[apps-discuss] connection limits, was: APPSDIR review of draft-ietf-httpbis-p1-messaging-24

Julian Reschke <julian.reschke@gmx.de> Tue, 29 October 2013 16:03 UTC

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On 2013-10-27 19:44, S Moonesamy wrote:
> ...
> In Section 6.4
>
>    "A client SHOULD limit the number of simultaneous open connections
>     that it maintains to a given server."
>
> There is an explanation about why a specific number is not included for
> this recommendation in the paragraphs following the above text.  I read
> Issue #131.  I don't see any discussion of the tradeoffs in Section
> 6.4.  The is a note about servers may reject an excessive number of
> connections from a client if they deem that it is abusive.
> ...

I have trouble parsing this comment. Do you see an issue here?

Best regards, Julian