Code Examples#
A number of examples are included in the source distribution of Reticulum. You can use these examples to learn how to write your own programs.
Minimal#
The Minimal example demonstrates the bare-minimum setup required to connect to a Reticulum network from your program. In about five lines of code, you will have the Reticulum Network Stack initialised, and ready to pass traffic in your program.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates a minimal setup, that #
# will start up the Reticulum Network Stack, generate a #
# new destination, and let the user send an announce. #
##########################################################
import argparse
import RNS
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this basic example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
# This initialisation is executed when the program is started
def program_setup(configpath):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our example
identity = RNS.Identity()
# Using the identity we just created, we create a destination.
# Destinations are endpoints in Reticulum, that can be addressed
# and communicated with. Destinations can also announce their
# existence, which will let the network know they are reachable
# and automatically create paths to them, from anywhere else
# in the network.
destination = RNS.Destination(
identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"minimalsample"
)
# We configure the destination to automatically prove all
# packets addressed to it. By doing this, RNS will automatically
# generate a proof for each incoming packet and transmit it
# back to the sender of that packet. This will let anyone that
# tries to communicate with the destination know whether their
# communication was received correctly.
destination.set_proof_strategy(RNS.Destination.PROVE_ALL)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's hand over control to the announce loop
announceLoop(destination)
def announceLoop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log(
"Minimal example "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
" running, hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)"
)
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
destination.announce()
RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program gets run at startup,
# and parses input from the user, and then starts
# the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Minimal example to start Reticulum and create a destination"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
program_setup(configarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Minimal.py.
Announce#
The Announce example builds upon the previous example by exploring how to announce a destination on the network, and how to let your program receive notifications about announces from relevant destinations.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates setting up announce #
# callbacks, which will let an application receive a #
# notification when an announce relevant for it arrives #
##########################################################
import argparse
import random
import RNS
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this basic example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
# We initialise two lists of strings to use as app_data
fruits = ["Peach", "Quince", "Date", "Tangerine", "Pomelo", "Carambola", "Grape"]
noble_gases = ["Helium", "Neon", "Argon", "Krypton", "Xenon", "Radon", "Oganesson"]
# This initialisation is executed when the program is started
def program_setup(configpath):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our example
identity = RNS.Identity()
# Using the identity we just created, we create two destinations
# in the "example_utilities.announcesample" application space.
#
# Destinations are endpoints in Reticulum, that can be addressed
# and communicated with. Destinations can also announce their
# existence, which will let the network know they are reachable
# and automatically create paths to them, from anywhere else
# in the network.
destination_1 = RNS.Destination(
identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"announcesample",
"fruits"
)
destination_2 = RNS.Destination(
identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"announcesample",
"noble_gases"
)
# We configure the destinations to automatically prove all
# packets addressed to it. By doing this, RNS will automatically
# generate a proof for each incoming packet and transmit it
# back to the sender of that packet. This will let anyone that
# tries to communicate with the destination know whether their
# communication was received correctly.
destination_1.set_proof_strategy(RNS.Destination.PROVE_ALL)
destination_2.set_proof_strategy(RNS.Destination.PROVE_ALL)
# We create an announce handler and configure it to only ask for
# announces from "example_utilities.announcesample.fruits".
# Try changing the filter and see what happens.
announce_handler = ExampleAnnounceHandler(
aspect_filter="example_utilities.announcesample.fruits"
)
# We register the announce handler with Reticulum
RNS.Transport.register_announce_handler(announce_handler)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's hand over control to the announce loop
announceLoop(destination_1, destination_2)
def announceLoop(destination_1, destination_2):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log("Announce example running, hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)")
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
# Randomly select a fruit
fruit = fruits[random.randint(0,len(fruits)-1)]
# Send the announce including the app data
destination_1.announce(app_data=fruit.encode("utf-8"))
RNS.log(
"Sent announce from "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_1.hash)+
" ("+destination_1.name+")"
)
# Randomly select a noble gas
noble_gas = noble_gases[random.randint(0,len(noble_gases)-1)]
# Send the announce including the app data
destination_2.announce(app_data=noble_gas.encode("utf-8"))
RNS.log(
"Sent announce from "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_2.hash)+
" ("+destination_2.name+")"
)
# We will need to define an announce handler class that
# Reticulum can message when an announce arrives.
class ExampleAnnounceHandler:
# The initialisation method takes the optional
# aspect_filter argument. If aspect_filter is set to
# None, all announces will be passed to the instance.
# If only some announces are wanted, it can be set to
# an aspect string.
def __init__(self, aspect_filter=None):
self.aspect_filter = aspect_filter
# This method will be called by Reticulums Transport
# system when an announce arrives that matches the
# configured aspect filter. Filters must be specific,
# and cannot use wildcards.
def received_announce(self, destination_hash, announced_identity, app_data):
RNS.log(
"Received an announce from "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)
)
if app_data:
RNS.log(
"The announce contained the following app data: "+
app_data.decode("utf-8")
)
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program gets run at startup,
# and parses input from the user, and then starts
# the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Reticulum example that demonstrates announces and announce handlers"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
program_setup(configarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Announce.py.
Broadcast#
The Broadcast example explores how to transmit plaintext broadcast messages over the network.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates broadcasting unencrypted #
# information to any listening destinations. #
##########################################################
import sys
import argparse
import RNS
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this basic example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
# This initialisation is executed when the program is started
def program_setup(configpath, channel=None):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# If the user did not select a "channel" we use
# a default one called "public_information".
# This "channel" is added to the destination name-
# space, so the user can select different broadcast
# channels.
if channel == None:
channel = "public_information"
# We create a PLAIN destination. This is an uncencrypted endpoint
# that anyone can listen to and send information to.
broadcast_destination = RNS.Destination(
None,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.PLAIN,
APP_NAME,
"broadcast",
channel
)
# We specify a callback that will get called every time
# the destination receives data.
broadcast_destination.set_packet_callback(packet_callback)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's hand over control to the main loop
broadcastLoop(broadcast_destination)
def packet_callback(data, packet):
# Simply print out the received data
print("")
print("Received data: "+data.decode("utf-8")+"\r\n> ", end="")
sys.stdout.flush()
def broadcastLoop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log(
"Broadcast example "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
" running, enter text and hit enter to broadcast (Ctrl-C to quit)"
)
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will send the information
# that the user entered into the prompt.
while True:
print("> ", end="")
entered = input()
if entered != "":
data = entered.encode("utf-8")
packet = RNS.Packet(destination, data)
packet.send()
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program gets run at startup,
# and parses input from the user, and then starts
# the program.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Reticulum example demonstrating sending and receiving broadcasts"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
parser.add_argument(
"--channel",
action="store",
default=None,
help="broadcast channel name",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
if args.channel:
channelarg = args.channel
else:
channelarg = None
program_setup(configarg, channelarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Broadcast.py.
