tcp: use RFC 6191 for connection recycling in TIME-WAIT
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Authored by tuexen on Apr 8 2026, 9:04 PM.

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marius.h_lden.org
rscheff
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peter.lei_ieee.org
lstewart
nickbanks_netflix.com

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rGdd0e6909ca84: tcp: use RFC 6191 for connection recycling in TIME-WAIT
rG724ad12c947d: tcp: use RFC 6191 for connection recycling in TIME-WAIT
rG3a54aa3b0911: tcp: use RFC 6191 for connection recycling in TIME-WAIT

Summary

Implement the criteria specified in RFC 6191 for recycling TCP connections in TIME-WAIT.

The initial discussion was triggered in D56307.

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tuexen created this revision.Apr 8 2026, 9:04 PM

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tuexen requested review of this revision.Apr 8 2026, 9:04 PM

As noted in the other review this should solve the problem we're having.

rscheff accepted this revision.Apr 16 2026, 3:33 PM

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Apr 16 2026, 3:33 PM

Closed by commit rG3a54aa3b0911: tcp: use RFC 6191 for connection recycling in TIME-WAIT (authored by tuexen). · Explain WhyApr 17 2026, 7:14 AM

This revision was automatically updated to reflect the committed changes.

tuexen added a commit: rG3a54aa3b0911: tcp: use RFC 6191 for connection recycling in TIME-WAIT.

tuexen added a commit: rG724ad12c947d: tcp: use RFC 6191 for connection recycling in TIME-WAIT.Apr 26 2026, 8:11 AM

tuexen added a commit: rGdd0e6909ca84: tcp: use RFC 6191 for connection recycling in TIME-WAIT.Apr 26 2026, 9:28 AM

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tcp_timewait.c

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