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 node path MTU changes.
61 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
62 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink_node_t describing the node whose status changed.
63 * This pointer is valid until meshlink_close() is called.
64 * @param pmtu The current path MTU to the node, or 0 if UDP communication is not (yet) possible.
66 typedef void (*node_pmtu_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, node *node, uint16_t pmtu);
68 /// A callback reporting duplicate node detection.
69 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
70 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink_node_t describing the node which is duplicate.
71 * This pointer is valid until meshlink_close() is called.
73 typedef void (*duplicate_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, node *node);
75 /// A callback for receiving log messages generated by MeshLink.
76 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
77 * @param level An enum describing the severity level of the message.
78 * @param text A pointer to a string containing the textual log message.
80 typedef void (*log_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, log_level_t level, const char *text);
82 /// A callback for accepting incoming channels.
83 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
84 * @param channel A handle for the incoming channel.
85 * @param port The port number the peer wishes to connect to.
86 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data already received. (Not yet used.)
87 * @param len The length of the data. (Not yet used.)
89 * @return This function should return true if the application accepts the incoming channel, false otherwise.
90 * If returning false, the channel is invalid and may not be used anymore.
92 typedef bool (*channel_accept_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, channel *channel, uint16_t port, const void *data, size_t len);
94 /// A callback for receiving data from a channel.
95 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
96 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
97 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data sent by the source.
98 * @param len The length of the data.
100 typedef void (*channel_receive_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len);
102 /// A callback that is called when data can be send on a channel.
103 /** @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
104 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
105 * @param len The maximum length of data that is guaranteed to be accepted by a call to channel_send().
107 typedef void (*channel_poll_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, channel *channel, size_t len);
109 /// A callback for cleaning up buffers submitted for asynchronous I/O.
110 /** This callbacks signals that MeshLink has finished using this buffer.
111 * The ownership of the buffer is now back into the application's hands.
113 * @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
114 * @param channel A handle for the channel which used this buffer.
115 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing the enqueued data.
116 * @param len The length of the buffer.
117 * @param priv A private pointer which was set by the application when submitting the buffer.
119 typedef void (*aio_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len, void *priv);
121 /// A callback for asynchronous I/O to and from filedescriptors.
122 /** This callbacks signals that MeshLink has finished using this filedescriptor.
124 * @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
125 * @param channel A handle for the channel which used this filedescriptor.
126 * @param fd The filedescriptor that was used.
127 * @param len The length of the data that was successfully sent or received.
128 * @param priv A private pointer which was set by the application when submitting the buffer.
130 typedef void (*aio_fd_cb_t)(mesh *mesh, channel *channel, int fd, size_t len, void *priv);
132 /// A class describing a MeshLink node.
133 class node: public meshlink_node_t {
136 /// A class describing a MeshLink Sub-Mesh.
137 class submesh: public meshlink_submesh_t {
140 /// A class describing a MeshLink channel.
141 class channel: public meshlink_channel_t {
143 static const uint32_t RELIABLE = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_RELIABLE;
144 static const uint32_t ORDERED = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_ORDERED;
145 static const uint32_t FRAMED = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_FRAMED;
146 static const uint32_t DROP_LATE = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_DROP_LATE;
147 static const uint32_t NO_PARTIAL = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_NO_PARTIAL;
148 static const uint32_t TCP = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_TCP;
149 static const uint32_t UDP = MESHLINK_CHANNEL_UDP;
152 /// A class describing a MeshLink mesh.
155 mesh() : handle(0) {}
161 bool isOpen() const {
162 return (handle != 0);
165 // TODO: please enable C++11 in autoconf to enable "move constructors":
166 // mesh(mesh&& other)
167 // : handle(other.handle)
170 // handle->priv = this;
174 /// Initialize MeshLink's configuration directory.
175 /** This function causes MeshLink to initialize its configuration directory,
176 * if it hasn't already been initialized.
177 * It only has to be run the first time the application starts,
178 * but it is not a problem if it is run more than once, as long as
179 * the arguments given are the same.
181 * This function does not start any network I/O yet. The application should
182 * first set callbacks, and then call meshlink_start().
184 * @param confbase The directory in which MeshLink will store its configuration files.
185 * @param name The name which this instance of the application will use in the mesh.
186 * @param appname The application name which will be used in the mesh.
187 * @param devclass The device class which will be used in the mesh.
189 * @return This function will return a pointer to a meshlink::mesh if MeshLink has successfully set up its configuration files, NULL otherwise.
