diff --git a/veilid-core/src/attachment_manager.rs b/veilid-core/src/attachment_manager.rs
index 353a553c..fa10493b 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/attachment_manager.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/attachment_manager.rs
@@ -161,22 +161,11 @@ impl AttachmentManager {
 
     pub fn is_attached(&self) -> bool {
         let s = self.inner.lock().attachment_machine.state();
-        match s {
-            AttachmentState::Attaching => true,
-            AttachmentState::AttachedWeak => true,
-            AttachmentState::AttachedGood => true,
-            AttachmentState::AttachedStrong => true,
-            AttachmentState::FullyAttached => true,
-            AttachmentState::OverAttached => true,
-            _ => false,
-        }
+        !matches!(s, AttachmentState::Detached | AttachmentState::Detaching)
     }
     pub fn is_detached(&self) -> bool {
         let s = self.inner.lock().attachment_machine.state();
-        match s {
-            AttachmentState::Detached => true,
-            _ => false,
-        }
+        matches!(s, AttachmentState::Detached)
     }
 
     pub fn get_attach_timestamp(&self) -> Option<u64> {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/callback_state_machine.rs b/veilid-core/src/callback_state_machine.rs
index 8535c57e..db03d9b2 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/callback_state_machine.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/callback_state_machine.rs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ where
     pub async fn consume(&self, input: &T::Input) -> Result<Option<T::Output>, ()> {
         let current_state = self.inner.lock().state;
 
-        if let Some(new_state) = T::transition(&current_state, &input) {
+        if let Some(new_state) = T::transition(&current_state, input) {
             let output = T::output(&current_state, input);
             let old_state = current_state;
             let (callback, eventual) = {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/connection_table.rs b/veilid-core/src/connection_table.rs
index 0cc0be10..f8d97907 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/connection_table.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/connection_table.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ impl PartialEq for ConnectionTableEntry {
         if self.last_message_recv_time != other.last_message_recv_time {
             return false;
         }
-        return true;
+        true
     }
 }
 
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ impl core::fmt::Debug for ConnectionTable {
     }
 }
 
+impl Default for ConnectionTable {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
 impl ConnectionTable {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -74,7 +79,7 @@ impl ConnectionTable {
         let timestamp = get_timestamp();
 
         let entry = ConnectionTableEntry {
-            conn: conn,
+            conn,
             established_time: timestamp,
             last_message_sent_time: None,
             last_message_recv_time: None,
@@ -90,10 +95,7 @@ impl ConnectionTable {
         descriptor: &ConnectionDescriptor,
     ) -> Option<ConnectionTableEntry> {
         let inner = self.inner.lock();
-        match inner.conn_by_addr.get(&descriptor) {
-            Some(v) => Some(v.clone()),
-            None => None,
-        }
+        inner.conn_by_addr.get(descriptor).cloned()
     }
 
     pub fn connection_count(&self) -> usize {
@@ -107,7 +109,7 @@ impl ConnectionTable {
     ) -> Result<ConnectionTableEntry, ()> {
         let mut inner = self.inner.lock();
 
-        let res = inner.conn_by_addr.remove(&descriptor);
+        let res = inner.conn_by_addr.remove(descriptor);
         match res {
             Some(v) => Ok(v.clone()),
             None => Err(()),
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/intf/native/network/mod.rs b/veilid-core/src/intf/native/network/mod.rs
index 6df805eb..f44e99ed 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/intf/native/network/mod.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/intf/native/network/mod.rs
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ impl Network {
         trace!("WS: starting listener at {:?}", listen_address);
         let (fqdn, port) = split_port(&listen_address)
             .map_err(|_| "invalid WS listen address, port not specified correctly".to_owned())?;
-
+        let port = port.ok_or_else(|| "port must be specified for WS address".to_owned())?;
         let _ = self
             .start_tcp_listener(
                 listen_address.clone(),
@@ -892,6 +892,8 @@ impl Network {
             let (public_fqdn, public_port) = split_port(public_address).map_err(|_| {
                 "invalid WS public address, port not specified correctly".to_owned()
             })?;
+            let public_port = public_port
+                .ok_or_else(|| "port must be specified for public WS address".to_owned())?;
 
             routing_table.register_public_dial_info(
                 DialInfo::ws(fqdn, public_port, public_fqdn),
@@ -923,6 +925,7 @@ impl Network {
         trace!("WSS: starting listener at {}", listen_address);
         let (fqdn, port) = split_port(&listen_address)
             .map_err(|_| "invalid WSS listen address, port not specified correctly".to_owned())?;
+        let port = port.ok_or_else(|| "port must be specified for WSS address".to_owned())?;
 
         let _ = self
             .start_tcp_listener(
@@ -944,6 +947,8 @@ impl Network {
             let (public_fqdn, public_port) = split_port(public_address).map_err(|_| {
                 "invalid WSS public address, port not specified correctly".to_owned()
             })?;
+            let public_port = public_port
+                .ok_or_else(|| "port must be specified for public WSS address".to_owned())?;
 
