[Spread-users] INET unable to bind to port - force kill?

[Jesus Cea Avion]

> If the server had used RESUEADDR then a second copy of the server (or
> ANY other program) could bind to port 5555 after the server had
> started and it is not well defined who would get the data that is sent
> to port 5555 (maybe one program maybe both).

You are wrong, Jonathan. Check the fact yourself :-).


> REUSEADDR does not just allow rebinding during TIME_WAIT state, but
> during ANY state.

Not at all. At least not under any sane unix.

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