- Removed redundant original_path assignment in `RepeaterHandler` to streamline packet processing.
- Introduced `_is_direct_final_hop` helper method in `PacketRouter` to determine if a packet is the final destination for direct routes with an empty path.
- Updated comments in `PacketRouter` to clarify the handling of packets during routing, especially for direct forwarding scenarios.
- Adjusted logic to ensure packets are correctly processed or delivered based on their routing status, enhancing overall packet management.
- Introduced `path_hash_mode` setting in `config.yaml.example` to specify the hash size for flood packets.
- Updated `ConfigManager` to re-apply the path hash mode when the mesh section changes, with validation for acceptable values (0, 1, 2).
- Enhanced `RepeaterDaemon` to set the default path hash mode during initialization, ensuring consistent handling of flood packets.
- Removed redundant call to mark_seen() for duplicate packets.
- Added validation to ensure hop count does not exceed the maximum limit before appending to the packet path.
- Updated logic to check for path size constraints when appending hash bytes, improving packet processing efficiency.
