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1. The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003)
firehose syndrome
 n.

    In mainstream folklore it is observed that trying to drink from a firehose
    can be a good way to rip your lips off. On computer networks, the absence
    or failure of flow control mechanisms can lead to situations in which the
    sending system sprays a massive flood of packets at an unfortunate
    receiving system, more than it can handle. Compare overrun, buffer
    overflow.


2. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)
firehose syndrome

    An absence, failure or inadequacy of flow
   control mechanisms causing the sender to overwhelm the
   receiver.  The implication is that, like trying to drink from
   a firehose, the consequenses are worse than just loss of data,
   e.g. the receiver may crash.

   See ping-flood.

   [Jargon File]

   (2007-03-12)


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