if (packet is MqttPubCompPacket pubCompPacket)
                     {
-                        Session.AcknowledgePublishPacket(pubCompPacket.PacketIdentifier);
+                        await HandleIncomingPubCompPacket(pubCompPacket).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     }
                     else if (packet is MqttPubRecPacket pubRecPacket)
                     {
-                        HandleIncomingPubRecPacket(pubRecPacket);
+                        await HandleIncomingPubRecPacket(pubRecPacket).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     }
                     else if (packet is MqttPubRelPacket pubRelPacket)
                     {
@@ -304,6 +506,11 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                         return;
                     }
 
+                    if (IsTakenOver || !IsRunning)
+                    {
+                        return;
+                    }
+
                     try
                     {
                         await SendPacketAsync(packetBusItem.Packet, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
@@ -353,7 +560,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                 StopInternal();
             }
         }
-        
+
         void StopInternal()
         {
             try
@@ -367,162 +574,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             }
         }
 
-        void HandleIncomingPubRecPacket(MqttPubRecPacket pubRecPacket)
-        {
-            var pubRelPacket = _packetFactories.PubRel.Create(pubRecPacket, MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode.Success);
-            Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(pubRelPacket));
-        }
-
-        void HandleIncomingPubRelPacket(MqttPubRelPacket pubRelPacket)
-        {
-            var pubCompPacket = _packetFactories.PubComp.Create(pubRelPacket, MqttApplicationMessageReceivedReasonCode.Success);
-            Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(pubCompPacket));
-        }
-
-        async Task HandleIncomingSubscribePacket(MqttSubscribePacket subscribePacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
-        {
-            var subscribeResult = await Session.SubscriptionsManager.Subscribe(subscribePacket, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-            var subAckPacket = _packetFactories.SubAck.Create(subscribePacket, subscribeResult);
-
-            Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(subAckPacket));
-
-            if (subscribeResult.CloseConnection)
-            {
-                StopInternal();
-                return;
-            }
-
-            if (subscribeResult.RetainedMessages != null)
-            {
-                foreach (var retainedApplicationMessage in subscribeResult.RetainedMessages)
-                {
-                    var publishPacket = _packetFactories.Publish.Create(retainedApplicationMessage.ApplicationMessage);
-                    Session.EnqueueDataPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(publishPacket));
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        async Task HandleIncomingUnsubscribePacket(MqttUnsubscribePacket unsubscribePacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
-        {
-            var unsubscribeResult = await Session.SubscriptionsManager.Unsubscribe(unsubscribePacket, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-            var unsubAckPacket = _packetFactories.UnsubAck.Create(unsubscribePacket, unsubscribeResult);
-
-            Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(unsubAckPacket));
-
-            if (unsubscribeResult.CloseConnection)
-            {
-                StopInternal();
-            }
-        }
-       
-        async Task HandleIncomingPublishPacket(MqttPublishPacket publishPacket, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
-        {
-            HandleTopicAlias(publishPacket);
-
-            InterceptingPublishEventArgs interceptingPublishEventArgs = null;
-            var applicationMessage = _applicationMessageFactory.Create(publishPacket);
-            var closeConnection = false;
-            var processPublish = true;
-            
-            if (_eventContainer.InterceptingPublishEvent.HasHandlers)
-            {
-                interceptingPublishEventArgs = new InterceptingPublishEventArgs
-                {
-                    ClientId = Id,
-                    ApplicationMessage = applicationMessage,
-                    SessionItems = Session.Items,
-                    ProcessPublish = true,
-                    CloseConnection = false,
-                    CancellationToken = cancellationToken
-                };
-
-                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(interceptingPublishEventArgs.ApplicationMessage.Topic))
-                {
-                    // This can happen if a topic alias us used but the topic is
-                    // unknown to the server.
-                    interceptingPublishEventArgs.Response.ReasonCode = MqttPubAckReasonCode.TopicNameInvalid;
-                    interceptingPublishEventArgs.ProcessPublish = false;
-                }
-                
-                await _eventContainer.InterceptingPublishEvent.InvokeAsync(interceptingPublishEventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
-                
-                applicationMessage = interceptingPublishEventArgs.ApplicationMessage;
-                closeConnection = interceptingPublishEventArgs.CloseConnection;
-                processPublish = interceptingPublishEventArgs.ProcessPublish;
-            }
-
-            if (closeConnection)
-            {
-                await StopAsync(MqttDisconnectReasonCode.UnspecifiedError);
-                return;
-            }
-
-            if (processPublish && applicationMessage != null)
-            {
-                await _sessionsManager.DispatchApplicationMessage(Id, applicationMessage).ConfigureAwait(false);    
-            }
-            
-            switch (publishPacket.QualityOfServiceLevel)
-            {
-                case MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtMostOnce:
-                {
-                    // Do nothing since QoS 0 has no ack at all!
-                    break;
-                }
-                case MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtLeastOnce:
-                {
-                    var pubAckPacket = _packetFactories.PubAck.Create(publishPacket, interceptingPublishEventArgs);
-                    Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(pubAckPacket));
-                    break;
-                }
-                case MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.ExactlyOnce:
-                {
-                    var pubRecPacket = _packetFactories.PubRec.Create(publishPacket, interceptingPublishEventArgs);
-                    Session.EnqueueControlPacket(new MqttPacketBusItem(pubRecPacket));
-                    break;
-                }
-                default:
-                {
-                    throw new MqttCommunicationException("Received a not supported QoS level.");
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        void HandleTopicAlias(MqttPublishPacket publishPacket)
-        {
-            if (publishPacket.TopicAlias == 0)
-            {
-                return;
-            }
-            
-            lock (_topicAlias)
-            {
-                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(publishPacket.Topic))
-                {
-                    _topicAlias[publishPacket.TopicAlias] = publishPacket.Topic;
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    if (_topicAlias.TryGetValue(publishPacket.TopicAlias, out var topic))
-                    {
-                        publishPacket.Topic = topic;
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        _logger.Warning("Client '{0}': Received invalid topic alias ({1}).", Id, publishPacket.TopicAlias);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
         async Task TrySendDisconnectPacket(MqttDisconnectReasonCode reasonCode)
         {
             try
             {
                 var disconnectPacket = _packetFactories.Disconnect.Create(reasonCode);
-                
+
                 using (var timeout = new CancellationTokenSource(_serverOptions.DefaultCommunicationTimeout))
                 {
                     await SendPacketAsync(disconnectPacket, timeout.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Internal/MqttClientSessionsManager.cs

