Latency computation on the login screen

When you log in, the engine computes and displays a latency figure for your connection to the registry backend.

In dropcatching, the round-trip time between your server and the registry is decisive: a create that arrives even milliseconds after a competitor's can miss the name. Showing latency at login means you can immediately see whether your server's network position is competitive before you commit to chasing a contested drop, and spot if something on your host or network path has degraded.

If your latency looks high, it is a signal to review your server's location and network path — one reason serious catchers position their hosts for a low round-trip time to the backend.