The "funniness" is probably subjective. This type of code rant aren't exactly rare. However, these particular complaints about BSD sockets are common and IMO

The "funniness" is probably subjective. This type of code rant aren't exactly rare. However, these particular complaints about BSD sockets are common and IMO fully deserved. That design isn't exactly brilliant. Another insightful critique (by DJB): http://cr.yp.to/tcpip/twofd.html http://cr.yp.to/tcpip/twofd.html