refactor message handling

rrcd/commands.py

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                     )
                 return True
             # Send response without room field for hub-level command
-            self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, self.hub.stats_manager.format_stats())
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, self.hub.stats_manager.format_stats())
             return True
 
         if cmd == "list":
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                             registered_rooms.append((room_name, topic))
 
             if not registered_rooms:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "No public rooms registered")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "No public rooms registered")
                 return True
 
             # Sort rooms alphabetically
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 else:
                     lines.append(f"  {room_name}")
             
-            self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "\n".join(lines))
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "\n".join(lines))
             return True
 
         if cmd in ("who", "names"):
@@ -114,19 +114,19 @@ class CommandHandler:
             if len(parts) >= 2:
                 target_room = parts[1]
             if not isinstance(target_room, str) or not target_room:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "usage: /who [room]")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "usage: /who [room]")
                 return True
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(target_room)
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
 
             # Check if room is private - only server operators can see private rooms
             st = self.hub.room_manager._room_state_get(r)
             if st and st.get("private"):
                 if not self.hub.trust_manager.is_server_op(peer_hash):
-                    self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"room {r} is private")
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"room {r} is private")
                     return True
 
             members = []
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 else:
                     members.append(ident)
             # Send response without room field for hub-level query
-            self._emit_notice(
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                 outgoing,
                 link,
                 None,
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
 
         if cmd == "kick":
             if len(parts) < 3:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, None, "usage: /kick <room> <nick|hashprefix>"
                 )
                 return True
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(target_room)
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
 
             if not self.hub.room_manager.is_room_op(r, peer_hash):
@@ -179,14 +179,14 @@ class CommandHandler:
             if target_link is None:
                 # Check if ambiguous or just not found
                 all_matches = self._find_target_links(target, room=r)
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, self._format_ambiguous_targets(target, all_matches)
                 )
                 return True
 
             tsess = self.hub.session_manager.sessions.get(target_link)
             if not tsess or r not in tsess.get("rooms", set()):
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, "target not in room")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, "target not in room")
                 return True
 
             tsess["rooms"].discard(r)
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                     text=f"kicked from {r}",
                     room=r,
                 )
-            self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"kicked {target} from {r}")
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"kicked {target} from {r}")
             return True
 
         if cmd == "kline":
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
 
             # Hub-level command - all responses without room field
             if len(parts) < 2:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     None,
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             if op == "list":
                 with self.hub._state_lock:
                     items = sorted(h.hex() for h in self.hub.trust_manager._banned)
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     None,
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 return True
 
             if op not in ("add", "del"):
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     None,
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 return True
 
             if len(parts) < 3:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, None, f"usage: /kline {op} <nick|hashprefix|hash>"
                 )
                 return True
@@ -268,14 +268,14 @@ class CommandHandler:
                         target_link.teardown()
                     except Exception:
                         pass
-                    self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"kline added for {target}")
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"kline added for {target}")
                     return True
 
                 # Not found as active link - check if ambiguous or try as raw hash
                 all_matches = self._find_target_links(target, room=None)
                 if all_matches:
                     # Ambiguous
-                    self._emit_notice(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                         outgoing, link, None, self._format_ambiguous_targets(target, all_matches)
                     )
                     return True
@@ -284,37 +284,37 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 try:
                     h = self.hub._parse_identity_hash(target)
                 except Exception as e:
-                    self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad identity hash: {e}")
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad identity hash: {e}")
                     return True
                 self.hub.trust_manager.add_ban(h)
                 self.hub.trust_manager.persist_banned_identities_to_config(link, None, outgoing)
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"kline added for {h.hex()}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"kline added for {h.hex()}")
                 return True
 
             # op == "del"
             try:
                 h = self.hub._parse_identity_hash(target)
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad identity hash: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad identity hash: {e}")
                 return True
 
             if self.hub.trust_manager.is_banned(h):
                 self.hub.trust_manager.remove_ban(h)
                 self.hub.trust_manager.persist_banned_identities_to_config(link, None, outgoing)
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"kline removed for {h.hex()}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"kline removed for {h.hex()}")
             else:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"not klined: {h.hex()}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"not klined: {h.hex()}")
             return True
 
         # Room-scoped moderation and maintenance
         if cmd == "register":
             if len(parts) < 2:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "usage: /register <room>")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "usage: /register <room>")
                 return True
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(parts[1])
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
             # Registration rules: requester must be in the room and must be the founder.
             # (No server-op override by design.)
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 or self.hub._norm_room(room) != r
                 or r not in self.hub.session_manager.sessions.get(link, {}).get("rooms", set())
             ):
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, "must be present in the room to register it"
                 )
                 return True
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 return True
 
             if not self.hub.room_manager.get_registry_path_for_writes():
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, "cannot register room: no room_registry_path"
                 )
                 return True
@@ -381,17 +381,17 @@ class CommandHandler:
             }
 
             self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-            self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"registered room {r}")
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"registered room {r}")
             return True
 
         if cmd == "unregister":
             if len(parts) < 2:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "usage: /unregister <room>")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "usage: /unregister <room>")
                 return True
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(parts[1])
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
 
