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authorGabor X Toth <*@tg-x.net>2013-06-26 17:12:59 +0000
committerGabor X Toth <*@tg-x.net>2013-06-26 17:12:59 +0000
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
18 Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. 18 Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
19*/ 19*/
20 20
21/** 21/**
22 * @file include/gnunet_multicast_service.h 22 * @file include/gnunet_multicast_service.h
23 * @brief multicast service; establish tunnels to distant peers 23 * @brief multicast service; establish tunnels to distant peers
24 * @author Christian Grothoff 24 * @author Christian Grothoff
@@ -38,35 +38,35 @@ extern "C"
38#include "gnunet_util_lib.h" 38#include "gnunet_util_lib.h"
39#include "gnunet_transport_service.h" 39#include "gnunet_transport_service.h"
40 40
41/** 41/**
42 * Version number of GNUnet-multicast API. 42 * Version number of GNUnet-multicast API.
43 */ 43 */
44#define GNUNET_MULTICAST_VERSION 0x00000000 44#define GNUNET_MULTICAST_VERSION 0x00000000
45 45
46 46
47/** 47/**
48 * Opaque handle for a multicast group member. 48 * Opaque handle for a multicast group member.
49 */ 49 */
50struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member; 50struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member;
51 51
52/** 52/**
53 * Handle for the origin of a multicast group. 53 * Handle for the origin of a multicast group.
54 */ 54 */
55struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin; 55struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin;
56 56
57/** 57/**
58 * Group membership policies. 58 * Group membership policies.
59 */ 59 */
60enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinPolicy 60enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinPolicy
61{ 61{
62 /** 62 /**
63 * Anyone can join the group, without announcing his presence; all 63 * Anyone can join the group, without announcing his presence;
64 * messages are always public and can be distributed freely. Joins 64 * all messages are always public and can be distributed freely.
65 * may be announced, but this is not required. 65 * Joins may be announced, but this is not required.
66 */ 66 */
67 GNUNET_MULTICAST_JP_ANONYMOUS = 0, 67 GNUNET_MULTICAST_JP_ANONYMOUS = 0,
68 68
69 /** 69 /**
70 * Origin must approve membership to the group, messages must only be 70 * Origin must approve membership to the group, messages must only be
71 * distributed to current group members. This includes the group 71 * distributed to current group members. This includes the group
72 * state as well as transient messages. 72 * state as well as transient messages.
@@ -74,13 +74,13 @@ enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinPolicy
74 GNUNET_MULTICAST_JP_PRIVATE = 1 74 GNUNET_MULTICAST_JP_PRIVATE = 1
75 75
76#if IDEAS_FOR_FUTURE 76#if IDEAS_FOR_FUTURE
77 /** 77 /**
78 * Anyone can freely join the group (no approval required); however, 78 * Anyone can freely join the group (no approval required); however,
79 * transient messages must only be distributed to current group 79 * transient messages must only be distributed to current group
80 * members, so the origin must still acknowledge that the member 80 * members, so the origin must still acknowledge that the member
81 * joined before transient messages are delivered. As approval is 81 * joined before transient messages are delivered. As approval is
82 * guaranteed, the presistent group state can de synchronized freely 82 * guaranteed, the presistent group state can be synchronized freely
83 * immediately, prior to origin confirmation 83 * immediately, prior to origin confirmation.
84 */ 84 */
85 GNUNET_MULTICAST_JP_OPEN = 2 85 GNUNET_MULTICAST_JP_OPEN = 2
86#endif 86#endif
@@ -88,45 +88,46 @@ enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinPolicy
88}; 88};
89 89
90 90
91/** 91/**
92 * Opaque handle to a replay request from the multicast service. 92 * Opaque handle to a replay request from the multicast service.
93 */ 93 */
94struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayHandle; 94struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayHandle;
95 95
96 96
97/** 97/**
98 * Functions with this signature are called whenever the multicast 98 * Functions with this signature are called whenever the multicast
99 * service needs a message to be replayed. Implementations of this 99 * service needs a message to be replayed. Implementations of this
100 * function MUST call 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_replay' ONCE (with a message 100 * function MUST call GNUNET_MULTICAST_replay() ONCE (with a message
101 * or an error); however, if the origin is destroyed or the group is 101 * or an error); however, if the origin is destroyed or the group is
102 * left, the replay handle must no longer be used. 102 * left, the replay handle must no longer be used.
