On Fri, 29 Dec 2006, Gary Stanley wrote:
> At 06:50 PM 12/29/2006, Valtteri Kiviniemi wrote: > >Hi, > > > >Anyone knows what the command-line parameter "-tos" @ HLDS Linux binary > >does? linuxreadme.txt says: > > > >"- Linux: Added "-tos" command line parameter to linux hlds binary. > >This enables the LOWDELAY TOS header in the udp/ip packets the server > >generates." > > > >That is a veeeery old change but i just want to know what the hell does > >that do, because i've hosted HLDS for about 4 years and i've never > >before heard about that parameter. > > tos just tags udp packets (outbound) no nodelay.. routers etc that > listen for QoS tags perform specific actions (like expedite traffic) > The problem is that not all (if any) ISPs are using them, especially for gametraffic. So you cant count on that the packet gets processed before anything else. Never the less. This could be added on big game events or where you have full control over the network, you can then configure up so that all gametraffic with tos enabled gets accessed before any other type of services, like http or ftp. /Bjorn _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
