libp2p / libp2p/go-libp2p-pubsub

Peer declared dead, respawning writer.

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Go
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Description

I just saw hundreds (thousdands?) of "peer declared dead but still connected; respawning writer: ..." messages. It looks like we need some form of backoff/delay.

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Research direction

No file or test is identified. Search the repository for the exact "peer declared dead but still connected" log message, trace the writer-respawn path, and reproduce the repeated logging if possible; done means the failure is understood and repeated respawns are controlled without losing valid peer connections.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
distributed-systems, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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