103 * 103 *
104 * @param cls closure (set from GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_start/join) 104 * @param cls Closure (set from GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_start()
105 * @param message_id which message should be replayed 105 * or GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_join()).
106 * @param rh handle to pass to message transmit function 106 * @param message_id Which message should be replayed.
107 * @param rh Handle to pass to message transmit function.
107 */ 108 */
108typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayCallback) (void *cls, 109typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayCallback) (void *cls,
109 uint64_t message_id, 110 uint64_t message_id,
110 struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayHandle *rh); 111 struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayHandle *rh);
111 112
112 113
113/** 114/**
114 * Possible error codes during replay. 115 * Possible error codes during replay.
115 */ 116 */
116enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayErrorCode 117enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayErrorCode
117{ 118{
118 119
119 /** 120 /**
120 * Everything is fine. 121 * Everything is fine.
121 */ 122 */
122 GNUNET_MULTICAST_REC_OK = 0, 123 GNUNET_MULTICAST_REC_OK = 0,
123 124
124 /** 125 /**
125 * Message has been discarded (likely transient message that was too old). 126 * Message has been discarded (likely transient message that was too old).
126 */ 127 */
127 GNUNET_MULTICAST_REC_TRANSIENT_LOST = 1, 128 GNUNET_MULTICAST_REC_TRANSIENT_LOST = 1,
128 129
129 /** 130 /**
130 * Message ID counter was larger than the highest counter this 131 * Message ID counter was larger than the highest counter this
131 * replay function has ever encountered; thus it is likely the 132 * replay function has ever encountered; thus it is likely the
132 * origin never sent it and we're at the HEAD of the multicast 133 * origin never sent it and we're at the HEAD of the multicast
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayErrorCode
134 */ 135 */
135 GNUNET_MULTICAST_REC_PAST_HEAD = 2, 136 GNUNET_MULTICAST_REC_PAST_HEAD = 2,
136 137
137 /** 138 /**
138 * Internal error (i.e. database error). Try some other peer. 139 * Internal error (i.e. database error). Try some other peer.
139 */ 140 */
140 GNUNET_MULTICAST_REC_INTERNAL_ERROR = 3 141 GNUNET_MULTICAST_REC_INTERNAL_ERROR = 3
@@ -144,80 +145,81 @@ enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayErrorCode
144 145
145GNUNET_NETWORK_STRUCT_BEGIN 146GNUNET_NETWORK_STRUCT_BEGIN
146 147
147/** 148/**
148 * Header of a multicast message. This format is public as the replay 149 * Header of a multicast message.
149 * mechanism must replay messages using the same format. This is 150 *
150 * needed as we want to integrity-check messages within the multicast 151 * This format is public as the replay mechanism must replay messages using the
151 * layer to avoid multicasting mal-formed messages. 152 * same format. This is needed as we want to integrity-check messages within
153 * the multicast layer to avoid multicasting mal-formed messages.
152 */ 154 */
153struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MessageHeader 155struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MessageHeader
154{ 156{
155 157
156 /** 158 /**
157 * Header for all multicast messages from the origin. 159 * Header for all multicast messages from the origin.
158 */ 160 */
159 struct GNUNET_MessageHeader header; 161 struct GNUNET_MessageHeader header;
160 162
161 /** 163 /**
162 * How many hops has this message taken since the origin? 164 * Number of hops this message has taken since the origin.
163 * (helpful to determine shortest paths to the origin for responses 165 *
164 * among honest peers; updated at each hop and thus not signed 166 * Helpful to determine shortest paths to the origin for responses among
165 * and not secure) 167 * honest peers; updated at each hop and thus not signed and not secure.
166 */ 168 */
167 uint32_t hop_counter GNUNET_PACKED; 169 uint32_t hop_counter GNUNET_PACKED;
168 170
169 /** 171 /**
170 * ECC signature of the message. Signature must match the public 172 * ECC signature of the message.
171 * key of the multicast group. 173 *
174 * Signature must match the public key of the multicast group.
