Background Task Watcher

[Spencer Lambert]

Some of my CPEs ignore Connection Requests if they come in too fast, like more than one in 15 seconds.  I think it's a protection against attacks.  Do any of you have this issue?  It's frustrating because tasks end up sitting until the next periodic inform, which is usually hours.

I've used some commercial ACS' and they have a background process that re-tires the CPE connection.  After a first initial failed request to check in for tasks, every 30-60 seconds this background watcher will re-ask the CPE to check, giving up after five minutes or so.

Would a background task watcher be useful to any of you?

I've coded up a simple fix for my installation and I'm wondering if it would be worth working on a proper pull request.

Thanks,
Spence