Updated changelog

Changelog.md

@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+### 2023-09-14: RNS β 0.5.8
+
+This maintenance release contains a number of usability improvements to Reticulum and related tools.
+
+**Changes**
+- Various documentation updates
+- Improved path-resolution in mixed networks with roaming-mode nodes
+- Added channel load and airtime stats to `rnstatus` output
+
+**Release Hashes**
+```
+27ba5cdc4724fc8c7211c3b504f097f6adf47f7b80775e6297e4c4e621ef6348 rns-0.5.8-py3-none-any.whl
+1ea1c949763c9478ec48f064f7f7864d9f859101ab91b44400879371f490800f rnspure-0.5.8-py3-none-any.whl
+```
+
 ### 2023-08-14: RNS β 0.5.7
 
 This maintenance release contains a number of bugfixes and quality improvements to Reticulum and related tools.

README.md

@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ For more info, see [reticulum.network](https://reticulum.network/)
   - Low cost of keeping links open at only 0.44 bits per second
 
 ## Roadmap
-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.
+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).
 
@@ -108,14 +109,28 @@ you want to do. For full details and examples, have a look at the
 [Getting Started Fast](https://markqvist.github.io/Reticulum/manual/gettingstartedfast.html) 
 section of the [Reticulum Manual](https://markqvist.github.io/Reticulum/manual/).
 
-To simply install Reticulum and related utilities on your system, the easiest way is via pip:
+To simply install Reticulum and related utilities on your system, the easiest way is via `pip`.
+You can then start any program that uses Reticulum, or start Reticulum as a system service with
+[the rnsd utility](https://markqvist.github.io/Reticulum/manual/using.html#the-rnsd-utility).
 
 ```bash
 pip install rns
 ```
 
-You can then start any program that uses Reticulum, or start Reticulum as a
-system service with [the rnsd utility](https://markqvist.github.io/Reticulum/manual/using.html#the-rnsd-utility).
+If you are using an operating system that blocks normal user package installation via `pip`,
+you can return `pip` to normal behaviour by editing the `~/.config/pip/pip.conf` file,
+and adding the following directive in the `[global]` section:
+
+```text
+[global]
+break-system-packages = true
+```
+
+Alternatively, you can use the `pipx` tool to install Reticulum in an isolated environment:
+
+```bash
+pipx install rns
+```
 
 When first started, Reticulum will create a default configuration file,
 providing basic connectivity to other Reticulum peers that might be locally
@@ -227,11 +242,11 @@ I2P. Just add one of the following interfaces to your Reticulum configuration
 file:
 
 ```
-# TCP/IP interface to the RNS Dublin Hub
-  [[RNS Testnet Dublin]]
+# TCP/IP interface to the RNS Amsterdam Hub
+  [[RNS Testnet Amsterdam]]
     type = TCPClientInterface
     enabled = yes
-    target_host = dublin.connect.reticulum.network
+    target_host = amsterdam.connect.reticulum.network
     target_port = 4965
 
 # TCP/IP interface to the BetweenTheBorders Hub (community-provided)
@@ -245,7 +260,7 @@ file:
   [[RNS Testnet I2P Hub]]
     type = I2PInterface
     enabled = yes
-    peers = pmlm3l5rpympihoy2o5ago43kluei2jjjzsalcuiuylbve3mwi2a.b32.i2p
+    peers = g3br23bvx3lq5uddcsjii74xgmn6y5q325ovrkq2zw2wbzbqgbuq.b32.i2p
 ```
 
 The testnet also contains a number of [Nomad Network](https://github.com/markqvist/nomadnet) nodes, and LXMF propagation nodes.

RNS/Interfaces/Android/RNodeInterface.py

@@ -43,21 +43,21 @@ class KISS():
     CMD_CR          = 0x05
     CMD_RADIO_STATE = 0x06
     CMD_RADIO_LOCK  = 0x07
+    CMD_ST_ALOCK    = 0x0B
+    CMD_LT_ALOCK    = 0x0C
     CMD_DETECT      = 0x08
-    CMD_IMPLICIT    = 0x09
     CMD_LEAVE       = 0x0A
     CMD_READY       = 0x0F
     CMD_STAT_RX     = 0x21
     CMD_STAT_TX     = 0x22
     CMD_STAT_RSSI   = 0x23
     CMD_STAT_SNR    = 0x24
+    CMD_STAT_CHTM   = 0x25
     CMD_BLINK       = 0x30
     CMD_RANDOM      = 0x40
     CMD_FB_EXT      = 0x41
     CMD_FB_READ     = 0x42
     CMD_FB_WRITE    = 0x43
-    CMD_FB_READL    = 0x44
-    CMD_BT_CTRL     = 0x46
     CMD_PLATFORM    = 0x48
     CMD_MCU         = 0x49
     CMD_FW_VERSION  = 0x50
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         self, owner, name, port, frequency = None, bandwidth = None, txpower = None,
         sf = None, cr = None, flow_control = False, id_interval = None,
         allow_bluetooth = False, target_device_name = None,
-        target_device_address = None, id_callsign = None):
+        target_device_address = None, id_callsign = None, st_alock = None, lt_alock = None):
         import importlib
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.is_android():
             self.on_android  = True
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         self.cr          = cr
         self.state       = KISS.RADIO_STATE_OFF
         self.bitrate     = 0
+        self.st_alock    = st_alock
+        self.lt_alock    = lt_alock
         self.platform    = None
         self.display     = None
         self.mcu         = None
@@ -396,7 +398,13 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         self.r_stat_tx   = None
         self.r_stat_rssi = None
         self.r_stat_snr  = None
+        self.r_st_alock  = None
+        self.r_lt_alock  = None
         self.r_random    = None
+        self.r_airtime_short      = 0.0
+        self.r_airtime_long       = 0.0
+        self.r_channel_load_short = 0.0
+        self.r_channel_load_long  = 0.0
 