172 */ 175 */
173 struct GNUNET_CRYPTO_EccSignature signature; 176 struct GNUNET_CRYPTO_EccSignature signature;
174 177
175 /** 178 /**
176 * Signature of the multicast message. 179 * Signature of the multicast message.
177 */ 180 */
178 struct GNUNET_CRYPTO_EccSignaturePurpose purpose; 181 struct GNUNET_CRYPTO_EccSignaturePurpose purpose;
179 182
180 /** 183 /**
181 * Number of the message, monotonically increasing. 184 * Number of the message, monotonically increasing.
182 */ 185 */
183 uint64_t message_id GNUNET_PACKED; 186 uint64_t message_id GNUNET_PACKED;
184 187
185 /** 188 /**
186 * Counter that monotonically increases whenever a member 189 * Counter that monotonically increases whenever a member leaves the group.
187 * leaves the group.
188 */ 190 */
189 uint64_t group_generation GNUNET_PACKED; 191 uint64_t group_generation GNUNET_PACKED;
190 192
191 /** 193 /**
192 * Difference between the current message_id and the message_id of 194 * Difference between the current @a message_id and the @a message_id of the
193 * the preceeding non-transient message. Zero for transient 195 * preceeding non-transient message.
194 * messages, UINT64_MAX for the first message, or any other message 196 *
195 * creating a full state reset by the origin. By subtracting 197 * Zero for transient messages, @c UINT64_MAX for the first message, or any
196 * 'state_delta' from 'message_id', it is possible to calculate the 198 * other message creating a full state reset by the origin. By subtracting
197 * message ID of the preceeding non-transient message and thus 199 * @a state_delta from @a message_id, it is possible to calculate the message
198 * quickly traverse all state changes up to the last full state 200 * ID of the preceeding non-transient message and thus quickly traverse all
199 * reset by the origin. This is useful as it allows joining clients 201 * state changes up to the last full state reset by the origin. This is
200 * to quickly reassemble the state while skipping over transient 202 * useful as it allows joining clients to quickly reassemble the state while
201 * messages (and doing so without having to trust intermediaries to 203 * skipping over transient messages (and doing so without having to trust
202 * do it right, as the indices in the chain are signed). If the 204 * intermediaries to do it right, as the indices in the chain are signed). If
203 * state chain is getting too long, the origin can choose to 205 * the state chain is getting too long, the origin can choose to originate a
204 * originate a state message with a state_delta of UINT64_MAX, 206 * state message with a state_delta of UINT64_MAX, thereby starting a new
205 * thereby starting a new chain. The origin will then have to 207 * chain. The origin will then have to re-create the full state with state
206 * re-create the full state with state update messages following the 208 * update messages following the state reset message.
207 * state reset message.
208 * 209 *
209 * Open question: needed in multicast, or just have this in PSYC; 210 * Open question: needed in multicast, or just have this in PSYC; still might
210 * still might be useful for selective fetching of messages. 211 * be useful for selective fetching of messages. Still, that again should
211 * Still, that again should that not be done by PSYC? 212 * that not be done by PSYC?
212 */ 213 */
213 uint64_t state_delta GNUNET_PACKED; 214 uint64_t state_delta GNUNET_PACKED;
214 215
215 /** 216 /**
216 * Header for the message body. Three message types are 217 * Header for the message body.
217 * specifically understood by multicast, namely "peer join", "peer 218 *
218 * leave", and "group terminated". Multicast will use those 219 * Three message types are specifically understood by multicast, namely "peer
219 * messages to update its list of candidates for content 220 * join", "peer leave", and "group terminated". Multicast will use those
220 * distribution. All other message types are application-specific. 221 * messages to update its list of candidates for content distribution. All
222 * other message types are application-specific.
221 */ 223 */
222 struct GNUNET_MessageHeader body; 224 struct GNUNET_MessageHeader body;
223 225
@@ -227,12 +229,12 @@ struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MessageHeader
227GNUNET_NETWORK_STRUCT_END 229GNUNET_NETWORK_STRUCT_END
228 230
229 231
230/** 232/**
231 * Replay a message from the multicast group. 233 * Replay a message from the multicast group.
232 * 234 *
233 * @param rh replay handle identifying which replay operation was requested 235 * @param rh Replay handle identifying which replay operation was requested.
