nex

Cross-platform networking library in Rust

Overview

nex is a Rust library that provides cross-platform low-level networking capabilities.
It includes a set of modules, each with a specific focus:

• datalink: Datalink layer networking.
• packet: Low-level packet parsing and building.
• packet-builder: High-level packet building.
• socket: Socket-related functionality.

Upcoming Features

The project has plans to enhance nex with the following features:

• XDP Support: Adding support for eBPF, specifically XDP (eXpress Data Path), for high-performance packet processing and filtering.
• More Protocol Support: Expanding protocol support to include additional network protocols and standards.
• Performance Improvements: Continuously working on performance enhancements for faster network operations.

Usage

To use nex, add it as a dependency in your Cargo.toml:

[dependencies]
nex = "0.7"

Using Specific Sub-crates

You can also directly use specific sub-crates by importing them individually.

• nex-datalink
• nex-packet
• nex-packet-builder
• nex-socket

If you want to focus on network interfaces, you can use the netdev.