Updated documentation and manual

README.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ The full documentation for Reticulum is available at [markqvist.github.io/Reticu
 
 You can also [download the Reticulum manual as a PDF](https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/raw/master/docs/Reticulum%20Manual.pdf)
 
-For more info, see [unsigned.io/projects/reticulum](https://unsigned.io/projects/reticulum/)
+For more info, see [reticulum.network](https://reticulum.network/)
 
 ## Notable Features
 - Coordination-less globally unique addressing and identification
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ For more info, see [unsigned.io/projects/reticulum](https://unsigned.io/projects
   - Low cost of keeping links open at only 0.44 bits per second
 
 ## Development Roadmap
-While Reticulum is already a fully featured and functional networking stack, many improvements and additions are planned for the future.
+While Reticulum is already a fully featured and functional networking stack, many improvements and additions are actively being worked on, and planned for the future.
 
 To learn more about the direction and future of Reticulum, please see the [Development Roadmap](./Roadmap.md).
 

RNS/Cryptography/HKDF.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def hkdf(length=None, derive_from=None, salt=None, context=None):
     if length == None or length < 1:
         raise ValueError("Invalid output key length")
 
-    if derive_from == "None" or derive_from == "":
+    if derive_from == None or derive_from == "":
         raise ValueError("Cannot derive key from empty input material")
 
     if salt == None or len(salt) == 0:
@@ -54,4 +54,4 @@ def hkdf(length=None, derive_from=None, salt=None, context=None):
         block = hmac_sha256(pseudorandom_key, block + context + bytes([i + 1]))
         derived += block
 
-    return derived[:length]
+    return derived[:length]

RNS/Destination.py

@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ class Destination:
     OUT        = 0x12;
     directions = [IN, OUT]
 
+    PR_TAG_WINDOW = 30
+
     @staticmethod
     def expand_name(identity, app_name, *aspects):
         """
@@ -132,6 +134,7 @@ class Destination:
         self.proof_strategy = Destination.PROVE_NONE
         self.mtu = 0
 
+        self.path_responses = {}
         self.links = []
 
         if identity == None and direction == Destination.IN and self.type != Destination.PLAIN:
@@ -163,7 +166,7 @@ class Destination:
         return "<"+self.name+"/"+self.hexhash+">"
 
 
-    def announce(self, app_data=None, path_response=False, send=True):
+    def announce(self, app_data=None, path_response=False, attached_interface=None, tag=None, send=True):
         """
         Creates an announce packet for this destination and broadcasts it on all
         relevant interfaces. Application specific data can be added to the announce.
@@ -173,35 +176,60 @@ class Destination:
         """
         if self.type != Destination.SINGLE:
             raise TypeError("Only SINGLE destination types can be announced")
-            
-        destination_hash = self.hash
-        random_hash = RNS.Identity.get_random_hash()[0:5]+int(time.time()).to_bytes(5, "big")
-
-        if app_data == None and self.default_app_data != None:
-            if isinstance(self.default_app_data, bytes):
-                app_data = self.default_app_data
-            elif callable(self.default_app_data):
-                returned_app_data = self.default_app_data()
-                if isinstance(returned_app_data, bytes):
-                    app_data = returned_app_data
         
-        signed_data = self.hash+self.identity.get_public_key()+self.name_hash+random_hash
-        if app_data != None:
-            signed_data += app_data
+        now = time.time()
+        stale_responses = []
+        for entry_tag in self.path_responses:
+            entry = self.path_responses[entry_tag]
+            if now > entry[0]+Destination.PR_TAG_WINDOW:
+                stale_responses.append(entry_tag)
 
-        signature = self.identity.sign(signed_data)
+        for entry_tag in stale_responses:
+            self.path_responses.pop(entry_tag)
 
-        announce_data = self.identity.get_public_key()+self.name_hash+random_hash+signature
+        if (path_response == True and tag != None) and tag in self.path_responses:
+            # This code is currently not used, since Transport will block duplicate
+            # path requests based on tags. When multi-path support is implemented in
+            # Transport, this will allow Transport to detect redundant paths to the
+            # same destination, and select the best one based on chosen criteria,
+            # since it will be able to detect that a single emitted announce was
+            # received via multiple paths. The difference in reception time will
+            # potentially also be useful in determining characteristics of the
+            # multiple available paths, and to choose the best one.
+            RNS.log("Using cached announce data for answering path request with tag "+RNS.prettyhexrep(tag), RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
+            announce_data = self.path_responses[tag][1]
+        
+        else:
+            destination_hash = self.hash
+            random_hash = RNS.Identity.get_random_hash()[0:5]+int(time.time()).to_bytes(5, "big")
 
