Module libp2p::core[−][src]

Transports, upgrades, multiplexing and node handling of libp2p.

The main concepts of libp2p-core are:

A PeerId is a unique global identifier for a node on the network. Each node must have a different PeerId. Normally, a PeerId is the hash of the public key used to negotiate encryption on the communication channel, thereby guaranteeing that they cannot be spoofed.
The Transport trait defines how to reach a remote node or listen for incoming remote connections. See the transport module.
The StreamMuxer trait is implemented on structs that hold a connection to a remote and can subdivide this connection into multiple substreams. See the muxing module.
The UpgradeInfo, InboundUpgrade and OutboundUpgrade traits define how to upgrade each individual substream to use a protocol. See the upgrade module.

Modules

connection
either
identity	A node’s network identity keys.
multiaddr
muxing	Muxing is the process of splitting a connection into multiple substreams.
network
transport	Connection-oriented communication channels.
upgrade	Contains everything related to upgrading a connection or a substream to use a protocol.

Connected	Information about a successfully established connection.
Multiaddr	Representation of a Multiaddr.
Network	Implementation of `Stream` that handles the nodes.
PeerId	Identifier of a peer of the network.

ConnectedPoint	The endpoint roles associated with a peer-to-peer connection.
Endpoint	The endpoint roles associated with a peer-to-peer communication channel.
PublicKey	The public key of a node’s identity keypair.
UpgradeError	Error that can happen when upgrading a connection or substream to use a protocol.

Executor	Implemented on objects that can run a `Future` in the background.
InboundUpgrade	Possible upgrade on an inbound connection or substream.
OutboundUpgrade	Possible upgrade on an outbound connection or substream.
ProtocolName	Types serving as protocol names.
StreamMuxer	Implemented on objects that can open and manage substreams.
Transport	A transport provides connection-oriented communication between two peers through ordered streams of data (i.e. connections).
UpgradeInfo	Common trait for upgrades that can be applied on inbound substreams, outbound substreams, or both.

Perform IP address translation.