next if $ref->{'read'}; # if it is read, it is stuck here
$clref = DXCluster->get_exact($ref->{to});
unless ($clref) { # otherwise look for a homenode
next if $ref->{'read'}; # if it is read, it is stuck here
$clref = DXCluster->get_exact($ref->{to});
unless ($clref) { # otherwise look for a homenode