-        if app_data != None:
-            announce_data += app_data
+            if app_data == None and self.default_app_data != None:
+                if isinstance(self.default_app_data, bytes):
+                    app_data = self.default_app_data
+                elif callable(self.default_app_data):
+                    returned_app_data = self.default_app_data()
+                    if isinstance(returned_app_data, bytes):
+                        app_data = returned_app_data
+            
+            signed_data = self.hash+self.identity.get_public_key()+self.name_hash+random_hash
+            if app_data != None:
+                signed_data += app_data
+
+            signature = self.identity.sign(signed_data)
+
+            announce_data = self.identity.get_public_key()+self.name_hash+random_hash+signature
+
+            if app_data != None:
+                announce_data += app_data
+
+            self.path_responses[tag] = [time.time(), announce_data]
 
         if path_response:
             announce_context = RNS.Packet.PATH_RESPONSE
         else:
             announce_context = RNS.Packet.NONE
 
-        announce_packet = RNS.Packet(self, announce_data, RNS.Packet.ANNOUNCE, context = announce_context)
+        announce_packet = RNS.Packet(self, announce_data, RNS.Packet.ANNOUNCE, context = announce_context, attached_interface = attached_interface)
 
         if send:
             announce_packet.send()

RNS/Identity.py

@@ -255,10 +255,22 @@ class Identity:
                         RNS.Identity.remember(packet.get_hash(), destination_hash, public_key, app_data)
                         del announced_identity
 
-                        if hasattr(packet, "transport_id") and packet.transport_id != None:
-                            RNS.log("Valid announce for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+" "+str(packet.hops)+" hops away, received via "+RNS.prettyhexrep(packet.transport_id)+" on "+str(packet.receiving_interface), RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
+                        if packet.rssi != None or packet.snr != None:
+                            signal_str = " ["
+                            if packet.rssi != None:
+                                signal_str += "RSSI "+str(packet.rssi)+"dBm"
+                                if packet.snr != None:
+                                    signal_str += ", "
+                            if packet.snr != None:
+                                signal_str += "SNR "+str(packet.snr)+"dB"
+                            signal_str += "]"
                         else:
-                            RNS.log("Valid announce for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+" "+str(packet.hops)+" hops away, received on "+str(packet.receiving_interface), RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
+                            signal_str = ""
+
+                        if hasattr(packet, "transport_id") and packet.transport_id != None:
+                            RNS.log("Valid announce for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+" "+str(packet.hops)+" hops away, received via "+RNS.prettyhexrep(packet.transport_id)+" on "+str(packet.receiving_interface)+signal_str, RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
+                        else:
+                            RNS.log("Valid announce for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+" "+str(packet.hops)+" hops away, received on "+str(packet.receiving_interface)+signal_str, RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
 
                         return True
 

RNS/Interfaces/Android/RNodeInterface.py

@@ -254,13 +254,14 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
 
                     # Driver overrides for speficic chips
                     from usbserial4a import serial4a as pyserial
+                    proxy = pyserial.get_serial_port
                     if vid == 0x1A86 and pid == 0x55D4:
                         # Force CDC driver for Qinheng CH34x
                         RNS.log("Using CDC driver for "+RNS.hexrep(vid)+":"+RNS.hexrep(pid), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                         from usbserial4a.cdcacmserial4a import CdcAcmSerial
                         proxy = CdcAcmSerial
 
-                    serial = pyserial.get_serial_port(
+                    serial = proxy(
                         port,
                         baudrate = 115200,
                         bytesize = 8,
@@ -281,7 +282,7 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
                         serial.timeout = 0.1
                     elif vid == 0x10C4:
                         # Hardware parameters for SiLabs CP210x @ 115200 baud
-                        serial.DEFAULT_READ_BUFFER_SIZE = 64 
+                        serial.DEFAULT_READ_BUFFER_SIZE = 64
                         serial.USB_READ_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 12
                         serial.timeout = 0.012
                     elif vid == 0x1A86 and pid == 0x55D4:
@@ -328,11 +329,13 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
                 from usbserial4a import serial4a as serial
                 self.parity = "N"
 