             routing_table.register_public_dial_info(
                 DialInfo::wss(fqdn, public_port, public_fqdn),
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/lease_manager.rs b/veilid-core/src/lease_manager.rs
index 70083bf7..f7ba9260 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/lease_manager.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/lease_manager.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ pub struct LeaseManager {
 impl LeaseManager {
     fn new_inner(network_manager: NetworkManager) -> LeaseManagerInner {
         LeaseManagerInner {
-            network_manager: network_manager,
+            network_manager,
             max_server_signal_leases: 1,
             max_server_relay_leases: 1,
             max_client_signal_leases: 1,
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ impl LeaseManager {
             return false;
         }
         let network_class = inner.network_manager.get_network_class();
-        let out = match network_class {
+        match network_class {
             NetworkClass::Server => true,
             NetworkClass::Mapped => true,
             NetworkClass::FullNAT => true,
@@ -121,8 +121,7 @@ impl LeaseManager {
             NetworkClass::WebApp => false,
             NetworkClass::TorWebApp => false,
             NetworkClass::Invalid => false,
-        };
-        return out;
+        }
     }
     pub fn server_will_provide_signal_lease(&self) -> bool {
         if !self.server_can_provide_signal_lease() {
@@ -140,7 +139,7 @@ impl LeaseManager {
             return false;
         }
 
-        return true;
+        true
     }
 
     // Relay leases
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ impl LeaseManager {
             return false;
         }
         let network_class = inner.network_manager.get_network_class();
-        let out = match network_class {
+        match network_class {
             NetworkClass::Server => true,
             NetworkClass::Mapped => true,
             NetworkClass::FullNAT => true,
@@ -164,9 +163,8 @@ impl LeaseManager {
             NetworkClass::WebApp => false,
             NetworkClass::TorWebApp => false,
             NetworkClass::Invalid => false,
-        };
+        }
         // xxx: also depends on network strength / bandwidth availability?
-        return out;
     }
     pub fn server_will_provide_relay_lease(&self) -> bool {
         if !self.server_can_provide_relay_lease() {
@@ -183,6 +181,6 @@ impl LeaseManager {
         if !routing_table.has_public_dial_info() {
             return false;
         }
-        return true;
+        true
     }
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/network_manager.rs b/veilid-core/src/network_manager.rs
index 1213f246..ad4ece18 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/network_manager.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/network_manager.rs
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ impl NetworkManager {
 
         // Record the receipt for later
         let exp_ts = intf::get_timestamp() + expiration_us;
-        let eventual = SingleShotEventual::new(ReceiptEvent::CANCELLED);
+        let eventual = SingleShotEventual::new(ReceiptEvent::Cancelled);
         let instance = eventual.instance();
         receipt_manager.record_single_shot_receipt(receipt, exp_ts, eventual);
 
@@ -462,6 +462,7 @@ impl NetworkManager {
         // and if so, get the max version we can use
         let version = if let Some((node_min, node_max)) = node_ref.operate(|e| e.min_max_version())
         {
+            #[allow(clippy::absurd_extreme_comparisons)]
             if node_min > MAX_VERSION || node_max < MIN_VERSION {
                 return Err(format!(
                     "can't talk to this node {} because version is unsupported: ({},{})",
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/receipt_manager.rs b/veilid-core/src/receipt_manager.rs
index 50e15467..25e0116c 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/receipt_manager.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/receipt_manager.rs
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ use xx::*;
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum ReceiptEvent {
-    RETURNED,
-    EXPIRED,
-    CANCELLED,
+    Returned,
+    Expired,
+    Cancelled,
 }
 
 cfg_if! {
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ impl ReceiptRecord {
         receipt_callback: impl ReceiptCallback,
     ) -> Self {
         Self {
-            expiration_ts: expiration_ts,
+            expiration_ts,
             nonce: receipt.get_nonce(),
-            expected_returns: expected_returns,
+            expected_returns,
             returns_so_far: 0u32,
             receipt_callback: ReceiptRecordCallbackType::Normal(Box::new(receipt_callback)),
         }
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ impl ReceiptRecord {
         eventual: ReceiptSingleShotType,
     ) -> Self {
         Self {
-            expiration_ts: expiration_ts,
+            expiration_ts,
             nonce: receipt.get_nonce(),
             returns_so_far: 0u32,
             expected_returns: 1u32,
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ pub struct ReceiptManager {
 impl ReceiptManager {
     fn new_inner(network_manager: NetworkManager) -> ReceiptManagerInner {
         ReceiptManagerInner {
-            network_manager: network_manager,
+            network_manager,
             receipts_by_nonce: BTreeMap::new(),
             next_oldest_ts: None,
             timeout_task: SingleFuture::new(),
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ impl ReceiptManager {
                 let receipt_inner = v.lock();
                 if receipt_inner.expiration_ts <= now {
                     // Expire this receipt
-                    expired_nonces.push(k.clone());
+                    expired_nonces.push(*k);
                 } else if new_next_oldest_ts.is_none()
                     || receipt_inner.expiration_ts < new_next_oldest_ts.unwrap()
                 {
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ impl ReceiptManager {
                     new_next_oldest_ts = Some(receipt_inner.expiration_ts);
                 }
             }
-            if expired_nonces.len() == 0 {
+            if expired_nonces.is_empty() {
                 return;
             }
             // Now remove the expired receipts
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ impl ReceiptManager {
         for expired_record in expired_records {
             let mut expired_record_mut = expired_record.lock();
             if let Some(callback) =
-                Self::perform_callback(ReceiptEvent::EXPIRED, &mut expired_record_mut)
+                Self::perform_callback(ReceiptEvent::Expired, &mut expired_record_mut)
             {
                 callbacks.push(callback)
             }
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ impl ReceiptManager {
     fn update_next_oldest_timestamp(inner: &mut ReceiptManagerInner) {
         // Update the next oldest timestamp
         let mut new_next_oldest_ts: Option<u64> = None;
-        for (_, v) in &inner.receipts_by_nonce {
+        for v in inner.receipts_by_nonce.values() {
             let receipt_inner = v.lock();
             if new_next_oldest_ts.is_none()
                 || receipt_inner.expiration_ts < new_next_oldest_ts.unwrap()
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ impl ReceiptManager {
         // Generate a cancelled callback
         let callback_future = {
             let mut record_mut = record.lock();
-            Self::perform_callback(ReceiptEvent::CANCELLED, &mut record_mut)
+            Self::perform_callback(ReceiptEvent::Cancelled, &mut record_mut)
         };
 
