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On Apr 21, 6:34=A0pm, Adam Beneschan <a...@irvine.com> wrote:

> I think you also have to think about what happens to the client when
> an incoming connection request comes after 19.999999 seconds... =A0It
> may be too remote a problem to worry about, but in some circumstances
> it could be important.

Dealing with errant networked peers leads to a maze of twisty race
conditions ... and they _will_ bite you!