234 * @param msg replayed message, NULL if unknown/error 236 * @param msg Replayed message, NULL if unknown/error.
235 * @param ec error code 237 * @param ec Error code.
236 */ 238 */
237void 239void
238GNUNET_MULTICAST_replay (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayHandle *rh, 240GNUNET_MULTICAST_replay (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayHandle *rh,
@@ -240,28 +242,31 @@ GNUNET_MULTICAST_replay (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayHandle *rh,
240 enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayErrorCode ec); 242 enum GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayErrorCode ec);
241 243
242 244
243/** 245/**
244 * Handle that identifies a join request (to match calls to the 246 * Handle that identifies a join request.
245 * 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipChangeCallback' to the corresponding 247 *
246 * calls to 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decision'). 248 * Used to match calls to #GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipChangeCallback to the
249 * corresponding calls to GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decision().
247 */ 250 */
248struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinHande; 251struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinHande;
249 252
250 253
251/** 254/**
252 * Function to call with the decision made for a membership change 255 * Function to call with the decision made for a membership change request.
253 * request. Must be called once and only once in response to an
254 * invocation of the 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipChangeCallback'.
255 * 256 *
256 * @param jh join request handle 257 * Must be called once and only once in response to an invocation of the
257 * @param join_response message to send in response to the joining peer; 258 * #GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipChangeCallback.
259 *
260 * @param jh Join request handle.
261 * @param join_response Message to send in response to the joining peer;
258 * can also be used to redirect the peer to a different group at the 262 * can also be used to redirect the peer to a different group at the
259 * application layer; this response is to be transmitted to the 263 * application layer; this response is to be transmitted to the
260 * peer that issued the request even if admission is denied. 264 * peer that issued the request even if admission is denied.
261 * @param is_admitted GNUNET_OK if joining is approved, GNUNET_SYSERR if it is disapproved; 265 * @param is_admitted #GNUNET_OK if joining is approved,
262 * GNUNET_NO for peers leaving 266 * #GNUNET_SYSERR if it is disapproved;
263 * @param relay_count number of relays given 267 * #GNUNET_NO for peers leaving.
264 * @param relays array of suggested peers that might be useful relays to use 268 * @param relay_count Number of relays given.
269 * @param relays Array of suggested peers that might be useful relays to use
265 * when joining the multicast group (essentially a list of peers that 270 * when joining the multicast group (essentially a list of peers that
266 * are already part of the multicast group and might thus be willing 271 * are already part of the multicast group and might thus be willing
267 * to help with routing). If empty, only this local peer (which must 272 * to help with routing). If empty, only this local peer (which must
@@ -277,19 +282,21 @@ GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decision (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinHandle *jh,
277 const struct GNUNET_PeerIdentity *relays); 282 const struct GNUNET_PeerIdentity *relays);
278 283
279 284
280/** 285/**
281 * Method called whenever another peer wants to join or has left a 286 * Method called whenever another peer wants to join or has left a multicast
282 * multicast group. Implementations of this function must call 287 * group.
283 * 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decision' with the decision.
284 * 288 *
285 * @param cls closure 289 * Implementations of this function must call GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decision()
286 * @param peer identity of the peer that wants to join or leave 290 * with the decision.
287 * @param join_req application-dependent join message from the new user 291 *
288 * (might, for example, contain a user 292 * @param cls Closure.
293 * @param peer Identity of the peer that wants to join or leave.
294 * @param join_req Application-dependent join message from the new user
295 * (might, for example, contain a user,
289 * bind user identity/pseudonym to peer identity, application-level 296 * bind user identity/pseudonym to peer identity, application-level
290 * message to origin, etc.) 297 * message to origin, etc.).
291 * @param is_joining GNUNET_YES if the peer wants to join, GNUNET_NO if the peer left 298 * @param is_joining #GNUNET_YES if the peer wants to join, #GNUNET_NO if the peer left.
292 * @param jh join handle to pass to 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decison' 299 * @param jh Join handle to pass to GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decison().
