# The Specifications for ROSE
Extensions to the protocol may change the specifications, see the
devlogs for specific decisions on changes.

## Packet specifications
### Header

#### (1 byte) Command + packet size
- Packet sizes are chosen out of 4 predetermined sizes.  Using only 2
  bits in this byte to be represented.
- Commands are 6 bits with 64 possibilities, see the **Commands**
  section for details.

#### (1 byte) Destination address
- This can refer to any end-device or fabric within the network

#### (1 byte) Source address
- This can refer to any end-device or fabric within the network

### Payload
Via commands, leading or trailing bytes in the payload can also be
repurposed to timestamps or other feature extensions.

### (1 byte) CRC-8
To ensure delivery.

## Commands
TBD.
### Feature Extensions
#### [CMD: TBD] Include timestamp
#### [CMD: TBD] Include sequence number