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         readonly Dictionary<string, MqttClient> _clients = new Dictionary<string, MqttClient>(4096);
 
         readonly AsyncLock _createConnectionSyncRoot = new AsyncLock();
+
         readonly MqttServerEventContainer _eventContainer;
         readonly MqttNetSourceLogger _logger;
         readonly MqttServerOptions _options;
@@ -75,6 +76,8 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
         public async Task DeleteSessionAsync(string clientId)
         {
+            _logger.Verbose("Deleting session for client '{0}'.", clientId);
+
             MqttClient connection;
 
             lock (_clients)
@@ -109,13 +112,9 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
             try
             {
-                if (_eventContainer.SessionDeletedEvent.HasHandlers)
+                if (_eventContainer.SessionDeletedEvent.HasHandlers && session != null)
                 {
-                    var eventArgs = new SessionDeletedEventArgs
-                    {
-                        Id = session?.Id
-                    };
-
+                    var eventArgs = new SessionDeletedEventArgs(clientId, session.Items);
                     await _eventContainer.SessionDeletedEvent.TryInvokeAsync(eventArgs, _logger).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 }
             }
@@ -197,7 +196,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
         public void Dispose()
         {
-            _createConnectionSyncRoot?.Dispose();
+            _createConnectionSyncRoot.Dispose();
 
             lock (_sessionsManagementLock)
             {
@@ -295,13 +294,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
                 if (_eventContainer.ClientConnectedEvent.HasHandlers)
                 {
-                    var eventArgs = new ClientConnectedEventArgs
-                    {
-                        ClientId = connectPacket.ClientId,
-                        UserName = connectPacket.Username,
-                        ProtocolVersion = channelAdapter.PacketFormatterAdapter.ProtocolVersion,
-                        Endpoint = channelAdapter.Endpoint
-                    };
+                    var eventArgs = new ClientConnectedEventArgs(
+                        connectPacket.ClientId,
+                        connectPacket.Username,
+                        channelAdapter.PacketFormatterAdapter.ProtocolVersion,
+                        channelAdapter.Endpoint,
+                        client.Session.Items);
 
                     await _eventContainer.ClientConnectedEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 }
@@ -340,12 +338,8 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
                     if (client.Id != null && !client.IsTakenOver && _eventContainer.ClientDisconnectedEvent.HasHandlers)
                     {
-                        var eventArgs = new ClientDisconnectedEventArgs
-                        {
-                            ClientId = client.Id,
-                            DisconnectType = client.IsCleanDisconnect ? MqttClientDisconnectType.Clean : MqttClientDisconnectType.NotClean,
-                            Endpoint = endpoint
-                        };
+                        var disconnectType = client.IsCleanDisconnect ? MqttClientDisconnectType.Clean : MqttClientDisconnectType.NotClean;
+                        var eventArgs = new ClientDisconnectedEventArgs(client.Id, disconnectType, endpoint, client.Session.Items);
 
