Re: DataChannel: how to know the max size of the sending buffer?

On 7 May 2014, at 16:19, Iñaki Baz Castillo <ibc@aliax.net> wrote:

> Hi, according to the spec (and this is the same for WebSocket):
> 
> "if the data cannot be sent, e.g. because it would need to be buffered
> but the buffer is full, the user agent must abruptly close channel’s
> underlying data transport with an error.”

I think the aim here is to preserve the sequence properties that you
requested on the channel. If a message is irretreivably lost on a reliable ordered delivery
channel, then (logically) no subsequent message can be
ever be delivered on it. The app should open a fresh channel with the same 
properties.

Imagine that the channel is sending state deltas. If you lose or mis-order one
you really need to start back from a checkpoint. Closing the channel lets the
far end know that this is happening.

> 
> OK, I can check the current buffered data size via
> socket.bufferedAmount. But, how may I know the buffer value that would
> cause send() to fail *without* calling send()?

That’s unknowable. The buffer in question is shared with other users of the SCTP
association, i.e. other DCs on this peer connection pair, so the others may use 
a chunk when you least expect it.

> 
> If the buffer size is not standardized, shouldn't the API provide a getter?

I’m not clear that such info actually helps.

T.

> 
> Thanks a lot.
> 
> -- 
> Iñaki Baz Castillo
> <ibc@aliax.net>
>