What is RIP listener (from add optional features)

jimbo45 · May 2, 2022

Hi folks
What is it / or what does the RIP listener do.
I always thought one said RIP to someone who died so I'm not sure if Windows is trying some "Non earthly communication" here.

Cheers
jimbo

RFS · May 2, 2022

Why don't you just Google it? For example - RIP Listener | Windows security encyclopedia

NavyLCDR · May 2, 2022

Some sort of BSOD monitoring? Maybe it displays a tombstone when it detects a BSOD?

This is purely a post in jest.

jimbo45 · May 2, 2022

NavyLCDR said:
Some sort of BSOD monitoring? Maybe it displays a tombstone when it detects a BSOD?

This is purely a post in jest.

Hi there
At least you got it -- some people are much too serious at times. !!!!

Cheers
jimbo.

Ed Tittel · May 6, 2022

Sadly, the RIP listener is a real -- if ancient -- thing in UNIX/Linux. It was the process that ran to listen to Routing Information Protocol (v1 and v2) requests, back in the day when RIP was widely used for routing. Brings back memories, in my case. Appreciate the attempt at humor nevertheless. Cheers!
--Ed--