Re: Gnus hanging

[Richard Riley <rileyrg@googlemail.com>]

Dave Abrahams <dave@boostpro.com> writes:

> on Wed Jul 06 2011, Richard Riley <rileyrg-AT-googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm frequently on a wireless connection that fails. Gnus hangs if I do a
>> "g" (or more accurately C-u 5 g) in the group buffer to get new headers
>> if the link has gone down and come back up again - I assume because of
>> non valid network stream handles or whatever. What would be the best way
>> to ensure Gnus closes all network links first and reconnects prior to
>> the refresh other than quitting or closing/opening from the server
>> buffer?
>
> +1
>
> Long-standing issue for me, too.

Any info on this or any ideas how to customise something to restart the
connections on a "g"? Its hanging all the time on my netbook when the
wireless is dodgy.