On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 05:33:16 -0700 (PDT),
asit wrote:
> bind returns error when a port is already in use ....some process may
> be using it or the port may be just port is not used still it is
> hanging around kernel...
>
> how can i kinow the difference between these ????

Have a look at the following tutorial:

http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/output/ht...age/bgnet.html

It answers this question, as well as the other one you had. You could
also consider buying UNIX Network Programming, Volume 1 (third edition),
by W. Richard Stevens, Bill Fenner and Andy Rudoff.

Martien
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Martien Verbruggen wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 05:33:16 -0700 (PDT),
> asit wrote:
>> bind returns error when a port is already in use ....some process may
>> be using it or the port may be just port is not used still it is
>> hanging around kernel...
>>
>> how can i kinow the difference between these ????
>
> Have a look at the following tutorial:
>
> http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/output/ht...age/bgnet.html
>
> It answers this question, as well as the other one you had. You could
> also consider buying UNIX Network Programming, Volume 1 (third edition),
> by W. Richard Stevens, Bill Fenner and Andy Rudoff.
>
s/could/should/

That book's a treasure trove.

--
Ian Collins.