5 meshlink++.h -- MeshLink C++ API
6 Copyright (C) 2014, 2017 Guus Sliepen <guus@meshlink.io>
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24 #include <new> // for 'placement new'
32 /// Severity of log messages generated by MeshLink.
33 typedef meshlink_log_level_t log_level_t;
35 /// Code of most recent error encountered.
36 typedef meshlink_errno_t errno_t;
38 /// A callback for receiving data from the mesh.
39 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
40 * @param source A pointer to a meshlink::node describing the source of the data.
41 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing the data sent by the source.
42 * @param len The length of the received data.
44 typedef void (*receive_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, node *source, const void *data, size_t len);
46 /// A callback reporting the meta-connection attempt made by the host node to an another node.
47 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
48 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink_node_t describing the node to whom meta-connection is being tried.
49 * This pointer is valid until meshlink_close() is called.
51 typedef void (*connection_try_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, node *node);
53 /// A callback reporting node status changes.
54 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
55 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink::node describing the node whose status changed.
56 * @param reachable True if the node is reachable, false otherwise.
58 typedef void (*node_status_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, node *node, bool reachable);
60 /// A callback reporting duplicate node detection.
61 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
62 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink_node_t describing the node which is duplicate.
63 * This pointer is valid until meshlink_close() is called.
65 typedef void (*duplicate_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, node *node);
67 /// A callback for receiving log messages generated by MeshLink.
68 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
69 * @param level An enum describing the severity level of the message.
70 * @param text A pointer to a string containing the textual log message.
72 typedef void (*log_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, log_level_t level, const char *text);
74 /// A callback for accepting incoming channels.
75 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
76 * @param channel A handle for the incoming channel.
77 * @param port The port number the peer wishes to connect to.
78 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data already received. (Not yet used.)
79 * @param len The length of the data. (Not yet used.)
81 * @return This function should return true if the application accepts the incoming channel, false otherwise.
82 * If returning false, the channel is invalid and may not be used anymore.
84 typedef bool (*channel_accept_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, channel *channel, uint16_t port, const void *data, size_t len);
86 /// A callback for receiving data from a channel.
87 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
88 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
89 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data sent by the source.
90 * @param len The length of the data.
92 typedef void (*channel_receive_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len);
94 /// A callback that is called when data can be send on a channel.
95 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
96 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
97 * @param len The maximum length of data that is guaranteed to be accepted by a call to channel_send().
99 typedef void (*channel_poll_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, channel *channel, size_t len);
101 /// A class describing a MeshLink node.
102 class node: public meshlink_node_t {
105 /// A class describing a MeshLink Sub-Mesh.
106 class submesh: public meshlink_submesh_t {
109 /// A class describing a MeshLink channel.
110 class channel: public meshlink_channel_t {
112 static const uint32_t RELIABLE = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_RELIABLE;
113 static const uint32_t ORDERED = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_ORDERED;
114 static const uint32_t FRAMED = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_FRAMED;
115 static const uint32_t DROP_LATE = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_DROP_LATE;
116 static const uint32_t TCP = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_TCP;
117 static const uint32_t UDP = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_UDP;
120 /// A class describing a MeshLink mesh.
123 mesh() : handle(0) {}
129 bool isOpen() const {
130 return (handle != 0);
133 // TODO: please enable C++11 in autoconf to enable "move constructors":
134 // mesh(mesh&& other)
135 // : handle(other.handle)
138 // handle->priv = this;
142 /// Initialize MeshLink's configuration directory.
143 /** This function causes MeshLink to initialize its configuration directory,
144 * if it hasn't already been initialized.
145 * It only has to be run the first time the application starts,
146 * but it is not a problem if it is run more than once, as long as
147 * the arguments given are the same.
149 * This function does not start any network I/O yet. The application should
150 * first set callbacks, and then call meshlink_start().
152 * @param confbase The directory in which MeshLink will store its configuration files.
