"An abstract programming interface for the transport layer" (post-sockets) now being discussed at the TAPS working group.
https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-trammell-taps-post-sockets/
Sockets are clearly *way* too low-level. Application programmers should ask services not specific protocols/addresses/etc.
@bortzmeyer about time… it is long overdue :)
" 'Racing during connection establishment' generalizes 'Happy eyeballs' "
Sometimes, #IETF100 meetings are hard to foillow.
#sockets #IP