Name: mc57594 Date: 02/07/97


The socket class has a method (setSotimeout) to set a timeout
on a read from a socket. However I (and I'm sure others) also
need to set a timeout on a write from a socket.

Let me explain:

If you need to communicate to a machine across a wide area
network with routers etc. it is possible (or even likely) that
a write on a socket will suspend because of network congestion.

The TCP/IP timeout period is far too long and I need to return
an error relatively quickly (5 - 10 seconds).

I therefore request that the method setSotimeout be extended to
include a write on a socket.

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