                         await _eventContainer.ClientDisconnectedEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     }
@@ -447,13 +441,18 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             return GetClientSession(clientId).SubscriptionsManager.Unsubscribe(fakeUnsubscribePacket, CancellationToken.None);
         }
 
+        MqttClient CreateClient(MqttConnectPacket connectPacket, IMqttChannelAdapter channelAdapter, MqttSession session)
+        {
+            return new MqttClient(connectPacket, channelAdapter, session, _options, _eventContainer, this, _rootLogger);
+        }
+
         async Task<MqttClient> CreateClientConnection(
             MqttConnectPacket connectPacket,
             MqttConnAckPacket connAckPacket,
             IMqttChannelAdapter channelAdapter,
             ValidatingConnectionEventArgs validatingConnectionEventArgs)
         {
-            MqttClient connection;
+            MqttClient client;
 
             bool sessionShouldPersist;
 
@@ -493,7 +492,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                     {
                         if (connectPacket.CleanSession)
                         {
-                            _logger.Verbose("Deleting existing session of client '{0}'.", connectPacket.ClientId);
+                            _logger.Verbose("Deleting existing session of client '{0}' due to clean start.", connectPacket.ClientId);
                             session = CreateSession(connectPacket.ClientId, validatingConnectionEventArgs.SessionItems, sessionShouldPersist);
                         }
                         else
@@ -516,46 +515,39 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                     await _eventContainer.PreparingSessionEvent.InvokeAsync(preparingSessionEventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 }
 
-                MqttClient existing;
+                MqttClient existingClient;
 
                 lock (_clients)
                 {
-                    _clients.TryGetValue(connectPacket.ClientId, out existing);
-                    connection = CreateConnection(connectPacket, channelAdapter, session);
+                    _clients.TryGetValue(connectPacket.ClientId, out existingClient);
+                    client = CreateClient(connectPacket, channelAdapter, session);
 
-                    _clients[connectPacket.ClientId] = connection;
+                    _clients[connectPacket.ClientId] = client;
                 }
 
-                if (existing != null)
+                if (existingClient != null)
                 {
-                    existing.IsTakenOver = true;
-                    await existing.StopAsync(MqttDisconnectReasonCode.SessionTakenOver).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    existingClient.IsTakenOver = true;
+                    await existingClient.StopAsync(MqttDisconnectReasonCode.SessionTakenOver).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
                     if (_eventContainer.ClientConnectedEvent.HasHandlers)
                     {
-                        var eventArgs = new ClientDisconnectedEventArgs
-                        {
-                            ClientId = existing.Id,
-                            DisconnectType = MqttClientDisconnectType.Takeover,
-                            Endpoint = existing.Endpoint
-                        };
-
+                        var eventArgs = new ClientDisconnectedEventArgs(
+                            existingClient.Id,
+                            MqttClientDisconnectType.Takeover,
+                            existingClient.Endpoint,
+                            existingClient.Session.Items);
                         await _eventContainer.ClientDisconnectedEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     }
                 }
             }
 
-            return connection;
-        }
-
-        MqttClient CreateConnection(MqttConnectPacket connectPacket, IMqttChannelAdapter channelAdapter, MqttSession session)
-        {
-            return new MqttClient(connectPacket, channelAdapter, session, _options, _eventContainer, this, _rootLogger);
+            return client;
         }
 
         MqttSession CreateSession(string clientId, IDictionary sessionItems, bool isPersistent)
         {
-            _logger.Verbose("Created a new session for client '{0}'.", clientId);
+            _logger.Verbose("Created new session for client '{0}'.", clientId);
 
             return new MqttSession(clientId, isPersistent, sessionItems, _options, _eventContainer, _retainedMessagesManager, this);
         }
@@ -572,12 +564,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                 return;
             }
 