+                self.bt_target_device_name = target_device_name
+                self.bt_target_device_address = target_device_address
                 if allow_bluetooth:
                     self.bt_manager = AndroidBluetoothManager(
                         owner = self,
-                        target_device_name = target_device_name,
-                        target_device_address = target_device_address
+                        target_device_name = self.bt_target_device_name,
+                        target_device_address = self.bt_target_device_address
                     )
 
                 else:
@@ -543,6 +546,13 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
                 RNS.log(str(self)+" USB write timeout set to "+str(self.serial.USB_WRITE_TIMEOUT_MILLIS)+"ms", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
 
         elif self.allow_bluetooth:
+            if self.bt_manager == None:
+                self.bt_manager = AndroidBluetoothManager(
+                    owner = self,
+                    target_device_name = self.bt_target_device_name,
+                    target_device_address = self.bt_target_device_address
+                )
+
             if self.bt_manager != None:
                 self.bt_manager.connect_any_device()
 
@@ -554,7 +564,7 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         thread.start()
 
         self.detect()
-        sleep(0.4)
+        sleep(0.5)
 
         if not self.detected:
             raise IOError("Could not detect device")
@@ -592,22 +602,22 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
 
     def initRadio(self):
         self.setFrequency()
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        time.sleep(0.15)
 
         self.setBandwidth()
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        time.sleep(0.15)
         
         self.setTXPower()
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        time.sleep(0.15)
         
         self.setSpreadingFactor()
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        time.sleep(0.15)
         
         self.setCodingRate()
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        time.sleep(0.15)
         
         self.setRadioState(KISS.RADIO_STATE_ON)
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        time.sleep(0.15)
 
     def detect(self):
         kiss_command = bytes([KISS.FEND, KISS.CMD_DETECT, KISS.DETECT_REQ, KISS.FEND, KISS.CMD_FW_VERSION, 0x00, KISS.FEND, KISS.CMD_PLATFORM, 0x00, KISS.FEND, KISS.CMD_MCU, 0x00, KISS.FEND])
@@ -1062,10 +1072,10 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
             try:
                 time.sleep(self.reconnect_w)
                 if self.serial != None and self.port != None:
-                    RNS.log("Attempting to reconnect serial port "+str(self.port)+" for "+str(self)+"...", RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
+                    RNS.log("Attempting to reconnect serial port "+str(self.port)+" for "+str(self)+"...", RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
 
                 if self.bt_manager != None:
-                    RNS.log("Attempting to reconnect Bluetooth device for "+str(self)+"...", RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
+                    RNS.log("Attempting to reconnect Bluetooth device for "+str(self)+"...", RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
 
                 self.open_port()
 

RNS/Interfaces/AutoInterface.py

@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class AutoInterface(Interface):
         self.interface_servers = {}
         self.multicast_echoes = {}
         self.timed_out_interfaces = {}
+        self.carrier_changed = False
 
         self.outbound_udp_socket = None
 
@@ -279,24 +280,26 @@ class AutoInterface(Interface):
                                 if address["addr"].startswith("fe80:"):
                                     link_local_addr = address["addr"].split("%")[0]
                                     if link_local_addr != self.adopted_interfaces[ifname]:
-                                        # TODO: Remove
-                                        # RNS.log("Replacing link-local address for "+str(ifname), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                                        old_link_local_address = self.adopted_interfaces[ifname]
+                                        RNS.log("Replacing link-local address "+str(old_link_local_address)+" for "+str(ifname)+" with "+str(link_local_addr), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                                         self.adopted_interfaces[ifname] = link_local_addr
+                                        self.link_local_addresses.append(link_local_addr)
+
+                                        if old_link_local_address in self.link_local_addresses:
+                                            self.link_local_addresses.remove(old_link_local_address)
 
                                         local_addr = link_local_addr+"%"+ifname
                                         addr_info = socket.getaddrinfo(local_addr, self.data_port, socket.AF_INET6, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
                                         listen_address = addr_info[0][4]
 
                                         if ifname in self.interface_servers:
-                                            # TODO: Remove
-                                            # RNS.log("Shutting down previous UDP socket server for "+str(ifname), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                                            RNS.log("Shutting down previous UDP listener for "+str(self)+" "+str(ifname), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                                             previous_server = self.interface_servers[ifname]
                                             def shutdown_server():
                                                 previous_server.shutdown()
                                             threading.Thread(target=shutdown_server, daemon=True).start()
 
-                                        # TODO: Remove
-                                        # RNS.log("Starting new UDP socket server for "+str(ifname), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                                        RNS.log("Starting new UDP listener for "+str(self)+" "+str(ifname), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
 