             if (
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 or self.hub._norm_room(room) != r
                 or r not in self.hub.session_manager.sessions.get(link, {}).get("rooms", set())
             ):
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, "must be present in the room to unregister it"
                 )
                 return True
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 return True
 
             if not st.get("registered"):
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"room {r} is not registered")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"room {r} is not registered")
                 return True
 
             st["registered"] = False
@@ -429,22 +429,22 @@ class CommandHandler:
             # Drop state if empty.
             if not self.hub.room_manager.get_room_members(r) or not self.hub.room_manager.get_room_members(r):
                 self.hub.room_manager._room_state.pop(r, None)
-            self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"unregistered room {r}")
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"unregistered room {r}")
             return True
 
         if cmd == "topic":
             if len(parts) < 2:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "usage: /topic <room> [topic]")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, "usage: /topic <room> [topic]")
                 return True
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(parts[1])
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
             st = self.hub.room_manager._room_state_ensure(r)
             if len(parts) == 2:
                 topic = st.get("topic")
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     room,
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
             # Broadcast topic change to current members.
             for other in list(self.hub.room_manager.get_room_members(r)):
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     other,
                     r,
@@ -481,14 +481,14 @@ class CommandHandler:
 
         if cmd in ("op", "deop", "voice", "devoice"):
             if len(parts) < 3:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, None, f"usage: /{cmd} <room> <nick|hashprefix|hash>"
                 )
                 return True
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(parts[1])
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
             if not self.hub.room_manager.is_room_op(r, peer_hash):
                 if self.hub.identity is not None:
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             
             target_hash, all_matches = self.hub._resolve_identity_hash_with_matches(parts[2], room=r)
             if target_hash is None:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, self._format_ambiguous_targets(parts[2], all_matches)
                 )
                 return True
@@ -523,16 +523,16 @@ class CommandHandler:
                     ops.add(target_hash)
                     self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
                     self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-                    self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"op granted in {r}")
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"op granted in {r}")
                     return True
                 else:
                     if founder_b is not None and target_hash == founder_b:
-                        self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, "cannot deop founder")
+                        self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, "cannot deop founder")
                         return True
                     ops.discard(target_hash)
                     self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
                     self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-                    self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"op removed in {r}")
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"op removed in {r}")
                     return True
 
             voiced = st.setdefault("voiced", set())
@@ -543,18 +543,18 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 voiced.add(target_hash)
                 self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
                 self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"voice granted in {r}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"voice granted in {r}")
                 return True
             else:
                 voiced.discard(target_hash)
                 self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
                 self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"voice removed in {r}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"voice removed in {r}")
                 return True
 
         if cmd == "mode":
             if len(parts) < 3:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     None,
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(parts[1])
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
             if not self.hub.room_manager.is_room_op(r, peer_hash):
                 if self.hub.identity is not None:
@@ -617,13 +617,13 @@ class CommandHandler:
             if flag in ("+k", "-k"):
                 if flag == "+k":
                     if len(parts) < 4:
-                        self._emit_notice(
+                        self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                             outgoing, link, room, "usage: /mode <room> +k <key>"
                         )
                         return True
                     key = " ".join(parts[3:]).strip()
                     if not key:
-                        self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, "key must not be empty")
+                        self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, "key must not be empty")
                         return True
                     st["key"] = key
                 else:
@@ -634,14 +634,14 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 return True
 
             if flag in ("+r", "-r"):
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, "use /register or /unregister to change +r"
                 )
                 return True
 
             if flag in ("+o", "-o", "+v", "-v"):
                 if len(parts) < 4:
-                    self._emit_notice(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                         outgoing,
                         link,
                         room,
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
 
                 target_hash, all_matches = self.hub._resolve_identity_hash_with_matches(parts[3], room=r)
                 if target_hash is None:
-                    self._emit_notice(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                         outgoing, link, room, self._format_ambiguous_targets(parts[3], all_matches)
                     )
                     return True
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                         ops.add(target_hash)
                     else:
                         if founder_b is not None and target_hash == founder_b:
-                            self._emit_notice(
+                            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                                 outgoing, link, room, "cannot deop founder"
                             )
                             return True
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                     self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
                     self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
                     for other in list(self.hub.room_manager.get_room_members(r)):
-                        self._emit_notice(
+                        self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                             outgoing,
                             other,
                             r,
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
                 self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
                 for other in list(self.hub.room_manager.get_room_members(r)):
-                    self._emit_notice(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                         outgoing,
                         other,
                         r,
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                     )
                 return True
 