Echo#
The Echo example demonstrates communication between two destinations using the Packet interface.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates a simple client/server #
# echo utility. A client can send an echo request to the #
# server, and the server will respond by proving receipt #
# of the packet. #
##########################################################
import argparse
import RNS
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this echo example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
##########################################################
#### Server Part #########################################
##########################################################
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a server
def server(configpath):
global reticulum
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our echo server
server_identity = RNS.Identity()
# We create a destination that clients can query. We want
# to be able to verify echo replies to our clients, so we
# create a "single" destination that can receive encrypted
# messages. This way the client can send a request and be
# certain that no-one else than this destination was able
# to read it.
echo_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"echo",
"request"
)
# We configure the destination to automatically prove all
# packets addressed to it. By doing this, RNS will automatically
# generate a proof for each incoming packet and transmit it
# back to the sender of that packet.
echo_destination.set_proof_strategy(RNS.Destination.PROVE_ALL)
# Tell the destination which function in our program to
# run when a packet is received. We do this so we can
# print a log message when the server receives a request
echo_destination.set_packet_callback(server_callback)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's Wait for client requests or user input
announceLoop(echo_destination)
def announceLoop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log(
"Echo server "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
" running, hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)"
)
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
destination.announce()
RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
def server_callback(message, packet):
global reticulum
# Tell the user that we received an echo request, and
# that we are going to send a reply to the requester.
# Sending the proof is handled automatically, since we
# set up the destination to prove all incoming packets.
reception_stats = ""
if reticulum.is_connected_to_shared_instance:
reception_rssi = reticulum.get_packet_rssi(packet.packet_hash)
reception_snr = reticulum.get_packet_snr(packet.packet_hash)
if reception_rssi != None:
reception_stats += " [RSSI "+str(reception_rssi)+" dBm]"
if reception_snr != None:
reception_stats += " [SNR "+str(reception_snr)+" dBm]"
else:
if packet.rssi != None:
reception_stats += " [RSSI "+str(packet.rssi)+" dBm]"
if packet.snr != None:
reception_stats += " [SNR "+str(packet.snr)+" dB]"
RNS.log("Received packet from echo client, proof sent"+reception_stats)
##########################################################
#### Client Part #########################################
##########################################################
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a client
def client(destination_hexhash, configpath, timeout=None):
global reticulum
# We need a binary representation of the destination
# hash that was entered on the command line
try:
dest_len = (RNS.Reticulum.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)*2
if len(destination_hexhash) != dest_len:
raise ValueError(
"Destination length is invalid, must be {hex} hexadecimal characters ({byte} bytes).".format(hex=dest_len, byte=dest_len//2)
)
destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hexhash)
except Exception as e:
RNS.log("Invalid destination entered. Check your input!")
RNS.log(str(e)+"\n")
exit()
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# We override the loglevel to provide feedback when
# an announce is received
if RNS.loglevel < RNS.LOG_INFO:
RNS.loglevel = RNS.LOG_INFO
# Tell the user that the client is ready!
RNS.log(
"Echo client ready, hit enter to send echo request to "+
destination_hexhash+
" (Ctrl-C to quit)"
)
# We enter a loop that runs until the user exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will try to send an
# echo request to the destination specified on the
# command line.
while True:
input()
# Let's first check if RNS knows a path to the destination.
# If it does, we'll load the server identity and create a packet
if RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
# To address the server, we need to know it's public
# key, so we check if Reticulum knows this destination.
# This is done by calling the "recall" method of the
# Identity module. If the destination is known, it will
# return an Identity instance that can be used in
# outgoing destinations.
server_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(destination_hash)
# We got the correct identity instance from the
# recall method, so let's create an outgoing
# destination. We use the naming convention:
# example_utilities.echo.request
# This matches the naming we specified in the
# server part of the code.
request_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.OUT,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"echo",
"request"
)
# The destination is ready, so let's create a packet.
# We set the destination to the request_destination
# that was just created, and the only data we add
# is a random hash.
echo_request = RNS.Packet(request_destination, RNS.Identity.get_random_hash())
# Send the packet! If the packet is successfully
# sent, it will return a PacketReceipt instance.
packet_receipt = echo_request.send()
# If the user specified a timeout, we set this
# timeout on the packet receipt, and configure
# a callback function, that will get called if
# the packet times out.
if timeout != None:
packet_receipt.set_timeout(timeout)
packet_receipt.set_timeout_callback(packet_timed_out)
# We can then set a delivery callback on the receipt.
# This will get automatically called when a proof for
# this specific packet is received from the destination.
packet_receipt.set_delivery_callback(packet_delivered)
# Tell the user that the echo request was sent
RNS.log("Sent echo request to "+RNS.prettyhexrep(request_destination.hash))
else:
# If we do not know this destination, tell the
# user to wait for an announce to arrive.
RNS.log("Destination is not yet known. Requesting path...")
RNS.log("Hit enter to manually retry once an announce is received.")
RNS.Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
# This function is called when our reply destination
# receives a proof packet.
def packet_delivered(receipt):
global reticulum
if receipt.status == RNS.PacketReceipt.DELIVERED:
rtt = receipt.get_rtt()
if (rtt >= 1):
rtt = round(rtt, 3)
rttstring = str(rtt)+" seconds"
else:
rtt = round(rtt*1000, 3)
rttstring = str(rtt)+" milliseconds"
reception_stats = ""
if reticulum.is_connected_to_shared_instance:
reception_rssi = reticulum.get_packet_rssi(receipt.proof_packet.packet_hash)
reception_snr = reticulum.get_packet_snr(receipt.proof_packet.packet_hash)
if reception_rssi != None:
reception_stats += " [RSSI "+str(reception_rssi)+" dBm]"
if reception_snr != None:
reception_stats += " [SNR "+str(reception_snr)+" dB]"
else:
if receipt.proof_packet != None:
if receipt.proof_packet.rssi != None:
reception_stats += " [RSSI "+str(receipt.proof_packet.rssi)+" dBm]"
if receipt.proof_packet.snr != None:
reception_stats += " [SNR "+str(receipt.proof_packet.snr)+" dB]"
RNS.log(
"Valid reply received from "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(receipt.destination.hash)+
", round-trip time is "+rttstring+
reception_stats
)
# This function is called if a packet times out.
def packet_timed_out(receipt):
if receipt.status == RNS.PacketReceipt.FAILED:
RNS.log("Packet "+RNS.prettyhexrep(receipt.hash)+" timed out")
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program gets run at startup,
# and parses input from the user, and then starts
# the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Simple echo server and client utility")
parser.add_argument(
"-s",
"--server",
action="store_true",
help="wait for incoming packets from clients"
)
parser.add_argument(
"-t",
"--timeout",
action="store",
metavar="s",
default=None,
help="set a reply timeout in seconds",
type=float
)
parser.add_argument("--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
parser.add_argument(
"destination",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="hexadecimal hash of the server destination",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.server:
configarg=None
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
server(configarg)
else:
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
if args.timeout:
timeoutarg = float(args.timeout)
else:
timeoutarg = None
if (args.destination == None):
print("")
parser.print_help()
print("")
else:
client(args.destination, configarg, timeout=timeoutarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Echo.py.