191 bool open(const char *confbase, const char *name, const char *appname, dev_class_t devclass) {
192 handle = meshlink_open(confbase, name, appname, devclass);
201 mesh(const char *confbase, const char *name, const char *appname, dev_class_t devclass) {
202 open(confbase, name, appname, devclass);
205 /// Close the MeshLink handle.
206 /** This function calls meshlink_stop() if necessary,
207 * and frees all memory allocated by MeshLink.
208 * Afterwards, the handle and any pointers to a struct meshlink_node are invalid.
213 meshlink_close(handle);
219 /** instead of registerin callbacks you derive your own class and overwrite the following abstract member functions.
220 * These functions are run in MeshLink's own thread.
221 * It is therefore important that these functions use apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
222 * to hand the data over to the application's thread.
223 * These functions should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
224 * The default member functions are no-ops, so you are not required to overwrite all these member functions
227 /// This function is called whenever another node sends data to the local node.
228 virtual void receive(node *source, const void *data, size_t length) {
235 /// This functions is called whenever another node's status changed.
236 virtual void node_status(node *peer, bool reachable) {
242 /// This functions is called whenever another node's path MTU changes.
243 virtual void node_pmtu(node *peer, uint16_t pmtu) {
249 /// This functions is called whenever a duplicate node is detected.
250 virtual void node_duplicate(node *peer) {
255 /// This functions is called whenever MeshLink has some information to log.
256 virtual void log(log_level_t level, const char *message) {
262 /// This functions is called whenever MeshLink has encountered a serious error.
263 virtual void error(meshlink_errno_t meshlink_errno) {
265 (void)meshlink_errno;
268 /// This functions is called whenever MeshLink a meta-connection attempt is made.
269 virtual void connection_try(node *peer) {
274 /// This functions is called whenever another node attempts to open a channel to the local node.
276 * If the channel is accepted, the poll_callback will be set to channel_poll and can be
277 * changed using set_channel_poll_cb(). Likewise, the receive callback is set to
280 * The function is run in MeshLink's own thread.
281 * It is therefore important that the callback uses apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
282 * to pass data to or from the application's thread.
283 * The callback should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
285 * @param channel A handle for the incoming channel.
286 * @param port The port number the peer wishes to connect to.
287 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data already received. (Not yet used.)
288 * @param len The length of the data. (Not yet used.)
290 * @return This function should return true if the application accepts the incoming channel, false otherwise.
291 * If returning false, the channel is invalid and may not be used anymore.
293 virtual bool channel_accept(channel *channel, uint16_t port, const void *data, size_t len) {
294 /* by default reject all channels */
302 /// This function is called by Meshlink for receiving data from a channel.
304 * The function is run in MeshLink's own thread.
305 * It is therefore important that the callback uses apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
306 * to pass data to or from the application's thread.
307 * The callback should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
309 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
310 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data sent by the source.
311 * @param len The length of the data.
313 virtual void channel_receive(channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len) {
320 /// This function is called by Meshlink when data can be send on a channel.
322 * The function is run in MeshLink's own thread.
323 * It is therefore important that the callback uses apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
324 * to pass data to or from the application's thread.
326 * The callback should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
327 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
328 * @param len The maximum length of data that is guaranteed to be accepted by a call to channel_send().
330 virtual void channel_poll(channel *channel, size_t len) {
337 /** This function causes MeshLink to open network sockets, make outgoing connections, and
338 * create a new thread, which will handle all network I/O.
340 * @return This function will return true if MeshLink has successfully started its thread, false otherwise.
343 meshlink_set_receive_cb(handle, &receive_trampoline);
344 meshlink_set_node_status_cb(handle, &node_status_trampoline);
345 meshlink_set_node_pmtu_cb(handle, &node_pmtu_trampoline);
346 meshlink_set_node_duplicate_cb(handle, &node_duplicate_trampoline);
347 meshlink_set_log_cb(handle, MESHLINK_DEBUG, &log_trampoline);
348 meshlink_set_error_cb(handle, &error_trampoline);
349 meshlink_set_channel_accept_cb(handle, &channel_accept_trampoline);
350 meshlink_set_connection_try_cb(handle, &connection_try_trampoline);
351 return meshlink_start(handle);
355 /** This function causes MeshLink to disconnect from all other nodes,
356 * close all sockets, and shut down its own thread.
359 meshlink_stop(handle);
362 /// Send data to another node.
363 /** This functions sends one packet of data to another node in the mesh.
364 * The packet is sent using UDP semantics, which means that
365 * the packet is sent as one unit and is received as one unit,
366 * and that there is no guarantee that the packet will arrive at the destination.
367 * The application should take care of getting an acknowledgement and retransmission if necessary.
369 * @param destination A pointer to a meshlink::node describing the destination for the data.
