[cs631apue] Question on timeout.

[Jan Schaumann]

kwang9 <kwang9 at stevens.edu> wrote:

> If we are supposed to handle connection timeout, then how can we  
> response to client before the socket is connected if a timeout occurs?

I'm afraid I don't understand the question.

When a client connects, you being a timer.  If no valid request is made
within a certain amount of time, you give a suitable error and close the
connection.

If this doesn't answer your question, please try to rephrase it.

-Jan