293 */ 300 */
294typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipChangeCallback)(void *cls, 301typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipChangeCallback)(void *cls,
295 const struct GNUNET_PeerIdentity *peer, 302 const struct GNUNET_PeerIdentity *peer,
@@ -298,31 +305,31 @@ typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipChangeCallback)(void *cls,
298 struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinHandle *jh); 305 struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_JoinHandle *jh);
299 306
300 307
301/** 308/**
302 * Handle to pass back for the answer of a membership test. 309 * Handle to pass back for the answer of a membership test.
303 */ 310 */
304struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestHandle; 311struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestHandle;
305 312
306 313
307/** 314/**
308 * Call informing multicast about the decision taken for membership test. 315 * Call informing multicast about the decision taken for membership test.
309 * 316 *
310 * @param mth handle that was given for the query 317 * @param mth Handle that was given for the query.
311 * @param decision GNUNET_YES if peer was a member, GNUNET_NO if peer was not a member, 318 * @param decision #GNUNET_YES if peer was a member, #GNUNET_NO if peer was not a member,
312 * GNUNET_SYSERR if we cannot answer the membership test 319 * #GNUNET_SYSERR if we cannot answer the membership test.
313 */ 320 */
314void 321void
315GNUNET_MULTICAST_membership_test_answer (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestHandle *mth, 322GNUNET_MULTICAST_membership_test_answer (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestHandle *mth,
316 int decision); 323 int decision);
317 324
318 325
319/** 326/**
320 * Method called to test if a member was in the group at a particular time. 327 * Method called to test if a member was in the group at a particular time.
321 * 328 *
322 * @param cls closure 329 * @param cls Closure.
323 * @param peer identity of the peer that we want to test 330 * @param peer Identity of the peer that we want to test.
324 * @param message_id message ID for which we want to do the test 331 * @param message_id Message ID for which we want to do the test.
325 * @param mth handle to give to 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_membership_test_answer' 332 * @param mth Handle to give to GNUNET_MULTICAST_membership_test_answer().
326 */ 333 */
327typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestCallback)(void *cls, 334typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestCallback)(void *cls,
328 const struct GNUNET_PeerIdentity *peer, 335 const struct GNUNET_PeerIdentity *peer,
@@ -330,14 +337,14 @@ typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestCallback)(void *cls,
330 struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestHandle *mth); 337 struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MembershipTestHandle *mth);
331 338
332 339
333/** 340/**
334 * Function called whenever a group member has transmitted a message 341 * Function called whenever a group member has transmitted a message
335 * to the origin (other than joining or leaving). 342 * to the origin (other than joining or leaving).
336 * 343 *
337 * @param cls closure (set from GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_start) 344 * @param cls Closure (set from GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_start).
338 * @param sender identity of the sender 345 * @param sender Identity of the sender.
339 * @param response_id unique counter for the response from this sender to this origin 346 * @param response_id Unique counter for the response from this sender to this origin.
340 * @param msg message to the origin 347 * @param msg Message to the origin.
341 */ 348 */
342typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseCallback) (void *cls, 349typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseCallback) (void *cls,
343 const struct GNUNET_PeerIdentity *sender, 350 const struct GNUNET_PeerIdentity *sender,
@@ -345,48 +352,51 @@ typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseCallback) (void *cls,
345 const struct GNUNET_MessageHeader *msg); 352 const struct GNUNET_MessageHeader *msg);
346 353
347 354
348/** 355/**
349 * Function called whenever a group member is receiving a message from 356 * Function called whenever a group member is receiving a message from
350 * the origin. If admission to the group is denied, this function is 357 * the origin. If admission to the group is denied, this function is
351 * called once with the response of the 'origin' (as given to 358 * called once with the response of the @e origin (as given to
352 * 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decision') and then a second time with "NULL" 359 * GNUNET_MULTICAST_join_decision()) and then a second time with NULL
353 * to indicate that the connection failed for good. 360 * to indicate that the connection failed for good.
354 * 361 *
355 * @param cls closure (set from GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_join) 362 * @param cls Closure (set from GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_join())
356 * @param message_id unique number of the message, 0 for response to join request, 363 * @param message_id Unique number of the message, 0 for response to join request,
357 * normal message IDs in either direction start at 1. 364 * normal message IDs in either direction start at 1.
