Glossary: TCP/IP in Depth, Part 2
delayed ACK
A receiver waiting briefly, up to about 40 ms on Linux, so that one ACK can cover two segments or ride along with data. Combined with Nagle's algorithm, it can make small requests slow.
Glossary: TCP/IP in Depth, Part 2
A receiver waiting briefly, up to about 40 ms on Linux, so that one ACK can cover two segments or ride along with data. Combined with Nagle's algorithm, it can make small requests slow.