-            self._emit_notice(
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                 outgoing,
                 link,
                 room,
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
 
         if cmd == "ban":
             if len(parts) < 3:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     None,
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(parts[1])
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
 
             op = parts[2].strip().lower()
@@ -737,18 +737,18 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 st = self.hub.room_manager._room_state_ensure(r)
                 bans = st.get("bans")
                 if not isinstance(bans, set) or not bans:
-                    self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"no bans in {r}")
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"no bans in {r}")
                     return True
                 items = sorted(
                     bytes(x).hex() for x in bans if isinstance(x, (bytes, bytearray))
                 )
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, f"bans in {r}: " + ", ".join(items)
                 )
                 return True
 
             if op not in ("add", "del"):
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     room,
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 return True
 
             if len(parts) < 4:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, f"usage: /ban {r} {op} <nick|hashprefix|hash>"
                 )
                 return True
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
 
             target_hash, all_matches = self.hub._resolve_identity_hash_with_matches(parts[3], room=r)
             if target_hash is None:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, self._format_ambiguous_targets(parts[3], all_matches)
                 )
                 return True
@@ -808,18 +808,18 @@ class CommandHandler:
                             )
                 if self.hub.room_manager.get_room_members(r) and not self.hub.room_manager.rooms[r]:
                     pass  # room cleanup handled by room_manager
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"ban added in {r}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"ban added in {r}")
                 return True
 
             bans.discard(target_hash)
             self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
             self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-            self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"ban removed in {r}")
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"ban removed in {r}")
             return True
 
         if cmd == "invite":
             if len(parts) < 3:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     None,
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             try:
                 r = self.hub._norm_room(parts[1])
             except Exception as e:
-                self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, None, f"bad room: {e}")
                 return True
 
             if not self.hub.room_manager.is_room_op(r, peer_hash):
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 if pruned:
                     self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
                     self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     room,
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 return True
 
             if op not in ("add", "del"):
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     room,
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 return True
 
             if len(parts) < 4:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     room,
@@ -934,14 +934,14 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 is_invite_only = bool(st.get("invite_only", False))
 
                 if is_keyed:
-                    self._emit_notice(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                         outgoing,
                         target_link,
                         r,
                         f"You have been invited to join {r}. This invite allows joining without the key (+k).",
                     )
                 else:
-                    self._emit_notice(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                         outgoing, target_link, r, f"You have been invited to join {r}."
                     )
 
@@ -958,21 +958,21 @@ class CommandHandler:
                     invited[target_hash] = exp
                     self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
                     self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-                    self._emit_notice(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                         outgoing,
                         link,
                         room,
                         f"invite added in {r} (expires in {int(ttl)}s)",
                     )
                 else:
-                    self._emit_notice(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                         outgoing, link, room, f"invite sent to {token} for {r}"
                     )
                 return True
 
             target_hash, all_matches = self.hub._resolve_identity_hash_with_matches(parts[3], room=None)
             if target_hash is None:
-                self._emit_notice(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                     outgoing, link, room, self._format_ambiguous_targets(parts[3], all_matches)
                 )
                 return True
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
                 invited.pop(target_hash, None)
             self.hub.room_manager.touch_room(r)
             self.hub.room_manager.persist_room_state(link, r)
-            self._emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"invite removed in {r}")
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, f"invite removed in {r}")
             return True
 