153 * @param name The name which this instance of the application will use in the mesh.
154 * @param appname The application name which will be used in the mesh.
155 * @param devclass The device class which will be used in the mesh.
157 * @return This function will return a pointer to a meshlink::mesh if MeshLink has successfully set up its configuration files, NULL otherwise.
159 bool open(const char *confbase, const char *name, const char *appname, dev_class_t devclass) {
160 handle = meshlink_open(confbase, name, appname, devclass);
169 mesh(const char *confbase, const char *name, const char *appname, dev_class_t devclass) {
170 open(confbase, name, appname, devclass);
173 /// Close the MeshLink handle.
174 /** This function calls meshlink_stop() if necessary,
175 * and frees all memory allocated by MeshLink.
176 * Afterwards, the handle and any pointers to a struct meshlink_node are invalid.
181 meshlink_close(handle);
187 /** instead of registerin callbacks you derive your own class and overwrite the following abstract member functions.
188 * These functions are run in MeshLink's own thread.
189 * It is therefore important that these functions use apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
190 * to hand the data over to the application's thread.
191 * These functions should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
192 * The default member functions are no-ops, so you are not required to overwrite all these member functions
195 /// This function is called whenever another node sends data to the local node.
196 virtual void receive(node *source, const void *data, size_t length) {
203 /// This functions is called whenever another node's status changed.
204 virtual void node_status(node *peer, bool reachable) {
210 /// This functions is called whenever a duplicate node is detected.
211 virtual void node_duplicate(node *peer) {
216 /// This functions is called whenever MeshLink has some information to log.
217 virtual void log(log_level_t level, const char *message) {
223 /// This functions is called whenever MeshLink a meta-connection attempt is made.
224 virtual void connection_try(node *peer) {
229 /// This functions is called whenever another node attempts to open a channel to the local node.
231 * If the channel is accepted, the poll_callback will be set to channel_poll and can be
232 * changed using set_channel_poll_cb(). Likewise, the receive callback is set to
235 * The function is run in MeshLink's own thread.
236 * It is therefore important that the callback uses apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
237 * to pass data to or from the application's thread.
238 * The callback should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
240 * @param channel A handle for the incoming channel.
241 * @param port The port number the peer wishes to connect to.
242 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data already received. (Not yet used.)
243 * @param len The length of the data. (Not yet used.)
245 * @return This function should return true if the application accepts the incoming channel, false otherwise.
246 * If returning false, the channel is invalid and may not be used anymore.
248 virtual bool channel_accept(channel *channel, uint16_t port, const void *data, size_t len) {
249 /* by default reject all channels */
257 /// This function is called by Meshlink for receiving data from a channel.
259 * The function is run in MeshLink's own thread.
260 * It is therefore important that the callback uses apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
261 * to pass data to or from the application's thread.
262 * The callback should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
264 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
265 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data sent by the source.
266 * @param len The length of the data.
268 virtual void channel_receive(channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len) {
275 /// This function is called by Meshlink when data can be send on a channel.
277 * The function is run in MeshLink's own thread.
278 * It is therefore important that the callback uses apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
279 * to pass data to or from the application's thread.
281 * The callback should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
282 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
283 * @param len The maximum length of data that is guaranteed to be accepted by a call to channel_send().
285 virtual void channel_poll(channel *channel, size_t len) {
292 /** This function causes MeshLink to open network sockets, make outgoing connections, and
293 * create a new thread, which will handle all network I/O.
295 * @return This function will return true if MeshLink has successfully started its thread, false otherwise.
298 meshlink_set_receive_cb(handle, &receive_trampoline);
299 meshlink_set_node_status_cb(handle, &node_status_trampoline);
300 meshlink_set_node_duplicate_cb(handle, &node_duplicate_trampoline);
301 meshlink_set_log_cb(handle, MESHLINK_DEBUG, &log_trampoline);
302 meshlink_set_channel_accept_cb(handle, &channel_accept_trampoline);
303 meshlink_set_connection_try_cb(handle, &connection_try_trampoline);
304 return meshlink_start(handle);
308 /** This function causes MeshLink to disconnect from all other nodes,
309 * close all sockets, and shut down its own thread.