         // Issue the callback
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ impl ReceiptManager {
             // Generate the callback future
             let mut record_mut = record.lock();
             record_mut.returns_so_far += 1;
-            let callback_future = Self::perform_callback(ReceiptEvent::RETURNED, &mut record_mut);
+            let callback_future = Self::perform_callback(ReceiptEvent::Returned, &mut record_mut);
 
             // Remove the record if we're done
             if record_mut.returns_so_far == record_mut.expected_returns {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/node_dial_info_single.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/node_dial_info_single.rs
index 5a85a1e8..3711921b 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/node_dial_info_single.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/node_dial_info_single.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ pub fn decode_node_dial_info_single(
 
     Ok(NodeDialInfoSingle {
         node_id: NodeId::new(node_id),
-        dial_info: dial_info,
+        dial_info,
     })
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/peer_info.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/peer_info.rs
index 30b8b654..144d99fe 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/peer_info.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/peer_info.rs
@@ -45,6 +45,6 @@ pub fn decode_peer_info(reader: &veilid_capnp::peer_info::Reader) -> Result<Peer
     }
     Ok(PeerInfo {
         node_id: NodeId::new(decode_public_key(&nid_reader)),
-        dial_infos: dial_infos,
+        dial_infos,
     })
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/private_safety_route.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/private_safety_route.rs
index cde34eff..63393855 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/private_safety_route.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/private_safety_route.rs
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pub fn encode_route_hop(
     )?;
     if let Some(rhd) = &route_hop.next_hop {
         let mut rhd_builder = builder.reborrow().init_next_hop();
-        encode_route_hop_data(&rhd, &mut rhd_builder)?;
+        encode_route_hop_data(rhd, &mut rhd_builder)?;
     }
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ pub fn encode_private_route(
     builder.set_hop_count(private_route.hop_count);
     if let Some(rh) = &private_route.hops {
         let mut rh_builder = builder.reborrow().init_first_hop();
-        encode_route_hop(&rh, &mut rh_builder)?;
+        encode_route_hop(rh, &mut rh_builder)?;
     };
 
     Ok(())
@@ -102,11 +102,11 @@ pub fn encode_safety_route(
     match &safety_route.hops {
         SafetyRouteHops::Data(rhd) => {
             let mut rhd_builder = h_builder.init_data();
-            encode_route_hop_data(&rhd, &mut rhd_builder)?;
+            encode_route_hop_data(rhd, &mut rhd_builder)?;
         }
         SafetyRouteHops::Private(pr) => {
             let mut pr_builder = h_builder.init_private();
-            encode_private_route(&pr, &mut pr_builder)?;
+            encode_private_route(pr, &mut pr_builder)?;
         }
     };
 
@@ -129,10 +129,7 @@ pub fn decode_route_hop_data(
         .map_err(map_error_internal!("invalid blob in route hop data"))?
         .to_vec();
 
-    Ok(RouteHopData {
-        nonce: nonce,
-        blob: blob,
-    })
+    Ok(RouteHopData { nonce, blob })
 }
 
 pub fn decode_route_hop(reader: &veilid_capnp::route_hop::Reader) -> Result<RouteHop, RPCError> {
@@ -153,8 +150,8 @@ pub fn decode_route_hop(reader: &veilid_capnp::route_hop::Reader) -> Result<Rout
     };
 
     Ok(RouteHop {
-        dial_info: dial_info,
-        next_hop: next_hop,
+        dial_info,
+        next_hop,
     })
 }
 
@@ -177,9 +174,9 @@ pub fn decode_private_route(
     };
 
     Ok(PrivateRoute {
-        public_key: public_key,
-        hop_count: hop_count,
-        hops: hops,
+        public_key,
+        hop_count,
+        hops,
     })
 }
 
@@ -205,8 +202,8 @@ pub fn decode_safety_route(
     };
 
