*/
extern ssize_t meshlink_get_pmtu(meshlink_handle_t *mesh, meshlink_node_t *destination);
+/// Get a handle for our own node.
+/** This function returns a handle for the local node.
+ *
+ * @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
+ *
+ * @return A pointer to a meshlink_node_t which represents the local node.
+ * The pointer is guaranteed to be valid until meshlink_close() is called.
+ */
+extern meshlink_node_t *meshlink_get_self(meshlink_handle_t *mesh);
+
/// Get a handle for a specific node.
/** This function returns a handle for the node with the given name.
*