Link#
The Link example explores establishing an encrypted link to a remote destination, and passing traffic back and forth over the link.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates how to set up a link to #
# a destination, and pass data back and forth over it. #
##########################################################
import os
import sys
import time
import argparse
import RNS
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this echo example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
##########################################################
#### Server Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the latest client link that connected
latest_client_link = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a server
def server(configpath):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our link example
server_identity = RNS.Identity()
# We create a destination that clients can connect to. We
# want clients to create links to this destination, so we
# need to create a "single" destination type.
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"linkexample"
)
# We configure a function that will get called every time
# a new client creates a link to this destination.
server_destination.set_link_established_callback(client_connected)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's Wait for client requests or user input
server_loop(server_destination)
def server_loop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log(
"Link example "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
" running, waiting for a connection."
)
RNS.log("Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)")
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
destination.announce()
RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
# When a client establishes a link to our server
# destination, this function will be called with
# a reference to the link.
def client_connected(link):
global latest_client_link
RNS.log("Client connected")
link.set_link_closed_callback(client_disconnected)
link.set_packet_callback(server_packet_received)
latest_client_link = link
def client_disconnected(link):
RNS.log("Client disconnected")
def server_packet_received(message, packet):
global latest_client_link
# When data is received over any active link,
# it will all be directed to the last client
# that connected.
text = message.decode("utf-8")
RNS.log("Received data on the link: "+text)
reply_text = "I received \""+text+"\" over the link"
reply_data = reply_text.encode("utf-8")
RNS.Packet(latest_client_link, reply_data).send()
##########################################################
#### Client Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the server link
server_link = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a client
def client(destination_hexhash, configpath):
# We need a binary representation of the destination
# hash that was entered on the command line
try:
dest_len = (RNS.Reticulum.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)*2
if len(destination_hexhash) != dest_len:
raise ValueError(
"Destination length is invalid, must be {hex} hexadecimal characters ({byte} bytes).".format(hex=dest_len, byte=dest_len//2)
)
destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hexhash)
except:
RNS.log("Invalid destination entered. Check your input!\n")
exit()
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Check if we know a path to the destination
if not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
RNS.log("Destination is not yet known. Requesting path and waiting for announce to arrive...")
RNS.Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
while not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
time.sleep(0.1)
# Recall the server identity
server_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(destination_hash)
# Inform the user that we'll begin connecting
RNS.log("Establishing link with server...")
# When the server identity is known, we set
# up a destination
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.OUT,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"linkexample"
)
# And create a link
link = RNS.Link(server_destination)
# We set a callback that will get executed
# every time a packet is received over the
# link
link.set_packet_callback(client_packet_received)
# We'll also set up functions to inform the
# user when the link is established or closed
link.set_link_established_callback(link_established)
link.set_link_closed_callback(link_closed)
# Everything is set up, so let's enter a loop
# for the user to interact with the example
client_loop()
def client_loop():
global server_link
# Wait for the link to become active
while not server_link:
time.sleep(0.1)
should_quit = False
while not should_quit:
try:
print("> ", end=" ")
text = input()
# Check if we should quit the example
if text == "quit" or text == "q" or text == "exit":
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
# If not, send the entered text over the link
if text != "":
data = text.encode("utf-8")
if len(data) <= RNS.Link.MDU:
RNS.Packet(server_link, data).send()
else:
RNS.log(
"Cannot send this packet, the data size of "+
str(len(data))+" bytes exceeds the link packet MDU of "+
str(RNS.Link.MDU)+" bytes",
RNS.LOG_ERROR
)
except Exception as e:
RNS.log("Error while sending data over the link: "+str(e))
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
# This function is called when a link
# has been established with the server
def link_established(link):
# We store a reference to the link
# instance for later use
global server_link
server_link = link
# Inform the user that the server is
# connected
RNS.log("Link established with server, enter some text to send, or \"quit\" to quit")
# When a link is closed, we'll inform the
# user, and exit the program
def link_closed(link):
if link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.TIMEOUT:
RNS.log("The link timed out, exiting now")
elif link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.DESTINATION_CLOSED:
RNS.log("The link was closed by the server, exiting now")
else:
RNS.log("Link closed, exiting now")
RNS.Reticulum.exit_handler()
time.sleep(1.5)
os._exit(0)
# When a packet is received over the link, we
# simply print out the data.
def client_packet_received(message, packet):
text = message.decode("utf-8")
RNS.log("Received data on the link: "+text)
print("> ", end=" ")
sys.stdout.flush()
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program runs at startup,
# and parses input of from the user, and then
# starts up the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Simple link example")
parser.add_argument(
"-s",
"--server",
action="store_true",
help="wait for incoming link requests from clients"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
parser.add_argument(
"destination",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="hexadecimal hash of the server destination",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
if args.server:
server(configarg)
else:
if (args.destination == None):
print("")
parser.print_help()
print("")
else:
client(args.destination, configarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Link.py.
Identification#
The Identify example explores identifying an intiator of a link, once the link has been established.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates how to set up a link to #
# a destination, and identify the initiator to it's peer #
##########################################################
import os
import sys
import time
import argparse
import RNS
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this echo example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
##########################################################
#### Server Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the latest client link that connected
latest_client_link = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a server
def server(configpath):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our link example
server_identity = RNS.Identity()
# We create a destination that clients can connect to. We
# want clients to create links to this destination, so we
# need to create a "single" destination type.
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"identifyexample"
)
# We configure a function that will get called every time
# a new client creates a link to this destination.
server_destination.set_link_established_callback(client_connected)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's Wait for client requests or user input
server_loop(server_destination)
def server_loop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log(
"Link identification example "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
" running, waiting for a connection."
)
RNS.log("Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)")
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
destination.announce()
RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
# When a client establishes a link to our server
# destination, this function will be called with
# a reference to the link.
def client_connected(link):
global latest_client_link
RNS.log("Client connected")
link.set_link_closed_callback(client_disconnected)
link.set_packet_callback(server_packet_received)
link.set_remote_identified_callback(remote_identified)
latest_client_link = link
def client_disconnected(link):
RNS.log("Client disconnected")
def remote_identified(link, identity):
RNS.log("Remote identified as: "+str(identity))
def server_packet_received(message, packet):
global latest_client_link
# Get the originating identity for display
remote_peer = "unidentified peer"
if packet.link.get_remote_identity() != None:
remote_peer = str(packet.link.get_remote_identity())
# When data is received over any active link,
# it will all be directed to the last client
# that connected.
text = message.decode("utf-8")
RNS.log("Received data from "+remote_peer+": "+text)
reply_text = "I received \""+text+"\" over the link from "+remote_peer
reply_data = reply_text.encode("utf-8")
RNS.Packet(latest_client_link, reply_data).send()
##########################################################
#### Client Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the server link
server_link = None
# A reference to the client identity
client_identity = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a client
def client(destination_hexhash, configpath):
global client_identity
# We need a binary representation of the destination
# hash that was entered on the command line
try:
dest_len = (RNS.Reticulum.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)*2
if len(destination_hexhash) != dest_len:
raise ValueError(
"Destination length is invalid, must be {hex} hexadecimal characters ({byte} bytes).".format(hex=dest_len, byte=dest_len//2)
)
destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hexhash)
except:
RNS.log("Invalid destination entered. Check your input!\n")
exit()
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Create a new client identity
client_identity = RNS.Identity()
RNS.log(
"Client created new identity "+
str(client_identity)
)
# Check if we know a path to the destination
if not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
RNS.log("Destination is not yet known. Requesting path and waiting for announce to arrive...")