         return False

rrcd/messages.py

@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+"""Message sending and queueing utilities for the RRC hub."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+
+import RNS
+
+from .codec import encode
+from .constants import T_ERROR, T_NOTICE, T_WELCOME, B_WELCOME_HUB, B_WELCOME_VER
+from .envelope import make_envelope
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .service import HubService
+
+
+class MessageHelper:
+    """
+    Helper methods for sending and queueing messages.
+    
+    Handles:
+    - Message queueing (outgoing lists)
+    - Notice chunking for large messages
+    - WELCOME message construction
+    - Error and notice emission
+    - Smart text sending (resource vs chunks)
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, hub: HubService) -> None:
+        self.hub = hub
+        self.log = hub.log
+
+    def packet_would_fit(self, link: RNS.Link, payload: bytes) -> bool:
+        """Check if payload fits within link MDU without creating/packing packets."""
+        try:
+            # Query link MDU directly if available (more efficient than packing)
+            if hasattr(link, 'MDU') and link.MDU is not None:
+                return len(payload) <= link.MDU
+            # Fall back to packet creation if MDU not available
+            pkt = RNS.Packet(link, payload)
+            pkt.pack()
+            return True
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def queue_payload(
+        self, outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]], link: RNS.Link, payload: bytes
+    ) -> None:
+        """Add a raw payload to the outgoing queue."""
+        self.hub.stats_manager.inc("bytes_out", len(payload))
+        outgoing.append((link, payload))
+
+    def queue_env(
+        self, outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]], link: RNS.Link, env: dict
+    ) -> None:
+        """Encode and queue an envelope."""
+        payload = encode(env)
+        self.queue_payload(outgoing, link, payload)
+
+    def queue_notice_chunks(
+        self,
+        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]],
+        link: RNS.Link,
+        *,
+        room: str | None,
+        text: str,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Split and queue a notice message into MTU-sized chunks."""
+        if self.hub.identity is None:
+            return
+        if not text:
+            return
+
+        # Prefer splitting on lines for readability. If a single line is too
+        # large, further split it by characters using a pack preflight.
+        lines = text.splitlines() or [text]
+        for line in lines:
+            remaining = line
+            if not remaining:
+                continue
+
+            # Start with a generous chunk size; shrink on demand.
+            max_chars = min(len(remaining), 512)
+            while remaining:
+                take = min(len(remaining), max_chars)
+                chunk = remaining[:take]
+                env = make_envelope(
+                    T_NOTICE,
+                    src=self.hub.identity.hash,
+                    room=room,
+                    body=chunk,
+                )
+                payload = encode(env)
+                if self.packet_would_fit(link, payload):
+                    self.queue_payload(outgoing, link, payload)
+                    remaining = remaining[take:]
+                    max_chars = min(max_chars, 512)
+                    continue
+
+                if max_chars <= 1:
+                    # Nothing we can do; avoid an infinite loop.
+                    self.log.warning(
+                        "NOTICE chunk would not fit MTU; dropping remainder (%s chars)",
+                        len(remaining),
+                    )
+                    break
+
+                max_chars = max(1, max_chars // 2)
+
+    def queue_welcome(
+        self,
+        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]],
+        link: RNS.Link,
+        *,
+        peer_hash: Any,
+        motd: str | None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Queue a WELCOME message for a newly connected peer."""
+        if self.hub.identity is None:
+            return
+
+        from . import __version__
+        
+        g = str(motd) if motd else ""
+        body_w: dict[int, Any] = {
+            B_WELCOME_HUB: self.hub.config.hub_name,
+            B_WELCOME_VER: str(__version__),
+        }
+        # Capabilities are optional; keep WELCOME minimal unless needed.
+
+        welcome = make_envelope(T_WELCOME, src=self.hub.identity.hash, body=body_w)
+        welcome_payload = encode(welcome)
+
+        if not self.packet_would_fit(link, welcome_payload):
+            self.log.warning(
+                "WELCOME would not fit MTU; cannot welcome peer=%s link_id=%s",
+                self.hub._fmt_hash(peer_hash),
+                self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+            )
+            return
+
+        self.queue_payload(outgoing, link, welcome_payload)
+        self.log.debug(
+            "Queued WELCOME peer=%s link_id=%s",
+            self.hub._fmt_hash(peer_hash),
+            self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+        )
+
+    def send_text_smart(
+        self,
+        link: RNS.Link,
+        *,
+        msg_type: int,
+        text: str,
+        room: str | None = None,
+        kind: str | None = None,
+        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]] | None = None,
+        encoding: str = "utf-8",
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Send text message using the most efficient method:
+        - Resource transfer for large messages (if enabled and outgoing is None)
+        - Chunked messages otherwise
+        """
+        from .constants import RES_KIND_MOTD, RES_KIND_NOTICE
+        
+        # Determine resource kind if not specified
+        resource_kind = kind
+        if resource_kind is None:
+            resource_kind = RES_KIND_MOTD if msg_type == T_NOTICE and room is None else RES_KIND_NOTICE
+
+        # Try resource transfer if enabled, outgoing is None, and message is large enough
+        if (
+            self.hub.config.enable_resource_transfer
+            and outgoing is None
+            and len(text.encode(encoding, errors="replace")) > 512
+        ):
+            self.log.debug(
+                "Attempting resource transfer link_id=%s kind=%s chars=%s",
+                self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+                resource_kind,
+                len(text),
+            )
+            if self.hub.resource_manager.send_via_resource(
+                link,
+                kind=resource_kind,
+                payload=text.encode(encoding, errors="replace"),
+                room=room,
+                encoding=encoding,
+            ):
+                self.log.debug(
+                    "Sent large text via resource link_id=%s kind=%s chars=%s",
+                    self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+                    resource_kind,
+                    len(text),
+                )
+                return
+            else:
+                self.log.warning(
+                    "Resource send failed, falling back to chunks link_id=%s",
+                    self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+                )
+        
+        # Fall back to chunking for NOTICE
+        if msg_type == T_NOTICE:
+            self.log.debug(
+                "Falling back to chunking link_id=%s outgoing_is_none=%s",
+                self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+                outgoing is None,
+            )
+            if outgoing is None:
+                outgoing = []
+                self.queue_notice_chunks(outgoing, link, room=room, text=text)
+                for out_link, chunk_payload in outgoing:
+                    self.hub.stats_manager.inc("bytes_out", len(chunk_payload))
+                    try:
+                        RNS.Packet(out_link, chunk_payload).send()
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        self.log.warning(
+                            "Failed to send chunk link_id=%s: %s",
+                            self.hub._fmt_link_id(out_link),
+                            e,
+                        )
+            else:
+                self.queue_notice_chunks(outgoing, link, room=room, text=text)
+        else:
+            # For other message types, just drop or log error
+            self.log.error(
+                "Message too large and not NOTICE link_id=%s type=%s",
+                self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+                msg_type,
+            )
+
+    def emit_notice(
+        self,
+        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]] | None,
+        link: RNS.Link,
+        room: str | None,
+        text: str,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Emit a notice message (queued or immediate)."""
+        if self.hub.identity is None:
+            return
+        env = make_envelope(T_NOTICE, src=self.hub.identity.hash, room=room, body=text)
+        if outgoing is None:
+            self.send(link, env)
+        else:
+            self.queue_env(outgoing, link, env)
+
+    def emit_error(
+        self,
+        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]] | None,
+        link: RNS.Link,
+        *,
+        src: bytes,
+        text: str,
+        room: str | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Emit an error message (queued or immediate)."""
+        self.hub.stats_manager.inc("errors_sent")
+        env = make_envelope(T_ERROR, src=src, room=room, body=text)
+        if outgoing is None:
+            self.send(link, env)
+        else:
+            self.queue_env(outgoing, link, env)
+
+    def notice_to(self, link: RNS.Link, room: str | None, text: str) -> None:
+        """Send a notice message immediately."""
+        if self.hub.identity is None:
+            return
+        env = make_envelope(T_NOTICE, src=self.hub.identity.hash, room=room, body=text)
+        self.send(link, env)
+
+    def error(
+        self, link: RNS.Link, src: bytes, text: str, room: str | None = None
+    ) -> None:
+        """Send an error message immediately."""
+        self.emit_error(None, link, src=src, text=text, room=room)
+
+    def send(self, link: RNS.Link, env: dict) -> None:
+        """Send an envelope immediately (not queued)."""
+        payload = encode(env)
+        self.hub.stats_manager.inc("bytes_out", len(payload))
+        try:
+            RNS.Packet(link, payload).send()
+        except OSError as e:
+            # Common failure mode on low-MTU links: packet too large.
+            self.log.warning(
+                "Send failed link_id=%s bytes=%s err=%s",
+                self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+                len(payload),
+                e,
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            self.log.debug(
+                "Send failed link_id=%s bytes=%s",
+                self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
+                len(payload),
+                exc_info=True,
+            )