312 meshlink_stop(handle);
315 /// Send data to another node.
316 /** This functions sends one packet of data to another node in the mesh.
317 * The packet is sent using UDP semantics, which means that
318 * the packet is sent as one unit and is received as one unit,
319 * and that there is no guarantee that the packet will arrive at the destination.
320 * The application should take care of getting an acknowledgement and retransmission if necessary.
322 * @param destination A pointer to a meshlink::node describing the destination for the data.
323 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing the data to be sent to the source.
324 * @param len The length of the data.
325 * @return This function will return true if MeshLink has queued the message for transmission, and false otherwise.
326 * A return value of true does not guarantee that the message will actually arrive at the destination.
328 bool send(node *destination, const void *data, unsigned int len) {
329 return meshlink_send(handle, destination, data, len);
332 /// Get a handle for a specific node.
333 /** This function returns a handle for the node with the given name.
335 * @param name The name of the node for which a handle is requested.
337 * @return A pointer to a meshlink::node which represents the requested node,
338 * or NULL if the requested node does not exist.
340 node *get_node(const char *name) {
341 return (node *)meshlink_get_node(handle, name);
344 /// Get a handle for a specific submesh.
345 /** This function returns a handle for the submesh with the given name.
347 * @param name The name of the submesh for which a handle is requested.
349 * @return A pointer to a meshlink::submesh which represents the requested submesh,
350 * or NULL if the requested submesh does not exist.
352 submesh *get_submesh(const char *name) {
353 return (submesh *)meshlink_get_submesh(handle, name);
356 /// Get a handle for our own node.
357 /** This function returns a handle for the local node.
359 * @return A pointer to a meshlink::node which represents the local node.
362 return (node *)meshlink_get_self(handle);
365 /// Get a list of all nodes.
366 /** This function returns a list with handles for all known nodes.
368 * @param nodes A pointer to an array of pointers to meshlink::node, which should be allocated by the application.
369 * @param nmemb The maximum number of pointers that can be stored in the nodes array.
371 * @return The number of known nodes, or -1 in case of an error.
372 * This can be larger than nmemb, in which case not all nodes were stored in the nodes array.
374 node **get_all_nodes(node **nodes, size_t *nmemb) {
375 return (node **)meshlink_get_all_nodes(handle, (meshlink_node_t **)nodes, nmemb);
378 /// Sign data using the local node's MeshLink key.
379 /** This function signs data using the local node's MeshLink key.
380 * The generated signature can be securely verified by other nodes.
382 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing the data to be signed.
383 * @param len The length of the data to be signed.
384 * @param signature A pointer to a buffer where the signature will be stored.
385 * @param siglen The size of the signature buffer. Will be changed after the call to match the size of the signature itself.
387 * @return This function returns true if the signature is valid, false otherwise.
389 bool sign(const void *data, size_t len, void *signature, size_t *siglen) {
390 return meshlink_sign(handle, data, len, signature, siglen);
393 /// Verify the signature generated by another node of a piece of data.
394 /** This function verifies the signature that another node generated for a piece of data.
396 * @param source A pointer to a meshlink_node_t describing the source of the signature.
397 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing the data to be verified.
398 * @param len The length of the data to be verified.
399 * @param signature A pointer to a string containing the signature.
400 * @param siglen The size of the signature.
402 * @return This function returns true if the signature is valid, false otherwise.
404 bool verify(node *source, const void *data, size_t len, const void *signature, size_t siglen) {
405 return meshlink_verify(handle, source, data, len, signature, siglen);
408 /// Set the canonical Address for a node.
409 /** This function sets the canonical Address for a node.
