Merge 3bbd43cc1b into 760ab981d0

Two issues were resolved with KISS interface beacon transmissions:

1. Fixed frame length handling to meet minimum length requirements (15 bytes) for
   TNCs like Direwolf. Previously, raw beacon data was being sent directly,
   causing frame length errors:

```
<<< Data frame from KISS client application, channel 0, total length = 11
  000:  c0 00 44 4e 39 54 54 2d 31 35 c0                 ..FOOBAR-15.
Frame length 8 not in allowable range of 15 to 2123.
ERROR - Invalid KISS data frame from client app.
```

2. Added standard 0xAA 0xAA sync pattern to improve radio modem synchronization
   and compatibility with packet radio protocols like FX.25 and IL2P.

This ensures:
- Proper frame length for TNC compatibility
- Better bit synchronization with standard sync pattern
- Improved reception reliability
- Compatible with both KISS TNCs and packet radio protocols

```
<<< Data frame from KISS client application, channel 0, total length = 18
  000:  c0 00 aa aa 44 4e 39 54 54 2d 31 35 00 00 00 00  ....FOOBAR-15....
  010:  00 c0                                            ..
[0L 21:25:43 UTC] (Not AX.25)<0xaa><0xaa>FOOBAR-15<0x00><0x00><0x00><0x00><0x00>
IL2P frame, max_fec = 1, 49 encoded bytes total
  000:  f1 5e 48 87 b8 59 b7 a1 cc 24 57 d6 0b 36 7c f1  .^H..Y...$W..6|.
  010:  7c d5 af 85 db 12 99 80 9d b8 6b bb 6b 05 df 1e  |.........k.k...
  020:  69 0e d8 69 05 f6 ff c4 24 fa 58 f7 e7 f2 a4 df  i..i....$.X.....
  030:  a1                                               .
```

RNS/Interfaces/AX25KISSInterface.py

@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class AX25():
 class AX25KISSInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
     BITRATE_GUESS = 1200
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     owner    = None
     port     = None
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class AX25KISSInterface(Interface):
     stopbits = None
     serial   = None
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, callsign, ssid, port, speed, databits, parity, stopbits, preamble, txtail, persistence, slottime, flow_control):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
         import importlib
         if importlib.util.find_spec('serial') != None:
             import serial
@@ -79,6 +80,25 @@ class AX25KISSInterface(Interface):
 
         super().__init__()
 
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        preamble = int(c["preamble"]) if "preamble" in c else None
+        txtail = int(c["txtail"]) if "txtail" in c else None
+        persistence = int(c["persistence"]) if "persistence" in c else None
+        slottime = int(c["slottime"]) if "slottime" in c else None
+        flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
+        port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
+        speed = int(c["speed"]) if "speed" in c else 9600
+        databits = int(c["databits"]) if "databits" in c else 8
+        parity = c["parity"] if "parity" in c else "N"
+        stopbits = int(c["stopbits"]) if "stopbits" in c else 1
+
+        callsign = c["callsign"] if "callsign" in c else ""
+        ssid = int(c["ssid"]) if "ssid" in c else -1
+
+        if port == None:
+            raise ValueError("No port specified for serial interface")
+
         self.HW_MTU = 564
         
         self.pyserial = serial

RNS/Interfaces/Android/KISSInterface.py

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class KISS():
 class KISSInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
     BITRATE_GUESS = 1200
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     owner    = None
     port     = None
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ class KISSInterface(Interface):
     stopbits = None
     serial   = None
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, port, speed, databits, parity, stopbits, preamble, txtail, persistence, slottime, flow_control, beacon_interval, beacon_data):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
         import importlib
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.is_android():
             self.on_android  = True
@@ -83,6 +84,21 @@ class KISSInterface(Interface):
             raise SystemError("Android-specific interface was used on non-Android OS")
 
         super().__init__()
+
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        preamble = int(c["preamble"]) if "preamble" in c else None
+        txtail = int(c["txtail"]) if "txtail" in c else None
+        persistence = int(c["persistence"]) if "persistence" in c else None
+        slottime = int(c["slottime"]) if "slottime" in c else None
+        flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
+        port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
+        speed = int(c["speed"]) if "speed" in c else 9600
+        databits = int(c["databits"]) if "databits" in c else 8
+        parity = c["parity"] if "parity" in c else "N"
+        stopbits = int(c["stopbits"]) if "stopbits" in c else 1
+        beacon_interval = int(c["beacon_interval"]) if "beacon_interval" in c else None
+        beacon_data = c["beacon_data"] if "beacon_data" in c else None
         
         self.HW_MTU = 564
         

RNS/Interfaces/Android/RNodeInterface.py

@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ class AndroidBluetoothManager():
 
 class RNodeInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     FREQ_MIN = 137000000
     FREQ_MAX = 1020000000
@@ -341,12 +342,27 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
                 serial.close()
 
