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[inetstack] Improve Resource Usage of TCP Layer

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Description

Description

We should implement the follow features in order to improve resource usage of TCP layer:

  • Memory usage
  • Better data structure for open ports
  • Slim down TCP control block
  • Slim down TCP background workers

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the inetstack TCP layer and the remaining unchecked items: memory usage, open-port data structures, and the TCP control block. The work is done when these resource-usage improvements are implemented and the checklist is complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
networking
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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