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   "goal": [
    "Add framework support for testing automatic outbound p2p connections",
    "Add functional tests covering stale-tip extra connections, periodic block-relay connections, and network diversification"
   ],
   "reviewability": [
    "Paused (Author reworking)",
    "Author noted after recent rebase that the PR is not ready for review yet and needs fixes"
   ],
   "agreement": [
    "Strong support for test framework addition and outbound test coverage (vasild, Bortlesboat)",
    "No conceptual objections raised; ongoing discussion focused on test API design and timing"
   ],
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    {
     "name": "p2p",
     "why": [
      "P3 because it adds functional test coverage for automatic outbound peer selection and connection management without altering P2P behavior",
      "Pins existing behavior for stale-tip extra connections, periodic block-relay connections, and network diversification"
     ]
    },
    {
     "name": "tests",
     "why": [
      "P3 because it generalizes the SOCKS5 proxy interception mechanism into test_framework as auto_outbound_mode",
      "Enables multiple functional tests to simulate and inspect autonomous node outbound connections without duplicating proxy setup"
     ]
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   ]
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  "summary": "This pull request adds an `auto_outbound_mode` feature to the functional test framework using a SOCKS5 proxy to intercept and redirect the node's natural outbound connections. It refactors `p2p_private_broadcast.py` to use this shared mechanism and introduces a new test `p2p_outbound_management.py` covering stale-tip extra connections, periodic block-relay-only connections, and peer network diversification.",
  "problem": "Functional tests previously had to manually initiate outbound connections to test nodes or maintain bespoke proxy redirection logic, leaving the node's autonomous connection-initiation logic (from addrman) difficult to test thoroughly.",
  "discussion": {
   "open_concerns": [
    "Author noted post-rebase intermittent failures and stated work is needed to address remaining feedback"
   ],
   "resolved_concerns": [
    "Avoid static port conflicts across parallel tests by adopting dynamic port allocation (port=0)",
    "Unify `auto_outbound_factory` callback interfaces in the test framework",
    "Remove node argument boilerplate in outbound management test helpers"
   ],
   "author_status": "reworking; author stated on 2026-08-28 that the PR is not ready for review yet"
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   "state": "Paused",
   "label": "Author reworking",
   "reason": "The author stated on 2026-08-28 after rebasing that the PR is 'not ready for review yet - still need to change some things / address feedback', and CI is failing."
  },
  "agreement": {
   "state": "Strong",
   "summary": "Strong concept and approach support from reviewers (vasild, Bortlesboat); author is currently reworking the branch.",
   "reason": "Reviewers strongly support integrating autonomous outbound testing into the framework and adding outbound management coverage. Comments have been constructive suggestions on interface design and timing.",
   "evidence": [
    "vasild Concept ACKed and approved earlier iterations with detailed suggestions",
    "Bortlesboat ACKed c733d11 after verifying tests locally on Ubuntu 24.04",
    "mzumsande rebased and noted on 2026-08-28 that changes are still needed before re-review"
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    "name": "p2p",
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    "evidence": "Adds functional tests verifying P2P automatic outbound connection behaviors including stale tip evictions, block-relay connections, and network diversity.",
    "band": "P3",
    "reason_tag": "test coverage",
    "score": 0.35,
    "factors": {
     "security_stability": 0,
     "bug_severity": 0,
     "performance": 0,
     "user_value": 0,
     "leverage": 1
    },
    "rationale": "P3 because it exercises core P2P connection management logic without changing node behavior. It locks in test coverage for stale-tip extra connections (#11560), periodic block-relay connections (#19858), and network diversification (#27213)."
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   {
    "name": "tests",
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    "evidence": "Modifies test/functional/test_framework/test_framework.py to introduce auto_outbound_mode and shared proxy infrastructure.",
    "band": "P3",
    "reason_tag": "test coverage",
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    "factors": {
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    "rationale": "P3 because it provides a reusable test framework capability that removes duplicated proxy code from tests and facilitates writing future tests for addrman and peer discovery mechanisms."
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  "card": "This PR integrates auto_outbound_mode into the functional test framework by redirecting outbound connections through a local SOCKS5 proxy to mock listeners, and adds p2p_outbound_management.py to test automatic connection logic (stale tip connections, periodic block-relay connections, and network diversification). This allows developers to test autonomous connection establishment rather than manually creating inbound peers. The concept is well-supported with ACKs from vasild and Bortlesboat, but the author recently stated the PR is not ready for review while addressing rebase issues and test intermittency."
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