design: Better explain METADAPT conversion of stream-oriented protocols

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Sasha Koshka 2025-01-09 02:40:06 -05:00
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@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ that persists for the duration of the connection. All transactions are
multiplexed onto this single stream. Each MMB contains a 12-octet long header, multiplexed onto this single stream. Each MMB contains a 12-octet long header,
with the transaction ID, then the method, and then the payload size (in octets). with the transaction ID, then the method, and then the payload size (in octets).
The transaction ID is encoded as an I64, and the method and payload size are The transaction ID is encoded as an I64, and the method and payload size are
both encoded as U16s. The remainder of the message is the payload. both encoded as U16s. The remainder of the message is the payload. Since each
MMB is self-describing, they are sent sequentially with no gaps in-between them.
Transactions "open" when the first message with a given transaction ID is sent. Transactions "open" when the first message with a given transaction ID is sent.
They "close" when a closing message is sent by either side. A closing message They "close" when a closing message is sent by either side. A closing message