oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/maghemite
bestpath: Make RIB Priority for BGP paths user configurable
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- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 94
- Forks
- 6
- Avg merge
- 1d 8h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 12
Description
#359 introduced default RIB Priorities (previously known as local_pref) for Static Routes and BGP Routes. This ticket tracks the request to make the BGP RIB Priority configurable by an operator.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading issue #359 and locating the Rust implementation of the default BGP RIB Priority. Trace how BGP route settings are represented and exposed to operators. Done means an operator can configure the BGP RIB Priority and the routing behavior reflects that setting, with tests covering the configured value.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100