 
-    def __init__(
-        self, owner, name, port, frequency = None, bandwidth = None, txpower = None,
-        sf = None, cr = None, flow_control = False, id_interval = None,
-        allow_bluetooth = False, target_device_name = None,
-        target_device_address = None, id_callsign = None, st_alock = None, lt_alock = None,
-        ble_addr = None, ble_name = None, force_ble=False):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        allow_bluetooth = c["allow_bluetooth"]
+        target_device_name = c["target_device_name"]
+        target_device_address = c["target_device_address"]
+        ble_name = c["ble_name"]
+        ble_addr = c["ble_addr"]
+        force_ble = c["force_ble"]
+        frequency = int(c["frequency"]) if "frequency" in c else None
+        bandwidth = int(c["bandwidth"]) if "bandwidth" in c else None
+        txpower = int(c["txpower"]) if "txpower" in c else None
+        sf = int(c["spreadingfactor"]) if "spreadingfactor" in c else None
+        cr = int(c["codingrate"]) if "codingrate" in c else None
+        flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
+        id_interval = int(c["id_interval"]) if "id_interval" in c else None
+        id_callsign = c["id_callsign"] if "id_callsign" in c else None
+        st_alock = float(c["airtime_limit_short"]) if "airtime_limit_short" in c else None
+        lt_alock = float(c["airtime_limit_long"]) if "airtime_limit_long" in c else None
+        port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
+
         import importlib
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.is_android():
             self.on_android  = True

RNS/Interfaces/Android/SerialInterface.py

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class HDLC():
 
 class SerialInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     owner    = None
     port     = None
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ class SerialInterface(Interface):
     stopbits = None
     serial   = None
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, port, speed, databits, parity, stopbits):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
         import importlib
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.is_android():
             self.on_android  = True
@@ -74,6 +75,17 @@ class SerialInterface(Interface):
 
         super().__init__()
 
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
+        speed = int(c["speed"]) if "speed" in c else 9600
+        databits = int(c["databits"]) if "databits" in c else 8
+        parity = c["parity"] if "parity" in c else "N"
+        stopbits = int(c["stopbits"]) if "stopbits" in c else 1
+
+        if port == None:
+            raise ValueError("No port specified for serial interface")
+
         self.HW_MTU = 564
         
         self.pyserial = serial

RNS/Interfaces/I2PInterface.py

@@ -829,9 +829,19 @@ class I2PInterfacePeer(Interface):
 
 class I2PInterface(Interface):
     BITRATE_GUESS      = 256*1000
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE  = 16
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, rns_storagepath, peers, connectable = False, ifac_size = 16, ifac_netname = None, ifac_netkey = None):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
         super().__init__()
+
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        rns_storagepath = c["storagepath"]
+        peers = c.as_list("peers") if "peers" in c else None
+        connectable = c.as_bool("connectable") if "connectable" in c else False
+        ifac_size = c["ifac_size"]
+        ifac_netname = c["ifac_netname"]
+        ifac_netkey = c["ifac_netkey"]
         
         self.HW_MTU = 1064
 

RNS/Interfaces/KISSInterface.py

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class KISS():
 class KISSInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
     BITRATE_GUESS = 1200
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     owner    = None
     port     = None
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ class KISSInterface(Interface):
     stopbits = None
     serial   = None
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, port, speed, databits, parity, stopbits, preamble, txtail, persistence, slottime, flow_control, beacon_interval, beacon_data):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
         import importlib
         if importlib.util.find_spec('serial') != None:
             import serial
@@ -71,6 +72,24 @@ class KISSInterface(Interface):
             RNS.panic()
 
         super().__init__()
+
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        preamble = int(c["preamble"]) if "preamble" in c else None
+        txtail = int(c["txtail"]) if "txtail" in c else None
+        persistence = int(c["persistence"]) if "persistence" in c else None
+        slottime = int(c["slottime"]) if "slottime" in c else None
+        flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
+        port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
+        speed = int(c["speed"]) if "speed" in c else 9600
+        databits = int(c["databits"]) if "databits" in c else 8
+        parity = c["parity"] if "parity" in c else "N"
+        stopbits = int(c["stopbits"]) if "stopbits" in c else 1
+        beacon_interval = int(c["id_interval"]) if "id_interval" in c else None
+        beacon_data = c["id_callsign"] if "id_callsign" in c else None
+
+        if port == None:
+            raise ValueError("No port specified for serial interface")
         
         self.HW_MTU = 564
         
@@ -319,7 +338,14 @@ class KISSInterface(Interface):
                             if time.time() > self.first_tx + self.beacon_i:
                                 RNS.log("Interface "+str(self)+" is transmitting beacon data: "+str(self.beacon_d.decode("utf-8")), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                                 self.first_tx = None
-                                self.processOutgoing(self.beacon_d)
+                                
+                                # Using standard HDLC flag or sync bytes
+                                frame = bytearray([0xAA, 0xAA])  # Standard sync pattern
+                                frame.extend(self.beacon_d)
+                                while len(frame) < 15:
+                                    frame.append(0x00)
+                                    
+                                self.processOutgoing(bytes(frame))
 
         except Exception as e:
             self.online = False

RNS/Interfaces/PipeInterface.py

@@ -46,16 +46,25 @@ class HDLC():
 class PipeInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
     BITRATE_GUESS = 1*1000*1000
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     owner    = None
     command  = None
     
