Re: RFC: fragmentation code experiment

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 22:15:53 +0100 (BST)


> > Linux sends UDP fragments in reverse order. So yes - most
> > definitely
>
> Just out of curiosity, is there any particular reason why NFS sends
> the fragments in reverse order?

Lower latency, so faster. Also its optimal for a smart reassembler

> Also, if not, how easy would it be to get it to send them in normal
> order?

It would be harder

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