# File gofer/messaging/policy.rb, line 66
  def getstarted(sn)
    envelope = @reader.search(sn, @timeout[0])
    if !envelope.nil?:
      @reader.ack()
      if envelope['status']
        puts "request (#{sn}), started"
      else
        onreply(envelope)
      end
    else
      raise RequestTimeout.new(sn)
    end
  end