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, command, respawn_delay):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
+        super().__init__()
+
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        command = c["command"] if "command" in c else None
+        respawn_delay = c.as_float("respawn_delay") if "respawn_delay" in c else None
+
+        if command == None:
+            raise ValueError("No command specified for PipeInterface")
+
         if respawn_delay == None:
             respawn_delay = 5
 
-        super().__init__()
-
         self.HW_MTU = 1064
         
         self.owner    = owner

RNS/Interfaces/RNodeInterface.py

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ class KISS():
 
 class RNodeInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     FREQ_MIN = 137000000
     FREQ_MAX = 3000000000
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
     BATTERY_STATE_CHARGING    = 0x02
     BATTERY_STATE_CHARGED     = 0x03
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, port, frequency = None, bandwidth = None, txpower = None, sf = None, cr = None, flow_control = False, id_interval = None, id_callsign = None, st_alock = None, lt_alock = None, ble_addr = None, ble_name = None, force_ble=False):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.is_android():
             raise SystemError("Invalid interface type. The Android-specific RNode interface must be used on Android")
 
@@ -131,6 +132,41 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
 
         super().__init__()
 
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        frequency = int(c["frequency"]) if "frequency" in c else None
+        bandwidth = int(c["bandwidth"]) if "bandwidth" in c else None
+        txpower = int(c["txpower"]) if "txpower" in c else None
+        sf = int(c["spreadingfactor"]) if "spreadingfactor" in c else None
+        cr = int(c["codingrate"]) if "codingrate" in c else None
+        flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
+        id_interval = int(c["id_interval"]) if "id_interval" in c else None
+        id_callsign = c["id_callsign"] if "id_callsign" in c else None
+        st_alock = float(c["airtime_limit_short"]) if "airtime_limit_short" in c else None
+        lt_alock = float(c["airtime_limit_long"]) if "airtime_limit_long" in c else None
+
+        force_ble = False
+        ble_name = None
+        ble_addr = None
+
+        port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
+
+        if port == None:
+            raise ValueError("No port specified for RNode interface")
+
+        if port != None:
+            ble_uri_scheme = "ble://"
+            if port.lower().startswith(ble_uri_scheme):
+                force_ble = True
+                ble_string = port[len(ble_uri_scheme):]
+                port = None
+                if len(ble_string) == 0:
+                    pass
+                elif len(ble_string.split(":")) == 6 and len(ble_string) == 17:
+                    ble_addr = ble_string
+                else:
+                    ble_name = ble_string
+
         self.HW_MTU = 508
         
         self.pyserial    = serial

RNS/Interfaces/RNodeMultiInterface.py

@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ class KISS():
 
 class RNodeMultiInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     CALLSIGN_MAX_LEN    = 32
 
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ class RNodeMultiInterface(Interface):
 
     MAX_SUBINTERFACES = 11
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, port, subint_config, id_interval = None, id_callsign = None):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.is_android():
             raise SystemError("Invalid interface type. The Android-specific RNode interface must be used on Android")
 
@@ -187,6 +188,77 @@ class RNodeMultiInterface(Interface):
 
         super().__init__()
 
