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Select an available TCP port for the IPC server at startup.
§PortSelector
Selects an unused port for the localhost server.
§RESPONSIBILITIES
§Port Selection
- Find an unused port on localhost
- Return port number for server binding
- Handle port selection errors
§ARCHITECTURAL ROLE
§Position in Mountain
- Early initialization component in Binary subsystem
- Provides port for localhost server
§Dependencies
- portpicker: Port selection utility
§Dependents
- Fn() main entry point: Uses selected port
§SECURITY
§Considerations
- Ensure port is not previously bound by other services
§PERFORMANCE
§Considerations
- Port selection should be fast
- Consider port caching for development