         self.packet_queue    = []
         self.flow_control    = flow_control
@@ -427,6 +435,14 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
             RNS.log("Invalid coding rate configured for "+str(self), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
             self.validcfg = False
 
+        if (self.st_alock and (self.st_alock < 0.0 or self.st_alock > 100.0)):
+            RNS.log("Invalid short-term airtime limit configured for "+str(self), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+            self.validcfg = False
+
+        if (self.lt_alock and (self.lt_alock < 0.0 or self.lt_alock > 100.0)):
+            RNS.log("Invalid long-term airtime limit configured for "+str(self), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+            self.validcfg = False
+
         if id_interval != None and id_callsign != None:
             if (len(id_callsign.encode("utf-8")) <= RNodeInterface.CALLSIGN_MAX_LEN):
                 self.should_id = True
@@ -616,6 +632,12 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         
         self.setCodingRate()
         time.sleep(0.15)
+
+        self.setSTALock()
+        time.sleep(0.15)
+        
+        self.setLTALock()
+        time.sleep(0.15)
         
         self.setRadioState(KISS.RADIO_STATE_ON)
         time.sleep(0.15)
@@ -741,6 +763,30 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         if written != len(kiss_command):
             raise IOError("An IO error occurred while configuring coding rate for "+str(self))
 
+    def setSTALock(self):
+        if self.st_alock != None:
+            at = int(self.st_alock*100)
+            c1 = at >> 8 & 0xFF
+            c2 = at & 0xFF
+            data = KISS.escape(bytes([c1])+bytes([c2]))
+
+            kiss_command = bytes([KISS.FEND])+bytes([KISS.CMD_ST_ALOCK])+data+bytes([KISS.FEND])
+            written = self.write_mux(kiss_command)
+            if written != len(kiss_command):
+                raise IOError("An IO error occurred while configuring short-term airtime limit for "+str(self))
+
+    def setLTALock(self):
+        if self.lt_alock != None:
+            at = int(self.lt_alock*100)
+            c1 = at >> 8 & 0xFF
+            c2 = at & 0xFF
+            data = KISS.escape(bytes([c1])+bytes([c2]))
+
+            kiss_command = bytes([KISS.FEND])+bytes([KISS.CMD_LT_ALOCK])+data+bytes([KISS.FEND])
+            written = self.write_mux(kiss_command)
+            if written != len(kiss_command):
+                raise IOError("An IO error occurred while configuring long-term airtime limit for "+str(self))
+
     def setRadioState(self, state):
         self.state = state
         kiss_command = bytes([KISS.FEND])+bytes([KISS.CMD_RADIO_STATE])+bytes([state])+bytes([KISS.FEND])
@@ -994,6 +1040,57 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
                             self.r_stat_rssi = byte-RNodeInterface.RSSI_OFFSET
                         elif (command == KISS.CMD_STAT_SNR):
                             self.r_stat_snr = int.from_bytes(bytes([byte]), byteorder="big", signed=True) * 0.25
+                        elif (command == KISS.CMD_ST_ALOCK):
+                            if (byte == KISS.FESC):
+                                escape = True
+                            else:
+                                if (escape):
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFEND):
+                                        byte = KISS.FEND
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFESC):
+                                        byte = KISS.FESC
+                                    escape = False
+                                command_buffer = command_buffer+bytes([byte])
+                                if (len(command_buffer) == 2):
+                                    at = command_buffer[0] << 8 | command_buffer[1]
+                                    self.r_st_alock = at/100.0
+                                    RNS.log(str(self)+" Radio reporting short-term airtime limit is "+str(self.r_st_alock)+"%", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                        elif (command == KISS.CMD_LT_ALOCK):
+                            if (byte == KISS.FESC):
+                                escape = True
+                            else:
+                                if (escape):
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFEND):
+                                        byte = KISS.FEND
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFESC):
+                                        byte = KISS.FESC
+                                    escape = False
+                                command_buffer = command_buffer+bytes([byte])
+                                if (len(command_buffer) == 2):
+                                    at = command_buffer[0] << 8 | command_buffer[1]
+                                    self.r_lt_alock = at/100.0
+                                    RNS.log(str(self)+" Radio reporting long-term airtime limit is "+str(self.r_lt_alock)+"%", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                        elif (command == KISS.CMD_STAT_CHTM):
+                            if (byte == KISS.FESC):
+                                escape = True
+                            else:
+                                if (escape):
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFEND):
+                                        byte = KISS.FEND
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFESC):
+                                        byte = KISS.FESC
+                                    escape = False
+                                command_buffer = command_buffer+bytes([byte])
+                                if (len(command_buffer) == 8):
+                                    ats = command_buffer[0] << 8 | command_buffer[1]
+                                    atl = command_buffer[2] << 8 | command_buffer[3]
+                                    cus = command_buffer[4] << 8 | command_buffer[5]
+                                    cul = command_buffer[6] << 8 | command_buffer[7]
+                                    
+                                    self.r_airtime_short      = ats/100.0
+                                    self.r_airtime_long       = atl/100.0
+                                    self.r_channel_load_short = cus/100.0
+                                    self.r_channel_load_long  = cul/100.0
                         elif (command == KISS.CMD_RANDOM):
                             self.r_random = byte
                         elif (command == KISS.CMD_PLATFORM):