RNS.Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
while not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
time.sleep(0.1)
# Recall the server identity
server_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(destination_hash)
# Inform the user that we'll begin connecting
RNS.log("Establishing link with server...")
# When the server identity is known, we set
# up a destination
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.OUT,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"identifyexample"
)
# And create a link
link = RNS.Link(server_destination)
# We set a callback that will get executed
# every time a packet is received over the
# link
link.set_packet_callback(client_packet_received)
# We'll also set up functions to inform the
# user when the link is established or closed
link.set_link_established_callback(link_established)
link.set_link_closed_callback(link_closed)
# Everything is set up, so let's enter a loop
# for the user to interact with the example
client_loop()
def client_loop():
global server_link
# Wait for the link to become active
while not server_link:
time.sleep(0.1)
should_quit = False
while not should_quit:
try:
print("> ", end=" ")
text = input()
# Check if we should quit the example
if text == "quit" or text == "q" or text == "exit":
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
# If not, send the entered text over the link
if text != "":
data = text.encode("utf-8")
if len(data) <= RNS.Link.MDU:
RNS.Packet(server_link, data).send()
else:
RNS.log(
"Cannot send this packet, the data size of "+
str(len(data))+" bytes exceeds the link packet MDU of "+
str(RNS.Link.MDU)+" bytes",
RNS.LOG_ERROR
)
except Exception as e:
RNS.log("Error while sending data over the link: "+str(e))
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
# This function is called when a link
# has been established with the server
def link_established(link):
# We store a reference to the link
# instance for later use
global server_link, client_identity
server_link = link
# Inform the user that the server is
# connected
RNS.log("Link established with server, identifying to remote peer...")
link.identify(client_identity)
# When a link is closed, we'll inform the
# user, and exit the program
def link_closed(link):
if link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.TIMEOUT:
RNS.log("The link timed out, exiting now")
elif link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.DESTINATION_CLOSED:
RNS.log("The link was closed by the server, exiting now")
else:
RNS.log("Link closed, exiting now")
RNS.Reticulum.exit_handler()
time.sleep(1.5)
os._exit(0)
# When a packet is received over the link, we
# simply print out the data.
def client_packet_received(message, packet):
text = message.decode("utf-8")
RNS.log("Received data on the link: "+text)
print("> ", end=" ")
sys.stdout.flush()
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program runs at startup,
# and parses input of from the user, and then
# starts up the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Simple link example")
parser.add_argument(
"-s",
"--server",
action="store_true",
help="wait for incoming link requests from clients"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
parser.add_argument(
"destination",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="hexadecimal hash of the server destination",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
if args.server:
server(configarg)
else:
if (args.destination == None):
print("")
parser.print_help()
print("")
else:
client(args.destination, configarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Identify.py.
Requests & Responses#
The Request example explores sendig requests and receiving responses.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates how to set perform #
# requests and receive responses over a link. #
##########################################################
import os
import sys
import time
import random
import argparse
import RNS
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this echo example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
##########################################################
#### Server Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the latest client link that connected
latest_client_link = None
def random_text_generator(path, data, request_id, link_id, remote_identity, requested_at):
RNS.log("Generating response to request "+RNS.prettyhexrep(request_id)+" on link "+RNS.prettyhexrep(link_id))
texts = ["They looked up", "On each full moon", "Becky was upset", "I’ll stay away from it", "The pet shop stocks everything"]
return texts[random.randint(0, len(texts)-1)]
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a server
def server(configpath):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our link example
server_identity = RNS.Identity()
# We create a destination that clients can connect to. We
# want clients to create links to this destination, so we
# need to create a "single" destination type.
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"requestexample"
)
# We configure a function that will get called every time
# a new client creates a link to this destination.
server_destination.set_link_established_callback(client_connected)
# We register a request handler for handling incoming
# requests over any established links.
server_destination.register_request_handler(
"/random/text",
response_generator = random_text_generator,
allow = RNS.Destination.ALLOW_ALL
)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's Wait for client requests or user input
server_loop(server_destination)
def server_loop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log(
"Request example "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
" running, waiting for a connection."
)
RNS.log("Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)")
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
destination.announce()
RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
# When a client establishes a link to our server
# destination, this function will be called with
# a reference to the link.
def client_connected(link):
global latest_client_link
RNS.log("Client connected")
link.set_link_closed_callback(client_disconnected)
latest_client_link = link
def client_disconnected(link):
RNS.log("Client disconnected")
##########################################################
#### Client Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the server link
server_link = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a client
def client(destination_hexhash, configpath):
# We need a binary representation of the destination
# hash that was entered on the command line
try:
dest_len = (RNS.Reticulum.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)*2
if len(destination_hexhash) != dest_len:
raise ValueError(
"Destination length is invalid, must be {hex} hexadecimal characters ({byte} bytes).".format(hex=dest_len, byte=dest_len//2)
)
destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hexhash)
except:
RNS.log("Invalid destination entered. Check your input!\n")
exit()
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Check if we know a path to the destination
if not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
RNS.log("Destination is not yet known. Requesting path and waiting for announce to arrive...")
RNS.Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
while not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
time.sleep(0.1)
# Recall the server identity
server_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(destination_hash)
# Inform the user that we'll begin connecting
RNS.log("Establishing link with server...")
# When the server identity is known, we set
# up a destination
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.OUT,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"requestexample"
)
# And create a link
link = RNS.Link(server_destination)
# We'll set up functions to inform the
# user when the link is established or closed
link.set_link_established_callback(link_established)
link.set_link_closed_callback(link_closed)
# Everything is set up, so let's enter a loop
# for the user to interact with the example
client_loop()
def client_loop():
global server_link
# Wait for the link to become active
while not server_link:
time.sleep(0.1)
should_quit = False
while not should_quit:
try:
print("> ", end=" ")
text = input()
# Check if we should quit the example
if text == "quit" or text == "q" or text == "exit":
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
else:
server_link.request(
"/random/text",
data = None,
response_callback = got_response,
failed_callback = request_failed
)
except Exception as e:
RNS.log("Error while sending request over the link: "+str(e))
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
def got_response(request_receipt):
request_id = request_receipt.request_id
response = request_receipt.response
RNS.log("Got response for request "+RNS.prettyhexrep(request_id)+": "+str(response))
def request_received(request_receipt):
RNS.log("The request "+RNS.prettyhexrep(request_receipt.request_id)+" was received by the remote peer.")
def request_failed(request_receipt):
RNS.log("The request "+RNS.prettyhexrep(request_receipt.request_id)+" failed.")
# This function is called when a link
# has been established with the server
def link_established(link):
# We store a reference to the link
# instance for later use
global server_link
server_link = link
# Inform the user that the server is
# connected
RNS.log("Link established with server, hit enter to perform a request, or type in \"quit\" to quit")
# When a link is closed, we'll inform the
# user, and exit the program
def link_closed(link):
if link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.TIMEOUT:
RNS.log("The link timed out, exiting now")
elif link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.DESTINATION_CLOSED:
RNS.log("The link was closed by the server, exiting now")
else:
RNS.log("Link closed, exiting now")
RNS.Reticulum.exit_handler()
time.sleep(1.5)
os._exit(0)
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program runs at startup,
# and parses input of from the user, and then
# starts up the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Simple request/response example")
parser.add_argument(
"-s",
"--server",
action="store_true",
help="wait for incoming requests from clients"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
parser.add_argument(
"destination",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="hexadecimal hash of the server destination",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
if args.server:
server(configarg)
else:
if (args.destination == None):
print("")
parser.print_help()
print("")
else:
client(args.destination, configarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Request.py.
