Bug: server needs to handle the case when there are no solutions to a task

[Qianru69]

In the current design, the server verifies the solution provided by a client and sends a new task. If there are no solutions to a task (very odd, but could happen), all clients will be stuck on the same task and the server will not give new tasks to the clients.

Potential solution: if one task is not solved within 24 hours by clients, then the server will generate a new task for the clients.

[inhwaS]

I have a similar idea for this situation. Considering that some clients can complete the task more quickly than others, we should send a signal indicating that they can move on to another problem, as the current problem has been solved.

[malensek]

Yep, definitely a valid concern. (+0.5)

I have a similar idea for this situation. Considering that some clients can complete the task more quickly than others, we should send a signal indicating that they can move on to another problem, as the current problem has been solved.

This should be handled by heartbeat tracking!