RNS/Interfaces/RNodeInterface.py

@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ class KISS():
     CMD_CR          = 0x05
     CMD_RADIO_STATE = 0x06
     CMD_RADIO_LOCK  = 0x07
+    CMD_ST_ALOCK    = 0x0B
+    CMD_LT_ALOCK    = 0x0C
     CMD_DETECT      = 0x08
     CMD_LEAVE       = 0x0A
     CMD_READY       = 0x0F
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ class KISS():
     CMD_STAT_TX     = 0x22
     CMD_STAT_RSSI   = 0x23
     CMD_STAT_SNR    = 0x24
+    CMD_STAT_CHTM   = 0x25
     CMD_BLINK       = 0x30
     CMD_RANDOM      = 0x40
     CMD_FB_EXT      = 0x41
@@ -98,7 +101,7 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
 
     RECONNECT_WAIT = 5
 
-    def __init__(self, owner, name, port, frequency = None, bandwidth = None, txpower = None, sf = None, cr = None, flow_control = False, id_interval = None, id_callsign = None):
+    def __init__(self, owner, name, port, frequency = None, bandwidth = None, txpower = None, sf = None, cr = None, flow_control = False, id_interval = None, id_callsign = None, st_alock = None, lt_alock = None):
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.is_android():
             raise SystemError("Invlaid interface type. The Android-specific RNode interface must be used on Android")
 
@@ -135,6 +138,8 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         self.cr          = cr
         self.state       = KISS.RADIO_STATE_OFF
         self.bitrate     = 0
+        self.st_alock    = st_alock
+        self.lt_alock    = lt_alock
         self.platform    = None
         self.display     = None
         self.mcu         = None
@@ -158,7 +163,13 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         self.r_stat_tx   = None
         self.r_stat_rssi = None
         self.r_stat_snr  = None
+        self.r_st_alock  = None
+        self.r_lt_alock  = None
         self.r_random    = None
+        self.r_airtime_short      = 0.0
+        self.r_airtime_long       = 0.0
+        self.r_channel_load_short = 0.0
+        self.r_channel_load_long  = 0.0
 
         self.packet_queue    = []
         self.flow_control    = flow_control
@@ -186,6 +197,14 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
             RNS.log("Invalid coding rate configured for "+str(self), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
             self.validcfg = False
 
+        if (self.st_alock and (self.st_alock < 0.0 or self.st_alock > 100.0)):
+            RNS.log("Invalid short-term airtime limit configured for "+str(self), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+            self.validcfg = False
+
+        if (self.lt_alock and (self.lt_alock < 0.0 or self.lt_alock > 100.0)):
+            RNS.log("Invalid long-term airtime limit configured for "+str(self), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+            self.validcfg = False
+
         if id_interval != None and id_callsign != None:
             if (len(id_callsign.encode("utf-8")) <= RNodeInterface.CALLSIGN_MAX_LEN):
                 self.should_id = True
@@ -281,6 +300,8 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         self.setTXPower()
         self.setSpreadingFactor()
         self.setCodingRate()
+        self.setSTALock()
+        self.setLTALock()
         self.setRadioState(KISS.RADIO_STATE_ON)
 
     def detect(self):
@@ -385,6 +406,30 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
         if written != len(kiss_command):
             raise IOError("An IO error occurred while configuring coding rate for "+str(self))
 