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+
+        count = 0
+        enabled_count = 0
+
+        # Count how many interfaces are in the file
+        for subinterface in c:
+            # if the retrieved entry is not a string, it must be a dictionary, which is what we want
+            if not isinstance(c[subinterface], str):
+                count += 1
+
+        # Count how many interfaces are enabled to allow for appropriate matrix sizing
+        for subinterface in c:
+            # if the retrieved entry is not a string, it must be a dictionary, which is what we want
+            if not isinstance(c[subinterface], str):
+                subinterface_config = self.config["interfaces"][name][subinterface]
+                if (("interface_enabled" in subinterface_config) and subinterface_config.as_bool("interface_enabled") == True) or (("enabled" in c) and c.as_bool("enabled") == True):
+                    enabled_count += 1
+
+        # Create an array with a row for each subinterface
+        subint_config = [[0 for x in range(11)] for y in range(enabled_count)]
+        subint_index = 0
+
+        for subinterface in c:
+            # If the retrieved entry is not a string, it must be a dictionary, which is what we want
+            if not isinstance(c[subinterface], str):
+                subinterface_config = self.config["interfaces"][name][subinterface]
+                if (("interface_enabled" in subinterface_config) and subinterface_config.as_bool("interface_enabled") == True) or (("enabled" in c) and c.as_bool("enabled") == True):
+                    subint_config[subint_index][0] = subinterface
+
+                    subint_vport = subinterface_config["vport"] if "vport" in subinterface_config else None
+                    subint_config[subint_index][1] = subint_vport
+
+                    frequency = int(subinterface_config["frequency"]) if "frequency" in subinterface_config else None
+                    subint_config[subint_index][2] = frequency
+                    bandwidth = int(subinterface_config["bandwidth"]) if "bandwidth" in subinterface_config else None
+                    subint_config[subint_index][3] = bandwidth
+                    txpower = int(subinterface_config["txpower"]) if "txpower" in subinterface_config else None
+                    subint_config[subint_index][4] = txpower
+                    spreadingfactor = int(subinterface_config["spreadingfactor"]) if "spreadingfactor" in subinterface_config else None
+                    subint_config[subint_index][5] = spreadingfactor 
+                    codingrate = int(subinterface_config["codingrate"]) if "codingrate" in subinterface_config else None
+                    subint_config[subint_index][6] = codingrate
+                    flow_control = subinterface_config.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in subinterface_config else False
+                    subint_config[subint_index][7] = flow_control 
+                    st_alock = float(subinterface_config["airtime_limit_short"]) if "airtime_limit_short" in subinterface_config else None
+                    subint_config[subint_index][8] = st_alock
+                    lt_alock = float(subinterface_config["airtime_limit_long"]) if "airtime_limit_long" in subinterface_config else None
+                    subint_config[subint_index][9] = lt_alock
+
+                    if "outgoing" in subinterface_config and subinterface_config.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
+                        subint_config[subint_index][10] = False
+                    else:
+                        subint_config[subint_index][10] = True
+                    subint_index += 1
+
+        # if no subinterfaces are defined
+        if count == 0:
+            raise ValueError("No subinterfaces configured for "+name)
+        # if no subinterfaces are enabled
+        elif enabled_count == 0:
+            raise ValueError("No subinterfaces enabled for "+name)
+
+        id_interval = int(c["id_interval"]) if "id_interval" in c else None
+        id_callsign = c["id_callsign"] if "id_callsign" in c else None
+        port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
+        
+        if port == None:
+            raise ValueError("No port specified for "+name)
+
         self.HW_MTU = 508
         
         self.clients = 0

RNS/Interfaces/SerialInterface.py

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class HDLC():
 
 class SerialInterface(Interface):
     MAX_CHUNK = 32768
+    DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE = 8
 
     owner    = None
     port     = None
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ class SerialInterface(Interface):
     stopbits = None
     serial   = None
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, port, speed, databits, parity, stopbits):
+    def __init__(self, owner, configuration):
         import importlib
         if importlib.util.find_spec('serial') != None:
             import serial
@@ -62,6 +63,17 @@ class SerialInterface(Interface):
 
         super().__init__()
 
+        c = configuration
+        name = c["name"]
+        port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
+        speed = int(c["speed"]) if "speed" in c else 9600
+        databits = int(c["databits"]) if "databits" in c else 8
+        parity = c["parity"] if "parity" in c else "N"
+        stopbits = int(c["stopbits"]) if "stopbits" in c else 1
+
+        if port == None:
+            raise ValueError("No port specified for serial interface")
+
         self.HW_MTU = 564
         
         self.pyserial = serial

RNS/Reticulum.py

@@ -446,14 +446,7 @@ class Reticulum:
             if "interfaces" in self.config:
                 for name in self.config["interfaces"]:
                     if not name in interface_names:
-                        # TODO: We really need to generalise this way of instantiating
-                        # and configuring interfaces. Ideally, interfaces should just
-                        # have a conrfig dict passed to their init method, and return
-                        # a ready interface, onto which this routine can configure any
-                        # generic or extra parameters.
-
                         c = self.config["interfaces"][name]
-
                         interface_mode = Interface.Interface.MODE_FULL
                         
                         if "interface_mode" in c:
@@ -602,360 +595,41 @@ class Reticulum:
                                     interface_post_init(interface)
 
