in reply to Re: Networking with Perl
in thread Networking with Perl

What you are saying is true. However, following my original example, 5 connections will still mean 11 open sockets at all times. I was looking to do it somehow else. Maybe, for example, have a single method that would send a string to a particular IP adress / port number of a particular client, thus illiminating the need for at least 5, or maybe even 10 of those 11 sockets.

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Re: Re: Re: Networking with Perl
by jepri (Parson) on Sep 06, 2002 at 16:04 UTC
    However, following my original example, 5 connections will still mean 11 open sockets at all times.

    So don't follow your original example.

    I was looking to do it somehow else.

    I told you how to do it 'somehow else'. I don't get it. You ignored what I wrote, then demanded the answer I gave you, while insisting on continuing on doing it the wrong way. Do you work for MicroSoft?

    Pay attention this time:

    • Sockets are bidirectional. YOU DO NOT NEED TWO PER CONNECTION.
    • You don't need to manage ports. The kernel does it for you already. STOP DOING IT YOURSELF.

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