-            var eventArgs = new ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs
-            {
-                ApplicationMessage = applicationMessage,
-                SenderId = senderId
-            };
-
+            var eventArgs = new ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs(applicationMessage, senderId);
             await _eventContainer.ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
         }
 
@@ -623,25 +610,25 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
         async Task<ValidatingConnectionEventArgs> ValidateConnection(MqttConnectPacket connectPacket, IMqttChannelAdapter channelAdapter)
         {
-            var context = new ValidatingConnectionEventArgs(connectPacket, channelAdapter)
+            var eventArgs = new ValidatingConnectionEventArgs(connectPacket, channelAdapter)
             {
                 SessionItems = new ConcurrentDictionary<object, object>()
             };
 
-            await _eventContainer.ValidatingConnectionEvent.InvokeAsync(context).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await _eventContainer.ValidatingConnectionEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
             // Check the client ID and set a random one if supported.
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(connectPacket.ClientId) && channelAdapter.PacketFormatterAdapter.ProtocolVersion == MqttProtocolVersion.V500)
             {
-                connectPacket.ClientId = context.AssignedClientIdentifier;
+                connectPacket.ClientId = eventArgs.AssignedClientIdentifier;
             }
 
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(connectPacket.ClientId))
             {
-                context.ReasonCode = MqttConnectReasonCode.ClientIdentifierNotValid;
+                eventArgs.ReasonCode = MqttConnectReasonCode.ClientIdentifierNotValid;
             }
 
-            return context;
+            return eventArgs;
         }
     }
 }

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Internal/MqttClientSubscriptionsManager.cs

@@ -217,12 +217,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             {
                 foreach (var finalTopicFilter in finalTopicFilters)
                 {
-                    var eventArgs = new ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs
-                    {
-                        ClientId = _session.Id,
-                        TopicFilter = finalTopicFilter
-                    };
-
+                    var eventArgs = new ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs(_session.Id, finalTopicFilter, _session.Items);
                     await _eventContainer.ClientSubscribedTopicEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 }
             }
@@ -312,12 +307,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             {
                 foreach (var topicFilter in unsubscribePacket.TopicFilters)
                 {
-                    var eventArgs = new ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs
-                    {
-                        ClientId = _session.Id,
-                        TopicFilter = topicFilter
-                    };
-
+                    var eventArgs = new ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs(_session.Id, topicFilter, _session.Items);
                     await _eventContainer.ClientUnsubscribedTopicEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 }
             }
@@ -472,14 +462,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
         async Task<InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs> InterceptSubscribe(MqttTopicFilter topicFilter, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
-            var eventArgs = new InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs
-            {
-                ClientId = _session.Id,
-                TopicFilter = topicFilter,
-                SessionItems = _session.Items,
-                Session = new MqttSessionStatus(_session),
-                CancellationToken = cancellationToken
-            };
+            var eventArgs = new InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs(cancellationToken, _session.Id, new MqttSessionStatus(_session), topicFilter);
 
             if (topicFilter.QualityOfServiceLevel == MqttQualityOfServiceLevel.AtMostOnce)
             {
@@ -508,13 +491,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
         async Task<InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs> InterceptUnsubscribe(string topicFilter, MqttSubscription mqttSubscription, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
-            var clientUnsubscribingTopicEventArgs = new InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs
-            {
-                ClientId = _session.Id,
-                Topic = topicFilter,
-                SessionItems = _session.Items,
-                CancellationToken = cancellationToken
-            };
+            var clientUnsubscribingTopicEventArgs = new InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs(cancellationToken, topicFilter, _session.Items, topicFilter);
 
             if (mqttSubscription == null)
             {

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Internal/MqttRetainedMessagesManager.cs

@@ -105,13 +105,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
                 {
                     using (await _storageAccessLock.WaitAsync(CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false))
                     {
-                        var eventArgs = new RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs
-                        {
-                            ClientId = clientId,
-                            ChangedRetainedMessage = applicationMessage,
-                            StoredRetainedMessages = messagesForSave
-                        };
-                        
+                        var eventArgs = new RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs(clientId, applicationMessage, messagesForSave);
                         await _eventContainer.RetainedMessageChangedEvent.InvokeAsync(eventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     }
                 }

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Internal/MqttServerEventContainer.cs