+    def setSTALock(self):
+        if self.st_alock != None:
+            at = int(self.st_alock*100)
+            c1 = at >> 8 & 0xFF
+            c2 = at & 0xFF
+            data = KISS.escape(bytes([c1])+bytes([c2]))
+
+            kiss_command = bytes([KISS.FEND])+bytes([KISS.CMD_ST_ALOCK])+data+bytes([KISS.FEND])
+            written = self.serial.write(kiss_command)
+            if written != len(kiss_command):
+                raise IOError("An IO error occurred while configuring short-term airtime limit for "+str(self))
+
+    def setLTALock(self):
+        if self.lt_alock != None:
+            at = int(self.lt_alock*100)
+            c1 = at >> 8 & 0xFF
+            c2 = at & 0xFF
+            data = KISS.escape(bytes([c1])+bytes([c2]))
+
+            kiss_command = bytes([KISS.FEND])+bytes([KISS.CMD_LT_ALOCK])+data+bytes([KISS.FEND])
+            written = self.serial.write(kiss_command)
+            if written != len(kiss_command):
+                raise IOError("An IO error occurred while configuring long-term airtime limit for "+str(self))
+
     def setRadioState(self, state):
         self.state = state
         kiss_command = bytes([KISS.FEND])+bytes([KISS.CMD_RADIO_STATE])+bytes([state])+bytes([KISS.FEND])
@@ -622,6 +667,57 @@ class RNodeInterface(Interface):
                             self.r_stat_rssi = byte-RNodeInterface.RSSI_OFFSET
                         elif (command == KISS.CMD_STAT_SNR):
                             self.r_stat_snr = int.from_bytes(bytes([byte]), byteorder="big", signed=True) * 0.25
+                        elif (command == KISS.CMD_ST_ALOCK):
+                            if (byte == KISS.FESC):
+                                escape = True
+                            else:
+                                if (escape):
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFEND):
+                                        byte = KISS.FEND
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFESC):
+                                        byte = KISS.FESC
+                                    escape = False
+                                command_buffer = command_buffer+bytes([byte])
+                                if (len(command_buffer) == 2):
+                                    at = command_buffer[0] << 8 | command_buffer[1]
+                                    self.r_st_alock = at/100.0
+                                    RNS.log(str(self)+" Radio reporting short-term airtime limit is "+str(self.r_st_alock)+"%", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                        elif (command == KISS.CMD_LT_ALOCK):
+                            if (byte == KISS.FESC):
+                                escape = True
+                            else:
+                                if (escape):
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFEND):
+                                        byte = KISS.FEND
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFESC):
+                                        byte = KISS.FESC
+                                    escape = False
+                                command_buffer = command_buffer+bytes([byte])
+                                if (len(command_buffer) == 2):
+                                    at = command_buffer[0] << 8 | command_buffer[1]
+                                    self.r_lt_alock = at/100.0
+                                    RNS.log(str(self)+" Radio reporting long-term airtime limit is "+str(self.r_lt_alock)+"%", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                        elif (command == KISS.CMD_STAT_CHTM):
+                            if (byte == KISS.FESC):
+                                escape = True
+                            else:
+                                if (escape):
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFEND):
+                                        byte = KISS.FEND
+                                    if (byte == KISS.TFESC):
+                                        byte = KISS.FESC
+                                    escape = False
+                                command_buffer = command_buffer+bytes([byte])
+                                if (len(command_buffer) == 8):
+                                    ats = command_buffer[0] << 8 | command_buffer[1]
+                                    atl = command_buffer[2] << 8 | command_buffer[3]
+                                    cus = command_buffer[4] << 8 | command_buffer[5]
+                                    cul = command_buffer[6] << 8 | command_buffer[7]
+                                    
+                                    self.r_airtime_short      = ats/100.0
+                                    self.r_airtime_long       = atl/100.0
+                                    self.r_channel_load_short = cus/100.0
+                                    self.r_channel_load_long  = cul/100.0
                         elif (command == KISS.CMD_RANDOM):
                             self.r_random = byte
                         elif (command == KISS.CMD_PLATFORM):

RNS/Resource.py

@@ -476,7 +476,8 @@ class Resource:
                     
                     if sleep_time < 0:
                         if self.retries_left > 0:
-                            RNS.log("Timed out waiting for parts, requesting retry", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+                            ms = "" if self.outstanding_parts == 1 else "s"
+                            RNS.log("Timed out waiting for "+str(self.outstanding_parts)+" part"+ms+", requesting retry", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                             if self.window > self.window_min:
                                 self.window -= 1
                                 if self.window_max > self.window_min:

RNS/Reticulum.py

@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ class Reticulum:
     JOB_INTERVAL     = 5*60
     CLEAN_INTERVAL   = 15*60
     PERSIST_INTERVAL = 60*60*12
+    GRACIOUS_PERSIST_INTERVAL = 60*5
 
     router           = None
     config           = None
@@ -288,7 +289,6 @@ class Reticulum:
 
             if now > self.last_data_persist+Reticulum.PERSIST_INTERVAL:
                 self.__persist_data()
-                self.last_data_persist = time.time()
             
             time.sleep(Reticulum.JOB_INTERVAL)
 
