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by joebolte 3904 days ago
Where does it explain what Click is? No explanation on the front page, and first FAQ is "Is Click experimental software?"
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tptacek 3904 days ago
Click is a C++ framework for constructing routers and IP middleboxes out of modular components, somewhat like a modular synthesizer for packets.

It's a pretty great codebase.

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jefurii 3904 days ago
How specific is it to routing network traffic? Can it be used for more general data processing?
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tptacek 3904 days ago
It's specific to processing IP packets, but not to routing. It has a really elegant interface for handling packet events.
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