[aprssig] Re: IGate to APRS-IS data transfer delays

[Curt, WE7U]

On Tue, 18 Jul 2006, AE5PL Lists wrote:

> > So, has anyone clarified what each IGate does when it suffers
> > a lost connection and then attempts to re-establish the
> > connection?  Does it buffer packets until recoenected, or
> > drop them on the floor?
>
> It is supposed to "drop them on the floor".  javAPRSSrvr and APRS+SA
> both do _not_ buffer packets for delayed delivery.

Same for Xastir.  It drops them if the connection isn't up.

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