Implement PROXY protocol v1 support in SmartProxy

- Added ProxyProtocolParser class for parsing and generating PROXY protocol v1 headers.
- Integrated PROXY protocol parsing into RouteConnectionHandler for handling incoming connections from trusted proxies.
- Implemented WrappedSocket class to encapsulate real client information.
- Configured SmartProxy to accept and send PROXY protocol headers in routing actions.
- Developed comprehensive unit tests for PROXY protocol parsing and generation.
- Documented usage patterns, configuration, and best practices for proxy chaining scenarios.
- Added security and performance considerations for PROXY protocol implementation.

readme.proxy-chain-summary.md

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+# SmartProxy: Proxy Protocol and Proxy Chaining Summary
+
+## Quick Summary
+
+SmartProxy supports proxy chaining through the **WrappedSocket** infrastructure, which is designed to handle PROXY protocol for preserving real client IP addresses across multiple proxy layers. While the infrastructure is in place (v19.5.19+), the actual PROXY protocol parsing is not yet implemented.
+
+## Current State
+
+### ✅ What's Implemented
+- **WrappedSocket class** - Foundation for proxy protocol support
+- **Proxy IP configuration** - `proxyIPs` setting to define trusted proxies
+- **Socket wrapping** - All incoming connections wrapped automatically
+- **Connection tracking** - Real client IP tracking in connection records
+- **Test infrastructure** - Tests for proxy chaining scenarios
+
+### ❌ What's Missing
+- **PROXY protocol v1 parsing** - Header parsing not implemented
+- **PROXY protocol v2 support** - Binary format not supported
+- **Automatic header generation** - Must be manually implemented
+- **Production testing** - No HAProxy/AWS ELB compatibility tests
+
+## Key Files
+
+### Core Implementation
+- `ts/core/models/wrapped-socket.ts` - WrappedSocket class
+- `ts/core/models/socket-types.ts` - Helper functions
+- `ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-connection-handler.ts` - Connection handling
+- `ts/proxies/smart-proxy/models/interfaces.ts` - Configuration interfaces
+
+### Tests
+- `test/test.wrapped-socket.ts` - WrappedSocket unit tests
+- `test/test.proxy-chain-simple.node.ts` - Basic proxy chain test
+- `test/test.proxy-chaining-accumulation.node.ts` - Connection leak tests
+
+### Documentation
+- `readme.proxy-protocol.md` - Detailed implementation guide
+- `readme.proxy-protocol-example.md` - Code examples and future implementation
+- `readme.hints.md` - Project overview with WrappedSocket notes
+
+## Quick Configuration Example
+
+```typescript
+// Outer proxy (internet-facing)
+const outerProxy = new SmartProxy({
+  sendProxyProtocol: true, // Will send PROXY protocol (when implemented)
+  routes: [{
+    name: 'forward-to-inner',
+    match: { ports: 443 },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: { host: 'inner-proxy.local', port: 443 },
+      tls: { mode: 'passthrough' }
+    }
+  }]
+});
+
+// Inner proxy (backend-facing)
+const innerProxy = new SmartProxy({
+  proxyIPs: ['outer-proxy.local'], // Trust the outer proxy
+  acceptProxyProtocol: true,        // Will parse PROXY protocol (when implemented)
+  routes: [{
+    name: 'forward-to-backend',
+    match: { ports: 443, domains: 'api.example.com' },
+    action: {
+      type: 'forward',
+      target: { host: 'backend.local', port: 8080 },
+      tls: { mode: 'terminate' }
+    }
+  }]
+});
+```
+
+## How It Works (Conceptually)
+
+1. **Client** connects to **Outer Proxy**
+2. **Outer Proxy** wraps socket in WrappedSocket
+3. **Outer Proxy** forwards to **Inner Proxy**
+   - Would prepend: `PROXY TCP4 <client-ip> <proxy-ip> <client-port> <proxy-port>\r\n`
+4. **Inner Proxy** receives connection from trusted proxy
+5. **Inner Proxy** would parse PROXY protocol header
+6. **Inner Proxy** updates WrappedSocket with real client IP
+7. **Backend** receives connection with preserved client information
+
+## Important Notes
+
+### Connection Cleanup
+The fix for proxy chain connection accumulation (v19.5.14+) changed the default socket behavior:
+- **Before**: Half-open connections supported by default (caused accumulation)
+- **After**: Both sockets close when one closes (prevents accumulation)
+- **Override**: Set `enableHalfOpen: true` if half-open needed
+
+### Security
+- Only parse PROXY protocol from IPs listed in `proxyIPs`
+- Never use `0.0.0.0/0` as a trusted proxy range
+- Each proxy in chain must explicitly trust the previous proxy
+
+### Testing
+Use the test files as reference implementations:
+- Simple chains: `test.proxy-chain-simple.node.ts`
+- Connection leaks: `test.proxy-chaining-accumulation.node.ts`
+- Rapid reconnects: `test.rapid-retry-cleanup.node.ts`
+
+## Next Steps
+
+To fully implement PROXY protocol support:
+1. Implement the parser in `ProxyProtocolParser` class
+2. Integrate parser into `handleConnection` method
+3. Add header generation to `setupDirectConnection`
+4. Test with real proxies (HAProxy, nginx, AWS ELB)
+5. Add PROXY protocol v2 support for better performance
+
+See `readme.proxy-protocol-example.md` for detailed implementation examples.