libp2p / libp2p/specs

describe how to demultiplex QUIC and WebRTC

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Description

It should be possible to differentiate between QUIC and WebRTC by looking at the QUIC bit (0x40) of the first byte of the packet.

Running QUIC and WebRTC on the same socket would make address discovery easier.

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No file or test is named; start by locating the relevant networking specification pages for QUIC and WebRTC in this repository. Document how the first-byte QUIC bit distinguishes the protocols and explain the benefit of sharing a socket for address discovery.

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Domain
networking
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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