Re: [tipc-discussion] [PATCH net-next] tipc: return POLLOUT for sockets in an unconnected state

[Ying X. <yin...@wi...>]

Erik Hugne wrote:
>> Maybe there has some potential issue, please see below scenario:
>>
>> 1. fd = socket(SOCK_STREAM)-->tipc_create() //sock->state = 
>> SS_UNCONNECTED
>> 2. poll(fd)
>>
>> Each time the poll() is timed out, the POLLOUT event will be returned to
>> poll() even if any message *doesn't* be sent via the socket.
>>
>> So please confirm the case.
>>
> I dont think that's a problem.
> In this scenario (unconnected socket), the pollout event is necessary 
> for the application to know it can retry the implied connection attempt.
>
Right, please ignore the noise.

Regards,
Ying

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