358 * @param msg message from the origin, NULL if the origin shut down 365 * @param msg Message from the origin, NULL if the origin shut down
359 * (or we were kicked out, and we should thus call GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_leave next) 366 * (or we were kicked out, and we should thus call
367 * GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_leave() next)
360 */ 368 */
361typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_MulticastMessageCallback) (void *cls, 369typedef void (*GNUNET_MULTICAST_MulticastMessageCallback) (void *cls,
362 uint64_t message_id, 370 uint64_t message_id,
363 const struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MessageHeader *msg); 371 const struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MessageHeader *msg);
364 372
365 373
366/** 374/**
367 * Start a multicast group. Will advertise the origin in the P2P 375 * Start a multicast group.
368 * overlay network under the respective public key so that other peer
369 * can find this peer to join it. Peers that issue
370 * 'GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_join' can then transmit a join request to
371 * either an existing group member (if the 'join_policy' is
372 * permissive) or to the origin. If the joining is approved, the
373 * member is cleared for 'replay' and will begin to receive messages
374 * transmitted to the group. If joining is disapproved, the failed
375 * candidate will be given a response. Members in the group can send
376 * messages to the origin (one at a time).
377 * 376 *
378 * @param cfg configuration to use 377 * Will advertise the origin in the P2P overlay network under the respective
379 * @param cls closure for the various callbacks that follow 378 * public key so that other peer can find this peer to join it. Peers that
379 * issue GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_join() can then transmit a join request to
380 * either an existing group member (if the @a join_policy is permissive) or to
381 * the origin. If the joining is approved, the member is cleared for @e replay
382 * and will begin to receive messages transmitted to the group. If joining is
383 * disapproved, the failed candidate will be given a response. Members in the
384 * group can send messages to the origin (one at a time).
385 *
386 * @param cfg Configuration to use.
387 * @param cls Closure for the various callbacks that follow.
380 * @param priv_key ECC key that will be used to sign messages for this 388 * @param priv_key ECC key that will be used to sign messages for this
381 * multicast session; public key is used to identify the 389 * multicast session; public key is used to identify the
382 * multicast group; FIXME: we'll likely want to use 390 * multicast group; FIXME: we'll likely want to use
383 * NOT the p521 curve here, but a cheaper one in the future 391 * NOT the p521 curve here, but a cheaper one in the future.
384 * @param join_policy what is the membership policy of the group? 392 * @param join_policy What is the membership policy of the group?
385 * @param replay_cb function that can be called to replay a message 393 * @param replay_cb Function that can be called to replay a message.
386 * @param test_cb function multicast can use to test group membership 394 * @param test_cb Function multicast can use to test group membership.
387 * @param join_cb function called to approve / disapprove joining of a peer 395 * @param join_cb Function called to approve / disapprove joining of a peer,
388 * @param response_cb function called with messages from group members 396 * and to inform about a leaving member.
389 * @return handle for the origin, NULL on error 397 * @param leave_cb Function called to inform about a leaving member.
398 * @param response_cb Function called with messages from group members.
399 * @return Handle for the origin, NULL on error.
390 */ 400 */
391struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin * 401struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin *
392GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_start (const struct GNUNET_CONFIGURATION_Handle *cfg, 402GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_start (const struct GNUNET_CONFIGURATION_Handle *cfg,
@@ -399,21 +409,21 @@ GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_start (const struct GNUNET_CONFIGURATION_Handle *cfg,
399 GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseCallback response_cb); 409 GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseCallback response_cb);
400 410
401 411
402/** 412/**
403 * Handle for a request to send a message to all multicast group members 413 * Handle for a request to send a message to all multicast group members
404 * (from the origin). 414 * (from the origin).
405 */ 415 */
406struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MulticastRequest; 416struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MulticastRequest;
407 417
408 418
409/** 419/**
410 * Send a message to the multicast group. 420 * Send a message to the multicast group.
411 * 421 *
412 * @param origin handle to the multicast group 422 * @param origin Handle to the multicast group.
413 * @param size number of bytes to transmit 423 * @param size Number of bytes to transmit.
414 * @param cb function to call to get the message 424 * @param cb Function to call to get the message.
415 * @param cb_cls closure for 'cb' 425 * @param cb_cls Closure for @a cb.
416 * @return NULL on error (i.e. request already pending) 426 * @return NULL on error (i.e. request already pending).
