*/
extern meshlink_node_t *meshlink_get_node(meshlink_handle_t *mesh, const char *name);
+/// Get a handle for a specific submesh.
+/** This function returns a handle for the submesh with the given name.
+ *
+ * @param mesh A handle which represents an instance of MeshLink.
+ * @param name The name of the submesh for which a handle is requested.
+ * After this function returns, the application is free to overwrite or free @a name @a.
+ *
+ * @return A pointer to a meshlink_submesh_t which represents the requested submesh,
+ * or NULL if the requested submesh does not exist.
+ * The pointer is guaranteed to be valid until meshlink_close() is called.
+ */
+extern meshlink_submesh_t *meshlink_get_submesh(meshlink_handle_t *mesh, const char *name);
+
/// Get the fingerprint of a node's public key.
/** This function returns a fingerprint of the node's public key.
* It should be treated as an opaque blob.