370 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing the data to be sent to the source.
371 * @param len The length of the data.
372 * @return This function will return true if MeshLink has queued the message for transmission, and false otherwise.
373 * A return value of true does not guarantee that the message will actually arrive at the destination.
375 bool send(node *destination, const void *data, unsigned int len) {
376 return meshlink_send(handle, destination, data, len);
379 /// Get a handle for a specific node.
380 /** This function returns a handle for the node with the given name.
382 * @param name The name of the node for which a handle is requested.
384 * @return A pointer to a meshlink::node which represents the requested node,
385 * or NULL if the requested node does not exist.
387 node *get_node(const char *name) {
388 return (node *)meshlink_get_node(handle, name);
391 /// Get a handle for a specific submesh.
392 /** This function returns a handle for the submesh with the given name.
394 * @param name The name of the submesh for which a handle is requested.
396 * @return A pointer to a meshlink::submesh which represents the requested submesh,
397 * or NULL if the requested submesh does not exist.
399 submesh *get_submesh(const char *name) {
400 return (submesh *)meshlink_get_submesh(handle, name);
403 /// Get a handle for our own node.
404 /** This function returns a handle for the local node.
406 * @return A pointer to a meshlink::node which represents the local node.
409 return (node *)meshlink_get_self(handle);
412 /// Get a list of all nodes.
413 /** This function returns a list with handles for all known nodes.
415 * @param nodes A pointer to an array of pointers to meshlink::node, which should be allocated by the application.
416 * @param nmemb The maximum number of pointers that can be stored in the nodes array.
418 * @return The number of known nodes, or -1 in case of an error.
419 * This can be larger than nmemb, in which case not all nodes were stored in the nodes array.
421 node **get_all_nodes(node **nodes, size_t *nmemb) {
422 return (node **)meshlink_get_all_nodes(handle, (meshlink_node_t **)nodes, nmemb);
425 /// Sign data using the local node's MeshLink key.
426 /** This function signs data using the local node's MeshLink key.
427 * The generated signature can be securely verified by other nodes.
429 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing the data to be signed.
430 * @param len The length of the data to be signed.
431 * @param signature A pointer to a buffer where the signature will be stored.
432 * @param siglen The size of the signature buffer. Will be changed after the call to match the size of the signature itself.
434 * @return This function returns true if the signature is valid, false otherwise.
436 bool sign(const void *data, size_t len, void *signature, size_t *siglen) {
437 return meshlink_sign(handle, data, len, signature, siglen);
440 /// Verify the signature generated by another node of a piece of data.
441 /** This function verifies the signature that another node generated for a piece of data.
443 * @param source A pointer to a meshlink_node_t describing the source of the signature.
444 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing the data to be verified.
445 * @param len The length of the data to be verified.
446 * @param signature A pointer to a string containing the signature.
447 * @param siglen The size of the signature.
449 * @return This function returns true if the signature is valid, false otherwise.
451 bool verify(node *source, const void *data, size_t len, const void *signature, size_t siglen) {
452 return meshlink_verify(handle, source, data, len, signature, siglen);
455 /// Set the canonical Address for a node.
456 /** This function sets the canonical Address for a node.
457 * This address is stored permanently until it is changed by another call to this function,
458 * unlike other addresses associated with a node,
459 * such as those added with meshlink_hint_address() or addresses discovered at runtime.
461 * If a canonical Address is set for the local node,
462 * it will be used for the hostname part of generated invitation URLs.
464 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink_node_t describing the node.
465 * @param address A nul-terminated C string containing the address, which can be either in numeric format or a hostname.
466 * @param port A nul-terminated C string containing the port, which can be either in numeric or symbolic format.
467 * If it is NULL, the listening port's number will be used.
469 * @return This function returns true if the address was added, false otherwise.
471 bool set_canonical_address(node *node, const char *address, const char *port = NULL) {
472 return meshlink_set_canonical_address(handle, node, address, port);
475 /// Set the canonical Address for the local node.
476 /** This function sets the canonical Address for the local node.
477 * This address is stored permanently until it is changed by another call to this function,
478 * unlike other addresses associated with a node,
479 * such as those added with meshlink_hint_address() or addresses discovered at runtime.
481 * @param address A nul-terminated C string containing the address, which can be either in numeric format or a hostname.
482 * @param port A nul-terminated C string containing the port, which can be either in numeric or symbolic format.
483 * If it is NULL, the listening port's number will be used.
485 * @return This function returns true if the address was added, false otherwise.
487 bool set_canonical_address(const char *address, const char *port = NULL) {
488 return meshlink_set_canonical_address(handle, get_self(), address, port);
491 /// Add an Address for the local node.