@@ -9,40 +9,42 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 {
     public sealed class MqttServerEventContainer
     {
-        public AsyncEvent<InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs> InterceptingSubscriptionEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs> InterceptingUnsubscriptionEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs>();
-        
+        public AsyncEvent<ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs> ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs> ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<ClientConnectedEventArgs> ClientConnectedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientConnectedEventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<ClientDisconnectedEventArgs> ClientDisconnectedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientDisconnectedEventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs> ClientSubscribedTopicEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs> ClientUnsubscribedTopicEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<InterceptingPacketEventArgs> InterceptingInboundPacketEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingPacketEventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<InterceptingPacketEventArgs> InterceptingOutboundPacketEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingPacketEventArgs>();
+
         public AsyncEvent<InterceptingPublishEventArgs> InterceptingPublishEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingPublishEventArgs>();
         
-        public AsyncEvent<ValidatingConnectionEventArgs> ValidatingConnectionEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ValidatingConnectionEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<ClientConnectedEventArgs> ClientConnectedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientConnectedEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<ClientDisconnectedEventArgs> ClientDisconnectedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientDisconnectedEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs> ClientSubscribedTopicEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientSubscribedTopicEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs> ClientUnsubscribedTopicEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ClientUnsubscribedTopicEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<EventArgs> PreparingSessionEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<EventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<SessionDeletedEventArgs> SessionDeletedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<SessionDeletedEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs> ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs> RetainedMessageChangedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs>();
-        
+        public AsyncEvent<InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs> InterceptingSubscriptionEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingSubscriptionEventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs> InterceptingUnsubscriptionEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingUnsubscriptionEventArgs>();
+
         public AsyncEvent<LoadingRetainedMessagesEventArgs> LoadingRetainedMessagesEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<LoadingRetainedMessagesEventArgs>();
-        
+
+        public AsyncEvent<EventArgs> PreparingSessionEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<EventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs> RetainedMessageChangedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<RetainedMessageChangedEventArgs>();
+
         public AsyncEvent<EventArgs> RetainedMessagesClearedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<EventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<InterceptingPacketEventArgs> InterceptingInboundPacketEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingPacketEventArgs>();
-        
-        public AsyncEvent<InterceptingPacketEventArgs> InterceptingOutboundPacketEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<InterceptingPacketEventArgs>();
-        
+
+        public AsyncEvent<SessionDeletedEventArgs> SessionDeletedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<SessionDeletedEventArgs>();
+
         public AsyncEvent<EventArgs> StartedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<EventArgs>();
-        
+
         public AsyncEvent<EventArgs> StoppedEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<EventArgs>();
+
+        public AsyncEvent<ValidatingConnectionEventArgs> ValidatingConnectionEvent { get; } = new AsyncEvent<ValidatingConnectionEventArgs>();
     }
-}
+}

Source/MQTTnet/Server/Internal/MqttSession.cs

@@ -71,9 +71,18 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
         public bool WillMessageSent { get; set; }
 
-        public void AcknowledgePublishPacket(ushort packetIdentifier)
+        public MqttPublishPacket PeekAcknowledgePublishPacket(ushort packetIdentifier)
         {
-            _unacknowledgedPublishPackets.TryRemove(packetIdentifier, out _);
+            // This will only return the matching PUBLISH packet but does not remove it.
+            // This is required for QoS 2.
+            _unacknowledgedPublishPackets.TryGetValue(packetIdentifier, out var publishPacket);
+            return publishPacket;
+        }
+        
+        public MqttPublishPacket AcknowledgePublishPacket(ushort packetIdentifier)
+        {
+            _unacknowledgedPublishPackets.TryRemove(packetIdentifier, out var publishPacket);
+            return publishPacket;
         }
 
         public void AddSubscribedTopic(string topic)

Source/MQTTnet/Server/MqttServer.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
+using System.Collections.Concurrent;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading;
@@ -19,17 +21,18 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
     public class MqttServer : Disposable
     {
         readonly MqttServerEventContainer _eventContainer = new MqttServerEventContainer();
-        
+
+        readonly IDictionary _sessionItems = new ConcurrentDictionary<object, object>();
         readonly ICollection<IMqttServerAdapter> _adapters;
+        readonly MqttClientSessionsManager _clientSessionsManager;
+        readonly MqttServerKeepAliveMonitor _keepAliveMonitor;
         readonly MqttNetSourceLogger _logger;
         readonly MqttServerOptions _options;
-        readonly IMqttNetLogger _rootLogger;
         readonly MqttRetainedMessagesManager _retainedMessagesManager;
-        readonly MqttServerKeepAliveMonitor _keepAliveMonitor;
-        readonly MqttClientSessionsManager _clientSessionsManager;
-        
+        readonly IMqttNetLogger _rootLogger;
+
         CancellationTokenSource _cancellationTokenSource;
-        
+
         public MqttServer(MqttServerOptions options, IEnumerable<IMqttServerAdapter> adapters, IMqttNetLogger logger)
         {
             _options = options ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(options));
@@ -55,6 +58,12 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             remove => _eventContainer.ApplicationMessageNotConsumedEvent.RemoveHandler(value);
         }
 
