NWG/RFC #295 JBP 2-JAN-72 15:35 8355
Protocol Workshop Report
The problem of unmatched CLS commands are discussed and four
"solutions" were proposed:
Hold forever
Send a RST and clear the entry
Clear the entry and possibly mess up a future connection
Assign socket numbers in a sequential fashion to reduce
the possibility of confusion and clear the entry.
Note that the first two suggestions follow the protocol while the last
two do not.
The idea of flow control on the control link was suggested. A Request
for Comments is to be prepared exploring this idea more fully.
The usefulness of the ERR command is compromised if the receiver
mearly throws it out. Thus ERR's are to be logged, if at all
possible, and checked out with the sending site.
The NCP document should make clear the implications of queueing or not
queueing STR & RTS commands.
Initial Connection Protocol
The Initial Connection Protocol (ICP) was discussed and found to be
satisfactory however the following points were stressed:
The socket number sent by the logger (S) must be in
agreement with the socket numbers used in the STR & RTS
sent by the logger.
The implications of queueing or not queueing of RTS & STR
commands should be made clear in the ICP document. This is
particularly important if the user chooses the "listen"
option.