492 /** This function adds an Address for the local node, which will be used for invitation URLs.
494 * @param address A string containing the address, which can be either in numeric format or a hostname.
496 * @return This function returns true if the address was added, false otherwise.
498 bool add_address(const char *address) {
499 return meshlink_add_address(handle, address);
502 /** This function performs tries to discover the local node's external address
503 * by contacting the meshlink.io server. If a reverse lookup of the address works,
504 * the FQDN associated with the address will be returned.
506 * Please note that this is function only returns a single address,
507 * even if the local node might have more than one external address.
508 * In that case, there is no control over which address will be selected.
509 * Also note that if you have a dynamic IP address, or are behind carrier-grade NAT,
510 * there is no guarantee that the external address will be valid for an extended period of time.
512 * This function is blocking. It can take several seconds before it returns.
513 * There is no guarantee it will be able to resolve the external address.
514 * Failures might be because by temporary network outages.
516 * @param family The address family to check, for example AF_INET or AF_INET6. If AF_UNSPEC is given,
517 * this might return the external address for any working address family.
519 * @return This function returns a pointer to a C string containing the discovered external address,
520 * or NULL if there was an error looking up the address.
521 * After get_external_address() returns, the application is free to overwrite or free this string.
523 bool get_external_address(int family = AF_UNSPEC) {
524 return meshlink_get_external_address_for_family(handle, family);
527 /** This function performs tries to discover the address of the local interface used for outgoing connection.
529 * Please note that this is function only returns a single address,
530 * even if the local node might have more than one external address.
531 * In that case, there is no control over which address will be selected.
532 * Also note that if you have a dynamic IP address, or are behind carrier-grade NAT,
533 * there is no guarantee that the external address will be valid for an extended period of time.
535 * This function will fail if it couldn't find a local address for the given address family.
536 * If hostname resolving is requested, this function may block for a few seconds.
538 * @param family The address family to check, for example AF_INET or AF_INET6. If AF_UNSPEC is given,
539 * this might return the external address for any working address family.
541 * @return This function returns a pointer to a C string containing the discovered external address,
542 * or NULL if there was an error looking up the address.
543 * After get_external_address() returns, the application is free to overwrite or free this string.
545 bool get_local_address(int family = AF_UNSPEC) {
546 return meshlink_get_local_address_for_family(handle, family);
549 /// Try to discover the external address for the local node, and add it to its list of addresses.
550 /** This function is equivalent to:
552 * mesh->add_address(mesh->get_external_address());
554 * Read the description of get_external_address() for the limitations of this function.
556 * @return This function returns true if the address was added, false otherwise.
558 bool add_external_address() {
559 return meshlink_add_external_address(handle);
562 /// Get the network port used by the local node.
563 /** This function returns the network port that the local node is listening on.
565 * @return This function returns the port number, or -1 in case of an error.
568 return meshlink_get_port(handle);
571 /// Set the network port used by the local node.
572 /** This function sets the network port that the local node is listening on.
573 * It may only be called when the mesh is not running.
574 * If unsure, call stop() before calling this function.
575 * Also note that if your node is already part of a mesh with other nodes,
576 * that the other nodes may no longer be able to initiate connections to the local node,
577 * since they will try to connect to the previously configured port.
579 * @param port The port number to listen on. This must be between 0 and 65535.
580 * If the port is set to 0, then MeshLink will listen on a port
581 * that is randomly assigned by the operating system every time open() is called.
583 * @return This function returns true if the port was successfully changed
584 * to the desired port, false otherwise. If it returns false, there
585 * is no guarantee that MeshLink is listening on the old port.
587 bool set_port(int port) {
588 return meshlink_set_port(handle, port);
591 /// Set the timeout for invitations.
592 /** This function sets the timeout for invitations.
593 * The timeout is retroactively applied to all outstanding invitations.
595 * @param timeout The timeout for invitations in seconds.
597 void set_invitation_timeout(int timeout) {
598 meshlink_set_invitation_timeout(handle, timeout);
601 /// Invite another node into the mesh.
602 /** This function generates an invitation that can be used by another node to join the same mesh as the local node.
603 * The generated invitation is a string containing a URL.
604 * This URL should be passed by the application to the invitee in a way that no eavesdroppers can see the URL.
605 * The URL can only be used once, after the user has joined the mesh the URL is no longer valid.
607 * @param submesh A handle to the submesh to put the invitee in.
608 * @param name The name that the invitee will use in the mesh.
609 * @param flags A bitwise-or'd combination of flags that controls how the URL is generated.
611 * @return This function returns a string that contains the invitation URL.
