Re: Linux 2.2.16 through 2.2.18preX TCP hang bug triggered by rsync

Matthias Andree (matthias.andree@stud.uni-dortmund.de)
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:27:32 +0100


On Thu, 25 Jan 2001, James Sutherland wrote:

> This isn't a violation - the section quoted does not REQUIRE the
> behaviour, it only RECOMMENDS it as being a good idea. Since implementing
> it apparently makes DoS attacks easier, NOT implementing it is now a
> better idea...

Ok, now for the interoperability. Is there a problem with this when the
recommendation is not followed?

-- 
Matthias Andree
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