Channel#
The Channel example explores using a Channel to send structured
data between peers of a Link.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates how to set up a link to #
# a destination, and pass structured messages over it #
# using a channel. #
##########################################################
import os
import sys
import time
import argparse
from datetime import datetime
import RNS
from RNS.vendor import umsgpack
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this echo example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
##########################################################
#### Shared Objects ######################################
##########################################################
# Channel data must be structured in a subclass of
# MessageBase. This ensures that the channel will be able
# to serialize and deserialize the object and multiplex it
# with other objects. Both ends of a link will need the
# same object definitions to be able to communicate over
# a channel.
#
# Note: The objects we wish to use over the channel must
# be registered with the channel, and each link has a
# different channel instance. See the client_connected
# and link_established functions in this example to see
# how message types are registered.
# Let's make a simple message class called StringMessage
# that will convey a string with a timestamp.
class StringMessage(RNS.MessageBase):
# The MSGTYPE class variable needs to be assigned a
# 2 byte integer value. This identifier allows the
# channel to look up your message's constructor when a
# message arrives over the channel.
#
# MSGTYPE must be unique across all message types we
# register with the channel. MSGTYPEs >= 0xf000 are
# reserved for the system.
MSGTYPE = 0x0101
# The constructor of our object must be callable with
# no arguments. We can have parameters, but they must
# have a default assignment.
#
# This is needed so the channel can create an empty
# version of our message into which the incoming
# message can be unpacked.
def __init__(self, data=None):
self.data = data
self.timestamp = datetime.now()
# Finally, our message needs to implement functions
# the channel can call to pack and unpack our message
# to/from the raw packet payload. We'll use the
# umsgpack package bundled with RNS. We could also use
# the struct package bundled with Python if we wanted
# more control over the structure of the packed bytes.
#
# Also note that packed message objects must fit
# entirely in one packet. The number of bytes
# available for message payloads can be queried from
# the channel using the Channel.MDU property. The
# channel MDU is slightly less than the link MDU due
# to encoding the message header.
# The pack function encodes the message contents into
# a byte stream.
def pack(self) -> bytes:
return umsgpack.packb((self.data, self.timestamp))
# And the unpack function decodes a byte stream into
# the message contents.
def unpack(self, raw):
self.data, self.timestamp = umsgpack.unpackb(raw)
##########################################################
#### Server Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the latest client link that connected
latest_client_link = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a server
def server(configpath):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our link example
server_identity = RNS.Identity()
# We create a destination that clients can connect to. We
# want clients to create links to this destination, so we
# need to create a "single" destination type.
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"channelexample"
)
# We configure a function that will get called every time
# a new client creates a link to this destination.
server_destination.set_link_established_callback(client_connected)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's Wait for client requests or user input
server_loop(server_destination)
def server_loop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log(
"Link example "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
" running, waiting for a connection."
)
RNS.log("Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)")
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
destination.announce()
RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
# When a client establishes a link to our server
# destination, this function will be called with
# a reference to the link.
def client_connected(link):
global latest_client_link
latest_client_link = link
RNS.log("Client connected")
link.set_link_closed_callback(client_disconnected)
# Register message types and add callback to channel
channel = link.get_channel()
channel.register_message_type(StringMessage)
channel.add_message_handler(server_message_received)
def client_disconnected(link):
RNS.log("Client disconnected")
def server_message_received(message):
"""
A message handler
@param message: An instance of a subclass of MessageBase
@return: True if message was handled
"""
global latest_client_link
# When a message is received over any active link,
# the replies will all be directed to the last client
# that connected.
# In a message handler, any deserializable message
# that arrives over the link's channel will be passed
# to all message handlers, unless a preceding handler indicates it
# has handled the message.
#
#
if isinstance(message, StringMessage):
RNS.log("Received data on the link: " + message.data + " (message created at " + str(message.timestamp) + ")")
reply_message = StringMessage("I received \""+message.data+"\" over the link")
latest_client_link.get_channel().send(reply_message)
# Incoming messages are sent to each message
# handler added to the channel, in the order they
# were added.
# If any message handler returns True, the message
# is considered handled and any subsequent
# handlers are skipped.
return True
##########################################################
#### Client Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the server link
server_link = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a client
def client(destination_hexhash, configpath):
# We need a binary representation of the destination
# hash that was entered on the command line
try:
dest_len = (RNS.Reticulum.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)*2
if len(destination_hexhash) != dest_len:
raise ValueError(
"Destination length is invalid, must be {hex} hexadecimal characters ({byte} bytes).".format(hex=dest_len, byte=dest_len//2)
)
destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hexhash)
except:
RNS.log("Invalid destination entered. Check your input!\n")
exit()
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Check if we know a path to the destination
if not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
RNS.log("Destination is not yet known. Requesting path and waiting for announce to arrive...")
RNS.Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
while not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
time.sleep(0.1)
# Recall the server identity
server_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(destination_hash)
# Inform the user that we'll begin connecting
RNS.log("Establishing link with server...")
# When the server identity is known, we set
# up a destination
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.OUT,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"channelexample"
)
# And create a link
link = RNS.Link(server_destination)
# We'll also set up functions to inform the
# user when the link is established or closed
link.set_link_established_callback(link_established)
link.set_link_closed_callback(link_closed)
# Everything is set up, so let's enter a loop
# for the user to interact with the example
client_loop()
def client_loop():
global server_link
# Wait for the link to become active
while not server_link:
time.sleep(0.1)
should_quit = False
while not should_quit:
try:
print("> ", end=" ")
text = input()
# Check if we should quit the example
if text == "quit" or text == "q" or text == "exit":
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
# If not, send the entered text over the link
if text != "":
message = StringMessage(text)
packed_size = len(message.pack())
channel = server_link.get_channel()
if channel.is_ready_to_send():
if packed_size <= channel.MDU:
channel.send(message)
else:
RNS.log(
"Cannot send this packet, the data size of "+
str(packed_size)+" bytes exceeds the link packet MDU of "+
str(channel.MDU)+" bytes",
RNS.LOG_ERROR
)
else:
RNS.log("Channel is not ready to send, please wait for " +
"pending messages to complete.", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
except Exception as e:
RNS.log("Error while sending data over the link: "+str(e))
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
# This function is called when a link
# has been established with the server
def link_established(link):
# We store a reference to the link
# instance for later use
global server_link
server_link = link
# Register messages and add handler to channel
channel = link.get_channel()
channel.register_message_type(StringMessage)
channel.add_message_handler(client_message_received)
# Inform the user that the server is
# connected
RNS.log("Link established with server, enter some text to send, or \"quit\" to quit")
# When a link is closed, we'll inform the
# user, and exit the program
def link_closed(link):
if link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.TIMEOUT:
RNS.log("The link timed out, exiting now")
elif link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.DESTINATION_CLOSED:
RNS.log("The link was closed by the server, exiting now")
else:
RNS.log("Link closed, exiting now")
RNS.Reticulum.exit_handler()
time.sleep(1.5)
os._exit(0)
# When a packet is received over the channel, we
# simply print out the data.
def client_message_received(message):
if isinstance(message, StringMessage):
RNS.log("Received data on the link: " + message.data + " (message created at " + str(message.timestamp) + ")")
print("> ", end=" ")
sys.stdout.flush()
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program runs at startup,
# and parses input of from the user, and then
# starts up the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Simple channel example")
parser.add_argument(
"-s",
"--server",
action="store_true",
help="wait for incoming link requests from clients"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
parser.add_argument(
"destination",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="hexadecimal hash of the server destination",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
if args.server:
server(configarg)
else:
if (args.destination == None):
print("")
parser.print_help()
print("")
else:
client(args.destination, configarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Channel.py.
