Re: Unable to detect network cable unplugged event

["Mikkel L. Ellertson" <mikkel infinity-ltd com>]

Ankur Saxena wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
>  
> 
> I am new to Linux, I have one Client-Server application which I have
> ported from Windows 2003 to FC5.
> 
> But while testing the application if I am plugging out the Ethernet
> cable Both Client and Server applications
> 
> Are not able to detect that network connectivity is lost, Client
> application is able to send data on connected
> 
> socket but Server is not able to get it (here at client side send API is
> not returning -1) and after putting the
> 
> cable back they start receiving data again.
> 
>  
> 
> Can any body help me out?
> 
>  
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ankur.  
> 
You may want to grab the source for ifplugd and see how they do it.
One thing to keep in mind is that not all NICs/drivers support this.

Mikkel
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