Yes, I agree with you, but then why would the CLIENT get an ERROR? >2) The client calls SSL_connect(). The underlying socket is in blocking >mode >3) SSL_connect() returns error. >4) The server does not notice this, and continues to wait in SSL_accept().
if SSL_connect indeed has returned with ERROR..then the SSL_accept should also return with an ERROR, unless the data transmission was LOST!!! In ur case the CLIENT will go on retrying sending the same message with the TCP retransmitting the pkt as no ACK was received on the client side..and if I am correct..it tries 3 times on linux and returns with an error..so it does not block FOREVER..there is no concept of blocking FOREVER..literally.. yes but then NON BLOCKING sockets are ofcourse the best solution esp when ur appliance is designed for the enterprise markets. Thanks --Gayathri > I am unable to think of a scenerio why ur case is possible unless some > serious network congestion has developed and pkts were lost..i dont > see how..but the experts might able to give u a better idea. You get a SYN, send a SYN ACK, other side sends an ACK, then the other side's Internet connection goes down due to an extended power failure. You will be waiting for it to send the first SSL handshake message forever. Blocking function block until the operation completes, fails, or it is proven impossible for it to ever succeed. DS ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************************** This email message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you. Intoto Inc. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
