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Document send/recv tally

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Description

The notify_send_ready and notify_recv_ready messages used in the tcp backend (and future uv backend, see #195) need better documentation. The protocol how these are sequenced as well.

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Research direction

Start by locating the tcp backend uses of notify_send_ready and notify_recv_ready, then trace how those messages are sequenced. Document their meanings and ordering, including the future uv backend context from #195. Done means the message roles and protocol sequence are clear to readers.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
distributed-systems, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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