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
:
[]
= "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.