# s5p -- Backlog

## Features

- SOCKS5 BIND and UDP ASSOCIATE commands
- Chain randomization modes (round-robin, sticky-per-destination)
- Systemd socket activation
- Per-pool health test chain override (different base chain per pool)
- ~~Pool-level proxy protocol filter (only socks5 from pool X, only http from pool Y)~~ (done)
- ~~Listener-level retry override (different retry count per listener)~~ (done)

## Performance

- Benchmark relay throughput vs direct connection
- Tune buffer sizes for different workloads
- ~~Connection pooling for frequently-used chains~~ (done: `pool_size`/`pool_max_idle`)

## Security

- ~~Optional SOCKS5 server authentication~~ (done: fa36218)
- Rate limiting per source IP
- Access control lists

## Observability

- ~~Prometheus metrics endpoint (`/metrics` in OpenMetrics format)~~ (done)
- Per-pool health test success rate tracking
- Per-pool latency breakdown in `/status`

## Docs

- Man page
- Architecture diagram