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Re: [RFA] Remote UDP support

> cagney wrote:
> 
> 
>> [...]
>> I think there is a subtle difference between someone understanding
>> that ``UDP is unreliable'' and someone understanding that the remote
>> protocol doesn't work across UDP.
>> [...]
> 
> 
> It seems that this train of thought indicates a self-contradictory
> attitude.  Either the remote protocol is "good enough" over udp, or it
> isn't.  If on one hand you think it's good enough to be included
> within mainline gdb, then don't argue that it's not good enough to
> actually work.

Not really.

UDP across the loopback interface is 100% reliable.  Across cheap 
overloaded thin-wire definitly isn't.  A judgement call regarding 
suitability is required, however the user making the decision needs to 
be fully informed.

Andrew
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