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This feature preserves backward compatibility. A default maximal size should be chosen tactically in order to avoid any change in behaviour when consuming large messages (i.e. legitimate responses should not be rejected). The same default value as socket.request.max.bytes, or 104,857,600 bytes, could be used .

Rejected Alternatives

None.

[*] Notes

The server-side SSL engine detects the message is invalid as confirmed in server logs:

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