@@ -835,6 +835,8 @@ class Reticulum:
                                     flow_control = c.as_bool("flow_control") if "flow_control" in c else False
                                     id_interval = int(c["id_interval"]) if "id_interval" in c else None
                                     id_callsign = c["id_callsign"] if "id_callsign" in c else None
+                                    st_alock = float(c["airtime_limit_short"]) if "airtime_limit_short" in c else None
+                                    lt_alock = float(c["airtime_limit_long"]) if "airtime_limit_long" in c else None
 
                                     port = c["port"] if "port" in c else None
                                     
@@ -852,7 +854,9 @@ class Reticulum:
                                         cr = codingrate,
                                         flow_control = flow_control,
                                         id_interval = id_interval,
-                                        id_callsign = id_callsign
+                                        id_callsign = id_callsign,
+                                        st_alock = st_alock,
+                                        lt_alock = lt_alock
                                     )
 
                                     if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
@@ -960,11 +964,13 @@ class Reticulum:
                 RNS.Transport.interfaces.append(interface)
 
     def _should_persist_data(self):
-        self.__persist_data()
+        if time.time() > self.last_data_persist+Reticulum.GRACIOUS_PERSIST_INTERVAL:
+            self.__persist_data()
 
     def __persist_data(self):
         RNS.Transport.persist_data()
         RNS.Identity.persist_data()
+        self.last_data_persist = time.time()
 
     def __clean_caches(self):
         RNS.log("Cleaning resource and packet caches...", RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
@@ -1089,6 +1095,18 @@ class Reticulum:
                     else:
                         ifstats["tunnelstate"] = None
 
+                if hasattr(interface, "r_airtime_short"):
+                    ifstats["airtime_short"] = interface.r_airtime_short
+
+                if hasattr(interface, "r_airtime_long"):
+                    ifstats["airtime_long"] = interface.r_airtime_long
+
+                if hasattr(interface, "r_channel_load_short"):
+                    ifstats["channel_load_short"] = interface.r_channel_load_short
+
+                if hasattr(interface, "r_channel_load_long"):
+                    ifstats["channel_load_long"] = interface.r_channel_load_long
+
                 if hasattr(interface, "bitrate"):
                     if interface.bitrate != None:
                         ifstats["bitrate"] = interface.bitrate

RNS/Transport.py

@@ -2046,41 +2046,45 @@ class Transport:
             packet = Transport.destination_table[destination_hash][6]
             next_hop = Transport.destination_table[destination_hash][1]
             received_from = Transport.destination_table[destination_hash][5]
-    
-            if requestor_transport_id != None and next_hop == requestor_transport_id:
-                # TODO: Find a bandwidth efficient way to invalidate our
-                # known path on this signal. The obvious way of signing
-                # path requests with transport instance keys is quite
-                # inefficient. There is probably a better way. Doing
-                # path invalidation here would decrease the network
-                # convergence time. Maybe just drop it?
-                RNS.log("Not answering path request for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+interface_str+", since next hop is the requestor", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+
+            if attached_interface.mode == RNS.Interfaces.Interface.Interface.MODE_ROAMING and attached_interface == received_from:
+                RNS.log("Not answering path request on roaming-mode interface, since next hop is on same roaming-mode interface", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+            
             else:
-                RNS.log("Answering path request for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+interface_str+", path is known", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
-
-                now = time.time()
-                retries = Transport.PATHFINDER_R
-                local_rebroadcasts = 0
-                block_rebroadcasts = True
-                announce_hops      = packet.hops
-
-                if is_from_local_client:
-                    retransmit_timeout = now
+                if requestor_transport_id != None and next_hop == requestor_transport_id:
+                    # TODO: Find a bandwidth efficient way to invalidate our
+                    # known path on this signal. The obvious way of signing
+                    # path requests with transport instance keys is quite
+                    # inefficient. There is probably a better way. Doing
+                    # path invalidation here would decrease the network
+                    # convergence time. Maybe just drop it?
+                    RNS.log("Not answering path request for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+interface_str+", since next hop is the requestor", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                 else:
-                    # TODO: Look at this timing
-                    retransmit_timeout = now + Transport.PATH_REQUEST_GRACE # + (RNS.rand() * Transport.PATHFINDER_RW)
+                    RNS.log("Answering path request for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+interface_str+", path is known", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
 
