ettimeout</tt></a>,
and <a href=#close><tt>close</tt></a> methods.
</p>

<p class=parameters>
The parameter <tt>backlog</tt> specifies the  number  of  client
connections that can
be queued waiting for service. If the queue is full and another  client
attempts connection,  the connection is  refused.
</p>

<p class=return>
In case of  success, the  method returns  1. In case of error, the
method returns <b><tt>nil</tt></b> followed by an error message.
</p>

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