                                         udp_server = socketserver.UDPServer(listen_address, self.handler_factory(self.processIncoming))
                                         self.interface_servers[ifname] = udp_server
@@ -315,10 +318,12 @@ class AutoInterface(Interface):
 
                 if now - last_multicast_echo > self.multicast_echo_timeout:
                     if ifname in self.timed_out_interfaces and self.timed_out_interfaces[ifname] == False:
+                        self.carrier_changed = True
                         RNS.log("Multicast echo timeout for "+str(ifname)+". Carrier lost.", RNS.LOG_WARNING)
                     self.timed_out_interfaces[ifname] = True
                 else:
                     if ifname in self.timed_out_interfaces and self.timed_out_interfaces[ifname] == True:
+                        self.carrier_changed = True
                         RNS.log(str(self)+" Carrier recovered on "+str(ifname), RNS.LOG_WARNING)
                     self.timed_out_interfaces[ifname] = False
                 

RNS/Link.py

@@ -900,6 +900,13 @@ class Link:
     def register_incoming_resource(self, resource):
         self.incoming_resources.append(resource)
 
+    def has_incoming_resource(self, resource):
+        for incoming_resource in self.incoming_resources:
+            if incoming_resource.hash == resource.hash:
+                return True
+
+        return False
+
     def cancel_outgoing_resource(self, resource):
         if resource in self.outgoing_resources:
             self.outgoing_resources.remove(resource)

RNS/Resource.py

@@ -172,20 +172,26 @@ class Resource:
 
             resource.consecutive_completed_height = 0
             
-            resource.link.register_incoming_resource(resource)
+            if not resource.link.has_incoming_resource(resource):
+                resource.link.register_incoming_resource(resource)
 
-            RNS.log("Accepting resource advertisement for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(resource.hash), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
-            if resource.link.callbacks.resource_started != None:
-                try:
-                    resource.link.callbacks.resource_started(resource)
-                except Exception as e:
-                    RNS.log("Error while executing resource started callback from "+str(self)+". The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                RNS.log("Accepting resource advertisement for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(resource.hash), RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                if resource.link.callbacks.resource_started != None:
+                    try:
+                        resource.link.callbacks.resource_started(resource)
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        RNS.log("Error while executing resource started callback from "+str(resource)+". The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
 
-            resource.hashmap_update(0, resource.hashmap_raw)
+                resource.hashmap_update(0, resource.hashmap_raw)
 
-            resource.watchdog_job()
+                resource.watchdog_job()
+
+                return resource
+
+            else:
+                RNS.log("Ignoring resource advertisement for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(resource.hash)+", resource already transferring", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                return None
 
-            return resource
         except Exception as e:
             RNS.log("Could not decode resource advertisement, dropping resource", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
             return None
@@ -397,8 +403,7 @@ class Resource:
         thread.start()
 
     def __advertise_job(self):
-        data = ResourceAdvertisement(self).pack()
-        self.advertisement_packet = RNS.Packet(self.link, data, context=RNS.Packet.RESOURCE_ADV)
+        self.advertisement_packet = RNS.Packet(self.link, ResourceAdvertisement(self).pack(), context=RNS.Packet.RESOURCE_ADV)
         while not self.link.ready_for_new_resource():
             self.status = Resource.QUEUED
             sleep(0.25)
@@ -445,7 +450,8 @@ class Resource:
                         try:
                             RNS.log("No part requests received, retrying resource advertisement...", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                             self.retries_left -= 1
-                            self.advertisement_packet.resend()
+                            self.advertisement_packet = RNS.Packet(self.link, ResourceAdvertisement(self).pack(), context=RNS.Packet.RESOURCE_ADV)
+                            self.advertisement_packet.send()
                             self.last_activity = time.time()
                             self.adv_sent = self.last_activity
                             sleep_time = 0.001

RNS/Transport.py

@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class Transport:
     PATH_REQUEST_TIMEOUT = 15           # Default timuout for client path requests in seconds
     PATH_REQUEST_GRACE   = 0.35         # Grace time before a path announcement is made, allows directly reachable peers to respond first
     PATH_REQUEST_RW      = 2            # Path request random window
+    PATH_REQUEST_MI      = 5            # Minimum interval in seconds for automated path requests
 
