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Re: zero window probes on linux (fwd)

To: ak@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: zero window probes on linux (fwd)
From: Praveen Kumar Amritaluru <praveen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 14:27:09 +0530 (IST)
Cc: netdev@xxxxxxxxxxx
In-reply-to: <20040413205035.447c925c.ak@xxxxxxx> from Andi Kleen at Apr "13," 2004 "08:50:35" pm
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> >     This  seems  to be a bug.  Has it been  already  fixed in  later
> >     kernel versions or is this how it is intended to remain?
> 
> iirc this was intentional. The RFC suggested method doesn't work when talking 
> to 
> some stacks.
> 

        But  that  cannot  be  valid  enough   justification  for  doing
        something against RFC right?

        Is there anyone who is aware/confirm the  reason/history?  Is it
        the above reason mentioned by Andy?


> -Andi

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