410 * This address is stored permanently until it is changed by another call to this function,
411 * unlike other addresses associated with a node,
412 * such as those added with meshlink_hint_address() or addresses discovered at runtime.
414 * If a canonical Address is set for the local node,
415 * it will be used for the hostname part of generated invitation URLs.
417 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink_node_t describing the node.
418 * @param address A nul-terminated C string containing the address, which can be either in numeric format or a hostname.
419 * @param port A nul-terminated C string containing the port, which can be either in numeric or symbolic format.
420 * If it is NULL, the listening port's number will be used.
422 * @return This function returns true if the address was added, false otherwise.
424 bool set_canonical_address(node *node, const char *address, const char *port = NULL) {
425 return meshlink_set_canonical_address(handle, node, address, port);
428 /// Set the canonical Address for the local node.
429 /** This function sets the canonical Address for the local node.
430 * This address is stored permanently until it is changed by another call to this function,
431 * unlike other addresses associated with a node,
432 * such as those added with meshlink_hint_address() or addresses discovered at runtime.
434 * @param address A nul-terminated C string containing the address, which can be either in numeric format or a hostname.
435 * @param port A nul-terminated C string containing the port, which can be either in numeric or symbolic format.
436 * If it is NULL, the listening port's number will be used.
438 * @return This function returns true if the address was added, false otherwise.
440 bool set_canonical_address(const char *address, const char *port = NULL) {
441 return meshlink_set_canonical_address(handle, get_self(), address, port);
444 /// Add an Address for the local node.
445 /** This function adds an Address for the local node, which will be used for invitation URLs.
447 * @param address A string containing the address, which can be either in numeric format or a hostname.
449 * @return This function returns true if the address was added, false otherwise.
451 bool add_address(const char *address) {
452 return meshlink_add_address(handle, address);
455 /** This function performs tries to discover the local node's external address
456 * by contacting the meshlink.io server. If a reverse lookup of the address works,
457 * the FQDN associated with the address will be returned.
459 * Please note that this is function only returns a single address,
460 * even if the local node might have more than one external address.
461 * In that case, there is no control over which address will be selected.
462 * Also note that if you have a dynamic IP address, or are behind carrier-grade NAT,
463 * there is no guarantee that the external address will be valid for an extended period of time.
465 * This function is blocking. It can take several seconds before it returns.
466 * There is no guarantee it will be able to resolve the external address.
467 * Failures might be because by temporary network outages.
469 * @param family The address family to check, for example AF_INET or AF_INET6. If AF_UNSPEC is given,
470 * this might return the external address for any working address family.
472 * @return This function returns a pointer to a C string containing the discovered external address,
473 * or NULL if there was an error looking up the address.
474 * After get_external_address() returns, the application is free to overwrite or free this string.
476 bool get_external_address(int family = AF_UNSPEC) {
477 return meshlink_get_external_address_for_family(handle, family);
480 /** This function performs tries to discover the address of the local interface used for outgoing connection.
482 * Please note that this is function only returns a single address,
483 * even if the local node might have more than one external address.
484 * In that case, there is no control over which address will be selected.
485 * Also note that if you have a dynamic IP address, or are behind carrier-grade NAT,
486 * there is no guarantee that the external address will be valid for an extended period of time.
488 * This function will fail if it couldn't find a local address for the given address family.
489 * If hostname resolving is requested, this function may block for a few seconds.
491 * @param family The address family to check, for example AF_INET or AF_INET6. If AF_UNSPEC is given,
492 * this might return the external address for any working address family.
494 * @return This function returns a pointer to a C string containing the discovered external address,
495 * or NULL if there was an error looking up the address.
496 * After get_external_address() returns, the application is free to overwrite or free this string.
498 bool get_local_address(int family = AF_UNSPEC) {
499 return meshlink_get_local_address_for_family(handle, family);
502 /// Try to discover the external address for the local node, and add it to its list of addresses.