rrcd/rooms.py

@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class RoomManager:
         mode_txt = self.get_room_mode_string(room)
         recipients = list(self.get_room_members(room))
         for other in recipients:
-            self.hub._emit_notice(
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                 outgoing, other, room, f"mode for {room} is now: {mode_txt}"
             )
 
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ class RoomManager:
                     except Exception:
                         pass
         except Exception as e:
-            self.hub._notice_to(link, room, f"room config persist failed: {e}")
+            self.hub.message_helper.notice_to(link, room, f"room config persist failed: {e}")
 
     def delete_room_from_registry(self, link: RNS.Link, room: str) -> None:
         """Remove a room from the registry TOML file."""
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ class RoomManager:
                     except Exception:
                         pass
         except Exception as e:
-            self.hub._notice_to(link, room, f"room unregister persist failed: {e}")
+            self.hub.message_helper.notice_to(link, room, f"room unregister persist failed: {e}")
 
     def prune_unused_registered_rooms(
         self, prune_after_s: float, started_wall_time: float

rrcd/router.py

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
                     self.hub._fmt_link_id(link),
                 )
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing, link, src=self.hub.identity.hash, text="rate limited"
                 )
             return
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
                 e,
             )
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing, link, src=self.hub.identity.hash, text=f"bad message: {e}"
                 )
             return
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
         if not self.hub.config.enable_resource_transfer:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
         if not isinstance(body, dict):
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         # Validate required fields
         if not isinstance(rid, (bytes, bytearray)):
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
         if not isinstance(kind, str) or not kind:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
         if not isinstance(size, int) or size < 0:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         # Check size limit
         if size > self.hub.config.max_resource_bytes:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         # Validate optional fields
         if sha256 is not None and not isinstance(sha256, (bytes, bytearray)):
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
             room=room,
         ):
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
         if t != T_HELLO:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing, link, src=self.hub.identity.hash, text="send HELLO first"
                 )
             return
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         # The outgoing queue will be sent first, then this callback will send the MOTD
         if self.hub.config.greeting:
             def send_motd():
-                self.hub._send_text_smart(
+                self.hub.message_helper.send_text_smart(
                     link,
                     msg_type=T_NOTICE,
                     text=self.hub.config.greeting,
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         self.hub.stats_manager.inc("joins")
         if not isinstance(room, str) or not room:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
         if len(sess["rooms"]) >= int(self.hub.config.max_rooms_per_session):
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing, link, src=self.hub.identity.hash, text="too many rooms"
                 )
             return
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
             r = self.hub._norm_room(room)
         except Exception as e:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing, link, src=self.hub.identity.hash, text=str(e)
                 )
             return
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
             is_invited = self.hub.room_manager.is_invited(r, peer_hash)
             if not self.hub.room_manager.is_room_op(r, peer_hash) and not is_invited:
                 if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                    self.hub._emit_error(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                         outgoing,
                         link,
                         src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
                 provided = body if isinstance(body, str) else None
                 if provided != key:
                     if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                        self.hub._emit_error(
+                        self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                             outgoing,
                             link,
                             src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         # Room bans are room-local and apply to JOIN.
         if self.hub.room_manager.is_room_banned(r, peer_hash):
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         joined = make_envelope(
             T_JOINED, src=self.hub.identity.hash, room=r, body=joined_body
         )
-        self.hub._queue_env(outgoing, link, joined)
+        self.hub.message_helper.queue_env(outgoing, link, joined)
 
