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add frame segmentation to link writer

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Go
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Description

combine non-urgent frames into segments. this will reduce the performance impact of dht background work like propagating kv/peer announce messages.

  • add flags to network messages ala TCP (URG/PSH/ACK) to control relay behavior
  • read message flags and forward accordingly
  • separate methods for write with/without flush on links

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Research direction

Start at the link writer and the network-message relay paths, then inspect how frames are currently written and flushed. Trace the DHT background messages mentioned in the issue and define completion as segmented non-urgent frames, relay behavior controlled by message flags, and separate flushed and unflushed link writes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
distributed-systems, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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