- From: Alex Hopmann <hopmann@holonet.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 17:56:08 -0800
- To: http-wg%cuckoo.hpl.hp.com@hplb.hpl.hp.com
In working on the latest persistent connection draft I have come upon an issue that I would like some comments on. When a client wishes to close a persistent connection (after timing out or by whatever mechanism), should it: a) Close the TCP connection or b) Reset the TCP connection A few notes: 1) Closing seems initially to be cleaner. It is the "polite" technique. however... 2) Many clients reset every connection (From what I have observed. Maybe I am wrong). 3) Some transport stacks have a more difficult time detecting a closed remote connection than a reset one (The reset causes all calls to report an error while a close causes many to continue to work). Any advice on what I should say? Alex Hopmann ResNova Software, Inc. hopmann@holonet.net
Received on Tuesday, 26 March 1996 18:08:58 UTC