[Csci551-talk] Start time issue.

[rashmi chandrasekhar]

Just to clarify .. wont the tracker add node IDs of every request (be it assignment or interest) to the 'peer' table ? (since the tracker does not really care who has the file, he is just interested in knowing who is interested in a file) .. If yes, then, the next request from a node for an assignment will invariable result in a reply with its own ID in the reply (if the tracker still hasnt heard from any other node) ... So, basically sending a reply would become inevitable in this case.

-Rashmi.


> What should be the output from the tracker if a node (that does 
> that have the file) asks for a group assignment before a node that 
> has the file shows interest ? The tracker has no knowlede who has 
> the file in this case .. should the reply just indicate 0 nodes so 
> that the node can ask an assignment again after request timeout 
> period ? 
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> Till the Tracker gets the seed he has nothing to do .. 
> so client will basically timeout  and tehn resend his request .
> 
> and if within tht time tracker has a SEED 
> he can reply back to the request of the client with a groupassign 
> message
> hope this helps
> 
> happy hacking !!!!
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> Tushar
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