                                 if c["type"] == "I2PInterface":
-                                    i2p_peers = c.as_list("peers") if "peers" in c else None
-                                    connectable = c.as_bool("connectable") if "connectable" in c else False
-
-                                    if ifac_size == None:
-                                        ifac_size = 16
-
-                                    interface = I2PInterface.I2PInterface(
-                                        RNS.Transport,
-                                        name,
-                                        Reticulum.storagepath,
-                                        i2p_peers,
-                                        connectable = connectable,
-                                        ifac_size = ifac_size,
-                                        ifac_netname = ifac_netname,
-                                        ifac_netkey = ifac_netkey,
-                                    )
-
-                                    if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
-                                        interface.OUT = False
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.OUT = True
-
                                     if interface_mode == Interface.Interface.MODE_ACCESS_POINT:
                                         RNS.log(str(interface)+" does not support Access Point mode, reverting to default mode: Full", RNS.LOG_WARNING)
                                         interface_mode = Interface.Interface.MODE_FULL
-                                    
-                                    interface.mode = interface_mode
 
-                                    interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
-                                    if configured_bitrate:
-                                        interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
+                                    interface_config["storagepath"] = Reticulum.storagepath
+                                    interface_config["ifac_netname"] = ifac_netname
+                                    interface_config["ifac_netkey"] = ifac_netkey
+                                    interface_config["ifac_size"] = ifac_size
+
+                                    interface = I2PInterface.I2PInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
+                                    interface_post_init(interface)
 
                                 if c["type"] == "SerialInterface":
-                                    port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
-                                    speed = int(c["speed"]) if "speed" in c else 9600
-                                    databits = int(c["databits"]) if "databits" in c else 8
-                                    parity = c["parity"] if "parity" in c else "N"
-                                    stopbits = int(c["stopbits"]) if "stopbits" in c else 1
-
-                                    if port == None:
-                                        raise ValueError("No port specified for serial interface")
-
-                                    interface = SerialInterface.SerialInterface(
-                                        RNS.Transport,
-                                        name,
-                                        port,
-                                        speed,
-                                        databits,
-                                        parity,
-                                        stopbits
-                                    )
-
-                                    if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
-                                        interface.OUT = False
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.OUT = True
-
-                                    interface.mode = interface_mode
-
-                                    interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
-                                    if configured_bitrate:
-                                        interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
-                                    if ifac_size != None:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = ifac_size
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = 8
+                                    interface = SerialInterface.SerialInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
+                                    interface_post_init(interface)
 
                                 if c["type"] == "PipeInterface":
-                                    command = c["command"] if "command" in c else None
-                                    respawn_delay = c.as_float("respawn_delay") if "respawn_delay" in c else None
-
-                                    if command == None:
-                                        raise ValueError("No command specified for PipeInterface")
-
-                                    interface = PipeInterface.PipeInterface(
-                                        RNS.Transport,
-                                        name,
-                                        command,
-                                        respawn_delay,
-                                    )
-
-                                    if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
-                                        interface.OUT = False
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.OUT = True
-
-                                    interface.mode = interface_mode
-
-                                    interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
-                                    if configured_bitrate:
-                                        interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
-                                    if ifac_size != None:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = ifac_size
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = 8
+                                    interface = PipeInterface.PipeInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
+                                    interface_post_init(interface)
 
                                 if c["type"] == "KISSInterface":
-                                    preamble = int(c["preamble"]) if "preamble" in c else None
-                                    txtail = int(c["txtail"]) if "txtail" in c else None
-                                    persistence = int(c["persistence"]) if "persistence" in c else None
-                                    slottime = int(c["slottime"]) if "slottime" in c else None
-                                    flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
-                                    port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
-                                    speed = int(c["speed"]) if "speed" in c else 9600
-                                    databits = int(c["databits"]) if "databits" in c else 8
-                                    parity = c["parity"] if "parity" in c else "N"
-                                    stopbits = int(c["stopbits"]) if "stopbits" in c else 1
-                                    beacon_interval = int(c["id_interval"]) if "id_interval" in c else None
-                                    beacon_data = c["id_callsign"] if "id_callsign" in c else None
-
-                                    if port == None:
-                                        raise ValueError("No port specified for serial interface")
-
-                                    interface = KISSInterface.KISSInterface(
-                                        RNS.Transport,
-                                        name,
-                                        port,
-                                        speed,
-                                        databits,
-                                        parity,
-                                        stopbits,
-                                        preamble,
-                                        txtail,
-                                        persistence,
-                                        slottime,
-                                        flow_control,
-                                        beacon_interval,
-                                        beacon_data
-                                    )
-
-                                    if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
-                                        interface.OUT = False
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.OUT = True
-
-                                    interface.mode = interface_mode
-
-                                    interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
-                                    if configured_bitrate:
-                                        interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
-                                    if ifac_size != None:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = ifac_size
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = 8
+                                    interface = KISSInterface.KISSInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
+                                    interface_post_init(interface)
 