612 * The application should call free() after it has finished using the URL.
614 char *invite(submesh *submesh, const char *name, uint32_t flags = 0) {
615 return meshlink_invite_ex(handle, submesh, name, flags);
618 /// Use an invitation to join a mesh.
619 /** This function allows the local node to join an existing mesh using an invitation URL generated by another node.
620 * An invitation can only be used if the local node has never connected to other nodes before.
621 * After a successfully accepted invitation, the name of the local node may have changed.
623 * 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.
625 * This function is blocking. It can take several seconds before it returns.
626 * There is no guarantee it will perform a successful join.
627 * Failures might be caused by temporary network outages, or by the invitation having expired.
629 * @param invitation A string containing the invitation URL.
631 * @return This function returns true if the local node joined the mesh it was invited to, false otherwise.
633 bool join(const char *invitation) {
634 return meshlink_join(handle, invitation);
637 /// Export the local node's key and addresses.
638 /** This function generates a string that contains the local node's public key and one or more IP addresses.
639 * The application can pass it in some way to another node, which can then import it,
640 * granting the local node access to the other node's mesh.
642 * @return This function returns a string that contains the exported key and addresses.
643 * The application should call free() after it has finished using this string.
646 return meshlink_export(handle);
649 /// Import another node's key and addresses.
650 /** This function accepts a string containing the exported public key and addresses of another node.
651 * By importing this data, the local node grants the other node access to its mesh.
653 * @param data A string containing the other node's exported key and addresses.
655 * @return This function returns true if the data was valid and the other node has been granted access to the mesh, false otherwise.
657 bool import_key(const char *data) {
658 return meshlink_import(handle, data);
661 /// Forget any information about a node.
662 /** This function allows the local node to forget any information it has about a node,
663 * and if possible will remove any data it has stored on disk about the node.
665 * Any open channels to this node must be closed before calling this function.
667 * After this call returns, the node handle is invalid and may no longer be used, regardless
668 * of the return value of this call.
670 * Note that this function does not prevent MeshLink from actually forgetting about a node,
671 * or re-learning information about a node at a later point in time. It is merely a hint that
672 * the application does not care about this node anymore and that any resources kept could be
675 * \memberof meshlink_node
676 * @param node A pointer to a struct meshlink_node describing the node to be forgotten.
678 * @return This function returns true if all currently known data about the node has been forgotten, false otherwise.
680 bool forget_node(node *node) {
681 return meshlink_forget_node(handle, node);
684 /// Blacklist a node from the mesh.
685 /** This function causes the local node to blacklist another node.
686 * The local node will drop any existing connections to that node,
687 * and will not send data to it nor accept any data received from it any more.
689 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink::node describing the node to be blacklisted.
691 * @return This function returns true if the node has been whitelisted, false otherwise.
693 bool blacklist(node *node) {
694 return meshlink_blacklist(handle, node);
697 /// Blacklist a node from the mesh by name.
698 /** This function causes the local node to blacklist another node by name.
699 * The local node will drop any existing connections to that node,
700 * and will not send data to it nor accept any data received from it any more.
702 * If no node by the given name is known, it is created.
704 * @param name The name of the node to blacklist.
706 * @return This function returns true if the node has been blacklisted, false otherwise.
708 bool blacklist_by_name(const char *name) {
709 return meshlink_blacklist_by_name(handle, name);
712 /// Whitelist a node on the mesh.
713 /** This function causes the local node to whitelist another node.
714 * The local node will allow connections to and from that node,
715 * and will send data to it and accept any data received from it.
717 * @param node A pointer to a meshlink::node describing the node to be whitelisted.
719 * @return This function returns true if the node has been whitelisted, false otherwise.
721 bool whitelist(node *node) {
722 return meshlink_whitelist(handle, node);
725 /// Whitelist a node on the mesh by name.
726 /** This function causes the local node to whitelist a node by name.
727 * The local node will allow connections to and from that node,
728 * and will send data to it and accept any data received from it.
730 * If no node by the given name is known, it is created.
731 * This is useful if new nodes are blacklisted by default.
733 * \memberof meshlink_node
734 * @param node A pointer to a struct meshlink_node describing the node to be whitelisted.
736 * @return This function returns true if the node has been whitelisted, false otherwise.
738 bool whitelist_by_name(const char *name) {
739 return meshlink_whitelist_by_name(handle, name);
742 /// Set the poll callback.
743 /** This functions sets the callback that is called whenever data can be sent to another node.
744 * The callback is run in MeshLink's own thread.
745 * It is therefore important that the callback uses apprioriate methods (queues, pipes, locking, etc.)
