This project dates back to circa 2013 when at the time, there was nothing available in that class without NDAs. Once I got set on the path of going custom I didn't want to back off from the challenge even if an easier path became available.
Also, I explicitly do not want to run embedded Linux. I much prefer bare metal on the control plane (I ended up writing a bare metal sshd because I couldn't find one that supported no-malloc, no-OS operation)
And one of the architectural plans of this project is a completely separate control/data plane where the processor can't see fabric packets and has a physically separate management interface.
Also, I explicitly do not want to run embedded Linux. I much prefer bare metal on the control plane (I ended up writing a bare metal sshd because I couldn't find one that supported no-malloc, no-OS operation)
And one of the architectural plans of this project is a completely separate control/data plane where the processor can't see fabric packets and has a physically separate management interface.