May 15, 2003

Christmas tree packet

n.

A packet with every single option set for whatever protocol is in use. See kamikaze packet, Chernobyl packet. (The term doubtless derives from a fanciful image of each little option bit being represented by a different-colored light bulb, all turned on.) Compare Godzillagram.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:54 AM

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