-                # This handles an edge case where a peer sends a past
-                # request for a destination just after an announce for
-                # said destination has arrived, but before it has been
-                # rebroadcast locally. In such a case the actual announce
-                # is temporarily held, and then reinserted when the path
-                # request has been served to the peer.
-                if packet.destination_hash in Transport.announce_table:
-                    held_entry = Transport.announce_table[packet.destination_hash]
-                    Transport.held_announces[packet.destination_hash] = held_entry
-                
-                Transport.announce_table[packet.destination_hash] = [now, retransmit_timeout, retries, received_from, announce_hops, packet, local_rebroadcasts, block_rebroadcasts, attached_interface]
+                    now = time.time()
+                    retries = Transport.PATHFINDER_R
+                    local_rebroadcasts = 0
+                    block_rebroadcasts = True
+                    announce_hops      = packet.hops
+
+                    if is_from_local_client:
+                        retransmit_timeout = now
+                    else:
+                        # TODO: Look at this timing
+                        retransmit_timeout = now + Transport.PATH_REQUEST_GRACE # + (RNS.rand() * Transport.PATHFINDER_RW)
+
+                    # This handles an edge case where a peer sends a past
+                    # request for a destination just after an announce for
+                    # said destination has arrived, but before it has been
+                    # rebroadcast locally. In such a case the actual announce
+                    # is temporarily held, and then reinserted when the path
+                    # request has been served to the peer.
+                    if packet.destination_hash in Transport.announce_table:
+                        held_entry = Transport.announce_table[packet.destination_hash]
+                        Transport.held_announces[packet.destination_hash] = held_entry
+                    
+                    Transport.announce_table[packet.destination_hash] = [now, retransmit_timeout, retries, received_from, announce_hops, packet, local_rebroadcasts, block_rebroadcasts, attached_interface]
 
         elif is_from_local_client:
             # Forward path request on all interfaces

RNS/Utilities/rnpath.py

@@ -187,15 +187,20 @@ def program_setup(configdir, table, rates, drop, destination_hexhash, verbosity,
 
         if RNS.Transport.has_path(destination_hash):
             hops = RNS.Transport.hops_to(destination_hash)
-            next_hop = RNS.prettyhexrep(reticulum.get_next_hop(destination_hash))
-            next_hop_interface = reticulum.get_next_hop_if_name(destination_hash)
-
-            if hops != 1:
-                ms = "s"
+            next_hop_bytes = reticulum.get_next_hop(destination_hash)
+            if next_hop_bytes == None:
+                print("\r                                                       \rError: Invalid path data returned")
+                sys.exit(1)
             else:
-                ms = ""
+                next_hop = RNS.prettyhexrep(next_hop_bytes)
+                next_hop_interface = reticulum.get_next_hop_if_name(destination_hash)
 
-            print("\rPath found, destination "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+" is "+str(hops)+" hop"+ms+" away via "+next_hop+" on "+next_hop_interface)
+                if hops != 1:
+                    ms = "s"
+                else:
+                    ms = ""
+
+                print("\rPath found, destination "+RNS.prettyhexrep(destination_hash)+" is "+str(hops)+" hop"+ms+" away via "+next_hop+" on "+next_hop_interface)
         else:
             print("\r                                                       \rPath not found")
             sys.exit(1)

RNS/Utilities/rnstatus.py

@@ -146,6 +146,12 @@ def program_setup(configdir, dispall=False, verbosity=0, name_filter=None,json=F
 
                         if "bitrate" in ifstat and ifstat["bitrate"] != None:
                             print("    Rate    : {ss}".format(ss=speed_str(ifstat["bitrate"])))
+
+                        if "airtime_short" in ifstat and "airtime_long" in ifstat:
+                            print("    Airtime : {atl}% (1h), {ats}% (15s)".format(ats=str(ifstat["airtime_short"]),atl=str(ifstat["airtime_long"])))
+                        
+                        if "channel_load_short" in ifstat and "channel_load_long" in ifstat:
+                            print("    Ch.Load : {atl}% (1h), {ats}% (15s)".format(ats=str(ifstat["channel_load_short"]),atl=str(ifstat["channel_load_long"])))
                         
                         if "peers" in ifstat and ifstat["peers"] != None:
                             print("    Peers   : {np} reachable".format(np=ifstat["peers"]))

RNS/_version.py

@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.5.7"
+__version__ = "0.5.8"

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.
-config: ccc7aed64e52195ae55e727c672c5a8d
+config: 71ad04f9b77e073c86e777694a7a1080
 tags: 645f666f9bcd5a90fca523b33c5a78b7

docs/manual/_sources/gettingstartedfast.rst.txt

@@ -219,11 +219,11 @@ by adding one of the following interfaces to your ``.reticulum/config`` file:
 
 .. code::
 
-  # TCP/IP interface to the Dublin hub
-  [[RNS Testnet Dublin]]
+  # TCP/IP interface to the RNS Amsterdam Hub
+  [[RNS Testnet Amsterdam]]
     type = TCPClientInterface
     enabled = yes
-    target_host = dublin.connect.reticulum.network
+    target_host = amsterdam.connect.reticulum.network
     target_port = 4965
 
   # TCP/IP interface to the BetweenTheBorders Hub (community-provided)
@@ -233,11 +233,11 @@ by adding one of the following interfaces to your ``.reticulum/config`` file:
     target_host = betweentheborders.com
     target_port = 4242
 
