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Re: one remaining issue before next release

From: Gisle Vanem <gvanem_at_broadpark.no>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 16:51:37 +0200

"Daniel Stenberg" <daniel-curl_at_haxx.se> said:
 
> What do you think about my idea to bind() the UPD socket on 127.0.0.1 so that
> the thread can make the socket readable?

For the purpose of curl_multi_perform() ? Shouldn't a multi-app
just call select() with a small timeout?

And people using software firewalls would wonder why curl apps opens
a port to some unexpected destination. Would be a FAQ candidate.

--gv
Received on 2004-04-13