         # Consume invite on successful join.
         try:
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
             mode_txt = self.hub.room_manager.get_room_mode_string(r)
             topic_txt = topic if topic else "(none)"
             reg_txt = "registered" if registered else "unregistered"
-            self.hub._emit_notice(
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                 outgoing,
                 link,
                 r,
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         self.hub.stats_manager.inc("parts")
         if not isinstance(room, str) or not room:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
             r = self.hub._norm_room(room)
         except Exception as e:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing, link, src=self.hub.identity.hash, text=str(e)
                 )
             return
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
             parted = make_envelope(
                 T_PARTED, src=self.hub.identity.hash, room=r, body=parted_body
             )
-            self.hub._queue_env(outgoing, link, parted)
+            self.hub.message_helper.queue_env(outgoing, link, parted)
 
         self.log.info(
             "PART peer=%s nick=%r room=%s link_id=%s",
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
                     return
                 # Unrecognized slash command - send error
                 if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                    self.hub._emit_error(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                         outgoing,
                         link,
                         src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         if t == T_MSG:
             if not isinstance(room, str) or not room:
                 if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                    self.hub._emit_error(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                         outgoing,
                         link,
                         src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
             r = self.hub._norm_room(room)
         except Exception as e:
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing, link, src=self.hub.identity.hash, text=str(e)
                 )
             return
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
             if st is None:
                 if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                    self.hub._emit_error(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                         outgoing,
                         link,
                         src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
             if bool(st.get("no_outside_msgs", False)):
                 if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                    self.hub._emit_error(
+                    self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                         outgoing,
                         link,
                         src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         # Per-room moderation: bans and moderated mode.
         if self.hub.room_manager.is_room_banned(r, peer_hash):
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
             return
         if self.hub.room_manager.is_room_moderated(r) and not self.hub.room_manager.is_room_voiced(r, peer_hash):
             if self.hub.identity is not None:
-                self.hub._emit_error(
+                self.hub.message_helper.emit_error(
                     outgoing,
                     link,
                     src=self.hub.identity.hash,
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
 
         payload = encode(env)
         for other in list(self.hub.room_manager.get_room_members(r)):
-            self.hub._queue_payload(outgoing, other, payload)
+            self.hub.message_helper.queue_payload(outgoing, other, payload)
 
         if self.log.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
             self.log.debug(
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ class MessageRouter:
         if self.hub.identity is not None:
             pong = make_envelope(T_PONG, src=self.hub.identity.hash, body=body)
             self.hub.stats_manager.inc("pongs_out")
-            self.hub._queue_env(outgoing, link, pong)
+            self.hub.message_helper.queue_env(outgoing, link, pong)
 
     def _extract_caps(self, body: Any) -> dict[int, Any]:
         """Extract capabilities from HELLO body."""

rrcd/service.py

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from .constants import (
 )
 from .envelope import make_envelope
 from .logging_config import configure_logging
+from .messages import MessageHelper
 from .resources import ResourceManager
 from .rooms import RoomManager
 from .router import MessageRouter, OutgoingList
@@ -70,6 +71,9 @@ class HubService:
         
         # Config manager for configuration loading and reloading
         self.config_manager = ConfigManager(self)
+        
+        # Message helper for sending and queueing messages
+        self.message_helper = MessageHelper(self)
 
         self.identity: RNS.Identity | None = None
         self.destination: RNS.Destination | None = None
@@ -97,109 +101,11 @@ class HubService:
             return bytes(h).hex()
         return "-"
 
-    def _packet_would_fit(self, link: RNS.Link, payload: bytes) -> bool:
-        """Check if payload fits within link MDU without creating/packing packets."""
-        try:
-            # Query link MDU directly if available (more efficient than packing)
-            if hasattr(link, 'MDU') and link.MDU is not None:
-                return len(payload) <= link.MDU
-            # Fall back to packet creation if MDU not available
-            pkt = RNS.Packet(link, payload)
-            pkt.pack()
-            return True
-        except Exception:
-            return False
-
-    def _queue_notice_chunks(
-        self,
-        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]],
-        link: RNS.Link,
-        *,
-        room: str | None,
-        text: str,
-    ) -> None:
-        if self.identity is None:
-            return
-        if not text:
-            return
-
-        # Prefer splitting on lines for readability. If a single line is too
-        # large, further split it by characters using a pack preflight.
-        lines = text.splitlines() or [text]
-        for line in lines:
-            remaining = line
-            if not remaining:
-                continue
-
-            # Start with a generous chunk size; shrink on demand.
-            max_chars = min(len(remaining), 512)
-            while remaining:
-                take = min(len(remaining), max_chars)
-                chunk = remaining[:take]
-                env = make_envelope(
-                    T_NOTICE,
-                    src=self.identity.hash,
-                    room=room,
-                    body=chunk,
-                )
-                payload = encode(env)
-                if self._packet_would_fit(link, payload):
-                    self._queue_payload(outgoing, link, payload)
-                    remaining = remaining[take:]
-                    max_chars = min(max_chars, 512)
-                    continue
-
-                if max_chars <= 1:
-                    # Nothing we can do; avoid an infinite loop.
-                    self.log.warning(
-                        "NOTICE chunk would not fit MTU; dropping remainder (%s chars)",
-                        len(remaining),
-                    )
-                    break
-
-                max_chars = max(1, max_chars // 2)
-
-    def _queue_welcome(
-        self,
-        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]],
-        link: RNS.Link,
-        *,
-        peer_hash: Any,
-        motd: str | None,
-    ) -> None:
-        if self.identity is None:
-            return
-
-        g = str(motd) if motd else ""
-        body_w: dict[int, Any] = {
-            B_WELCOME_HUB: self.config.hub_name,
-            B_WELCOME_VER: str(__version__),
-        }
-        # Capabilities are optional; keep WELCOME minimal unless needed.
-
-        welcome = make_envelope(T_WELCOME, src=self.identity.hash, body=body_w)
-        welcome_payload = encode(welcome)
-
-        if not self._packet_would_fit(link, welcome_payload):
-            self.log.warning(
-                "WELCOME would not fit MTU; cannot welcome peer=%s link_id=%s",
-                self._fmt_hash(peer_hash),
-                self._fmt_link_id(link),
-            )
-            return
-
-        self._queue_payload(outgoing, link, welcome_payload)
-        self.log.debug(
-            "Queued WELCOME peer=%s link_id=%s",
-            self._fmt_hash(peer_hash),
-            self._fmt_link_id(link),
-        )
-
     def _update_nick_index(self, link: RNS.Link, old_nick: str | None, new_nick: str | None) -> None:
         """Update nick index when a nick changes. Delegates to SessionManager."""
         self.session_manager.update_nick_index(link, old_nick, new_nick)
 