503 /** This function is equivalent to:
505 * mesh->add_address(mesh->get_external_address());
507 * Read the description of get_external_address() for the limitations of this function.
509 * @return This function returns true if the address was added, false otherwise.
511 bool add_external_address() {
512 return meshlink_add_external_address(handle);
515 /// Get the network port used by the local node.
516 /** This function returns the network port that the local node is listening on.
518 * @return This function returns the port number, or -1 in case of an error.
521 return meshlink_get_port(handle);
524 /// Set the network port used by the local node.
525 /** This function sets the network port that the local node is listening on.
526 * It may only be called when the mesh is not running.
527 * If unsure, call stop() before calling this function.
528 * Also note that if your node is already part of a mesh with other nodes,
529 * that the other nodes may no longer be able to initiate connections to the local node,
530 * since they will try to connect to the previously configured port.
532 * @param port The port number to listen on. This must be between 0 and 65535.
533 * If the port is set to 0, then MeshLink will listen on a port
534 * that is randomly assigned by the operating system every time open() is called.
536 * @return This function returns true if the port was successfully changed
537 * to the desired port, false otherwise. If it returns false, there
538 * is no guarantee that MeshLink is listening on the old port.
540 bool set_port(int port) {
541 return meshlink_set_port(handle, port);
544 /// Set the timeout for invitations.
545 /** This function sets the timeout for invitations.
546 * The timeout is retroactively applied to all outstanding invitations.
548 * @param timeout The timeout for invitations in seconds.
550 void set_invitation_timeout(int timeout) {
551 meshlink_set_invitation_timeout(handle, timeout);
554 /// Invite another node into the mesh.
555 /** This function generates an invitation that can be used by another node to join the same mesh as the local node.
556 * The generated invitation is a string containing a URL.
557 * This URL should be passed by the application to the invitee in a way that no eavesdroppers can see the URL.
558 * The URL can only be used once, after the user has joined the mesh the URL is no longer valid.
560 * @param submesh A handle to the submesh to put the invitee in.
561 * @param name The name that the invitee will use in the mesh.
562 * @param flags A bitwise-or'd combination of flags that controls how the URL is generated.
564 * @return This function returns a string that contains the invitation URL.
565 * The application should call free() after it has finished using the URL.
567 char *invite(submesh *submesh, const char *name, uint32_t flags = 0) {
568 return meshlink_invite_ex(handle, submesh, name, flags);
571 /// Use an invitation to join a mesh.
572 /** This function allows the local node to join an existing mesh using an invitation URL generated by another node.
573 * An invitation can only be used if the local node has never connected to other nodes before.
574 * After a successfully accepted invitation, the name of the local node may have changed.
576 * This function may only be called on a mesh that has not been started yet and which is not already part of an existing mesh.
578 * This function is blocking. It can take several seconds before it returns.
579 * There is no guarantee it will perform a successful join.
580 * Failures might be caused by temporary network outages, or by the invitation having expired.
582 * @param invitation A string containing the invitation URL.
584 * @return This function returns true if the local node joined the mesh it was invited to, false otherwise.
586 bool join(const char *invitation) {
587 return meshlink_join(handle, invitation);
590 /// Export the local node's key and addresses.
591 /** This function generates a string that contains the local node's public key and one or more IP addresses.
592 * The application can pass it in some way to another node, which can then import it,
593 * granting the local node access to the other node's mesh.
595 * @return This function returns a string that contains the exported key and addresses.
596 * The application should call free() after it has finished using this string.
599 return meshlink_export(handle);
602 /// Import another node's key and addresses.
603 /** This function accepts a string containing the exported public key and addresses of another node.
604 * By importing this data, the local node grants the other node access to its mesh.
606 * @param data A string containing the other node's exported key and addresses.
608 * @return This function returns true if the data was valid and the other node has been granted access to the mesh, false otherwise.
610 bool import_key(const char *data) {
611 return meshlink_import(handle, data);
614 /// Blacklist a node from the mesh.
