[erlang-questions] gen_tcp:recv/3 timeout

[Roberto Ostinelli]

dear list,

when calling gen_tcp:recv/3 by specifying a length and a timeout, when will
{error, timeout} be a response? Is it:

1. when no bytes are received for a period longer than the specified Timeout
2. when the number of bytes specified in Length is not received within
Timeout

if 2, what is the best solution to actually *not* have a recv/3 timeout
while receiving bytes at a very low pace (for instance on very slow
connections)?

thank you,

r.
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