socket.io $emit override

socketHack.js

var original_$emit = socket.$emit;

socket.$emit = function() {
    var args = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments);
    original_$emit.apply(socket, ['*'].concat(args));
    if(!original_$emit.apply(socket, arguments)) {
        original_$emit.apply(socket, ['default'].concat(args));
    }
}

//catch untrapped events
socket.on('default',function(event, data) {
    console.log('Event not trapped: ' + event + ' - data:' + JSON.stringify(data));
});

//catch ALL events
socket.on('*',function(event, data) {
    console.log('Event received: ' + event + ' - data:' + JSON.stringify(data));
});