kamikaze packet

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kamikaze packet - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  Christmas tree packet
  kamikaze packet
  
     <networking> (Or kamikaze packet) A packet with every single
     option set for whatever protocol is in use.  The term
     doubtless derives from a fanciful image of each little option
     bit being represented by a different-coloured light bulb, all
     turned on.
  
     RFC 1025, "TCP and IP Bake Off" says:
  
     10 points for correctly being able to process a "Kamikaze"
     packet (AKA nastygram, Christmas tree packet, lamp test
     segment, et al.).  That is, correctly handle a segment with
     the maximum combination of features at once (e.g. a SYN URG
     PUSH FIN segment with options and data).
  
     Compare: Chernobyl packet.
  
     [Jargon File]
  
     (1994-11-09)
  

kamikaze packet - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  kamikaze packet
   n.
  
     The `official' jargon for what is more commonly called a Christmas tree packet
     . RFC-1025, TCP and IP Bake Off says:
  
    10 points for correctly being able to process a "Kamikaze" packet
    (AKA nastygram, christmas tree packet, lamp test segment, et al.).
    That is, correctly handle a segment with the maximum combination of
    features at once (e.g., a SYN URG PUSH FIN segment with options and
    data).
  
     See also Chernobyl packet.