oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/dlpi-sys

Use of tokio asyncfd introduces significant performance regression

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bug regression
Dominant language
Rust
Stars
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Forks
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Description

After this commit ca2366e communications through dlpi devices have noticeable lag and are much slower than they were.

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Research direction

Start by comparing commit ca2366e with its parent and tracing the tokio asyncfd change that affects communications through dlpi devices. Reproduce the reported lag and compare performance against the pre-commit behavior; done means identifying and correcting the regression with evidence that communication speed is restored.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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