Re: PROBLEM: select() says closed socket readable

From: Udo A. Steinberg (reality@delusion.de)
Date: Mon Aug 20 2001 - 10:29:55 EST


"David S. Miller" wrote:
>
> No, a socket that's never been connected isn't readable, hence
> select() shouldn't be returning a value of 1 on it.
>
> You may read without blocking, select() returns 1.
>
> Please, fix your app.

Hello,

While we're at it - are there any plans to fix the other
select issue which was already discussed in December 2000? The
original thread can be found at:

http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/net/0012.2/0008.html

I realize that the behaviour doesn't violate the standards, but
as Alexey said - it's still somewhat wrong.

-Udo.
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