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Design choice: IP-in-IPv6 only – why not VXLAN/GRE/MPLS?

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Question?

what's the main purpose of this project? I noticed it only supports IP-in-IPv6 tunneling, but not VXLAN, GRE, or MPLS. Why was this choice made? Isn't that limiting, especially when most cloud fabrics rely on VXLAN or GRE for overlay networking? Just trying to understand the design philosophy – thanks!

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Review the project's stated purpose and networking design, then explain why IP-in-IPv6 is supported instead of VXLAN, GRE, or MPLS. Done means the design rationale and intended protocol scope are clearly documented.

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Domain
networking
Issue type
Documentation
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5/5
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Over a week
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Needs clarification
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