pkgsrc/devel/libpgm
agc a2b6cedec7 Initial import of libpgm-5.1.118 into the Packages Collection
OpenPGM is an open source implementation of the Pragmatic General
	Multicast (PGM) specification in RFC 3208 available at www.ietf.org.
	PGM is a reliable and scalable multicast protocol that enables
	receivers to detect loss, request retransmission of lost data, or
	notify an application of unrecoverable loss.  PGM is a
	receiver-reliable protocol, which means the receiver is responsible
	for ensuring all data is received, absolving the sender of reception
	responsibility.  PGM runs over a best effort datagram service,
	currently OpenPGM uses IP multicast but could be implemented above
	switched fabrics such as InfiniBand.

	PGM is appropriate for applications that require duplicate-free
	multicast data delivery from multiple sources to multiple receivers.
	PGM does not support acknowledged delivery, nor does it guarantee
	ordering of packets from multiple senders.

	PGM is primarly used on internal networks to help integrate disparate
	systems through a common communication platform.  A lack of IPv4
	multicast-enabled infrastructure leads to limited capability for
	internet applications, IPv6 promotes multicast to be a part of the
	core functionality of IP but may still be disabled on core routers.
	Support of Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) allows for improved WAN
	deployment by allowing end-point router filtering of unwanted source
	traffic.
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