615 /** This function causes the local node to blacklist another node.
616 * The local node will drop any existing connections to that node,
617 * and will not send data to it nor accept any data received from it any more.
619 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink::node describing the node to be blacklisted.
621 void blacklist(node *node) {
622 return meshlink_blacklist(handle, node);
625 /// Set the poll callback.
626 /** This functions sets the callback that is called whenever data can be sent to another node.
627 * The callback is run in MeshLink's own thread.
628 * It is therefore important that the callback uses apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
629 * to pass data to or from the application's thread.
630 * The callback should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
632 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
633 * @param cb A pointer to the function which will be called when data can be sent to another node.
634 * If a NULL pointer is given, the callback will be disabled.
636 void set_channel_poll_cb(channel *channel, channel_poll_cb_t cb) {
637 meshlink_set_channel_poll_cb(handle, channel, (meshlink_channel_poll_cb_t)cb);
640 /// Open a reliable stream channel to another node.
641 /** This function is called whenever a remote node wants to open a channel to the local node.
642 * The application then has to decide whether to accept or reject this channel.
644 * This function sets the channel poll callback to channel_poll_trampoline, which in turn
645 * calls channel_poll. To set a different, channel-specific poll callback, use set_channel_poll_cb.
647 * @param node The node to which this channel is being initiated.
648 * @param port The port number the peer wishes to connect to.
649 * @param cb A pointer to the function which will be called when the remote node sends data to the local node.
650 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data to already queue for sending.
651 * @param len The length of the data.
652 * @param flags A bitwise-or'd combination of flags that set the semantics for this channel.
654 * @return A handle for the channel, or NULL in case of an error.
656 channel *channel_open(node *node, uint16_t port, channel_receive_cb_t cb, const void *data, size_t len, uint32_t flags = channel::TCP) {
657 channel *ch = (channel *)meshlink_channel_open_ex(handle, node, port, (meshlink_channel_receive_cb_t)cb, data, len, flags);
658 meshlink_set_channel_poll_cb(handle, ch, &channel_poll_trampoline);
662 /// Open a reliable stream channel to another node.
663 /** This function is called whenever a remote node wants to open a channel to the local node.
664 * The application then has to decide whether to accept or reject this channel.
666 * This function sets the channel receive callback to channel_receive_trampoline,
667 * which in turn calls channel_receive.
669 * This function sets the channel poll callback to channel_poll_trampoline, which in turn
670 * calls channel_poll. To set a different, channel-specific poll callback, use set_channel_poll_cb.
672 * @param node The node to which this channel is being initiated.
673 * @param port The port number the peer wishes to connect to.
674 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data to already queue for sending.
675 * @param len The length of the data.
676 * @param flags A bitwise-or'd combination of flags that set the semantics for this channel.
678 * @return A handle for the channel, or NULL in case of an error.
680 channel *channel_open(node *node, uint16_t port, const void *data, size_t len, uint32_t flags = channel::TCP) {
681 channel *ch = (channel *)meshlink_channel_open_ex(handle, node, port, &channel_receive_trampoline, data, len, flags);
682 meshlink_set_channel_poll_cb(handle, ch, &channel_poll_trampoline);
686 /// Partially close a reliable stream channel.
687 /** This shuts down the read or write side of a channel, or both, without closing the handle.
688 * It can be used to inform the remote node that the local node has finished sending all data on the channel,
689 * but still allows waiting for incoming data from the remote node.
691 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
692 * @param direction Must be one of SHUT_RD, SHUT_WR or SHUT_RDWR.
694 void channel_shutdown(channel *channel, int direction) {
695 return meshlink_channel_shutdown(handle, channel, direction);
698 /// Close a reliable stream channel.
699 /** This informs the remote node that the local node has finished sending all data on the channel.
700 * It also causes the local node to stop accepting incoming data from the remote node.
701 * Afterwards, the channel handle is invalid and must not be used any more.