                                 if c["type"] == "AX25KISSInterface":
-                                    preamble = int(c["preamble"]) if "preamble" in c else None
-                                    txtail = int(c["txtail"]) if "txtail" in c else None
-                                    persistence = int(c["persistence"]) if "persistence" in c else None
-                                    slottime = int(c["slottime"]) if "slottime" in c else None
-                                    flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
-                                    port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
-                                    speed = int(c["speed"]) if "speed" in c else 9600
-                                    databits = int(c["databits"]) if "databits" in c else 8
-                                    parity = c["parity"] if "parity" in c else "N"
-                                    stopbits = int(c["stopbits"]) if "stopbits" in c else 1
-
-                                    callsign = c["callsign"] if "callsign" in c else ""
-                                    ssid = int(c["ssid"]) if "ssid" in c else -1
-
-                                    if port == None:
-                                        raise ValueError("No port specified for serial interface")
-
-                                    interface = AX25KISSInterface.AX25KISSInterface(
-                                        RNS.Transport,
-                                        name,
-                                        callsign,
-                                        ssid,
-                                        port,
-                                        speed,
-                                        databits,
-                                        parity,
-                                        stopbits,
-                                        preamble,
-                                        txtail,
-                                        persistence,
-                                        slottime,
-                                        flow_control
-                                    )
-
-                                    if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
-                                        interface.OUT = False
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.OUT = True
-
-                                    interface.mode = interface_mode
-
-                                    interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
-                                    if configured_bitrate:
-                                        interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
-                                    if ifac_size != None:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = ifac_size
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = 8
+                                    interface = AX25KISSInterface.AX25KISSInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
+                                    interface_post_init(interface)
 
                                 if c["type"] == "RNodeInterface":
-                                    frequency = int(c["frequency"]) if "frequency" in c else None
-                                    bandwidth = int(c["bandwidth"]) if "bandwidth" in c else None
-                                    txpower = int(c["txpower"]) if "txpower" in c else None
-                                    spreadingfactor = int(c["spreadingfactor"]) if "spreadingfactor" in c else None
-                                    codingrate = int(c["codingrate"]) if "codingrate" in c else None
-                                    flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
-                                    id_interval = int(c["id_interval"]) if "id_interval" in c else None
-                                    id_callsign = c["id_callsign"] if "id_callsign" in c else None
-                                    st_alock = float(c["airtime_limit_short"]) if "airtime_limit_short" in c else None
-                                    lt_alock = float(c["airtime_limit_long"]) if "airtime_limit_long" in c else None
-
-                                    force_ble = False
-                                    ble_name = None
-                                    ble_addr = None
-
-                                    port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
-
-                                    if port == None:
-                                        raise ValueError("No port specified for RNode interface")
-
-                                    if port != None:
-                                        ble_uri_scheme = "ble://"
-                                        if port.lower().startswith(ble_uri_scheme):
-                                            force_ble = True
-                                            ble_string = port[len(ble_uri_scheme):]
-                                            port = None
-                                            if len(ble_string) == 0:
-                                                pass
-                                            elif len(ble_string.split(":")) == 6 and len(ble_string) == 17:
-                                                ble_addr = ble_string
-                                            else:
-                                                ble_name = ble_string
-                                    
-                                    interface = RNodeInterface.RNodeInterface(
-                                        RNS.Transport,
-                                        name,
-                                        port,
-                                        frequency = frequency,
-                                        bandwidth = bandwidth,
-                                        txpower = txpower,
-                                        sf = spreadingfactor,
-                                        cr = codingrate,
-                                        flow_control = flow_control,
-                                        id_interval = id_interval,
-                                        id_callsign = id_callsign,
-                                        st_alock = st_alock,
-                                        lt_alock = lt_alock,
-                                        ble_addr = ble_addr,
-                                        ble_name = ble_name,
-                                        force_ble = force_ble,
-                                    )
-
-                                    if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
-                                        interface.OUT = False
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.OUT = True
-
-                                    interface.mode = interface_mode
-
-                                    interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
-                                    if configured_bitrate:
-                                        interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
-                                    if ifac_size != None:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = ifac_size
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = 8
+                                    interface = RNodeInterface.RNodeInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
+                                    interface_post_init(interface)
 