746 * to pass data to or from the application's thread.
747 * The callback should also not block itself and return as quickly as possible.
749 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
750 * @param cb A pointer to the function which will be called when data can be sent to another node.
751 * If a NULL pointer is given, the callback will be disabled.
753 void set_channel_poll_cb(channel *channel, channel_poll_cb_t cb) {
754 meshlink_set_channel_poll_cb(handle, channel, (meshlink_channel_poll_cb_t)cb);
757 /// Set the send buffer size of a channel.
758 /** This function sets the desired size of the send buffer.
759 * The default size is 128 kB.
761 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
762 * @param size The desired size for the send buffer.
763 * If a NULL pointer is given, the callback will be disabled.
765 void set_channel_sndbuf(channel *channel, size_t size) {
766 meshlink_set_channel_sndbuf(handle, channel, size);
769 /// Set the receive buffer size of a channel.
770 /** This function sets the desired size of the receive buffer.
771 * The default size is 128 kB.
773 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
774 * @param size The desired size for the send buffer.
775 * If a NULL pointer is given, the callback will be disabled.
777 void set_channel_rcvbuf(channel *channel, size_t size) {
778 meshlink_set_channel_rcvbuf(handle, channel, size);
781 /// Set the connection timeout used for channels to the given node.
782 /** This sets the timeout after which unresponsive channels will be reported as closed.
783 * The timeout is set for all current and future channels to the given node.
785 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
786 * @param timeout The timeout in seconds after which unresponsive channels will be reported as closed.
787 * The default is 60 seconds.
789 void set_node_channel_timeout(node *node, int timeout) {
790 meshlink_set_node_channel_timeout(handle, node, timeout);
793 /// Open a reliable stream channel to another node.
794 /** This function is called whenever a remote node wants to open a channel to the local node.
795 * The application then has to decide whether to accept or reject this channel.
797 * This function sets the channel poll callback to channel_poll_trampoline, which in turn
798 * calls channel_poll. To set a different, channel-specific poll callback, use set_channel_poll_cb.
800 * @param node The node to which this channel is being initiated.
801 * @param port The port number the peer wishes to connect to.
802 * @param cb A pointer to the function which will be called when the remote node sends data to the local node.
803 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data to already queue for sending.
804 * @param len The length of the data.
805 * If len is 0, the data pointer is copied into the channel's priv member.
806 * @param flags A bitwise-or'd combination of flags that set the semantics for this channel.
808 * @return A handle for the channel, or NULL in case of an error.
810 channel *channel_open(node *node, uint16_t port, channel_receive_cb_t cb, const void *data, size_t len, uint32_t flags = channel::TCP) {
811 channel *ch = (channel *)meshlink_channel_open_ex(handle, node, port, (meshlink_channel_receive_cb_t)cb, data, len, flags);
812 meshlink_set_channel_poll_cb(handle, ch, &channel_poll_trampoline);
816 /// Open a reliable stream channel to another node.
817 /** This function is called whenever a remote node wants to open a channel to the local node.
818 * The application then has to decide whether to accept or reject this channel.
820 * This function sets the channel receive callback to channel_receive_trampoline,
821 * which in turn calls channel_receive.
823 * This function sets the channel poll callback to channel_poll_trampoline, which in turn
824 * calls channel_poll. To set a different, channel-specific poll callback, use set_channel_poll_cb.
826 * @param node The node to which this channel is being initiated.
827 * @param port The port number the peer wishes to connect to.
828 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data to already queue for sending.
829 * @param len The length of the data.
830 * If len is 0, the data pointer is copied into the channel's priv member.
831 * @param flags A bitwise-or'd combination of flags that set the semantics for this channel.
833 * @return A handle for the channel, or NULL in case of an error.
835 channel *channel_open(node *node, uint16_t port, const void *data, size_t len, uint32_t flags = channel::TCP) {
836 channel *ch = (channel *)meshlink_channel_open_ex(handle, node, port, &channel_receive_trampoline, data, len, flags);
837 meshlink_set_channel_poll_cb(handle, ch, &channel_poll_trampoline);
841 /// Partially close a reliable stream channel.
842 /** This shuts down the read or write side of a channel, or both, without closing the handle.
843 * It can be used to inform the remote node that the local node has finished sending all data on the channel,
844 * but still allows waiting for incoming data from the remote node.
846 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
847 * @param direction Must be one of SHUT_RD, SHUT_WR or SHUT_RDWR.
849 void channel_shutdown(channel *channel, int direction) {
850 return meshlink_channel_shutdown(handle, channel, direction);
853 /// Close a reliable stream channel.
854 /** This informs the remote node that the local node has finished sending all data on the channel.