     Ok(SafetyRoute {
-        public_key: public_key,
-        hop_count: hop_count,
-        hops: hops,
+        public_key,
+        hop_count,
+        hops,
     })
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/sender_info.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/sender_info.rs
index bad5c37b..39173980 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/sender_info.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/sender_info.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,5 @@ pub fn decode_sender_info(
     } else {
         None
     };
-    Ok(SenderInfo {
-        socket_address: socket_address,
-    })
+    Ok(SenderInfo { socket_address })
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/mod.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/mod.rs
index ec56b10a..2577f521 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/mod.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/mod.rs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ impl RespondTo {
             }
             Self::PrivateRoute(pr) => {
                 let mut pr_builder = builder.reborrow().init_private_route();
-                encode_private_route(&pr, &mut pr_builder)?;
+                encode_private_route(pr, &mut pr_builder)?;
             }
         };
         Ok(())
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ struct RPCMessageData {
 }
 
 impl ReaderSegments for RPCMessageData {
-    fn get_segment<'a>(&'a self, idx: u32) -> Option<&'a [u8]> {
+    fn get_segment(&self, idx: u32) -> Option<&[u8]> {
         if idx > 0 {
             None
         } else {
@@ -539,12 +539,13 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
     ) -> Result<(), RPCError> {
         let eventual = {
             let mut inner = self.inner.lock();
-            inner.waiting_rpc_table.remove(&op_id)
+            inner
+                .waiting_rpc_table
+                .remove(&op_id)
+                .ok_or_else(|| rpc_error_internal("Unmatched operation id"))?
         };
-        match eventual {
-            None => Err(rpc_error_internal("Unmatched operation id")),
-            Some(e) => Ok(e.resolve(rpcreader).await),
-        }
+        eventual.resolve(rpcreader).await;
+        Ok(())
     }
 
     // wait for reply
@@ -661,11 +662,11 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
                             out_node_id = sr
                                 .hops
                                 .first()
-                                .ok_or(rpc_error_internal("no hop in safety route"))?
+                                .ok_or_else(|| rpc_error_internal("no hop in safety route"))?
                                 .dial_info
                                 .node_id
                                 .key;
-                            out = self.wrap_with_route(Some(&sr), private_route, message_vec)?;
+                            out = self.wrap_with_route(Some(sr), private_route, message_vec)?;
                             hopcount = 1 + sr.hops.len();
                         }
                     };
@@ -700,11 +701,11 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
                             let out_node_id = sr
                                 .hops
                                 .first()
-                                .ok_or(rpc_error_internal("no hop in safety route"))?
+                                .ok_or_else(|| rpc_error_internal("no hop in safety route"))?
                                 .dial_info
                                 .node_id
                                 .key;
-                            out = self.wrap_with_route(Some(&sr), pr_reader, message_vec)?;
+                            out = self.wrap_with_route(Some(sr), pr_reader, message_vec)?;
                             out_node_id
                         }
                     }
@@ -746,7 +747,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
             .network_manager()
             .send_envelope(node_ref.clone(), out)
             .await
-            .map_err(|e| RPCError::Internal(e))
+            .map_err(RPCError::Internal)
         {
             // Make sure to clean up op id waiter in case of error
             if eventual.is_some() {
@@ -851,7 +852,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
                             out_node_id = sr
                                 .hops
                                 .first()
-                                .ok_or(rpc_error_internal("no hop in safety route"))?
+                                .ok_or_else(|| rpc_error_internal("no hop in safety route"))?
                                 .dial_info
                                 .node_id
                                 .key;
@@ -869,8 +870,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
                     };
 
                     // Reply with 'route' operation
-                    out =
-                        self.wrap_with_route(safety_route_spec.clone(), private_route, reply_vec)?;
+                    out = self.wrap_with_route(safety_route_spec, private_route, reply_vec)?;
                     out_node_id = match safety_route_spec {
                         None => {
                             // If no safety route, the first node is the first hop of the private route
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
                             // If safety route is in use, first node is the first hop of the safety route
                             sr.hops
                                 .first()
-                                .ok_or(rpc_error_internal("no hop in safety route"))?
+                                .ok_or_else(|| rpc_error_internal("no hop in safety route"))?
                                 .dial_info
                                 .node_id
                                 .key
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
         self.network_manager()
             .send_envelope(node_ref.clone(), out)
             .await
-            .map_err(|e| RPCError::Internal(e))?;
+            .map_err(RPCError::Internal)?;
 
         // Reply successfully sent
         let send_ts = get_timestamp();
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
         }
         // xxx: bandwidth limiting here, don't commit to doing info redirects if our network quality sucks
 