                                 if c["type"] == "RNodeMultiInterface":
-                                    count = 0
-                                    enabled_count = 0
-
-                                    # Count how many interfaces are in the file
-                                    for subinterface in c:
-                                        # if the retrieved entry is not a string, it must be a dictionary, which is what we want
-                                        if not isinstance(c[subinterface], str):
-                                            count += 1
-
-                                    # Count how many interfaces are enabled to allow for appropriate matrix sizing
-                                    for subinterface in c:
-                                        # if the retrieved entry is not a string, it must be a dictionary, which is what we want
-                                        if not isinstance(c[subinterface], str):
-                                            subinterface_config = self.config["interfaces"][name][subinterface]
-                                            if (("interface_enabled" in subinterface_config) and subinterface_config.as_bool("interface_enabled") == True) or (("enabled" in c) and c.as_bool("enabled") == True):
-                                                enabled_count += 1
-
-                                    # Create an array with a row for each subinterface
-                                    subint_config = [[0 for x in range(11)] for y in range(enabled_count)]
-                                    subint_index = 0
-
-                                    for subinterface in c:
-                                        # If the retrieved entry is not a string, it must be a dictionary, which is what we want
-                                        if not isinstance(c[subinterface], str):
-                                            subinterface_config = self.config["interfaces"][name][subinterface]
-                                            if (("interface_enabled" in subinterface_config) and subinterface_config.as_bool("interface_enabled") == True) or (("enabled" in c) and c.as_bool("enabled") == True):
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][0] = subinterface
-
-                                                subint_vport = subinterface_config["vport"] if "vport" in subinterface_config else None
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][1] = subint_vport
-
-                                                frequency = int(subinterface_config["frequency"]) if "frequency" in subinterface_config else None
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][2] = frequency
-                                                bandwidth = int(subinterface_config["bandwidth"]) if "bandwidth" in subinterface_config else None
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][3] = bandwidth
-                                                txpower = int(subinterface_config["txpower"]) if "txpower" in subinterface_config else None
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][4] = txpower
-                                                spreadingfactor = int(subinterface_config["spreadingfactor"]) if "spreadingfactor" in subinterface_config else None
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][5] = spreadingfactor 
-                                                codingrate = int(subinterface_config["codingrate"]) if "codingrate" in subinterface_config else None
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][6] = codingrate
-                                                flow_control = subinterface_config.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in subinterface_config else False
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][7] = flow_control 
-                                                st_alock = float(subinterface_config["airtime_limit_short"]) if "airtime_limit_short" in subinterface_config else None
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][8] = st_alock
-                                                lt_alock = float(subinterface_config["airtime_limit_long"]) if "airtime_limit_long" in subinterface_config else None
-                                                subint_config[subint_index][9] = lt_alock
-
-                                                if "outgoing" in subinterface_config and subinterface_config.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
-                                                    subint_config[subint_index][10] = False
-                                                else:
-                                                    subint_config[subint_index][10] = True
-                                                subint_index += 1
-
-                                    # if no subinterfaces are defined
-                                    if count == 0:
-                                        raise ValueError("No subinterfaces configured for "+name)
-                                    # if no subinterfaces are enabled
-                                    elif enabled_count == 0:
-                                        raise ValueError("No subinterfaces enabled for "+name)
-
-                                    id_interval = int(c["id_interval"]) if "id_interval" in c else None
-                                    id_callsign = c["id_callsign"] if "id_callsign" in c else None
-                                    port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
-                                    
-                                    if port == None:
-                                        raise ValueError("No port specified for "+name)
-
-                                    interface = RNodeMultiInterface.RNodeMultiInterface(
-                                        RNS.Transport,
-                                        name,
-                                        port,
-                                        subint_config,
-                                        id_interval = id_interval,
-                                        id_callsign = id_callsign
-                                    )
-
-                                    interface.IN = False
-                                    interface.OUT = False
-
-                                    interface.mode = interface_mode
-
-                                    interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
-                                    if configured_bitrate:
-                                        interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
-                                    if ifac_size != None:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = ifac_size
-                                    else:
-                                        interface.ifac_size = 8
-
+                                    interface = RNodeMultiInterface.RNodeMultiInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
+                                    interface_post_init(interface)
 
                                 if interface != None:
                                     interface.announce_rate_target = announce_rate_target
@@ -1011,7 +685,7 @@ class Reticulum:
 
             RNS.log("System interfaces are ready", RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
 
-    def _add_interface(self,interface, mode = None, configured_bitrate=None, ifac_size=None, ifac_netname=None, ifac_netkey=None, announce_cap=None, announce_rate_target=None, announce_rate_grace=None, announce_rate_penalty=None):
+    def _add_interface(self, interface, mode = None, configured_bitrate=None, ifac_size=None, ifac_netname=None, ifac_netkey=None, announce_cap=None, announce_rate_target=None, announce_rate_grace=None, announce_rate_penalty=None):
         if not self.is_connected_to_shared_instance:
             if interface != None and issubclass(type(interface), RNS.Interfaces.Interface.Interface):
                 

docs/source/interfaces.rst

@@ -493,89 +493,89 @@ Multi interface can be used to configure sub-interfaces individually.
   # id_interval = 600
 
     # A subinterface
-    [[[HIGHDATARATE]]]
-    # Subinterfaces can be enabled and disabled in of themselves
-    interface_enabled = True
+    [[[High Datarate]]]
+      # Subinterfaces can be enabled and disabled in of themselves
+      interface_enabled = True
 