+        public event Func<ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEventArgs, Task> ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketAsync
+        {
+            add => _eventContainer.ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEvent.AddHandler(value);
+            remove => _eventContainer.ClientAcknowledgedPublishPacketEvent.RemoveHandler(value);
+        }
+
         public event Func<ClientConnectedEventArgs, Task> ClientConnectedAsync
         {
             add => _eventContainer.ClientConnectedEvent.AddHandler(value);
@@ -158,7 +167,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         }
 
         public bool IsStarted => _cancellationTokenSource != null;
-        
+
         public Task DeleteRetainedMessagesAsync()
         {
             ThrowIfNotStarted();
@@ -174,10 +183,10 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             }
 
             ThrowIfNotStarted();
-            
+
             return _clientSessionsManager.GetClient(id).StopAsync(reasonCode);
         }
-        
+
         public Task<IList<MqttClientStatus>> GetClientsAsync()
         {
             ThrowIfNotStarted();
@@ -199,7 +208,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             return _clientSessionsManager.GetSessionStatusAsync();
         }
 
-        public Task InjectApplicationMessage(InjectedMqttApplicationMessage injectedApplicationMessage)
+        public async Task InjectApplicationMessage(InjectedMqttApplicationMessage injectedApplicationMessage)
         {
             if (injectedApplicationMessage == null)
             {
@@ -215,7 +224,34 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
             ThrowIfNotStarted();
 
-            return _clientSessionsManager.DispatchApplicationMessage(injectedApplicationMessage.SenderClientId, injectedApplicationMessage.ApplicationMessage);
+            var processPublish = true;
+            var applicationMessage = injectedApplicationMessage.ApplicationMessage;
+
+            if (_eventContainer.InterceptingPublishEvent.HasHandlers)
+            {
+                var interceptingPublishEventArgs = new InterceptingPublishEventArgs(
+                    applicationMessage,
+                    _cancellationTokenSource.Token,
+                    injectedApplicationMessage.SenderClientId,
+                    _sessionItems);
+
+                await _eventContainer.InterceptingPublishEvent.InvokeAsync(interceptingPublishEventArgs).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                applicationMessage = interceptingPublishEventArgs.ApplicationMessage;
+                processPublish = interceptingPublishEventArgs.ProcessPublish;
+            }
+
+            if (!processPublish)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(applicationMessage.Topic))
+            {
+                throw new NotSupportedException("Injected application messages must contain a topic. Topic alias is not supported.");
+            }
+            
+            await _clientSessionsManager.DispatchApplicationMessage(injectedApplicationMessage.SenderClientId, applicationMessage).ConfigureAwait(false);
         }
 
         public async Task StartAsync()
@@ -236,7 +272,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             }
 
             await _eventContainer.StartedEvent.InvokeAsync(EventArgs.Empty).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            
+
             _logger.Info("Started.");
         }
 
@@ -266,7 +302,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
             }
 
             await _eventContainer.StoppedEvent.InvokeAsync(EventArgs.Empty).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            
+
             _logger.Info("Stopped.");
         }
 
@@ -310,7 +346,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
 
             return _clientSessionsManager.UnsubscribeAsync(clientId, topicFilters);
         }
-        
+
         public Task UpdateRetainedMessageAsync(MqttApplicationMessage retainedMessage)
         {
             if (retainedMessage == null)
@@ -347,7 +383,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         void ThrowIfNotStarted()
         {
             ThrowIfDisposed();
-            
+
             if (_cancellationTokenSource == null)
             {
                 throw new InvalidOperationException("The MQTT server is not started.");
@@ -357,7 +393,7 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Server
         void ThrowIfStarted()
         {
             ThrowIfDisposed();
-            
+
             if (_cancellationTokenSource != null)
             {
                 throw new InvalidOperationException("The MQTT server is already started.");