oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/omicron

Expose routing fanout/max_paths as a RIB concept and not a BGP-specific concept

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Description

Currently the only way to set routing information base (RIB) fanout in maghemite from omicron is through the BgpConfig member max_paths. Maghemite has generalized this concept to cover static routing and BGP. The omicron API should be updated to reflect that max_paths is a general routing property of a switch RIB and not something that is BGP specific.

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Research direction

Trace how BgpConfig.max_paths is represented in the omicron API, then inspect the routing and RIB concepts used by maghemite. Confirm how static routing and BGP share this property; done means max_paths is exposed as a general switch RIB setting rather than only through BgpConfig.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
api, networking
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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