-    # Resource transfer methods
+    # Resource transfer methods - delegates to message_helper for smart sending
 
     def _send_text_smart(
         self,
@@ -212,115 +118,16 @@ class HubService:
         outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]] | None = None,
         kind: str | None = None,
     ) -> None:
-        """
+        """Delegate to message_helper for smart text sending."""
-        Send text message using best method (packet or resource).
+        self.message_helper.send_text_smart(
-        Falls back to chunking if resource transfer fails or is disabled.
+            link,
-        
+            msg_type=msg_type,
-        Args:
+            text=text,
-            kind: Resource kind if sent via resource (default: RES_KIND_NOTICE)
+            room=room,
-        """
+            kind=kind,
-        if self.identity is None:
+            outgoing=outgoing,
-            return
+            encoding=encoding,
-        
-        # Try encoding as a single packet first
-        env = make_envelope(msg_type, src=self.identity.hash, room=room, body=text)
-        payload = encode(env)
-        
-        # If it fits, send normally
-        if self._packet_would_fit(link, payload):
-            self.log.debug(
-                "Text fits in packet link_id=%s bytes=%s",
-                self._fmt_link_id(link),
-                len(payload),
-            )
-            if outgoing is None:
-                self._send(link, env)
-            else:
-                self._queue_env(outgoing, link, env)
-            return
-        
-        self.log.debug(
-            "Text too large for packet link_id=%s bytes=%s mtu_check_failed=True",
-            self._fmt_link_id(link),
-            len(payload),
         )
-        
-        # Too large for packet - try resource if enabled and type is NOTICE
-        # Only use resources when NOT batching (outgoing=None), since resource
-        # creation happens immediately and would race with queued packets.
-        text_bytes = text.encode(encoding)
-        can_use_resource = (
-            self.config.enable_resource_transfer
-            and msg_type == T_NOTICE
-            and outgoing is None
-            and len(text_bytes) <= self.config.max_resource_bytes
-        )
-        
-        self.log.debug(
-            "Resource check: enabled=%s type_is_notice=%s not_batching=%s size_ok=%s/%s",
-            self.config.enable_resource_transfer,
-            msg_type == T_NOTICE,
-            outgoing is None,
-            len(text_bytes),
-            self.config.max_resource_bytes,
-        )
-        
-        if can_use_resource:
-            self.log.debug(
-                "Attempting to send via resource link_id=%s kind=%s",
-                self._fmt_link_id(link),
-                kind if kind is not None else RES_KIND_NOTICE,
-            )
-            resource_kind = kind if kind is not None else RES_KIND_NOTICE
-            if self.resource_manager.send_via_resource(
-                link,
-                kind=resource_kind,
-                payload=text_bytes,
-                room=room,
-                encoding=encoding,
-            ):
-                self.log.debug(
-                    "Sent large text via resource link_id=%s kind=%s chars=%s",
-                    self._fmt_link_id(link),
-                    resource_kind,
-                    len(text),
-                )
-                return
-            else:
-                self.log.warning(
-                    "Resource send failed, falling back to chunks link_id=%s",
-                    self._fmt_link_id(link),
-                )
-        
-        # Fall back to chunking for NOTICE
-        if msg_type == T_NOTICE:
-            self.log.debug(
-                "Falling back to chunking link_id=%s outgoing_is_none=%s",
-                self._fmt_link_id(link),
-                outgoing is None,
-            )
-            if outgoing is None:
-                outgoing = []
-                self._queue_notice_chunks(outgoing, link, room=room, text=text)
-                for out_link, chunk_payload in outgoing:
-                    self.stats_manager.inc("bytes_out", len(chunk_payload))
-                    try:
-                        RNS.Packet(out_link, chunk_payload).send()
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        self.log.warning(
-                            "Failed to send chunk link_id=%s: %s",
-                            self._fmt_link_id(out_link),
-                            e,
-                        )
-            else:
-                self._queue_notice_chunks(outgoing, link, room=room, text=text)
-        else:
-            # For other message types, just drop or log error
-            self.log.error(
-                "Message too large and not NOTICE link_id=%s type=%s",
-                self._fmt_link_id(link),
-                msg_type,
-            )
 
     def start(self) -> None:
         self.log.info("Starting Reticulum")
@@ -705,55 +512,6 @@ class HubService:
             for room in rooms_to_prune:
                 self.log.info("Pruned unused registered room %s", room)
 
