Linux service to listen on multiple sockets

Question

We have an application (written in C++) running on Linux that listens on a port for an incoming request.

We have a requirement for the same service to listen to many ports ie potentially 10,000's.

I think the only solutions is to setup 10,000 of sockets or is there a more intelligent way of doing this. Is there a feature of the newer kernel that I don't know about?

Answer 1

I would suggest you to have a look at C10K problem .

Basically the answer depends on what type of stuff your going to do.