SCTP implementation [Scanned]
Hi all,
I'm hoping you can answer a question for me. I'm about to start some comparison research on two transport protocols, SCTP and DCCP, which means some network emulation. Lucky for me the open source community is working on implementations of these protocols! From http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/Net:DCCP I believe DCCP is implemented within the Linux kernel and from http://lksctp.sourceforge.net/INSTALL I know I need a Linux distribution with SCTP support.
From a search of the mailing lists I also know that in Apr 2004 within the Debian-Mentors listing Michael Biebl was looking for a sponsor to get the packages for the lksctp project into the main Debian archive http://lists.debian.org/debian-mentors/2004/04/msg00263.html and that, subsequent to the packages entering unstable, in http://lists.debian.org/debian-mentors/2004/05/msg00179.html he further mentions bugs relating to the enabling of SCTP support in a 2.6 kernel.
Unfortunately I've lost the thread from there on and am not sure what the current status of DCCP and SCTP support is with Debian
Is there anyone who can clarify this situation for me so that I either proceed using Debian and/or any required patches, or (hopefully not) start looking at other distributions if necessary. Additionally if Debian has support for these protocols I would appreciate any advice/comments/tips on anything specific to their operation within Debian i.e. any specific documentation I should read.
Now I admit (with great regret) that I have very limited experience of the Linux O/S having only covered a basic installation during my degree course. I use open source where possible (Firefox, Thunderbird, Open Office when I can) and look forward to spending some more time getting more acquainted with an open source O/S. I mention this only so that anyone who answers this appreciates that I have limited technical knowledge (at the moment).
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Karena Stannett
Software Research Centre
Athlone Institute of Technology
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