UDP Isn't Unreliable, It's a Conertible

Re:UDP Isn't Unreliable, It's a Conertible by diath on Thursday October 30, 2025 @02:15PM (#45763222)

> It's so common it's almost an instinct. But that description doesn't quite hold up once you look closer. UDP isn't unreliable in the sense that it fails to do its job -- it's unreliable in the same way a convertible is "un-dry".

Well, no, it's unreliable in the sense that if I ordered a package online, the courier may get lost on the way and never come with my package, and then I have to order it again if I want it delivered, and then hope that this time it actually does, in that case, it kind of does fail to do its job if you want things to be delivered.

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Re:UDP Isn't Unreliable, It's a Conertible by pklausler on Thursday October 30, 2025 @02:36PM (#45763541)

If you want your packages delivered in order, without duplication, whenever it is not impossible to get them to you -- don't use a fulfillment company that might send you multiple boxes, or get them out of order, or not deliver them at all, and is really no cheaper anyway.

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