In using an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) network, a netsplit is the loss of contact between two IRC
servers. As a
result, chat users at either end will see the users at the affected servers suddenly disappear.
An IRC network usually has a linear topology. That is, each server is connected in line to the
next server which is connected to the next one, and so forth. When two servers lose contact, the
network essentially is split into two networks. Users remain in contact with other users on their
side of the network split and lose contact with the other users, who appear to have quickly
departed. If a network has a mesh topology, each
server can route messages to a second server when it loses a server connection.
Most netsplits are restored within a short period of time.
Contributor(s): Andrew D. Martin
This was last updated in September 2005
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