From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2008-10-14T15:30:05+09:00
Subject: Re: Problem with bind for Socket class

On 14.10.2008 07:47, Vladimir Fekete wrote:

> when I tested it it worked. But when I tried to run it again I've got error
> message:
> 
> /t1.rb:10:in `bind': Address already in use - bind(2) (Errno::EADDRINUSE)
>         from ./t1.rb:10
> 
> I tried to find "related" bug/problem in google but withouth success. Could anybody
> help me how to "unbind" socket ? Or explain me where I making mistake. I have
> some experiences only with WinSock API and I don't remember any unbind function. 

> P.S. I'm running it on Debian Linux, Ruby version 1.8. 

I remember that on some OS (or particular versions) socket cleanout is 
delayed.  Did you try to check with "netstat -a -n | fgrep 2201" or 
similar to see what state the port is in?

Cheers

	robert