855 * It also causes the local node to stop accepting incoming data from the remote node.
856 * Afterwards, the channel handle is invalid and must not be used any more.
858 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
860 void channel_close(meshlink_channel_t *channel) {
861 return meshlink_channel_close(handle, channel);
864 /// Transmit data on a channel
865 /** This queues data to send to the remote node.
867 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
868 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data sent by the source.
869 * @param len The length of the data.
871 * @return The amount of data that was queued, which can be less than len, or a negative value in case of an error.
872 * If MESHLINK_CHANNEL_NO_PARTIAL is set, then the result will either be len,
873 * 0 if the buffer is currently too full, or -1 if len is too big even for an empty buffer.
875 ssize_t channel_send(channel *channel, void *data, size_t len) {
876 return meshlink_channel_send(handle, channel, data, len);
879 /// Transmit data on a channel asynchronously
880 /** This registers a buffer that will be used to send data to the remote node.
881 * Multiple buffers can be registered, in which case data will be sent in the order the buffers were registered.
882 * While there are still buffers with unsent data, the poll callback will not be called.
884 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
885 * @param data A pointer to a buffer containing data sent by the source, or NULL if there is no data to send.
886 * After meshlink_channel_aio_send() returns, the buffer may not be modified or freed by the application
887 * until the callback routine is called.
888 * @param len The length of the data, or 0 if there is no data to send.
889 * @param cb A pointer to the function which will be called when MeshLink has finished using the buffer.
890 * @param priv A private pointer which was set by the application when submitting the buffer.
892 * @return True if the buffer was enqueued, false otherwise.
894 bool channel_aio_send(channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len, meshlink_aio_cb_t cb, void *priv) {
895 return meshlink_channel_aio_send(handle, channel, data, len, cb, priv);
898 /// Transmit data on a channel asynchronously from a filedescriptor
899 /** This will read up to the specified length number of bytes from the given filedescriptor, and send it over the channel.
900 * The callback may be returned early if there is an error reading from the filedescriptor.
901 * While there is still with unsent data, the poll callback will not be called.
903 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
904 * @param fd A file descriptor from which data will be read.
905 * @param len The length of the data, or 0 if there is no data to send.
906 * @param cb A pointer to the function which will be called when MeshLink has finished using the filedescriptor.
907 * @param priv A private pointer which was set by the application when submitting the buffer.
909 * @return True if the buffer was enqueued, false otherwise.
911 bool channel_aio_fd_send(channel *channel, int fd, size_t len, meshlink_aio_fd_cb_t cb, void *priv) {
912 return meshlink_channel_aio_fd_send(handle, channel, fd, len, cb, priv);
915 /// Receive data on a channel asynchronously
916 /** This registers a buffer that will be filled with incoming channel data.
917 * Multiple buffers can be registered, in which case data will be received in the order the buffers were registered.
918 * While there are still buffers that have not been filled, the receive callback will not be called.
920 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
921 * @param data A pointer to a buffer that will be filled with incoming data.
922 * After meshlink_channel_aio_receive() returns, the buffer may not be modified or freed by the application
923 * until the callback routine is called.
924 * @param len The length of the data.
925 * @param cb A pointer to the function which will be called when MeshLink has finished using the buffer.
926 * @param priv A private pointer which was set by the application when submitting the buffer.
928 * @return True if the buffer was enqueued, false otherwise.
930 bool channel_aio_receive(channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len, meshlink_aio_cb_t cb, void *priv) {
931 return meshlink_channel_aio_receive(handle, channel, data, len, cb, priv);
934 /// Receive data on a channel asynchronously and send it to a filedescriptor
935 /** This will read up to the specified length number of bytes from the channel, and send it to the filedescriptor.
936 * The callback may be returned early if there is an error writing to the filedescriptor.
937 * While there is still unread data, the receive callback will not be called.
939 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
940 * @param fd A file descriptor to which data will be written.
941 * @param len The length of the data.
942 * @param cb A pointer to the function which will be called when MeshLink has finished using the filedescriptor.
943 * @param priv A private pointer which was set by the application when submitting the buffer.
945 * @return True if the buffer was enqueued, false otherwise.
947 bool channel_aio_fd_receive(channel *channel, int fd, size_t len, meshlink_aio_fd_cb_t cb, void *priv) {
948 return meshlink_channel_aio_fd_receive(handle, channel, fd, len, cb, priv);
951 /// Get the amount of bytes in the send buffer.
952 /** This returns the amount of bytes in the send buffer.
953 * These bytes have not been received by the peer yet.
955 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
957 * @return The amount of un-ACKed bytes in the send buffer.
