struct buffer_t outbuf;
io_t io; /* input/output event on this metadata connection */
int tcplen; /* length of incoming TCPpacket */
+ int sptpslen; /* length of incoming SPTPS packet */
int allow_request; /* defined if there's only one request possible */
time_t last_ping_time; /* last time we saw some activity from the other end or pinged them */