net: implement multicast network interface API on NetBSD

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Description

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Research direction

Study the existing interface netbsd.go file in the Go net package and examine multicast implementations for other operating systems (e.g., interface linux.go, interface bsd.go) to understand the required system calls and logic. Then implement the missing multicast functions for NetBSD.

Tech stack

go

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

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

GoNetworking

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40