Buffer#
The Buffer example explores using buffered readers and writers to send
binary data between peers of a Link.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates how to set up a link to #
# a destination, and pass binary data over it using a #
# channel buffer. #
##########################################################
from __future__ import annotations
import os
import sys
import time
import argparse
from datetime import datetime
import RNS
from RNS.vendor import umsgpack
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this echo example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
##########################################################
#### Server Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the latest client link that connected
latest_client_link = None
# A reference to the latest buffer object
latest_buffer = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a server
def server(configpath):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our example
server_identity = RNS.Identity()
# We create a destination that clients can connect to. We
# want clients to create links to this destination, so we
# need to create a "single" destination type.
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"bufferexample"
)
# We configure a function that will get called every time
# a new client creates a link to this destination.
server_destination.set_link_established_callback(client_connected)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's Wait for client requests or user input
server_loop(server_destination)
def server_loop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log(
"Link buffer example "+
RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+
" running, waiting for a connection."
)
RNS.log("Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)")
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
destination.announce()
RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
# When a client establishes a link to our server
# destination, this function will be called with
# a reference to the link.
def client_connected(link):
global latest_client_link, latest_buffer
latest_client_link = link
RNS.log("Client connected")
link.set_link_closed_callback(client_disconnected)
# If a new connection is received, the old reader
# needs to be disconnected.
if latest_buffer:
latest_buffer.close()
# Create buffer objects.
# The stream_id parameter to these functions is
# a bit like a file descriptor, except that it
# is unique to the *receiver*.
#
# In this example, both the reader and the writer
# use stream_id = 0, but there are actually two
# separate unidirectional streams flowing in
# opposite directions.
#
channel = link.get_channel()
latest_buffer = RNS.Buffer.create_bidirectional_buffer(0, 0, channel, server_buffer_ready)
def client_disconnected(link):
RNS.log("Client disconnected")
def server_buffer_ready(ready_bytes: int):
"""
Callback from buffer when buffer has data available
:param ready_bytes: The number of bytes ready to read
"""
global latest_buffer
data = latest_buffer.read(ready_bytes)
data = data.decode("utf-8")
RNS.log("Received data over the buffer: " + data)
reply_message = "I received \""+data+"\" over the buffer"
reply_message = reply_message.encode("utf-8")
latest_buffer.write(reply_message)
latest_buffer.flush()
##########################################################
#### Client Part #########################################
##########################################################
# A reference to the server link
server_link = None
# A reference to the buffer object, needed to share the
# object from the link connected callback to the client
# loop.
buffer = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a client
def client(destination_hexhash, configpath):
# We need a binary representation of the destination
# hash that was entered on the command line
try:
dest_len = (RNS.Reticulum.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)*2
if len(destination_hexhash) != dest_len:
raise ValueError(
"Destination length is invalid, must be {hex} hexadecimal characters ({byte} bytes).".format(hex=dest_len, byte=dest_len//2)
)
destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hexhash)
except:
RNS.log("Invalid destination entered. Check your input!\n")
exit()
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Check if we know a path to the destination
if not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
RNS.log("Destination is not yet known. Requesting path and waiting for announce to arrive...")
RNS.Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
while not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
time.sleep(0.1)
# Recall the server identity
server_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(destination_hash)
# Inform the user that we'll begin connecting
RNS.log("Establishing link with server...")
# When the server identity is known, we set
# up a destination
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.OUT,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"bufferexample"
)
# And create a link
link = RNS.Link(server_destination)
# We'll also set up functions to inform the
# user when the link is established or closed
link.set_link_established_callback(link_established)
link.set_link_closed_callback(link_closed)
# Everything is set up, so let's enter a loop
# for the user to interact with the example
client_loop()
def client_loop():
global server_link
# Wait for the link to become active
while not server_link:
time.sleep(0.1)
should_quit = False
while not should_quit:
try:
print("> ", end=" ")
text = input()
# Check if we should quit the example
if text == "quit" or text == "q" or text == "exit":
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
else:
# Otherwise, encode the text and write it to the buffer.
text = text.encode("utf-8")
buffer.write(text)
# Flush the buffer to force the data to be sent.
buffer.flush()
except Exception as e:
RNS.log("Error while sending data over the link buffer: "+str(e))
should_quit = True
server_link.teardown()
# This function is called when a link
# has been established with the server
def link_established(link):
# We store a reference to the link
# instance for later use
global server_link, buffer
server_link = link
# Create buffer, see server_client_connected() for
# more detail about setting up the buffer.
channel = link.get_channel()
buffer = RNS.Buffer.create_bidirectional_buffer(0, 0, channel, client_buffer_ready)
# Inform the user that the server is
# connected
RNS.log("Link established with server, enter some text to send, or \"quit\" to quit")
# When a link is closed, we'll inform the
# user, and exit the program
def link_closed(link):
if link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.TIMEOUT:
RNS.log("The link timed out, exiting now")
elif link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.DESTINATION_CLOSED:
RNS.log("The link was closed by the server, exiting now")
else:
RNS.log("Link closed, exiting now")
RNS.Reticulum.exit_handler()
time.sleep(1.5)
os._exit(0)
# When the buffer has new data, read it and write it to the terminal.
def client_buffer_ready(ready_bytes: int):
global buffer
data = buffer.read(ready_bytes)
RNS.log("Received data over the link buffer: " + data.decode("utf-8"))
print("> ", end=" ")
sys.stdout.flush()
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program runs at startup,
# and parses input of from the user, and then
# starts up the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Simple buffer example")
parser.add_argument(
"-s",
"--server",
action="store_true",
help="wait for incoming link requests from clients"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
parser.add_argument(
"destination",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="hexadecimal hash of the server destination",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
if args.server:
server(configarg)
else:
if (args.destination == None):
print("")
parser.print_help()
print("")
else:
client(args.destination, configarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Buffer.py.
Filetransfer#
The Filetransfer example implements a basic file-server program that allow clients to connect and download files. The program uses the Resource interface to efficiently pass files of any size over a Reticulum Link.