959 size_t channel_get_sendq(channel *channel) {
960 return meshlink_channel_get_sendq(handle, channel);
963 /// Get the amount of bytes in the receive buffer.
964 /** This returns the amount of bytes in the receive buffer.
965 * These bytes have not been processed by the application yet.
967 * @param channel A handle for the channel.
969 * @return The amount of bytes in the receive buffer.
971 size_t channel_get_recvq(channel *channel) {
972 return meshlink_channel_get_recvq(handle, channel);
975 /// Enable or disable zeroconf discovery of local peers
976 /** This controls whether zeroconf discovery using the Catta library will be
977 * enabled to search for peers on the local network. By default, it is enabled.
979 * @param enable Set to true to enable discovery, false to disable.
981 void enable_discovery(bool enable = true) {
982 meshlink_enable_discovery(handle, enable);
985 /// Set device class timeouts
986 /** This sets the ping interval and timeout for a given device class.
988 * @param devclass The device class to update
989 * @param pinginterval The interval between keepalive packets, in seconds. The default is 60.
990 * @param pingtimeout The required time within which a peer should respond, in seconds. The default is 5.
991 * The timeout must be smaller than the interval.
993 void set_dev_class_timeouts(dev_class_t devclass, int pinginterval, int pingtimeout) {
994 meshlink_set_dev_class_timeouts(handle, devclass, pinginterval, pingtimeout);
997 /// Set device class fast retry period
998 /** This sets the fast retry period for a given device class.
999 * During this period after the last time the mesh becomes unreachable, connections are tried once a second.
1001 * @param devclass The device class to update
1002 * @param fast_retry_period The period during which fast connection retries are done. The default is 0.
1004 void set_dev_class_fast_retry_period(dev_class_t devclass, int fast_retry_period) {
1005 meshlink_set_dev_class_fast_retry_period(handle, devclass, fast_retry_period);
1010 mesh(const mesh &) /* TODO: C++11: = delete */;
1011 void operator=(const mesh &) /* TODO: C++11: = delete */;
1013 /// static callback trampolines:
1014 static void receive_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *source, const void *data, size_t length) {
1015 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1019 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1020 that->receive(static_cast<node *>(source), data, length);
1023 static void node_status_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *peer, bool reachable) {
1024 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1028 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1029 that->node_status(static_cast<node *>(peer), reachable);
1032 static void node_pmtu_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *peer, uint16_t pmtu) {
1033 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1037 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1038 that->node_pmtu(static_cast<node *>(peer), pmtu);
1041 static void node_duplicate_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *peer) {
1042 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1046 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1047 that->node_duplicate(static_cast<node *>(peer));
1050 static void log_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, log_level_t level, const char *message) {
1051 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1055 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1056 that->log(level, message);
1059 static void error_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_errno_t meshlink_errno) {
1060 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1064 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1065 that->error(meshlink_errno);
1068 static void connection_try_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_node_t *peer) {
1069 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1073 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1074 that->connection_try(static_cast<node *>(peer));
1077 static bool channel_accept_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_channel *channel, uint16_t port, const void *data, size_t len) {
1078 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1082 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1083 bool accepted = that->channel_accept(static_cast<meshlink::channel *>(channel), port, data, len);
1086 meshlink_set_channel_receive_cb(handle, channel, &channel_receive_trampoline);
1087 meshlink_set_channel_poll_cb(handle, channel, &channel_poll_trampoline);
1093 static void channel_receive_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_channel *channel, const void *data, size_t len) {
1094 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1098 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1099 that->channel_receive(static_cast<meshlink::channel *>(channel), data, len);
1102 static void channel_poll_trampoline(meshlink_handle_t *handle, meshlink_channel *channel, size_t len) {
1103 if(!(handle->priv)) {
1107 meshlink::mesh *that = static_cast<mesh *>(handle->priv);
1108 that->channel_poll(static_cast<meshlink::channel *>(channel), len);
1111 meshlink_handle_t *handle;
1114 static inline const char *strerror(errno_t err = meshlink_errno) {
1115 return meshlink_strerror(err);
1118 /// Destroy a MeshLink instance.
1119 /** This function remove all configuration files of a MeshLink instance. It should only be called when the application
1120 * does not have an open handle to this instance. Afterwards, a call to meshlink_open() will create a completely
1123 * @param confbase The directory in which MeshLink stores its configuration files.
1124 * After the function returns, the application is free to overwrite or free @a confbase @a.
1126 * @return This function will return true if the MeshLink instance was successfully destroyed, false otherwise.
1128 static inline bool destroy(const char *confbase) {
1129 return meshlink_destroy(confbase);