-    def _notice_to(self, link: RNS.Link, room: str | None, text: str) -> None:
-        if self.identity is None:
-            return
-        env = make_envelope(T_NOTICE, src=self.identity.hash, room=room, body=text)
-        self._send(link, env)
-
-    def _queue_payload(
-        self, outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]], link: RNS.Link, payload: bytes
-    ) -> None:
-        self.stats_manager.inc("bytes_out", len(payload))
-        outgoing.append((link, payload))
-
-    def _queue_env(
-        self, outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]], link: RNS.Link, env: dict
-    ) -> None:
-        payload = encode(env)
-        self._queue_payload(outgoing, link, payload)
-
-    def _emit_notice(
-        self,
-        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]] | None,
-        link: RNS.Link,
-        room: str | None,
-        text: str,
-    ) -> None:
-        if self.identity is None:
-            return
-        env = make_envelope(T_NOTICE, src=self.identity.hash, room=room, body=text)
-        if outgoing is None:
-            self._send(link, env)
-        else:
-            self._queue_env(outgoing, link, env)
-
-    def _emit_error(
-        self,
-        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]] | None,
-        link: RNS.Link,
-        *,
-        src: bytes,
-        text: str,
-        room: str | None = None,
-    ) -> None:
-        self.stats_manager.inc("errors_sent")
-        env = make_envelope(T_ERROR, src=src, room=room, body=text)
-        if outgoing is None:
-            self._send(link, env)
-        else:
-            self._queue_env(outgoing, link, env)
-
     def _on_link(self, link: RNS.Link) -> None:
         with self._state_lock:
             self.session_manager.on_link_established(link)
@@ -865,30 +623,47 @@ class HubService:
         )
 
     def _send(self, link: RNS.Link, env: dict) -> None:
-        payload = encode(env)
+        """Delegate to message_helper for sending."""
-        self.stats_manager.inc("bytes_out", len(payload))
+        self.message_helper.send(link, env)
-        try:
-            RNS.Packet(link, payload).send()
-        except OSError as e:
-            # Common failure mode on low-MTU links: packet too large.
-            self.log.warning(
-                "Send failed link_id=%s bytes=%s err=%s",
-                self._fmt_link_id(link),
-                len(payload),
-                e,
-            )
-        except Exception:
-            self.log.debug(
-                "Send failed link_id=%s bytes=%s",
-                self._fmt_link_id(link),
-                len(payload),
-                exc_info=True,
-            )
 
     def _error(
         self, link: RNS.Link, src: bytes, text: str, room: str | None = None
     ) -> None:
-        self._emit_error(None, link, src=src, text=text, room=room)
+        """Delegate to message_helper for error sending."""
+        self.message_helper.error(link, src, text, room)
+
+    def _emit_error(
+        self,
+        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]] | None,
+        link: RNS.Link,
+        *,
+        src: bytes,
+        text: str,
+        room: str | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Delegate to message_helper for error emission."""
+        self.message_helper.emit_error(outgoing, link, src=src, text=text, room=room)
+
+    def _emit_notice(
+        self,
+        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]] | None,
+        link: RNS.Link,
+        room: str | None,
+        text: str,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Delegate to message_helper for notice emission."""
+        self.message_helper.emit_notice(outgoing, link, room, text)
+
+    def _queue_welcome(
+        self,
+        outgoing: list[tuple[RNS.Link, bytes]],
+        link: RNS.Link,
+        *,
+        peer_hash: Any,
+        motd: str | None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Delegate to message_helper for queuing welcome."""
+        self.message_helper.queue_welcome(outgoing, link, peer_hash=peer_hash, motd=motd)
 
     def _norm_room(self, room: str) -> str:
         r = room.strip().lower()

rrcd/session.py

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class SessionManager:
             self._index_by_hash[bytes(peer_hash)] = link
 
             # Check if banned
-            banned = bytes(peer_hash) in self.hub._banned
+            banned = self.hub.trust_manager.is_banned(bytes(peer_hash))
             
             if not banned:
                 self.log.info(

rrcd/trust.py

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class TrustManager:
         """Persist the current banned identities list to the config file."""
         cfg_path = self.hub.config_manager.get_config_path_for_writes()
         if not cfg_path:
-            self.hub._emit_notice(
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                 outgoing, link, room, "ban updated (not persisted; no config_path)"
             )
             return
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class TrustManager:
         try:
             from tomlkit import dumps, parse, table  # type: ignore
         except Exception:
-            self.hub._emit_notice(
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                 outgoing,
                 link,
                 room,
@@ -171,6 +171,6 @@ class TrustManager:
                     except Exception:
                         pass
         except Exception as e:
-            self.hub._emit_notice(
+            self.hub.message_helper.emit_notice(
                 outgoing, link, room, f"ban updated (persist failed: {e})"
             )