417 */ 427 */
418struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MulticastRequest * 428struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MulticastRequest *
419GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_to_all (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin *origin, 429GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_to_all (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin *origin,
@@ -422,16 +432,16 @@ GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_to_all (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin *origin,
422 void *cb_cls); 432 void *cb_cls);
423 433
424 434
425/** 435/**
426 * Cancel request for message transmission to multicast group. 436 * Cancel request for message transmission to multicast group.
427 * 437 *
428 * @param mr request to cancel 438 * @param mr Request to cancel.
429 */ 439 */
430void 440void
431GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_to_all_cancel (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MulticastRequest *mr); 441GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_to_all_cancel (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_MulticastRequest *mr);
432 442
433 443
434/** 444/**
435 * End a multicast group. 445 * End a multicast group.
436 * 446 *
437 * @param origin multicast group to terminate 447 * @param origin multicast group to terminate
@@ -440,41 +450,42 @@ void
440GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_end (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin *origin); 450GNUNET_MULTICAST_origin_end (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Origin *origin);
441 451
442 452
443/** 453/**
444 * Join a multicast group. The entity joining is always the local 454 * Join a multicast group.
445 * peer. Further information about the candidate can be provided in 455 *
446 * the 'join_req' message. If the join fails, the 'message_cb' is 456 * The entity joining is always the local peer. Further information about the
447 * invoked with a (failure) response and then with 'NULL'. If the 457 * candidate can be provided in the @a join_req message. If the join fails, the
448 * join succeeds, outstanding (state) messages and ongoing multicast 458 * @a message_cb is invoked with a (failure) response and then with NULL. If
449 * messages will be given to the 'message_cb' until the member decides 459 * the join succeeds, outstanding (state) messages and ongoing multicast
450 * to leave the group. The 'test_cb' and 'replay_cb' functions may be 460 * messages will be given to the @a message_cb until the member decides to leave
451 * called at anytime by the multicast service to support relaying 461 * the group. The @a test_cb and @a replay_cb functions may be called at
452 * messages to other members of the group. 462 * anytime by the multicast service to support relaying messages to other
463 * members of the group.
453 * 464 *
454 * @param cfg configuration to use 465 * @param cfg Configuration to use.
455 * @param cls closure for callbacks 466 * @param cls Closure for callbacks.
456 * @param pub_key ECC key that identifies the group 467 * @param pub_key ECC key that identifies the group.
457 * @param max_known_message_id largest known message ID to the replay service; 468 * @param max_known_message_id Largest known message ID to the replay service;
458 * all messages with IDs larger than this ID will be replayed if 469 * all messages with IDs larger than this ID will be replayed if
459 * possible (lower IDs will be considered known and thus only 470 * possible (lower IDs will be considered known and thus only
460 * be replayed upon explicit request) 471 * be replayed upon explicit request).
461 * @param max_known_state_message_id largest known message ID with a non-zero 472 * @param max_known_state_message_id Largest known message ID with a non-zero
462 * value for the 'state_delta'; state messages with 473 * value for the @e state_delta; state messages with
463 * larger IDs than this value will be replayed with high priority 474 * larger IDs than this value will be replayed with high priority
464 * (lower IDs will be considered known and thus only 475 * (lower IDs will be considered known and thus only
465 * be replayed upon explicit request) 476 * be replayed upon explicit request).
466 * @param replay_cb function that can be called to replay messages 477 * @param replay_cb Function that can be called to replay messages
467 * this peer already knows from this group; NULL if this 478 * this peer already knows from this group; NULL if this
468 * client is unable to support replay 479 * client is unable to support replay.
469 * @param test_cb function multicast can use to test group membership 480 * @param test_cb Function multicast can use to test group membership.
470 * @param message_cb function to be called for all messages we 481 * @param message_cb Function to be called for all messages we
471 * receive from the group, excluding those our replay_cb 482 * receive from the group, excluding those our @a replay_cb
472 * already has 483 * already has.
473 * @param join_req application-dependent join message to be passed to origin 484 * @param join_req Application-dependent join message to be passed to origin
474 * (might, for example, contain a user 485 * (might, for example, contain a user
475 * bind user identity/pseudonym to peer identity, application-level 486 * bind user identity/pseudonym to peer identity, application-level
476 * message to origin, etc.) 487 * message to origin, etc.).