     LINK_TIMEOUT         = RNS.Link.STALE_TIME * 1.25
     REVERSE_TIMEOUT      = 30*60        # Reverse table entries are removed after 30 minutes
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@ class Transport:
     announce_handlers    = []           # A table storing externally registered announce handlers
     tunnels              = {}           # A table storing tunnels to other transport instances
     announce_rate_table  = {}           # A table for keeping track of announce rates
+    path_requests        = {}           # A table for storing path request timestamps
     
     discovery_path_requests  = {}       # A table for keeping track of path requests on behalf of other nodes
     discovery_pr_tags        = []       # A table for keeping track of tagged path requests
@@ -285,6 +287,7 @@ class Transport:
     @staticmethod
     def jobs():
         outgoing = []
+        path_requests = []
         Transport.jobs_running = True
 
         try:
@@ -380,8 +383,29 @@ class Transport:
                     stale_links = []
                     for link_id in Transport.link_table:
                         link_entry = Transport.link_table[link_id]
-                        if time.time() > link_entry[0] + Transport.LINK_TIMEOUT:
-                            stale_links.append(link_id)
+                        if link_entry[7] == True:
+                            if time.time() > link_entry[0] + Transport.LINK_TIMEOUT:
+                                stale_links.append(link_id)
+                        else:
+                            if time.time() > link_entry[8]:
+                                stale_links.append(link_id)
+
+                                last_path_request = 0
+                                if link_entry[6] in Transport.path_requests:
+                                    last_path_request = Transport.path_requests[link_entry[6]]
+
+                                # If this link request was originated from this instance
+                                # or a local client, attempt to rediscover a path to the
+                                # destination, if it has not already happened recently.
+                                lr_taken_hops = link_entry[5]
+                                if lr_taken_hops == 0 and time.time() - last_path_request > Transport.PATH_REQUEST_MI:
+                                    RNS.log("Trying to rediscover path for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(link_entry[6])+" since an attempted link was never established", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                                    path_requests.append(link_entry[6])
+                                    if not RNS.Reticulum.transport_enabled():
+                                        # Drop current path if we are not a transport instance, to
+                                        # allow using higher-hop count paths or reused announces
+                                        # from newly adjacent transport instances.
+                                        Transport.expire_path(link_entry[6])
 
                     # Cull the path table
                     stale_paths = []
@@ -513,6 +537,9 @@ class Transport:
         for packet in outgoing:
             packet.send()
 
+        for destination_hash in path_requests:
+            Transport.request_path(destination_hash)
+
     @staticmethod
     def transmit(interface, raw):
         try:
@@ -540,9 +567,6 @@ class Transport:
 
         Transport.jobs_locked = True
 
-        # TODO: This updateHash call might be redundant
-        # packet.update_hash()
-
         sent = False
         outbound_time = time.time()
 
@@ -998,15 +1022,19 @@ class Transport:
                             outbound_interface = Transport.destination_table[packet.destination_hash][5]
 
                             if packet.packet_type == RNS.Packet.LINKREQUEST:
+                                now = time.time()
+                                proof_timeout = now + RNS.Link.ESTABLISHMENT_TIMEOUT_PER_HOP * max(1, remaining_hops)
+
                                 # Entry format is
-                                link_entry = [  time.time(),                    # 0: Timestamp,
+                                link_entry = [  now,                            # 0: Timestamp,
                                                 next_hop,                       # 1: Next-hop transport ID
                                                 outbound_interface,             # 2: Next-hop interface
                                                 remaining_hops,                 # 3: Remaining hops
                                                 packet.receiving_interface,     # 4: Received on interface
                                                 packet.hops,                    # 5: Taken hops
                                                 packet.destination_hash,        # 6: Original destination hash
-                                                False]                          # 7: Validated
+                                                False,                          # 7: Validated
+                                                proof_timeout]                  # 8: Proof timeout timestamp
 
                                 Transport.link_table[packet.getTruncatedHash()] = link_entry
 
@@ -1206,9 +1234,9 @@ class Transport:
                             
                             retransmit_timeout = now + (RNS.rand() * Transport.PATHFINDER_RW)
 
-                            if packet.receiving_interface.mode == RNS.Interfaces.Interface.Interface.MODE_ACCESS_POINT:
+                            if hasattr(packet.receiving_interface, "mode") and packet.receiving_interface.mode == RNS.Interfaces.Interface.Interface.MODE_ACCESS_POINT:
                                 expires            = now + Transport.AP_PATH_TIME
-                            elif packet.receiving_interface.mode == RNS.Interfaces.Interface.Interface.MODE_ROAMING:
+                            elif hasattr(packet.receiving_interface, "mode") and packet.receiving_interface.mode == RNS.Interfaces.Interface.Interface.MODE_ROAMING:
                                 expires            = now + Transport.ROAMING_PATH_TIME
                             else:
                                 expires            = now + Transport.PATHFINDER_E
@@ -1381,10 +1409,11 @@ class Transport:
 
