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firehose syndrome
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2014-04-26 11:54:15 -04:00
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n. In mainstream folklore it is observed that trying to drink from a
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firehose can be a good way to rip your lips off. On computer networks, the
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absence or failure of flow control mechanisms can lead to situations in
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which the sending system sprays a massive flood of packets at an unfortunate
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receiving system, more than it can handle. Compare overrun , buffer
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overflow.
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