On Tuesday 14 June 2005 15:09, PSI, Mike Smith wrote: > Hey all, > > Need some probably fundamental help with an admitted idiotic "test" from a > client. Is there any way to close a TCP connection such that all resources > are immediately freed? > > Is there any way to close a TCP connection and have all resources immediately > freed? I KNOW this is really violating all the data integrity features of > TCP, but this is an idiotic test remember. And in this case I am not > concerned about data integrety. I have noticed that LINUX has a TCP_LINGER2 > option that can at least minimize the closing delay (freeing resources) but I > haven't found anything comparable in FreeBSD. >
What you mention is (as far as i know) called time-wait assasination. I would suggest a google-search of that. Note: SO_REUSEADDRESS/SO_REUSEPORT is not an option i presume? My 'bible': (Effective TCP/IP Programming: 44 Tips to Improve Your Network Programs) suggests that as an alternative... _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