-  # Interface to I2P hub A
-  [[RNS Testnet I2P Hub A]]
+  # Interface to Testnet I2P Hub
+  [[RNS Testnet I2P Hub]]
     type = I2PInterface
     enabled = yes
-    peers = uxg5kubabakh3jtnvsipingbr5574dle7bubvip7llfvwx2tgrua.b32.i2p
+    peers = g3br23bvx3lq5uddcsjii74xgmn6y5q325ovrkq2zw2wbzbqgbuq.b32.i2p
 
 Many other Reticulum instances are connecting to this testnet, and you can also join it
 via other entry points if you know them. There is absolutely no control over the network

docs/manual/_sources/interfaces.rst.txt

@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ can be used, and offers full control over LoRa parameters.
     # out identification on the channel with
     # a set interval by configuring the
     # following two parameters.
+    
     # id_callsign = MYCALL-0
     # id_interval = 600
 
@@ -372,7 +373,21 @@ can be used, and offers full control over LoRa parameters.
     # with low amounts of RAM, using packet
     # flow control can be useful. By default
     # it is disabled.
-    flow_control = False
+    
+    # flow_control = False
+
+    # It is possible to limit the airtime
+    # utilisation of an RNode by using the
+    # following two configuration options.
+    # The short-term limit is applied in a
+    # window of approximately 15 seconds,
+    # and the long-term limit is enforced
+    # over a rolling 60 minute window. Both
+    # options are specified in percent.
+    
+    # airtime_limit_long = 1.5
+    # airtime_limit_short = 33
+
 
 .. _interfaces-serial:
 

docs/manual/_static/documentation_options.js

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 var DOCUMENTATION_OPTIONS = {
     URL_ROOT: document.getElementById("documentation_options").getAttribute('data-url_root'),
-    VERSION: '0.5.7 beta',
+    VERSION: '0.5.8 beta',
     LANGUAGE: 'en',
     COLLAPSE_INDEX: false,
     BUILDER: 'html',

docs/manual/_static/pygments.css

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docs/manual/examples.html

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 <link rel="index" title="Index" href="genindex.html" /><link rel="search" title="Search" href="search.html" /><link rel="next" title="Support Reticulum" href="support.html" /><link rel="prev" title="Building Networks" href="networks.html" />
 
     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-7.1.2, furo 2022.09.29.dev1"/>
-        <title>Code Examples - Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</title>
-      <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/pygments.css?v=362ab14a" />
+        <title>Code Examples - Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 beta documentation</title>
+      <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/pygments.css?v=a746c00c" />
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-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
     <div class="header-right">
       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
     <img class="sidebar-logo" src="_static/rns_logo_512.png" alt="Logo"/>
   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 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">
@@ -3322,7 +3322,7 @@ interface to efficiently pass files of any size over a Reticulum <a class="refer
       
     </aside>
   </div>
-</div><script data-url_root="./" id="documentation_options" src="_static/documentation_options.js?v=261083eb"></script>
+</div><script data-url_root="./" id="documentation_options" src="_static/documentation_options.js?v=6d0dd1f9"></script>
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@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
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     <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-7.1.2, furo 2022.09.29.dev1"/>
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-      <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/pygments.css?v=362ab14a" />
+        <title>An Explanation of Reticulum for Human Beings - Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 beta documentation</title>
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     </div>
     <div class="header-center">
-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 beta documentation</div></a>
     </div>
     <div class="header-right">
       <div class="theme-toggle-container theme-toggle-header">
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
     <img class="sidebar-logo" src="_static/rns_logo_512.png" alt="Logo"/>
   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 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">
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     </aside>
   </div>
-</div><script data-url_root="./" id="documentation_options" src="_static/documentation_options.js?v=261083eb"></script>
+</div><script data-url_root="./" id="documentation_options" src="_static/documentation_options.js?v=6d0dd1f9"></script>
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-    <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-7.1.2, furo 2022.09.29.dev1"/><title>Index - Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</title>
-<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/pygments.css?v=362ab14a" />
+    <meta name="generator" content="sphinx-7.1.2, furo 2022.09.29.dev1"/><title>Index - Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 beta documentation</title>
+<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/pygments.css?v=a746c00c" />
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-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 beta documentation</div></a>
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     <img class="sidebar-logo" src="_static/rns_logo_512.png" alt="Logo"/>
   </div>
   
