Re: [PATCH] support for Cobalt Networks (x86 only) systems (for

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 15:19:45 +0100 (BST)

> No way! If I implement a HA application which depends on link status, I
> want the info to be accurate, I don't want to know that 30 seconds ago I
> had good link.
>
> IMHO, rate limiting is the only solution.

Please re-read your comment. Then think about it. Then tell me how rate limiting
differs from caching to the application.

Alan

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