-        return true;
+        true
     }
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
             let routing_table = self.routing_table();
             let protocol_address_type = dial_info.protocol_address_type();
             let peers = routing_table.get_fast_nodes_of_type(protocol_address_type);
-            if peers.len() == 0 {
+            if peers.is_empty() {
                 return Err(rpc_error_internal(format!(
                     "no peers of type '{:?}'",
                     protocol_address_type
@@ -1222,9 +1222,9 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
                     .try_into()
                     .map_err(map_error_internal!("invalid closest nodes list length"))?,
             );
-            for i in 0..closest_nodes.len() {
+            for (i, closest_node) in closest_nodes.iter().enumerate() {
                 let mut pi_builder = peers_builder.reborrow().get(i as u32);
-                encode_peer_info(&closest_nodes[i], &mut pi_builder)?;
+                encode_peer_info(closest_node, &mut pi_builder)?;
             }
             reply_msg.into_reader()
         };
@@ -1440,19 +1440,9 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
     }
 
     async fn rpc_worker(self, receiver: Receiver<RPCMessage>) {
-        loop {
-            let msg = match receiver.recv().await {
-                Ok(v) => v,
-                Err(_) => {
-                    break;
-                }
-            };
-
-            match self.process_rpc_message(msg).await {
-                Ok(_) => (),
-                Err(e) => {
-                    error!("Couldn't process rpc message: {}", e);
-                }
+        while let Ok(msg) = receiver.recv().await {
+            if let Err(e) = self.process_rpc_message(msg).await {
+                error!("Couldn't process rpc message: {}", e);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -1651,9 +1641,9 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
 
         // Wait for receipt
         match eventual_value.await {
-            ReceiptEvent::RETURNED => Ok(true),
-            ReceiptEvent::EXPIRED => Ok(false),
-            ReceiptEvent::CANCELLED => Err(rpc_error_internal(
+            ReceiptEvent::Returned => Ok(true),
+            ReceiptEvent::Expired => Ok(false),
+            ReceiptEvent::Cancelled => Err(rpc_error_internal(
                 "receipt was dropped before expiration".to_owned(),
             )),
         }
@@ -1685,7 +1675,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
             } else {
                 PeerScope::All
             });
-            if own_peer_info.dial_infos.len() == 0 {
+            if own_peer_info.dial_infos.is_empty() {
                 return Err(rpc_error_internal("No valid public dial info for own node"));
             }
 
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_crypto.rs b/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_crypto.rs
index aefb6cfb..68600a12 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_crypto.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_crypto.rs
@@ -136,5 +136,5 @@ pub async fn test_all() {
     test_enc_dec().await;
     test_dh(crypto).await;
     shutdown(api.clone()).await;
-    assert_eq!(api.is_shutdown(), true);
+    assert!(api.is_shutdown());
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_dht_key.rs b/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_dht_key.rs
index 24f019de..9b6a82a9 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_dht_key.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_dht_key.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#![allow(clippy::bool_assert_comparison)]
+
 use crate::dht::key;
 use crate::xx::*;
 use core::convert::TryFrom;
@@ -104,9 +106,9 @@ pub async fn test_key_conversions() {
     // Test default key
     let (dht_key, dht_key_secret) = (key::DHTKey::default(), key::DHTKeySecret::default());
     assert_eq!(dht_key.bytes, EMPTY_KEY);
-    assert_eq!(dht_key.valid, false);
+    assert!(!dht_key.valid);
     assert_eq!(dht_key_secret.bytes, EMPTY_KEY_SECRET);
-    assert_eq!(dht_key_secret.valid, false);
+    assert!(!dht_key_secret.valid);
     let dht_key_string = String::from(&dht_key);
     trace!("dht_key_string: {:?}", dht_key_string);
     let dht_key_string2 = String::from(&dht_key);
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_table_store.rs b/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_table_store.rs
index 9a3ff7b7..9d73d2cc 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_table_store.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_table_store.rs
@@ -152,8 +152,7 @@ pub async fn test_cbor(ts: TableStore) {
     let d = match db.load_cbor::<key::DHTKey>(0, b"asdf").await {
         Ok(x) => x,
         Err(e) => {
-            assert!(false, "couldn't decode cbor: {}", e);
-            return;
+            panic!("couldn't decode cbor: {}", e);
         }
     };
     assert_eq!(d, Some(dht_key), "keys should be equal");
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_veilid_config.rs b/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_veilid_config.rs
index abba4303..417a604d 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_veilid_config.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/tests/common/test_veilid_config.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#![allow(clippy::bool_assert_comparison)]
+
 use crate::xx::*;
 use crate::*;
 cfg_if! {
@@ -227,7 +229,7 @@ pub async fn test_config() {
         Ok(()) => (),
         Err(e) => {
             error!("Error: {}", e);
-            assert!(false);
+            unreachable!();
         }
     }
     let inner = vc.get();
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/tests/native/mod.rs b/veilid-core/src/tests/native/mod.rs
index 2e3efae8..1592c46d 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/tests/native/mod.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/tests/native/mod.rs
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ cfg_if! {
 
         static SETUP_ONCE: Once = Once::new();
 
-        pub fn setup() -> () {
+        pub fn setup() {
             SETUP_ONCE.call_once(|| {
                 let mut cb = ConfigBuilder::new();
                 cb.add_filter_ignore_str("async_std");
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api.rs
index 06313529..f5877293 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pub struct NodeId {
 }
 impl NodeId {
     pub fn new(key: DHTKey) -> Self {
-        Self { key: key }
+        Self { key }
     }
 }
 
