network_protocol.md 1.6 KB
Network Protocol
Common Structures
EventId
type EventId = [u8; 32];
inv
Inventory vectors are used for notifying other nodes about objects they have or data which is being requested.
| Description | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| invs | Vec<EventId> |
Inventory items |
Upon receiving an unknown inventory object, a node will issue getevent.
getevent
Requests event data from a node.
| Description | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| invs | Vec<EventId> |
Inventory items |
event
Event object data. This is either sent when a new event is created, or in response to getevent.
| Description | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| parents | Vec<EventId> |
Parent events |
| timestamp | u64 |
Event timestamp |
| action | u8 |
Type of event |
| data | Vec<u8> |
Event specific data |
getheads
This message is only sent the first time a node connects to the network. It uses this message to synchronize with the current network state.
Once updated, a node uses the messages above to stay synchronized.
| Description | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| invs | Vec<EventId> |
Inventory items |