oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/opte

Consider moving to `oxnet` for basic address types

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Rust
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Description

We should consider moving to oxnet for our core address types like IPs. We need some improvements to oxnet, like making it no_std before we do that, but it would help with a lot of confusion and conversions we're doing at the API boundary with Omicron.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reviewing the current core address types and the API boundary with Omicron, then inspect oxnet's no_std support. The issue does not name files or tests; completion would require the needed oxnet improvements and a decided migration path for the address types.

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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
25/100

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