Eugeny/russh

Add support for non-standard Global Requests

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#417 opened on Dec 19, 2024

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Description

when we use golang, we can do this

# create a ssh connection
sshConn, chans, reqs, err := ssh.NewClientConn(conn, "", t.sshConfig)

# use sshConn to send a Global Request named "config"
_, configerr, err := sshConn.SendRequest("config", true, conf)

I really want to know if russh can send custom name global request as well.

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Research direction
Research the current implementation of global requests in russh (likely in the client or connection module). Look for existing methods like `send request` or `global request`. If absent, study how SSH global requests are constructed and sent, then implement a method that allows a custom request name and payload. Reference the Go example for behavior.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
RustSSH protocol basics
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55