[Dnsmasq-discuss] [PATCH] TCP client timeout setting

[Simon Kelley]

On 26/05/2023 17:19, Simon Kelley wrote:

> The long delay awaiting a connection from a non-responsive server may be 
> improved by reducing the value of the TCP_SYNCNT socket option, at least 
> on Linux.
> 

Setting TCP_SYNCNT to 2 limits the delay for a non responsive address to 
about 8 seconds, which is mouch more sensible.

Simon.