##########################################################
# This RNS example demonstrates a simple filetransfer #
# server and client program. The server will serve a #
# directory of files, and the clients can list and #
# download files from the server. #
# #
# Please note that using RNS Resources for large file #
# transfers is not recommended, since compression, #
# encryption and hashmap sequencing can take a long time #
# on systems with slow CPUs, which will probably result #
# in the client timing out before the resource sender #
# can complete preparing the resource. #
# #
# If you need to transfer large files, use the Bundle #
# class instead, which will automatically slice the data #
# into chunks suitable for packing as a Resource. #
##########################################################
import os
import sys
import time
import threading
import argparse
import RNS
import RNS.vendor.umsgpack as umsgpack
# Let's define an app name. We'll use this for all
# destinations we create. Since this echo example
# is part of a range of example utilities, we'll put
# them all within the app namespace "example_utilities"
APP_NAME = "example_utilities"
# We'll also define a default timeout, in seconds
APP_TIMEOUT = 45.0
##########################################################
#### Server Part #########################################
##########################################################
serve_path = None
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a server
def server(configpath, path):
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Randomly create a new identity for our file server
server_identity = RNS.Identity()
global serve_path
serve_path = path
# We create a destination that clients can connect to. We
# want clients to create links to this destination, so we
# need to create a "single" destination type.
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.IN,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"filetransfer",
"server"
)
# We configure a function that will get called every time
# a new client creates a link to this destination.
server_destination.set_link_established_callback(client_connected)
# Everything's ready!
# Let's Wait for client requests or user input
announceLoop(server_destination)
def announceLoop(destination):
# Let the user know that everything is ready
RNS.log("File server "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash)+" running")
RNS.log("Hit enter to manually send an announce (Ctrl-C to quit)")
# We enter a loop that runs until the users exits.
# If the user hits enter, we will announce our server
# destination on the network, which will let clients
# know how to create messages directed towards it.
while True:
entered = input()
destination.announce()
RNS.log("Sent announce from "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination.hash))
# Here's a convenience function for listing all files
# in our served directory
def list_files():
# We add all entries from the directory that are
# actual files, and does not start with "."
global serve_path
return [file for file in os.listdir(serve_path) if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(serve_path, file)) and file[:1] != "."]
# When a client establishes a link to our server
# destination, this function will be called with
# a reference to the link. We then send the client
# a list of files hosted on the server.
def client_connected(link):
# Check if the served directory still exists
if os.path.isdir(serve_path):
RNS.log("Client connected, sending file list...")
link.set_link_closed_callback(client_disconnected)
# We pack a list of files for sending in a packet
data = umsgpack.packb(list_files())
# Check the size of the packed data
if len(data) <= RNS.Link.MDU:
# If it fits in one packet, we will just
# send it as a single packet over the link.
list_packet = RNS.Packet(link, data)
list_receipt = list_packet.send()
list_receipt.set_timeout(APP_TIMEOUT)
list_receipt.set_delivery_callback(list_delivered)
list_receipt.set_timeout_callback(list_timeout)
else:
RNS.log("Too many files in served directory!", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
RNS.log("You should implement a function to split the filelist over multiple packets.", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
RNS.log("Hint: The client already supports it :)", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
# After this, we're just going to keep the link
# open until the client requests a file. We'll
# configure a function that get's called when
# the client sends a packet with a file request.
link.set_packet_callback(client_request)
else:
RNS.log("Client connected, but served path no longer exists!", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
link.teardown()
def client_disconnected(link):
RNS.log("Client disconnected")
def client_request(message, packet):
global serve_path
try:
filename = message.decode("utf-8")
except Exception as e:
filename = None
if filename in list_files():
try:
# If we have the requested file, we'll
# read it and pack it as a resource
RNS.log("Client requested \""+filename+"\"")
file = open(os.path.join(serve_path, filename), "rb")
file_resource = RNS.Resource(
file,
packet.link,
callback=resource_sending_concluded
)
file_resource.filename = filename
except Exception as e:
# If somethign went wrong, we close
# the link
RNS.log("Error while reading file \""+filename+"\"", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
packet.link.teardown()
raise e
else:
# If we don't have it, we close the link
RNS.log("Client requested an unknown file")
packet.link.teardown()
# This function is called on the server when a
# resource transfer concludes.
def resource_sending_concluded(resource):
if hasattr(resource, "filename"):
name = resource.filename
else:
name = "resource"
if resource.status == RNS.Resource.COMPLETE:
RNS.log("Done sending \""+name+"\" to client")
elif resource.status == RNS.Resource.FAILED:
RNS.log("Sending \""+name+"\" to client failed")
def list_delivered(receipt):
RNS.log("The file list was received by the client")
def list_timeout(receipt):
RNS.log("Sending list to client timed out, closing this link")
link = receipt.destination
link.teardown()
##########################################################
#### Client Part #########################################
##########################################################
# We store a global list of files available on the server
server_files = []
# A reference to the server link
server_link = None
# And a reference to the current download
current_download = None
current_filename = None
# Variables to store download statistics
download_started = 0
download_finished = 0
download_time = 0
transfer_size = 0
file_size = 0
# This initialisation is executed when the users chooses
# to run as a client
def client(destination_hexhash, configpath):
# We need a binary representation of the destination
# hash that was entered on the command line
try:
dest_len = (RNS.Reticulum.TRUNCATED_HASHLENGTH//8)*2
if len(destination_hexhash) != dest_len:
raise ValueError(
"Destination length is invalid, must be {hex} hexadecimal characters ({byte} bytes).".format(hex=dest_len, byte=dest_len//2)
)
destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hexhash)
except:
RNS.log("Invalid destination entered. Check your input!\n")
exit()
# We must first initialise Reticulum
reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configpath)
# Check if we know a path to the destination
if not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
RNS.log("Destination is not yet known. Requesting path and waiting for announce to arrive...")
RNS.Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
while not RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
time.sleep(0.1)
# Recall the server identity
server_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(destination_hash)
# Inform the user that we'll begin connecting
RNS.log("Establishing link with server...")
# When the server identity is known, we set
# up a destination
server_destination = RNS.Destination(
server_identity,
RNS.Destination.OUT,
RNS.Destination.SINGLE,
APP_NAME,
"filetransfer",
"server"
)
# We also want to automatically prove incoming packets
server_destination.set_proof_strategy(RNS.Destination.PROVE_ALL)
# And create a link
link = RNS.Link(server_destination)
# We expect any normal data packets on the link
# to contain a list of served files, so we set
# a callback accordingly
link.set_packet_callback(filelist_received)
# We'll also set up functions to inform the
# user when the link is established or closed
link.set_link_established_callback(link_established)
link.set_link_closed_callback(link_closed)
# And set the link to automatically begin
# downloading advertised resources
link.set_resource_strategy(RNS.Link.ACCEPT_ALL)
link.set_resource_started_callback(download_began)
link.set_resource_concluded_callback(download_concluded)
menu()
# Requests the specified file from the server
def download(filename):
global server_link, menu_mode, current_filename, transfer_size, download_started
current_filename = filename
download_started = 0
transfer_size = 0
# We just create a packet containing the
# requested filename, and send it down the
# link. We also specify we don't need a
# packet receipt.
request_packet = RNS.Packet(server_link, filename.encode("utf-8"), create_receipt=False)
request_packet.send()
print("")
print(("Requested \""+filename+"\" from server, waiting for download to begin..."))
