Auto-configurable transport stack

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method, the method comprising:

• receiving an interest of an object in a network;
• obtaining a stack requirement for a protocol stack, wherein the stack requirement specifies at least a functionality for a stack component;
• selecting the stack component, based on the functionality and at least a name prefix of the interest or the object;
• and
• instantiating the stack component in the protocol stack.

An apparatus comprising:

• a communication interface;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor,
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive an interest of an object in a network;
• obtaining a stack requirement for a protocol stack, wherein the stack requirement specifies at least a functionality for a stack component;
• select the stack component, based on the functionality and at least a name prefix of the interest or the object;
• and
• instantiate the stack component in the protocol stack.