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Max server connections

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Description

Do tornado HTTPServers support the notion of max connections? In my use case, I would like the server to stop taking connections once we hit some limit (say 100 users). Then resume once connections drop out.

Barring this, is there a recommended way to know how many connections currently exist? I can add a counter to the RequestHandlers but am wondering if there's a canonical method.

Thank you!

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Research direction

Start by reviewing Tornado's HTTPServer connection handling and the existing server documentation or API entry points. Determine whether a maximum connection limit or canonical active-connection count is supported, then define the expected behavior when the limit is reached and connections later close.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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