[Python-ideas] TCP Fast Open protocol

[Oleg Broytman]

On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 01:32:38AM +0400, Oleg Broytman <phd at phdru.name> wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 01:24:56PM -0800, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:
> > Is there sample code for an HTTP client? What if the server doesn't
> > yet support the feature?
> 
>    AFAIU the feature is implemented at the kernel level and doesn't
> require any change at the user level, only a socket option. If the
> server doesn't implement the feature the kernel on the client side
> transparently (to the client) reverts to normal 3-way TCP handshaking.

   Sorry, I was completely confused. Yes, clients need different calls:
https://lwn.net/Articles/508865/

Oleg.
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