             # Handling for linkrequests to local destinations
             elif packet.packet_type == RNS.Packet.LINKREQUEST:
-                for destination in Transport.destinations:
-                    if destination.hash == packet.destination_hash and destination.type == packet.destination_type:
-                        packet.destination = destination
-                        destination.receive(packet)
+                if packet.transport_id == None or packet.transport_id == Transport.identity.hash:
+                    for destination in Transport.destinations:
+                        if destination.hash == packet.destination_hash and destination.type == packet.destination_type:
+                            packet.destination = destination
+                            destination.receive(packet)
             
             # Handling for local data packets
             elif packet.packet_type == RNS.Packet.DATA:
@@ -1418,14 +1447,29 @@ class Transport:
                     if (RNS.Reticulum.transport_enabled() or for_local_client_link or from_local_client) and packet.destination_hash in Transport.link_table:
                         link_entry = Transport.link_table[packet.destination_hash]
                         if packet.receiving_interface == link_entry[2]:
-                            # TODO: Should we validate the LR proof at each transport
-                            # step before transporting it?
-                            # RNS.log("Link request proof received on correct interface, transporting it via "+str(link_entry[4]), RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
-                            new_raw = packet.raw[0:1]
-                            new_raw += struct.pack("!B", packet.hops)
-                            new_raw += packet.raw[2:]
-                            Transport.link_table[packet.destination_hash][7] = True
-                            Transport.transmit(link_entry[4], new_raw)
+                            try:
+                                if len(packet.data) == RNS.Identity.SIGLENGTH//8+RNS.Link.ECPUBSIZE//2:
+                                    peer_pub_bytes = packet.data[RNS.Identity.SIGLENGTH//8:RNS.Identity.SIGLENGTH//8+RNS.Link.ECPUBSIZE//2]
+                                    peer_identity = RNS.Identity.recall(link_entry[6])
+                                    peer_sig_pub_bytes = peer_identity.get_public_key()[RNS.Link.ECPUBSIZE//2:RNS.Link.ECPUBSIZE]
+
+                                    signed_data = packet.destination_hash+peer_pub_bytes+peer_sig_pub_bytes
+                                    signature = packet.data[:RNS.Identity.SIGLENGTH//8]
+
+                                    if peer_identity.validate(signature, signed_data):
+                                        RNS.log("Link request proof validated for transport via "+str(link_entry[4]), RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
+                                        new_raw = packet.raw[0:1]
+                                        new_raw += struct.pack("!B", packet.hops)
+                                        new_raw += packet.raw[2:]
+                                        Transport.link_table[packet.destination_hash][7] = True
+                                        Transport.transmit(link_entry[4], new_raw)
+
+                                    else:
+                                        RNS.log("Invalid link request proof in transport for link "+RNS.prettyhexrep(packet.destination_hash)+", dropping proof.", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+
+                            except Exception as e:
+                                RNS.log("Error while transporting link request proof. The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+
                         else:
                             RNS.log("Link request proof received on wrong interface, not transporting it.", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                     else:
@@ -1829,6 +1873,7 @@ class Transport:
                     on_interface.announce_allowed_at = now + wait_time
 
         packet.send()
+        Transport.path_requests[destination_hash] = time.time()
 
     @staticmethod
     def path_request_handler(data, packet):
@@ -1905,10 +1950,9 @@ class Transport:
         
         local_destination = next((d for d in Transport.destinations if d.hash == destination_hash), None)
         if local_destination != None:
-            local_destination.announce(path_response=True)
+            local_destination.announce(path_response=True, tag=tag, attached_interface=attached_interface)
             RNS.log("Answering path request for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+interface_str+", destination is local to this system", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
 
-
         elif (RNS.Reticulum.transport_enabled() or is_from_local_client) and (destination_hash in Transport.destination_table):
             packet = Transport.destination_table[destination_hash][6]
             next_hop = Transport.destination_table[destination_hash][1]
@@ -1953,9 +1997,10 @@ class Transport:
             # Forward path request on all interfaces
             # except the local client
             RNS.log("Forwarding path request from local client for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+interface_str+" to all other interfaces", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+            request_tag = RNS.Identity.get_random_hash()
             for interface in Transport.interfaces:
                 if not interface == attached_interface:
-                    Transport.request_path(destination_hash, interface)
+                    Transport.request_path(destination_hash, interface, tag = request_tag)
 
         elif should_search_for_unknown:
             if destination_hash in Transport.discovery_path_requests:

