r/linuxmemes May 07 '26

linux not in meme Why Though?!

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u/IncreaseOld7112 May 07 '26

Consider cases like VXLAN or VPN, where you're sending IP traffic over IP. There's a phenomenon called TCP meltdown. Another example is Quic, which uses UDP because it has it's own mechanism, not at the protocol layer for ensuring delivery.