@@ -32,14 +32,11 @@ pub struct ValueKey {
 }
 impl ValueKey {
     pub fn new(key: DHTKey) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            key: key,
-            subkey: None,
-        }
+        Self { key, subkey: None }
     }
     pub fn new_subkey(key: DHTKey, subkey: String) -> Self {
         Self {
-            key: key,
+            key,
             subkey: if subkey.len() == 0 {
                 None
             } else {
@@ -55,7 +52,7 @@ pub struct BlockId {
 }
 impl BlockId {
     pub fn new(key: DHTKey) -> Self {
-        Self { key: key }
+        Self { key }
     }
 }
 
@@ -220,33 +217,19 @@ impl DialInfo {
         if let Address::Hostname(_) = address {
             panic!("invalid address type for protocol")
         }
-        Self::UDP(DialInfoUDP {
-            address: address,
-            port: port,
-        })
+        Self::UDP(DialInfoUDP { address, port })
     }
     pub fn tcp(address: Address, port: u16) -> Self {
         if let Address::Hostname(_) = address {
             panic!("invalid address type for protocol")
         }
-        Self::TCP(DialInfoTCP {
-            address: address,
-            port: port,
-        })
+        Self::TCP(DialInfoTCP { address, port })
     }
     pub fn ws(fqdn: String, port: u16, path: String) -> Self {
-        Self::WS(DialInfoWS {
-            fqdn: fqdn,
-            port: port,
-            path: path,
-        })
+        Self::WS(DialInfoWS { fqdn, port, path })
     }
     pub fn wss(fqdn: String, port: u16, path: String) -> Self {
-        Self::WSS(DialInfoWSS {
-            fqdn: fqdn,
-            port: port,
-            path: path,
-        })
+        Self::WSS(DialInfoWSS { fqdn, port, path })
     }
     pub fn protocol_type(&self) -> ProtocolType {
         match self {
@@ -518,9 +501,9 @@ pub struct PeerAddress {
 impl PeerAddress {
     pub fn new(address: Address, port: u16, protocol_type: ProtocolType) -> Self {
         Self {
-            address: address,
-            port: port,
-            protocol_type: protocol_type,
+            address,
+            port,
+            protocol_type,
         }
     }
 
@@ -554,13 +537,13 @@ pub struct ConnectionDescriptor {
 impl ConnectionDescriptor {
     pub fn new(remote: PeerAddress, local: SocketAddr) -> Self {
         Self {
-            remote: remote,
+            remote,
             local: Some(local),
         }
     }
     pub fn new_no_local(remote: PeerAddress) -> Self {
         Self {
-            remote: remote,
+            remote,
             local: None,
         }
     }
@@ -642,7 +625,7 @@ impl core::str::FromStr for NodeDialInfoSingle {
 
         // build NodeDialInfoSingle
         Ok(NodeDialInfoSingle {
-            node_id: node_id,
+            node_id,
             dial_info: match proto {
                 ProtocolType::UDP => DialInfo::udp(address, port),
                 ProtocolType::TCP => DialInfo::tcp(address, port),
@@ -853,10 +836,7 @@ pub struct RoutingContext {
 impl RoutingContext {
     fn new(api: VeilidAPI, options: RoutingContextOptions) -> Self {
         Self {
-            inner: Arc::new(Mutex::new(RoutingContextInner {
-                api: api,
-                options: options,
-            })),
+            inner: Arc::new(Mutex::new(RoutingContextInner { api, options })),
         }
     }
 
@@ -933,7 +913,7 @@ impl VeilidAPI {
             inner: Arc::new(Mutex::new(VeilidAPIInner {
                 config: attachment_manager.config(),
                 attachment_manager: attachment_manager.clone(),
-                core: core,
+                core,
                 network_manager: attachment_manager.network_manager(),
                 is_shutdown: false,
             })),
@@ -948,9 +928,9 @@ impl VeilidAPI {
         self.inner.lock().attachment_manager.clone()
     }
 
-    fn network_manager(&self) -> NetworkManager {
-        self.inner.lock().network_manager.clone()
-    }
+    // fn network_manager(&self) -> NetworkManager {
+    //     self.inner.lock().network_manager.clone()
+    // }
 
     fn rpc_processor(&self) -> RPCProcessor {
         self.inner.lock().network_manager.rpc_processor()
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_config.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_config.rs
index c8d7a7d4..c3782196 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_config.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_config.rs
@@ -164,6 +164,11 @@ pub struct VeilidConfig {
     inner: Arc<RwLock<VeilidConfigInner>>,
 }
 
+impl Default for VeilidConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
 impl VeilidConfig {
     fn new_inner() -> VeilidConfigInner {
         VeilidConfigInner::default()
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_core.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_core.rs
index 0d4939de..99c6e269 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_core.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_core.rs
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ pub struct VeilidCore {
     inner: Arc<Mutex<VeilidCoreInner>>,
 }
 