RNS/Utilities/rnodeconf.py

@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ def main():
                     print("  ["+str(pi)+"] "+str(port.device)+" ("+str(port.product)+", "+str(port.serial_number)+")")
                     pi += 1
 
-                print("\nWhat serial port is your device connected to? ", end="")
+                print("\nEnter the number of the serial port your device is connected to: ", end="")
                 try:
                     c_port = int(input())
                     if c_port < 1 or c_port > len(ports):
@@ -1206,6 +1206,11 @@ def main():
                     print("---------------------------------------------------------------------------")
                     print("Important! Using RNode firmware on Heltec devices should currently be")
                     print("considered experimental. It is not intended for production or critical use.")
+                    print("")
+                    print("Please also note that a number of users have reported issues with the serial")
+                    print("to USB chips on Heltec LoRa V2 boards, resulting in intermittent USB comms")
+                    print("and problems flashing and updating devices.")
+                    print("")
                     print("The currently supplied firmware is provided AS-IS as a courtesey to those")
                     print("who would like to experiment with it. Hit enter to continue.")
                     print("---------------------------------------------------------------------------")

RNS/_version.py

@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.4.2"
+__version__ = "0.4.5"

docs/manual/.buildinfo

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Sphinx build info version 1
 # This file hashes the configuration used when building these files. When it is not found, a full rebuild will be done.
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+config: 4b8c1d84a1563fd3d91c55bca20e5e64
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docs/manual/_sources/hardware.rst.txt

@@ -160,12 +160,13 @@ Installation
 
 Once you have obtained compatible boards, you can install the `RNode Firmware <https://github.com/markqvist/RNode_Firmware>`_
 using the `RNode Configuration Utility <https://github.com/markqvist/rnodeconfigutil>`_.
-Make sure that ``Python3`` and ``pip`` is installed on your system, and then install
-the config utility with ``pip``:
+If you have installed Reticulum on your system, the ``rnodeconf`` program will already be
+available. If not, make sure that ``Python3`` and ``pip`` is installed on your system, and
+then install Reticulum with with ``pip``:
 
 .. code::
 
-   pip3 install rnodeconf
+   pip3 install rns
 
 Once installation has completed, it is time to start installing the firmware on your
 devices. Run ``rnodeconf`` in auto-install mode like so:
@@ -176,12 +177,7 @@ devices. Run ``rnodeconf`` in auto-install mode like so:
 
 The utility will guide you through the installation process by asking a series of
 questions about your hardware. Simply follow the guide, and the utility will
-auto-install and configure your devices
-
-**Important Note!** It is currently recommended to use the v1.x line of the RNode firmware,
-even though the v2.x line is available for early testing. The v2.x line should still be
-considered an experimental pre-release. Only use the v2.x firmware line if you want to test
-out the absolutely newest version, and don't care about stability.
+auto-install and configure your devices.
 
 .. _rnode-usage:
 

docs/manual/_static/documentation_options.js

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 var DOCUMENTATION_OPTIONS = {
     URL_ROOT: document.getElementById("documentation_options").getAttribute('data-url_root'),
-    VERSION: '0.4.2 beta',
+    VERSION: '0.4.5 beta',
     LANGUAGE: 'en',
     COLLAPSE_INDEX: false,
     BUILDER: 'html',

docs/manual/examples.html

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/>
-        <title>Code Examples - Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</title>
+        <title>Code Examples - Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</title>
       <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/pygments.css" />
     <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/styles/furo.css?digest=d81277517bee4d6b0349d71bb2661d4890b5617c" />
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     </div>
     <div class="header-center">
-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
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       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
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   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</span>
   
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   <input class="sidebar-search" placeholder=Search name="q" aria-label="Search">

docs/manual/genindex.html

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
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     <meta name="color-scheme" content="light dark"><link rel="index" title="Index" href="#" /><link rel="search" title="Search" href="search.html" />
 
-    <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/><title>Index - Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</title>
+    <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/><title>Index - Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</title>
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-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
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@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
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   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</span>
   
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   <input class="sidebar-search" placeholder=Search name="q" aria-label="Search">

docs/manual/gettingstartedfast.html

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/>
-        <title>Getting Started Fast - Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</title>
+        <title>Getting Started Fast - Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</title>
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-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
     <div class="header-right">
       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
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   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</span>
   
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   <input class="sidebar-search" placeholder=Search name="q" aria-label="Search">

