# File lib/bunny/client09.rb, line 357
                def start_session
                        @connecting = true
                        
                        # Create/get socket
                        socket
                        
                        # Initiate connection
                        init_connection
                        
                        # Open connection
                        open_connection

                        # Open another channel because channel zero is used for specific purposes
                        c = create_channel()
                        c.open

                        @connecting = false
                        
                        # return status
                        @status = :connected
    end