+impl Default for VeilidCore {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
 impl VeilidCore {
     fn new_inner() -> VeilidCoreInner {
         VeilidCoreInner {
@@ -58,18 +64,18 @@ impl VeilidCore {
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn config(&self) -> VeilidConfig {
-        self.inner.lock().config.as_ref().unwrap().clone()
-    }
+    // pub(crate) fn config(&self) -> VeilidConfig {
+    //     self.inner.lock().config.as_ref().unwrap().clone()
+    // }
 
-    pub(crate) fn attachment_manager(&self) -> AttachmentManager {
-        self.inner
-            .lock()
-            .attachment_manager
-            .as_ref()
-            .unwrap()
-            .clone()
-    }
+    // pub(crate) fn attachment_manager(&self) -> AttachmentManager {
+    //     self.inner
+    //         .lock()
+    //         .attachment_manager
+    //         .as_ref()
+    //         .unwrap()
+    //         .clone()
+    // }
 
     pub(crate) fn table_store(&self) -> TableStore {
         self.inner.lock().table_store.as_ref().unwrap().clone()
@@ -119,8 +125,8 @@ impl VeilidCore {
             .init(Arc::new(
                 move |old_state: AttachmentState, new_state: AttachmentState| {
                     cb(VeilidStateChange::Attachment {
-                        old_state: old_state,
-                        new_state: new_state,
+                        old_state,
+                        new_state,
                     })
                 },
             ))
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_rng.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_rng.rs
index 06b952cd..529d5550 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_rng.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_rng.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ impl RngCore for VeilidRng {
     }
 
     fn try_fill_bytes(&mut self, dest: &mut [u8]) -> Result<(), Error> {
-        intf::random_bytes(dest).map_err(|err| Error::new(err))
+        intf::random_bytes(dest).map_err(Error::new)
     }
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual.rs
index 04a33e1f..7883ad70 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ impl EventualBase for Eventual {
     }
 }
 
+impl Default for Eventual {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
 impl Eventual {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -39,7 +45,7 @@ impl Eventual {
     {
         EventualFutureClone {
             id: None,
-            value: value,
+            value,
             eventual: self.clone(),
         }
     }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_base.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_base.rs
index 06c15f3f..77be0d56 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_base.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_base.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ impl<T> EventualBaseInner<T> {
         self.wakers.remove(&id);
         // See if we should complete the EventualResolvedFutures
         let mut resolved_waker_list = Vec::new();
-        if self.wakers.len() == 0 && self.resolved.is_some() {
+        if self.wakers.is_empty() && self.resolved.is_some() {
             for w in &self.resolved_wakers {
                 resolved_waker_list.push(w.1.clone());
             }
@@ -92,26 +92,25 @@ impl<T> EventualBaseInner<T> {
         self.resolved_freelist.clear();
     }
 
-    pub(super) fn try_reset(&mut self) -> Result<(), ()> {
-        if self.wakers.len() != 0 {
-            return Err(());
+    pub(super) fn try_reset(&mut self) -> Result<(), String> {
+        if !self.wakers.is_empty() {
+            return Err("Wakers not empty during reset".to_owned());
         }
-        if self.resolved_wakers.len() != 0 {
-            return Err(());
+        if !self.resolved_wakers.is_empty() {
+            return Err("Resolved wakers not empty during reset".to_owned());
         }
         self.reset();
         Ok(())
     }
 
     // Resolved future helpers
-    #[must_use]
     pub(super) fn resolved_poll(
         &mut self,
         id: &mut Option<usize>,
         cx: &mut task::Context<'_>,
     ) -> task::Poll<()> {
         // If there are any instance futures still waiting, we resolution isn't finished
-        if self.wakers.len() != 0 {
+        if !self.wakers.is_empty() {
             if id.is_none() {
                 *id = Some(self.insert_resolved_waker(cx.waker().clone()));
             }
@@ -137,12 +136,10 @@ impl<T> EventualBaseInner<T> {
                 *id = Some(self.insert_waker(cx.waker().clone()));
             }
             None
+        } else if let Some(id) = id.take() {
+            Some(self.remove_waker(id))
         } else {
-            if let Some(id) = id.take() {
-                Some(self.remove_waker(id))
-            } else {
-                Some(Vec::new())
-            }
+            Some(Vec::new())
         }
     }
 }
@@ -202,7 +199,7 @@ pub trait EventualCommon: EventualBase {
         self.base_inner().reset()
     }
 
-    fn try_reset(&self) -> Result<(), ()> {
+    fn try_reset(&self) -> Result<(), String> {
         self.base_inner().try_reset()
     }
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_value.rs
index 9782c4d4..3c65f0b5 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_value.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ impl<T: Unpin> EventualBase for EventualValue<T> {
     }
 }
 
+impl<T: Unpin> Default for EventualValue<T> {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
 impl<T: Unpin> EventualValue<T> {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_value_clone.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_value_clone.rs
index 9d06ba86..b18c375c 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_value_clone.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/eventual_value_clone.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ impl<T: Unpin + Clone> EventualBase for EventualValueClone<T> {
     }
 }
 