menu_mode = "download_started"
# This function runs a simple menu for the user
# to select which files to download, or quit
menu_mode = None
def menu():
global server_files, server_link
# Wait until we have a filelist
while len(server_files) == 0:
time.sleep(0.1)
RNS.log("Ready!")
time.sleep(0.5)
global menu_mode
menu_mode = "main"
should_quit = False
while (not should_quit):
print_menu()
while not menu_mode == "main":
# Wait
time.sleep(0.25)
user_input = input()
if user_input == "q" or user_input == "quit" or user_input == "exit":
should_quit = True
print("")
else:
if user_input in server_files:
download(user_input)
else:
try:
if 0 <= int(user_input) < len(server_files):
download(server_files[int(user_input)])
except:
pass
if should_quit:
server_link.teardown()
# Prints out menus or screens for the
# various states of the client program.
# It's simple and quite uninteresting.
# I won't go into detail here. Just
# strings basically.
def print_menu():
global menu_mode, download_time, download_started, download_finished, transfer_size, file_size
if menu_mode == "main":
clear_screen()
print_filelist()
print("")
print("Select a file to download by entering name or number, or q to quit")
print(("> "), end=' ')
elif menu_mode == "download_started":
download_began = time.time()
while menu_mode == "download_started":
time.sleep(0.1)
if time.time() > download_began+APP_TIMEOUT:
print("The download timed out")
time.sleep(1)
server_link.teardown()
if menu_mode == "downloading":
print("Download started")
print("")
while menu_mode == "downloading":
global current_download
percent = round(current_download.get_progress() * 100.0, 1)
print(("\rProgress: "+str(percent)+" % "), end=' ')
sys.stdout.flush()
time.sleep(0.1)
if menu_mode == "save_error":
print(("\rProgress: 100.0 %"), end=' ')
sys.stdout.flush()
print("")
print("Could not write downloaded file to disk")
current_download.status = RNS.Resource.FAILED
menu_mode = "download_concluded"
if menu_mode == "download_concluded":
if current_download.status == RNS.Resource.COMPLETE:
print(("\rProgress: 100.0 %"), end=' ')
sys.stdout.flush()
# Print statistics
hours, rem = divmod(download_time, 3600)
minutes, seconds = divmod(rem, 60)
timestring = "{:0>2}:{:0>2}:{:05.2f}".format(int(hours),int(minutes),seconds)
print("")
print("")
print("--- Statistics -----")
print("\tTime taken : "+timestring)
print("\tFile size : "+size_str(file_size))
print("\tData transferred : "+size_str(transfer_size))
print("\tEffective rate : "+size_str(file_size/download_time, suffix='b')+"/s")
print("\tTransfer rate : "+size_str(transfer_size/download_time, suffix='b')+"/s")
print("")
print("The download completed! Press enter to return to the menu.")
print("")
input()
else:
print("")
print("The download failed! Press enter to return to the menu.")
input()
current_download = None
menu_mode = "main"
print_menu()
# This function prints out a list of files
# on the connected server.
def print_filelist():
global server_files
print("Files on server:")
for index,file in enumerate(server_files):
print("\t("+str(index)+")\t"+file)
def filelist_received(filelist_data, packet):
global server_files, menu_mode
try:
# Unpack the list and extend our
# local list of available files
filelist = umsgpack.unpackb(filelist_data)
for file in filelist:
if not file in server_files:
server_files.append(file)
# If the menu is already visible,
# we'll update it with what was
# just received
if menu_mode == "main":
print_menu()
except:
RNS.log("Invalid file list data received, closing link")
packet.link.teardown()
# This function is called when a link
# has been established with the server
def link_established(link):
# We store a reference to the link
# instance for later use
global server_link
server_link = link
# Inform the user that the server is
# connected
RNS.log("Link established with server")
RNS.log("Waiting for filelist...")
# And set up a small job to check for
# a potential timeout in receiving the
# file list
thread = threading.Thread(target=filelist_timeout_job)
thread.setDaemon(True)
thread.start()
# This job just sleeps for the specified
# time, and then checks if the file list
# was received. If not, the program will
# exit.
def filelist_timeout_job():
time.sleep(APP_TIMEOUT)
global server_files
if len(server_files) == 0:
RNS.log("Timed out waiting for filelist, exiting")
os._exit(0)
# When a link is closed, we'll inform the
# user, and exit the program
def link_closed(link):
if link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.TIMEOUT:
RNS.log("The link timed out, exiting now")
elif link.teardown_reason == RNS.Link.DESTINATION_CLOSED:
RNS.log("The link was closed by the server, exiting now")
else:
RNS.log("Link closed, exiting now")
RNS.Reticulum.exit_handler()
time.sleep(1.5)
os._exit(0)
# When RNS detects that the download has
# started, we'll update our menu state
# so the user can be shown a progress of
# the download.
def download_began(resource):
global menu_mode, current_download, download_started, transfer_size, file_size
current_download = resource
if download_started == 0:
download_started = time.time()
transfer_size += resource.size
file_size = resource.total_size
menu_mode = "downloading"
# When the download concludes, successfully
# or not, we'll update our menu state and
# inform the user about how it all went.
def download_concluded(resource):
global menu_mode, current_filename, download_started, download_finished, download_time
download_finished = time.time()
download_time = download_finished - download_started
saved_filename = current_filename
if resource.status == RNS.Resource.COMPLETE:
counter = 0
while os.path.isfile(saved_filename):
counter += 1
saved_filename = current_filename+"."+str(counter)
try:
file = open(saved_filename, "wb")
file.write(resource.data.read())
file.close()
menu_mode = "download_concluded"
except:
menu_mode = "save_error"
else:
menu_mode = "download_concluded"
# A convenience function for printing a human-
# readable file size
def size_str(num, suffix='B'):
units = ['','Ki','Mi','Gi','Ti','Pi','Ei','Zi']
last_unit = 'Yi'
if suffix == 'b':
num *= 8
units = ['','K','M','G','T','P','E','Z']
last_unit = 'Y'
for unit in units:
if abs(num) < 1024.0:
return "%3.2f %s%s" % (num, unit, suffix)
num /= 1024.0
return "%.2f %s%s" % (num, last_unit, suffix)
# A convenience function for clearing the screen
def clear_screen():
os.system('cls' if os.name=='nt' else 'clear')
##########################################################
#### Program Startup #####################################
##########################################################
# This part of the program runs at startup,
# and parses input of from the user, and then
# starts up the desired program mode.
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Simple file transfer server and client utility"
)
parser.add_argument(
"-s",
"--serve",
action="store",
metavar="dir",
help="serve a directory of files to clients"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--config",
action="store",
default=None,
help="path to alternative Reticulum config directory",
type=str
)
parser.add_argument(
"destination",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="hexadecimal hash of the server destination",
type=str
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.config:
configarg = args.config
else:
configarg = None
if args.serve:
if os.path.isdir(args.serve):
server(configarg, args.serve)
else:
RNS.log("The specified directory does not exist")
else:
if (args.destination == None):
print("")
parser.print_help()
print("")
else:
client(args.destination, configarg)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("")
exit()
This example can also be found at https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/blob/master/Examples/Filetransfer.py.