477 * @return handle for the member, NULL on error 488 * @return Handle for the member, NULL on error.
478 */ 489 */
479struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member * 490struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *
480GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_join (const struct GNUNET_CONFIGURATION_Handle *cfg, 491GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_join (const struct GNUNET_CONFIGURATION_Handle *cfg,
@@ -488,22 +499,23 @@ GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_join (const struct GNUNET_CONFIGURATION_Handle *cfg,
488 const struct GNUNET_MessageHeader *join_req); 499 const struct GNUNET_MessageHeader *join_req);
489 500
490 501
491/** 502/**
492 * Handle for a replay request. 503 * Handle for a replay request.
493 */ 504 */
494struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayRequest; 505struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayRequest;
495 506
496 507
497/** 508/**
498 * Request a message to be replayed. Useful if messages below 509 * Request a message to be replayed.
499 * the 'max_known_*_id's given when joining are needed and not 510 *
500 * known to the client. 511 * Useful if messages below the @e max_known_*_id's given when joining are
512 * needed and not known to the client.
501 * 513 *
502 * @param member membership handle 514 * @param member Membership handle.
503 * @param message_id ID of a message that this client would like to see replayed 515 * @param message_id ID of a message that this client would like to see replayed.
504 * @param message_cb function to be called for the replayed message 516 * @param message_cb Function to be called for the replayed message.
505 * @param message_cb_cls closure for 'message_cb' 517 * @param message_cb_cls Closure for @a message_cb.
506 * @return replay request handle, NULL on error 518 * @return Replay request handle, NULL on error.
507 */ 519 */
508struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayRequest * 520struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayRequest *
509GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_request_replay (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *member, 521GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_request_replay (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *member,
@@ -512,38 +524,38 @@ GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_request_replay (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *member,
512 void *message_cb_cls); 524 void *message_cb_cls);
513 525
514 526
515/** 527/**
516 * Cancel a replay request. 528 * Cancel a replay request.
517 * 529 *
518 * @param rr request to cancel 530 * @param rr Request to cancel.
519 */ 531 */
520void 532void
521GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_request_replay_cancel (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayRequest *rr); 533GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_request_replay_cancel (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ReplayRequest *rr);
522 534
523 535
524/** 536/**
525 * Leave a mutlicast group. 537 * Leave a multicast group.
526 * 538 *
527 * @param member membership handle 539 * @param member Membership handle.
528 */ 540 */
529void 541void
530GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_leave (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *member); 542GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_leave (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *member);
531 543
532 544
533/** 545/**
534 * Handle for a message to be delivered to the origin. 546 * Handle for a message to be delivered to the origin.
535 */ 547 */
536struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseRequest; 548struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseRequest;
537 549
538 550
539/** 551/**
540 * Send a message to the origin of the multicast group. 552 * Send a message to the origin of the multicast group.
541 * 553 *
542 * @param member membership handle 554 * @param member Membership handle.
543 * @param size number of bytes we want to send to origin 555 * @param size Number of bytes we want to send to origin.
544 * @param cb callback to call to get the message 556 * @param cb Callback to call to get the message.
545 * @param cb_cls closure for 'cb' 557 * @param cb_cls Closure for @a cb.
546 * @return handle to cancel request, NULL on error (i.e. request already pending) 558 * @return Handle to cancel request, NULL on error (i.e. request already pending).
547 */ 559 */
548struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseRequest * 560struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseRequest *
549GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_to_origin (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *member, 561GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_to_origin (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *member,
@@ -552,10 +564,10 @@ GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_to_origin (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_Member *member,
552 void *cb_cls); 564 void *cb_cls);
553 565
554 566
555/** 567/**
556 * Cancel request for message transmission to origin. 568 * Cancel request for message transmission to origin.
557 * 569 *
558 * @param rr request to cancel 570 * @param rr Request to cancel.
559 */ 571 */
560void 572void
561GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_to_origin_cancel (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseRequest *rr); 573GNUNET_MULTICAST_member_to_origin_cancel (struct GNUNET_MULTICAST_ResponseRequest *rr);