+impl<T: Unpin + Clone> Default for EventualValueClone<T> {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
 impl<T: Unpin + Clone> EventualValueClone<T> {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/ip_addr_port.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/ip_addr_port.rs
index 5531d199..e87d1a2e 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/ip_addr_port.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/ip_addr_port.rs
@@ -8,10 +8,7 @@ pub struct IpAddrPort {
 
 impl IpAddrPort {
     pub fn new(addr: IpAddr, port: u16) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            addr: addr,
-            port: port,
-        }
+        Self { addr, port }
     }
     pub fn addr(&self) -> &IpAddr {
         &self.addr
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/ip_extra.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/ip_extra.rs
index b7d01424..5cbb2af5 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/ip_extra.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/ip_extra.rs
@@ -63,17 +63,14 @@ pub fn ipv4addr_is_loopback(addr: &Ipv4Addr) -> bool {
 pub fn ipv4addr_is_private(addr: &Ipv4Addr) -> bool {
     match addr.octets() {
         [10, ..] => true,
-        [172, b, ..] if b >= 16 && b <= 31 => true,
+        [172, b, ..] if (16..=31).contains(&b) => true,
         [192, 168, ..] => true,
         _ => false,
     }
 }
 
 pub fn ipv4addr_is_link_local(addr: &Ipv4Addr) -> bool {
-    match addr.octets() {
-        [169, 254, ..] => true,
-        _ => false,
-    }
+    matches!(addr.octets(), [169, 254, ..])
 }
 
 pub fn ipv4addr_is_global(addr: &Ipv4Addr) -> bool {
@@ -120,12 +117,10 @@ pub fn ipv4addr_is_broadcast(addr: &Ipv4Addr) -> bool {
 }
 
 pub fn ipv4addr_is_documentation(addr: &Ipv4Addr) -> bool {
-    match addr.octets() {
-        [192, 0, 2, _] => true,
-        [198, 51, 100, _] => true,
-        [203, 0, 113, _] => true,
-        _ => false,
-    }
+    matches!(
+        addr.octets(),
+        [192, 0, 2, _] | [198, 51, 100, _] | [203, 0, 113, _]
+    )
 }
 
 pub fn ipv6addr_is_unspecified(addr: &Ipv6Addr) -> bool {
@@ -149,10 +144,10 @@ pub fn ipv6addr_is_unique_local(addr: &Ipv6Addr) -> bool {
 }
 
 pub fn ipv6addr_is_unicast_link_local_strict(addr: &Ipv6Addr) -> bool {
-    (addr.segments()[0] & 0xffff) == 0xfe80
-        && (addr.segments()[1] & 0xffff) == 0
-        && (addr.segments()[2] & 0xffff) == 0
-        && (addr.segments()[3] & 0xffff) == 0
+    addr.segments()[0] == 0xfe80
+        && addr.segments()[1] == 0
+        && addr.segments()[2] == 0
+        && addr.segments()[3] == 0
 }
 
 pub fn ipv6addr_is_unicast_link_local(addr: &Ipv6Addr) -> bool {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/single_future.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/single_future.rs
index 4574a2a7..072fb179 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/single_future.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/single_future.rs
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ where
 
     fn unlock(&self, jh: Option<JoinHandle<T>>) {
         let mut inner = self.inner.lock();
-        assert_eq!(inner.locked, true);
-        assert_eq!(inner.join_handle.is_none(), true);
+        assert!(inner.locked);
+        assert!(inner.join_handle.is_none());
         inner.locked = false;
         inner.join_handle = jh;
     }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/single_shot_eventual.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/single_shot_eventual.rs
index 2c48b585..bef2a41f 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/single_shot_eventual.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/single_shot_eventual.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ where
     pub fn new(drop_value: T) -> Self {
         Self {
             eventual: EventualValueClone::new(),
-            drop_value: drop_value,
+            drop_value,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/tick_task.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/tick_task.rs
index 80a82e27..f51acde3 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/tick_task.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/tick_task.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ impl TickTask {
     pub fn new_us(tick_period_us: u64) -> Self {
         Self {
             last_timestamp_us: AtomicU64::new(0),
-            tick_period_us: tick_period_us,
+            tick_period_us,
             routine: OnceCell::new(),
             single_future: SingleFuture::new(),
         }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/xx/tools.rs b/veilid-core/src/xx/tools.rs
index 26d8819a..be3abe30 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/xx/tools.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/xx/tools.rs
@@ -1,20 +1,22 @@
 use crate::xx::*;
 use alloc::string::ToString;
 
-pub fn split_port(name: &str) -> Result<(String, u16), ()> {
+pub fn split_port(name: &str) -> Result<(String, Option<u16>), String> {
     if let Some(split) = name.rfind(':') {
         let hoststr = &name[0..split];
         let portstr = &name[split + 1..];
-        let port: u16 = portstr.parse::<u16>().map_err(drop)?;
+        let port: u16 = portstr
+            .parse::<u16>()
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Invalid port: {}", e))?;
 
-        Ok((hoststr.to_string(), port))
+        Ok((hoststr.to_string(), Some(port)))
     } else {
-        Err(())
+        Ok((name.to_string(), None))
     }
 }
 
 pub fn prepend_slash(s: String) -> String {
-    if s.starts_with("/") {
+    if s.starts_with('/') {
         return s;
     }
     let mut out = "/".to_owned();