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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/>
-        <title>Communications Hardware - Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</title>
+        <title>Communications Hardware - Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</title>
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+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
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       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
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   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</span>
   
 </a><form class="sidebar-search-container" method="get" action="search.html" role="search">
   <input class="sidebar-search" placeholder=Search name="q" aria-label="Search">
@@ -349,9 +349,10 @@ boards. The following boards are supported by the auto-installer.</p>
 <span id="rnode-installation"></span><h3>Installation<a class="headerlink" href="#installation" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
 <p>Once you have obtained compatible boards, you can install the <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/markqvist/RNode_Firmware">RNode Firmware</a>
 using the <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/markqvist/rnodeconfigutil">RNode Configuration Utility</a>.
-Make sure that <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Python3</span></code> and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code> is installed on your system, and then install
-the config utility with <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code>:</p>
-<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="n">pip3</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">rnodeconf</span>
+If you have installed Reticulum on your system, the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnodeconf</span></code> program will already be
+available. If not, make sure that <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Python3</span></code> and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code> is installed on your system, and
+then install Reticulum with with <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code>:</p>
+<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="n">pip3</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">rns</span>
 </pre></div>
 </div>
 <p>Once installation has completed, it is time to start installing the firmware on your
@@ -361,11 +362,7 @@ devices. Run <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnodec
 </div>
 <p>The utility will guide you through the installation process by asking a series of
 questions about your hardware. Simply follow the guide, and the utility will
-auto-install and configure your devices</p>
-<p><strong>Important Note!</strong> It is currently recommended to use the v1.x line of the RNode firmware,
-even though the v2.x line is available for early testing. The v2.x line should still be
-considered an experimental pre-release. Only use the v2.x firmware line if you want to test
-out the absolutely newest version, and don’t care about stability.</p>
+auto-install and configure your devices.</p>
 </section>
 <section id="usage-with-reticulum">
 <span id="rnode-usage"></span><h3>Usage with Reticulum<a class="headerlink" href="#usage-with-reticulum" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>

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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/>
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+        <title>Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</title>
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     </div>
     <div class="header-center">
-      <a href="#"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="#"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
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       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
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   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.2 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</span>
   
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     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/>
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+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.4.5 beta documentation</span>
   
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     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/>
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     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-5.2.2, furo 2022.09.29"/>
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@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ encrypted communication with it.</p>
 
 <dl class="py method">
 <dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Destination.announce">
-<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">announce</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">app_data</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">path_response</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">False</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">send</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">True</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.announce" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
+<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">announce</span></span><span class="sig-paren">(</span><em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">app_data</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">path_response</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">False</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">attached_interface</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">tag</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">None</span></span></em>, <em class="sig-param"><span class="n"><span class="pre">send</span></span><span class="o"><span class="pre">=</span></span><span class="default_value"><span class="pre">True</span></span></em><span class="sig-paren">)</span><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Destination.announce" title="Permalink to this definition">#</a></dt>
 <dd><p>Creates an announce packet for this destination and broadcasts it on all
 relevant interfaces. Application specific data can be added to the announce.</p>
 <dl class="field-list simple">

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docs/source/hardware.rst

@@ -160,12 +160,13 @@ Installation
 
 Once you have obtained compatible boards, you can install the `RNode Firmware <https://github.com/markqvist/RNode_Firmware>`_
 using the `RNode Configuration Utility <https://github.com/markqvist/rnodeconfigutil>`_.
-Make sure that ``Python3`` and ``pip`` is installed on your system, and then install
-the config utility with ``pip``:
+If you have installed Reticulum on your system, the ``rnodeconf`` program will already be
+available. If not, make sure that ``Python3`` and ``pip`` is installed on your system, and
+then install Reticulum with with ``pip``:
 
 .. code::
 
-   pip3 install rnodeconf
+   pip3 install rns
 
 Once installation has completed, it is time to start installing the firmware on your
 devices. Run ``rnodeconf`` in auto-install mode like so:
@@ -176,12 +177,7 @@ devices. Run ``rnodeconf`` in auto-install mode like so:
 
 The utility will guide you through the installation process by asking a series of
 questions about your hardware. Simply follow the guide, and the utility will
-auto-install and configure your devices
-
-**Important Note!** It is currently recommended to use the v1.x line of the RNode firmware,
-even though the v2.x line is available for early testing. The v2.x line should still be
-considered an experimental pre-release. Only use the v2.x firmware line if you want to test
-out the absolutely newest version, and don't care about stability.
+auto-install and configure your devices.
 
 .. _rnode-usage: