i suppose it would depend on the protocol you expect to be using. for instance, if its standard HTTP protocol, you could send a HEAD request to see if its alive (being sure to set a timeout first), or if its FTP protocol, you could send a NOOP request. you could then factor that check into a subroutine, and call it before each actual request you make.

Of course, if you're using a standard protocol, you can probably find an existing module to handle the low-level stuff for you and avoid sockets altogether (one of the many LWP modules for instance).

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In reply to Re: An IO::Sockets 'test for live connection' question: by EvanK
in thread An IO::Sockets 'test for live connection' question: by jonahgrimm

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