Client-Server Protocol Plugins

Traditional Protocol Architecture

Client-server protocol plugins implement protocols where clients initiate requests to servers in a traditional request-response pattern. These are the most common network protocol architectures.

Plugin Type: Client-Server Protocol

Verified Source Location: plugins/protocols/client_server/

Overview

Client-server protocol plugins implement communication protocols following the traditional client-server model. These plugins encapsulate the logic, configuration, and behaviors of protocols where clients initiate requests to servers.

Available Plugins

Protocol	Description	Documentation
HTTP	Hypertext Transfer Protocol	Documentation
QUIC	Quick UDP Internet Connections	Documentation
MinIP	Minimal Internet Protocol	Documentation

Common Configuration

Client-server protocol plugins typically share these configuration patterns:

protocols:
  - name: "http_protocol"
    type: "protocol"
    implementation: "client_server/http"
    config:
      version: "1.1"  # HTTP version
      tls: true       # Enable TLS

Integration Points

Client-server protocol plugins integrate with:

1. Service plugins: Services implement specific protocol versions/behaviors
2. Environment plugins: Network environments affect protocol behavior
3. Core framework: Protocol metrics and analysis feed into the framework

Development

To create a new client-server protocol plugin, see the Protocol Development Guide for instructions and best practices.