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Re: How do cvs client server communicate


From: Jim Hyslop
Subject: Re: How do cvs client server communicate
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:31:13 -0500
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PJP wrote:
> now, which function on the server(.c) side listens for requests from
> client side.

None. The server takes its input from stdin, and sends its output to
stdout and stderr. I believe linking the TCP/IP socket to std[*] is
handled by (x)inetd (I'm not a UNIX expert, so don't quote me on that :=)

> and also what is start_server used for.

Have you examined the function? It has a header comment briefly saying
what it does, and it's pretty straightforward.

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Jim Hyslop
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