Holesail Server

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Holesail Server enables you to create peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol using HyperDHT.

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Installation

Install the Holesail Server module via npm:

npm install holesail-server

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Usage

Importing the Module

Require the module in your project:

const HolesailServer = require('holesail-server');

Creating an Instance

Create a new instance of the HolesailServer class:

const server = new HolesailServer();

Starting the Server

Start the server using the serve method and retrieve its public key:

server.serve({ port: 5000, address: "127.0.0.1" }, () => {
    console.log("Server started");
    console.log(server.getPublicKey());

    setTimeout(() => {
        server.destroy();
        console.log("Server destroyed");
    }, 6000);
});

Using a Fixed Connection Key

Optionally, you can set a buffSeed to ensure the server generates the same connection key every time:

server.serve({
    port: 5000,
    address: "127.0.0.1",
    buffSeed: "4917816487c1822049939ff1abbf515663275105d01361bbc84fe2000e594539"
}, () => {
    console.log("Server started");
    console.log(server.getPublicKey());

    setTimeout(() => {
        server.destroy();
        console.log("Server destroyed");
    }, 6000);
});

// Note: buffSeed must be a 64-character long string.

Destroying the Server

Use the destroy method to stop the server and clean up resources:

server.destroy();

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API Reference

server.serve(options, callback)

Starts the server

Parameters:

• options (object):

  • port (number, required): The port to listen on.
  • address (string, required): The local address to bind to. Use "0.0.0.0" to listen on all interfaces.
  • buffSeed (string, optional): A 64-character string used to generate a consistent connection key.
  • secure (boolean, optional, recommended): Prevents leaking access capability to HyperDHT by listening on a different seed than the one needed to connect.
  • udp (boolean, optional): Enables UDP instead of TCP connections.

• callback (function): A function that is called when the server successfully starts.

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server.getPublicKey()

Retrieves the server's public key. Use this key to connect to the server from a client.

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server.destroy()

Stops the server and cleans up resources.

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License

Holesail Server is released under the GPL-v3 License.

For more details, see the LICENSE file.

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