Extensible Network Stack - Next steps

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Integration & Testing:

After merging #5016, integrate with ouroboros-consensus, cardano-node, and other dependencies. Comprehensive testing should follow, with further improvements deferred until after the new cardano-node release featuring the extensible diffusion stack. This release will provide a strong foundation for subsequent enhancements.

Post-#5016 Action Items

Once #5016 is merged, we must complete the following tasks:

• Testing:

  • Add tests for general components (e.g., Churn, OG).

• Component Unification:

  • Refactor peerChurnGovernor to maintain a single, unified implementation.

• Bootstrap Peers Redesign:

  • Redesign the bootstrap peers concept to be generic and accessible for third-party use (currently, it is too Cardano-node specific).

• Sub-library Creation:

  • Create a dedicated sub-library for Cardano-node-specific types and functions to improve dependency management and code organization.

• Relocation of Cardano-specific Elements:

  • Move Cardano-specific functionalities out of Cardano-node. Consider shifting additional components (such as the topology file format) to ouroboros-network so third parties aren’t forced to reimplement these features from scratch.