Re: socket problem

David S. Miller (davem@jenolan.rutgers.edu)
Wed, 5 Mar 1997 07:19:52 -0500


From: thoth@purplefrog.com
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 1997 16:50:50 EST

Pop Quiz:

1) Why is Bob having this problem [100%]
a) This is a kernel bug. It is/will-be fixed in version __.__
b) You are using the system calls wrong. You should use the following
procedure to notify the remote process that input is exhausted on the
file descriptor: ___________________________________________________

2) [There is no question 2]

For extra credit if you answer [a] to question 1:
Provide a patch to fix the kernel bug.

Fixed in 2.0.29 + my ISS patches.

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