ok, yeah, thats in my book. thanks, and no, it isn't enabled. thanks again for everything -sk
Grant Edwards wrote: > On 2006-07-17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> If the server _application_ crashes or exits, then the OS will > >> close the socket and recv() will return "". If somebody powers > >> down the server without warning, or if the server OS crashes, > >> or if the Ethernet cable between the Internet and the server is > >> cut, then the socket will not be closed, and recv() will wait > >> forever[1]. > > > > Ok, yes all of the above is what i mean. Actually I am not too > > concerned about a server os crash, or the cable being cut. But I have > > had them close the connection on me, after which i just reconnect > > (whenever i discover that its happened) > > > >>[1] Unless you've enabled the TCP Keepalive feature, in which > >> case the socket will timeout in a couple hours and recv() > >> will return "". > > > > if this is something that must be enabled, or is not enabled by > > default, then it is not enabled. > > On all OSes with which I'm familiar it's disabled by default. > You use a socket object's setsockopt method to enable it: > > s.setsockopt(socket.SOL_TCP,socket.SO_KEEPALIVE,True) > > -- > Grant Edwards grante Yow! Wow! Look!! A stray > at meatball!! Let's interview > visi.com it! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
