libp2p / libp2p/py-libp2p

Add Optional Grid Topology k-bucket Strategy

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Description

Description

Introduce an optional Grid Topology implementation for the Kademlia DHT routing table to provide users with an alternative k-bucket strategy alongside the existing implementation.

Are you planning to do it yourself in a pull request ?

Yes

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; begin by locating the existing Kademlia DHT routing-table and k-bucket implementation in the repository. Compare its strategy interface and current tests before determining how an optional Grid Topology strategy would fit; done means the alternative strategy can be selected alongside the existing implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
distributed-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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