703 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
705 void channel_close(meshlink_channel_t *channel) {
706 return meshlink_channel_close(handle, channel);
709 /// Transmit data on a channel
710 /** This queues data to send to the remote node.
712 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
713 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data sent by the source.
714 * @param len The length of the data.
716 * @return The amount of data that was queued, which can be less than len, or a negative value in case of an error.
718 ssize_t channel_send(channel *channel, void *data, size_t len) {
719 return meshlink_channel_send(handle, channel, data, len);
722 /// Get the amount of bytes in the send buffer.
723 /** This returns the amount of bytes in the send buffer.
724 * These bytes have not been received by the peer yet.
726 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
728 * @return The amount of un-ACKed bytes in the send buffer.
730 size_t channel_get_sendq(channel *channel) {
731 return meshlink_channel_get_sendq(handle, channel);
734 /// Get the amount of bytes in the receive buffer.
735 /** This returns the amount of bytes in the receive buffer.
736 * These bytes have not been processed by the application yet.
738 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
740 * @return The amount of bytes in the receive buffer.
742 size_t channel_get_recvq(channel *channel) {
743 return meshlink_channel_get_recvq(handle, channel);
746 /// Enable or disable zeroconf discovery of local peers
747 /** This controls whether zeroconf discovery using the Catta library will be
748 * enabled to search for peers on the local network. By default, it is enabled.
750 * @param enable Set to true to enable discovery, false to disable.
752 void enable_discovery(bool enable = true) {
753 meshlink_enable_discovery(handle, enable);
758 mesh(const mesh &) /* TODO: C++11: = delete */;
759 void operator=(const mesh &) /* TODO: C++11: = delete */;
761 /// static callback trampolines:
762 static void receive_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *source, const void *data, size_t length) {
763 if(!(handle->priv)) {
767 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
768 that->receive(static_cast<node *>(source), data, length);
771 static void node_status_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *peer, bool reachable) {
772 if(!(handle->priv)) {
776 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
777 that->node_status(static_cast<node *>(peer), reachable);
780 static void node_duplicate_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *peer) {
781 if(!(handle->priv)) {
785 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
786 that->node_duplicate(static_cast<node *>(peer));
789 static void log_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, log_level_t level, const char *message) {
790 if(!(handle->priv)) {
794 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
795 that->log(level, message);
798 static void connection_try_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *peer) {
799 if(!(handle->priv)) {
803 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
804 that->connection_try(static_cast<node *>(peer));
807 static bool channel_accept_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_channel *channel, uint16_t port, const void *data, size_t len) {
808 if(!(handle->priv)) {
812 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
813 bool accepted = that->channel_accept(static_cast<meshlink::channel *>(channel), port, data, len);
816 meshlink_set_channel_receive_cb(handle, channel, &channel_receive_trampoline);
817 meshlink_set_channel_poll_cb(handle, channel, &channel_poll_trampoline);
823 static void channel_receive_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len) {
824 if(!(handle->priv)) {
828 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
829 that->channel_receive(static_cast<meshlink::channel *>(channel), data, len);
832 static void channel_poll_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_channel *channel, size_t len) {
833 if(!(handle->priv)) {
837 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
838 that->channel_poll(static_cast<meshlink::channel *>(channel), len);
841 meshlink_handle_t *handle;
844 static inline const char *strerror(errno_t err = meshlink_errno) {
845 return meshlink_strerror(err);
848 /// Destroy a MeshLink instance.
849 /** This function remove all configuration files of a MeshLink instance. It should only be called when the application
850 * does not have an open handle to this instance. Afterwards, a call to meshlink_open() will create a completely
853 * @param confbase The directory in which MeshLink stores its configuration files.
854 * After the function returns, the application is free to overwrite or free @a confbase @a.
856 * @return This function will return true if the MeshLink instance was successfully destroyed, false otherwise.
858 static inline bool destroy(const char *confbase) {
859 return meshlink_destroy(confbase);