oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/omicron

Support for port breakout port geometries

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Description

PR #2645 has basic support for ports that are not broken out into multiple logical links via breakout cables/transceivers. We will eventually need to support this. This is an issue to track breakout port support.

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  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 reading PR #2645 to understand the existing support for ports that are not broken out into multiple logical links. Clarify the breakout port geometries and expected behavior before implementation; done means breakout ports are supported beyond the current basic case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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