Re: send() recv() questions for win32

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From: Chris Harvey
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 21:10

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Not that I am aware of. I have used send() with single byte packets with no
problems. What you will see is that the socket layer will try to optimize
network traffic by holding on to small packets for a set time (200 ms)
waiting for more data. Look for "Nagle" on google for more info.
"CC" <Xcurtc@tmscorp.com> wrote in message
news:3f1ef357$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
> Greetings All.
>
> I was wondering on windows if anyone knows if there is a lower limit to
the
> size a data buffer can be before send() (or the underlying socket
software)
> will send the packet.
>
> I'm tyring to send a 2 byte packet via send(), should this be ok?
> Thanks,
> CurtC
>
>

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