-  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 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">
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-</div><script data-url_root="./" id="documentation_options" src="_static/documentation_options.js?v=261083eb"></script>
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@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
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-      <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="_static/pygments.css?v=362ab14a" />
+        <title>Getting Started Fast - Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 beta documentation</title>
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-      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.7 beta documentation</div></a>
+      <a href="index.html"><div class="brand">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 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 0.5.7 beta documentation</span>
+  <span class="sidebar-brand-text">Reticulum Network Stack 0.5.8 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">
@@ -387,11 +387,11 @@ easier setup, use TCP.</p>
 <h2>Connect to the Public Testnet<a class="headerlink" href="#connect-to-the-public-testnet" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
 <p>An experimental public testnet has been made accessible over both I2P and TCP. You can join it
 by adding one of the following interfaces to your <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">.reticulum/config</span></code> file:</p>
-<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># TCP/IP interface to the Dublin hub</span>
-<span class="p">[[</span><span class="n">RNS</span> <span class="n">Testnet</span> <span class="n">Dublin</span><span class="p">]]</span>
+<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># TCP/IP interface to the RNS Amsterdam Hub</span>
+<span class="p">[[</span><span class="n">RNS</span> <span class="n">Testnet</span> <span class="n">Amsterdam</span><span class="p">]]</span>
   <span class="nb">type</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">TCPClientInterface</span>
   <span class="n">enabled</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">yes</span>
-  <span class="n">target_host</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">dublin</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">connect</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">reticulum</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">network</span>
+  <span class="n">target_host</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">amsterdam</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">connect</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">reticulum</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">network</span>
   <span class="n">target_port</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="mi">4965</span>
 
 <span class="c1"># TCP/IP interface to the BetweenTheBorders Hub (community-provided)</span>
@@ -401,11 +401,11 @@ by adding one of the following interfaces to your <code class="docutils literal
   <span class="n">target_host</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">betweentheborders</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">com</span>
   <span class="n">target_port</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="mi">4242</span>
 
-<span class="c1"># Interface to I2P hub A</span>
-<span class="p">[[</span><span class="n">RNS</span> <span class="n">Testnet</span> <span class="n">I2P</span> <span class="n">Hub</span> <span class="n">A</span><span class="p">]]</span>
+<span class="c1"># Interface to Testnet I2P Hub</span>
+<span class="p">[[</span><span class="n">RNS</span> <span class="n">Testnet</span> <span class="n">I2P</span> <span class="n">Hub</span><span class="p">]]</span>
   <span class="nb">type</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">I2PInterface</span>
   <span class="n">enabled</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">yes</span>
-  <span class="n">peers</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">uxg5kubabakh3jtnvsipingbr5574dle7bubvip7llfvwx2tgrua</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">b32</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">i2p</span>
+  <span class="n">peers</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">g3br23bvx3lq5uddcsjii74xgmn6y5q325ovrkq2zw2wbzbqgbuq</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">b32</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">i2p</span>
 </pre></div>
 </div>
 <p>Many other Reticulum instances are connecting to this testnet, and you can also join it
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ section of this manual.</p>
       
     </aside>
   </div>
-</div><script data-url_root="./" id="documentation_options" src="_static/documentation_options.js?v=261083eb"></script>
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docs/source/gettingstartedfast.rst

@@ -219,11 +219,11 @@ by adding one of the following interfaces to your ``.reticulum/config`` file:
 
 .. code::
 
-  # TCP/IP interface to the Dublin hub
-  [[RNS Testnet Dublin]]
+  # TCP/IP interface to the RNS Amsterdam Hub
+  [[RNS Testnet Amsterdam]]
     type = TCPClientInterface
     enabled = yes
-    target_host = dublin.connect.reticulum.network
+    target_host = amsterdam.connect.reticulum.network
     target_port = 4965
 
   # TCP/IP interface to the BetweenTheBorders Hub (community-provided)
@@ -233,11 +233,11 @@ by adding one of the following interfaces to your ``.reticulum/config`` file:
     target_host = betweentheborders.com
     target_port = 4242
 
-  # Interface to I2P hub A
-  [[RNS Testnet I2P Hub A]]
+  # Interface to Testnet I2P Hub
+  [[RNS Testnet I2P Hub]]
     type = I2PInterface
     enabled = yes
-    peers = uxg5kubabakh3jtnvsipingbr5574dle7bubvip7llfvwx2tgrua.b32.i2p
+    peers = g3br23bvx3lq5uddcsjii74xgmn6y5q325ovrkq2zw2wbzbqgbuq.b32.i2p
 
 Many other Reticulum instances are connecting to this testnet, and you can also join it
 via other entry points if you know them. There is absolutely no control over the network

docs/source/interfaces.rst

@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ can be used, and offers full control over LoRa parameters.
     # out identification on the channel with
     # a set interval by configuring the
     # following two parameters.
+    
     # id_callsign = MYCALL-0
     # id_interval = 600
 
@@ -372,7 +373,21 @@ can be used, and offers full control over LoRa parameters.
     # with low amounts of RAM, using packet
     # flow control can be useful. By default
     # it is disabled.
-    flow_control = False
+    
+    # flow_control = False
+
+    # It is possible to limit the airtime
+    # utilisation of an RNode by using the
+    # following two configuration options.
+    # The short-term limit is applied in a
+    # window of approximately 15 seconds,
+    # and the long-term limit is enforced
+    # over a rolling 60 minute window. Both
+    # options are specified in percent.
+    
+    # airtime_limit_long = 1.5
+    # airtime_limit_short = 33
+
 
 .. _interfaces-serial: