Added option to specify shared instance type

RNS/Interfaces/LocalInterface.py

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class LocalClientInterface(Interface):
         self.HW_MTU           = 262144
         self.online           = False
         
-        if socket_path != None and RNS.vendor.platformutils.use_af_unix(): self.socket_path = f"\0rns/{socket_path}"
+        if socket_path != None and RNS.Reticulum.get_instance().use_af_unix: self.socket_path = f"\0rns/{socket_path}"
         else: self.socket_path = None
         
         self.IN               = True
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class LocalServerInterface(Interface):
         self.online = False
         self.clients = 0
         
-        if socket_path != None and RNS.vendor.platformutils.use_af_unix(): self.socket_path = f"\0rns/{socket_path}"
+        if socket_path != None and RNS.Reticulum.get_instance().use_af_unix: self.socket_path = f"\0rns/{socket_path}"
         else: self.socket_path = None
         
         self.IN  = True

RNS/Reticulum.py

@@ -211,7 +211,8 @@ class Reticulum:
         """
         return Reticulum.__instance
 
-    def __init__(self,configdir=None, loglevel=None, logdest=None, verbosity=None, require_shared_instance=False):
+    def __init__(self,configdir=None, loglevel=None, logdest=None, verbosity=None,
+                 require_shared_instance=False, shared_instance_type=None):
         """
         Initialises and starts a Reticulum instance. This must be
         done before any other operations, and Reticulum will not
@@ -263,12 +264,11 @@ class Reticulum:
         self.local_control_port   = 37429
         self.local_socket_path    = None
         self.share_instance       = True
+        self.shared_instance_type = shared_instance_type
         self.rpc_listener         = None
         self.rpc_key              = None
         self.rpc_type             = "AF_INET"
-
-        if RNS.vendor.platformutils.use_af_unix():
-            self.local_socket_path = "default"
+        self.use_af_unix          = False
 
         self.ifac_salt = Reticulum.IFAC_SALT
 
@@ -325,12 +325,11 @@ class Reticulum:
         self.__apply_config()
         RNS.log(f"Utilising cryptography backend \"{RNS.Cryptography.Provider.backend()}\"", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
         RNS.log(f"Configuration loaded from {self.configpath}", RNS.LOG_VERBOSE)
-        
-        RNS.Identity.load_known_destinations()
 
+        RNS.Identity.load_known_destinations()
         RNS.Transport.start(self)
 
-        if RNS.vendor.platformutils.use_af_unix():
+        if self.use_af_unix:
             self.rpc_addr = f"\0rns/{self.local_socket_path}/rpc"
             self.rpc_type = "AF_UNIX"
         else:
@@ -458,6 +457,11 @@ class Reticulum:
                     if option == "instance_name":
                         value = self.config["reticulum"][option]
                         self.local_socket_path = value
+                if option == "shared_instance_type":
+                    if self.shared_instance_type == None:
+                        value = self.config["reticulum"][option].lower()
+                        if value in ["tcp", "unix"]:
+                            self.shared_instance_type = value
                 if option == "shared_instance_port":
                     value = int(self.config["reticulum"][option])
                     self.local_interface_port = value
@@ -516,6 +520,17 @@ class Reticulum:
 
         if RNS.compiled: RNS.log("Reticulum running in compiled mode", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
         else: RNS.log("Reticulum running in interpreted mode", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
+
+        if RNS.vendor.platformutils.use_af_unix():
+            if self.shared_instance_type == "tcp": self.use_af_unix = False
+            else:                                  self.use_af_unix = True
+        else:
+            self.shared_instance_type = "tcp"
+            self.use_af_unix          = False
+
+        if self.local_socket_path == None and self.use_af_unix:
+            self.local_socket_path = "default"
+
         self.__start_local_interface()
 
         if self.is_shared_instance or self.is_standalone_instance:
@@ -1379,8 +1394,16 @@ instance_name = default
 # is the case, you can isolate different instances by
 # specifying a unique set of ports for each:
 
-shared_instance_port = 37428
-instance_control_port = 37429
+# shared_instance_port = 37428
+# instance_control_port = 37429
+
+
+# If you want to explicitly use TCP for shared instance
+# communication, instead of domain sockets, this is also
+# possible, by using the following option:
+
+# shared_instance_type = tcp
+
 
 # You can configure Reticulum to panic and forcibly close
 # if an unrecoverable interface error occurs, such as the
@@ -1388,7 +1411,7 @@ instance_control_port = 37429
 # an optional directive, and can be left out for brevity.
 # This behaviour is disabled by default.
 
-panic_on_interface_error = No
+# panic_on_interface_error = No
 
 
 [logging]

RNS/Utilities/rnsd.py

@@ -117,12 +117,24 @@ share_instance = Yes
 
 # If you want to run multiple *different* shared instances
 # on the same system, you will need to specify different
-# shared instance ports for each. The defaults are given
-# below, and again, these options can be left out if you
-# don't need them.
+# instance names for each. On platforms supporting domain
+# sockets, this can be done with the instance_name option:
 
-shared_instance_port = 37428
-instance_control_port = 37429
+instance_name = default
+
+# Some platforms don't support domain sockets, and if that
+# is the case, you can isolate different instances by
+# specifying a unique set of ports for each:
+
+# shared_instance_port = 37428
+# instance_control_port = 37429
+
+
+# If you want to explicitly use TCP for shared instance
+# communication, instead of domain sockets, this is also
+# possible, by using the following option:
+
+# shared_instance_type = tcp
 
 
 # On systems where running instances may not have access
@@ -154,7 +166,7 @@ instance_control_port = 37429
 # an optional directive, and can be left out for brevity.
 # This behaviour is disabled by default.
 
-panic_on_interface_error = No
+# panic_on_interface_error = No
 
 
 # When Transport is enabled, it is possible to allow the
@@ -165,7 +177,7 @@ panic_on_interface_error = No
 # Transport Instance, and printed to the log at startup.
 # Optional, and disabled by default.
 
-respond_to_probes = No
+# respond_to_probes = No
 
 
 [logging]

docs/source/using.rst

@@ -69,12 +69,12 @@ configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this:
 
   # If you enable Transport, your system will route traffic
   # for other peers, pass announces and serve path requests.
-  # This should only be done for systems that are suited to
-  # act as transport nodes, ie. if they are stationary and
+  # This should be done for systems that are suited to act
+  # as transport nodes, ie. if they are stationary and
   # always-on. This directive is optional and can be removed
   # for brevity.
 
-  enable_transport = False
+  enable_transport = No
 
 
   # By default, the first program to launch the Reticulum
@@ -91,12 +91,24 @@ configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this:
 
   # If you want to run multiple *different* shared instances
   # on the same system, you will need to specify different
-  # shared instance ports for each. The defaults are given
-  # below, and again, these options can be left out if you
-  # don't need them.
+  # instance names for each. On platforms supporting domain
+  # sockets, this can be done with the instance_name option:
 
-  shared_instance_port = 37428
-  instance_control_port = 37429
+  instance_name = default
+
+  # Some platforms don't support domain sockets, and if that
+  # is the case, you can isolate different instances by
+  # specifying a unique set of ports for each:
+
+  # shared_instance_port = 37428
+  # instance_control_port = 37429
+
+
+  # If you want to explicitly use TCP for shared instance
+  # communication, instead of domain sockets, this is also
+  # possible, by using the following option:
+
+  # shared_instance_type = tcp
 
 
   # On systems where running instances may not have access
@@ -110,13 +122,25 @@ configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this:
   # rpc_key = e5c032d3ec4e64a6aca9927ba8ab73336780f6d71790
 
 
+  # It is possible to allow remote management of Reticulum
+  # systems using the various built-in utilities, such as
+  # rnstatus and rnpath. You will need to specify one or
+  # more Reticulum Identity hashes for authenticating the
+  # queries from client programs. For this purpose, you can
+  # use existing identity files, or generate new ones with
+  # the rnid utility.
+
+  # enable_remote_management = yes
+  # remote_management_allowed = 9fb6d773498fb3feda407ed8ef2c3229, 2d882c5586e548d79b5af27bca1776dc
+
+
   # You can configure Reticulum to panic and forcibly close
   # if an unrecoverable interface error occurs, such as the
   # hardware device for an interface disappearing. This is
   # an optional directive, and can be left out for brevity.
   # This behaviour is disabled by default.
 
-  panic_on_interface_error = No
+  # panic_on_interface_error = No
 
 
   # When Transport is enabled, it is possible to allow the
@@ -127,7 +151,7 @@ configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this:
   # Transport Instance, and printed to the log at startup.
   # Optional, and disabled by default.
 
-  respond_to_probes = No
+  # respond_to_probes = No
 
 
   [logging]