-    # Set frequency to 2.4GHz
-    frequency = 2400000000
+      # Set frequency to 2.4GHz
+      frequency = 2400000000
 
-    # Set LoRa bandwidth to 1625 KHz
-    bandwidth = 1625000
+      # Set LoRa bandwidth to 1625 KHz
+      bandwidth = 1625000
 
-    # Set TX power to 0 dBm (0.12 mW)
-    txpower = 0
+      # Set TX power to 0 dBm (0.12 mW)
+      txpower = 0
 
-    # The virtual port, only the manufacturer
-    # or the person who wrote the board config
-    # can tell you what it will be for which
-    # physical hardware interface
-    vport = 1
+      # The virtual port, only the manufacturer
+      # or the person who wrote the board config
+      # can tell you what it will be for which
+      # physical hardware interface
+      vport = 1
 
-    # Select spreading factor 5. Valid
-    # range is 5 through 12, with 5 
-    # being the fastest and 12 having
-    # the longest range.
-    spreadingfactor = 5
+      # Select spreading factor 5. Valid
+      # range is 5 through 12, with 5 
+      # being the fastest and 12 having
+      # the longest range.
+      spreadingfactor = 5
 
-    # Select coding rate 5. Valid range
-    # is 5 throough 8, with 5 being the
-    # fastest, and 8 the longest range.
-    codingrate = 5
+      # Select coding rate 5. Valid range
+      # is 5 throough 8, with 5 being the
+      # fastest, and 8 the longest range.
+      codingrate = 5
 
-    # It is possible to limit the airtime
-    # utilisation of an RNode by using the
-    # following two configuration options.
-    # The short-term limit is applied in a
-    # window of approximately 15 seconds,
-    # and the long-term limit is enforced
-    # over a rolling 60 minute window. Both
-    # options are specified in percent.
+      # It is possible to limit the airtime
+      # utilisation of an RNode by using the
+      # following two configuration options.
+      # The short-term limit is applied in a
+      # window of approximately 15 seconds,
+      # and the long-term limit is enforced
+      # over a rolling 60 minute window. Both
+      # options are specified in percent.
 
-    # airtime_limit_long = 100
-    # airtime_limit_short = 100
+      # airtime_limit_long = 100
+      # airtime_limit_short = 100
 
-    [[[LOWDATARATE]]]
-    # Subinterfaces can be enabled and disabled in of themselves
-    interface_enabled = True
+    [[[Low Datarate]]]
+      # Subinterfaces can be enabled and disabled in of themselves
+      interface_enabled = True
 
-    # Set frequency to 865.6 MHz
-    frequency = 865600000
+      # Set frequency to 865.6 MHz
+      frequency = 865600000
 
-    # The virtual port, only the manufacturer
-    # or the person who wrote the board config
-    # can tell you what it will be for which
-    # physical hardware interface
-    vport = 0
+      # The virtual port, only the manufacturer
+      # or the person who wrote the board config
+      # can tell you what it will be for which
+      # physical hardware interface
+      vport = 0
 
-    # Set LoRa bandwidth to 125 KHz
-    bandwidth = 125000
+      # Set LoRa bandwidth to 125 KHz
+      bandwidth = 125000
 
-    # Set TX power to 0 dBm (0.12 mW)
-    txpower = 0
+      # Set TX power to 0 dBm (0.12 mW)
+      txpower = 0
 
-    # Select spreading factor 7. Valid
-    # range is 5 through 12, with 5 
-    # being the fastest and 12 having
-    # the longest range.
-    spreadingfactor = 7
+      # Select spreading factor 7. Valid
+      # range is 5 through 12, with 5 
+      # being the fastest and 12 having
+      # the longest range.
+      spreadingfactor = 7
 
-    # Select coding rate 5. Valid range
-    # is 5 throough 8, with 5 being the
-    # fastest, and 8 the longest range.
-    codingrate = 5
+      # Select coding rate 5. Valid range
+      # is 5 throough 8, with 5 being the
+      # fastest, and 8 the longest range.
+      codingrate = 5
 
-    # It is possible to limit the airtime
-    # utilisation of an RNode by using the
-    # following two configuration options.
-    # The short-term limit is applied in a
-    # window of approximately 15 seconds,
-    # and the long-term limit is enforced
-    # over a rolling 60 minute window. Both
-    # options are specified in percent.
+      # It is possible to limit the airtime
+      # utilisation of an RNode by using the
+      # following two configuration options.
+      # The short-term limit is applied in a
+      # window of approximately 15 seconds,
+      # and the long-term limit is enforced
+      # over a rolling 60 minute window. Both
+      # options are specified in percent.
 
-    # airtime_limit_long = 100
-    # airtime_limit_short = 100
+      # airtime_limit_long = 100
+      # airtime_limit_short = 100
 
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