microsoft / microsoft/demikernel

[catnip] Verify that the mac address specified in the config file matches the real mac address

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enhancement
Dominant language
Rust
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Description

Currently the code reads the mac address of the system but does nothing with it. At some point, we should ensure that the mac address in the config file matches to that of the system.

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Research direction

Start by locating Catnip's configuration parsing and the code that reads the system MAC address. Trace how the configured address is used, then determine where a mismatch should be reported; done means the configured and real MAC addresses are compared and mismatches are handled consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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