libp2p / libp2p/go-libp2p

Unix Domain Socket support?

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Description

The rust implementation has https://docs.rs/libp2p/latest/libp2p/uds

Is there any chance for a Go version of the UDS transport? It's mostly needed for load testing.

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked Rust libp2p UDS implementation and then locating the corresponding Go transport architecture in go-libp2p. The issue names no Go files, tests, or defined acceptance criteria; done would require an agreed UDS transport design and validation for the stated load-testing use case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, rust
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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