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Task #1214

Updated by Junxiao Shi almost 11 years ago

Allow an "app-chosen nexthops" field When app-chosen nexthops are included in the LocalControlHeader attached to of an Interest.   
 This field can contain one or more FaceIds.   
 When this field Interest arrived on a Face that is specified and the packet comes from an eligible Face, it is a suggestion to the strategy responsible for the namespace. 

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 Develop a forwarding strategy that recognizes and follows "app-chosen nexthops" when available.   
 For packets without "app-chosen nexthops" suggestion, it follows use this option, forward this Interest according to the first nexthop as specified in FIB. 
 these app-chosen nexthops.

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