[Python-ideas] TCP Fast Open protocol

Thu Jan 10 22:32:38 CET 2013

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 01:24:56PM -0800, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:
> Is there sample code for an HTTP client? What if the server doesn't
> yet support the feature?

 AFAIU the feature is implemented at the kernel level and doesn't
require any change at the user level, only a socket option. If the
server doesn't implement the feature the kernel on the client side
transparently (to the client) reverts to normal 3-way TCP handshaking.
Oleg.
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