System and method for error recovery for massive exit in peer-to-peer network

摘要

A method, computer-readable medium and data processing system for randomizing termination of peer services in a peer-to-peer network is provided. A streaming media application receives a close command and closes a media player in response thereto. A randomized delay time is obtained by the streaming media application. The streaming media application maintains peer services until expiration of the randomized delay time.