libp2p / libp2p/specs

Add a sequence number to identify, identify/push, and identify/delta

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Description

Otherwise, we can process these events out of order. Specifically, this sequence number applies to the protocol set. The address set will already have a sequence number from the signed peer record.

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Start by reading the protocol definitions for identify, identify/push, and identify/delta, then compare how the address-set sequence number is represented. Done means the protocol set has a sequence number for these events, while the existing address-set sequence number remains distinct and supports ordering.

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Domain
distributed-systems, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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