JavaScript implementation of https://github.com/libp2p/mplex
npm install libp2p-mplex
> JavaScript implementation of mplex.
``sh`
npm install @libp2p/mplex
`js
import { Mplex } from '@libp2p/mplex'
import { pipe } from 'it-pipe'
const muxer = new Mplex({
onStream: stream => { // Receive a duplex stream from the remote
// ...receive data from the remote and optionally send data back
},
onStreamEnd: stream => {
// ...handle any tracking you may need of stream closures
}
})
pipe(conn, muxer, conn) // conn is duplex connection to another peer
const stream = muxer.newStream() // Create a new duplex stream to the remote
// Use the duplex stream to send some data to the remote...
pipe([1, 2, 3], stream)
`
Create a new _duplex_ stream that can be piped together with a connection in order to allow multiplexed communications.
e.g.
`js
import { Mplex } from '@libp2p/mplex'
import { pipe } from 'it-pipe'
// Create a duplex muxer
const muxer = new Mplex()
// Use the muxer in a pipeline
pipe(conn, muxer, conn) // conn is duplex connection to another peer
`
options is an optional Object that may have the following properties:
* onStream - A function called when receiving a new stream from the remote. e.g.`
js`
// Receive a new stream on the muxed connection
const onStream = stream => {
// Read from this stream and write back to it (echo server)
pipe(
stream,
source => (async function * () {
for await (const data of source) yield data
})(),
stream
)
}
const muxer = new Mplex({ onStream })
// ...
Note: The function can be passed in place of the options object. i.e.`
js`
new Mplex(stream => { / ... / })
* - A function called when a stream ends`
js`
// Receive a notification when a stream ends
const onStreamEnd = stream => {
// Manage any tracking changes, etc
}
const muxer = new Mplex({ onStreamEnd })
// ...
* - An AbortSignal which can be used to abort the muxer, _including_ all of it's multiplexed connections. e.g.`
js
const controller = new AbortController()
const muxer = new Mplex({ signal: controller.signal })
pipe(conn, muxer, conn)
controller.abort()
`
* - The maximum size in bytes the data field of multiplexed messages may contain (default 1MB)
Use this property as an alternative to passing onStream as an option to the Mplex constructor.
Use this property as an alternative to passing onStreamEnd as an option to the Mplex constructor.
Returns an Array of streams that are currently open. Closed streams will not be returned.
Initiate a new stream with the remote. Returns a duplex stream.
e.g.
`js
// Create a new stream on the muxed connection
const stream = muxer.newStream()
// Use this new stream like any other duplex stream:
pipe([1, 2, 3], stream, consume)
`
In addition to sink and source properties, this stream also has the following API, that will normally _not_ be used by stream consumers.
#### stream.close()
Closes the stream for reading. If iterating over the source of this stream in a for await of loop, it will return (exit the loop) after any buffered data has been consumed.
This function is called automatically by the muxer when it receives a CLOSE message from the remote.
The source will return normally, the sink will continue to consume.
#### stream.abort([err])
Closes the stream for reading _and_ writing. This should be called when a _local error_ has occurred.
Note, if called without an error any buffered data in the source can still be consumed and the stream will end normally.
This will cause a RESET message to be sent to the remote, _unless_ the sink has already ended.
The sink will return and the source will throw if an error is passed or return normally if not.
#### stream.reset()
Closes the stream _immediately_ for reading _and_ writing. This should be called when a _remote error_ has occurred.
This function is called automatically by the muxer when it receives a RESET message from the remote.
The sink will return and the source will throw.
#### stream.timeline
Returns an object with close and open times of the stream.
#### stream.id
Returns a string` with an identifier unique to this muxer. Identifiers are not unique across muxers.
The libp2p implementation in JavaScript is a work in progress. As such, there are a few things you can do right now to help out:
- Go through the modules and check out existing issues. This is especially useful for modules in active development. Some knowledge of IPFS/libp2p may be required, as well as the infrastructure behind it - for instance, you may need to read up on p2p and more complex operations like muxing to be able to help technically.
- Perform code reviews. More eyes will help a) speed the project along b) ensure quality and c) reduce possible future bugs.
Licensed under either of
* Apache 2.0, (LICENSE-APACHE / http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
* MIT (LICENSE-MIT / http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
Unless you explicitly state otherwise, any contribution intentionally submitted for inclusion in the work by you, as defined in the Apache-2.0 license, shall be dual licensed as above, without any additional terms or conditions.