[PATCH] Add a new TCP_IGNOREIDLE socket option

[Eggert, Lars]

On Feb 10, 2013, at 6:05, Kevin Oberman <kob6558 at gmail.com> wrote:
> One idea that popped into my head (and may be completely ridiculous,
> is to make its availability dependent on a kernel option and have
> warning in NOTES about it contravening normal and accepted practice
> and that it can cause serious problems both for yourself and for
> others using the network.

Also, if it gets merged, don't call it TCP_IGNOREIDLE. Call it TCP_BLAST_DANGEROUSLY_AFTER_IDLE.

Lars