libp2p / libp2p/go-mplex

Stream opening should be lazy

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Dominant language
Go
Stars
37
Forks
20
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Description

Currently, we end up sending a bunch of tiny open packets.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the stream-opening path in the go-mplex repository and reproduce the reported burst of tiny open packets. Determine the expected lazy-opening behavior and verify that opening a stream no longer sends unnecessary packets; the issue names no specific files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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