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@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Creating a Network With Reticulum
============================================= =============================================
To create a network, you will need to specify one or more *interfaces* for To create a network, you will need to specify one or more *interfaces* for
Reticulum to use. This is done in the Reticulum configuration file, which by Reticulum to use. This is done in the Reticulum configuration file, which by
default is located at ``~/.config/reticulum/config``. You can edit this file by hand, default is located at ``~/.reticulum/config``. You can edit this file by hand,
or use the interactive ``rnsconfig`` utility. or use the interactive ``rnsconfig`` utility.
When Reticulum is started for the first time, it will create a default When Reticulum is started for the first time, it will create a default
@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ don't use pip, but try this recipe:
# Unless you've manually created a config file, Reticulum will do so now, # Unless you've manually created a config file, Reticulum will do so now,
# and immediately exit. Make any necessary changes to the file: # and immediately exit. Make any necessary changes to the file:
nano ~/.config/reticulum/config nano ~/.reticulum/config
# ... and launch the example again. # ... and launch the example again.
python3 Examples/Echo.py -s python3 Examples/Echo.py -s

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@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ communications channels as the underlying carrier for Reticulum.
However, most real-world networks will probably involve either some form of However, most real-world networks will probably involve either some form of
wireless or direct hardline communications. To allow Reticulum to communicate wireless or direct hardline communications. To allow Reticulum to communicate
over any type of medium, you must specify it in the configuration file, by default over any type of medium, you must specify it in the configuration file, by default
located at ``~/.config/reticulum/config``. See the :ref:`Supported Interfaces<interfaces-main>` located at ``~/.reticulum/config``. See the :ref:`Supported Interfaces<interfaces-main>`
chapter of this manual for interface configuration examples. chapter of this manual for interface configuration examples.
Any number of interfaces can be configured, and Reticulum will automatically Any number of interfaces can be configured, and Reticulum will automatically

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@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ Using Reticulum on Your System
Reticulum is not installed as a driver or kernel module, as one might expect Reticulum is not installed as a driver or kernel module, as one might expect
of a networking stack. Instead, Reticulum is distributed as a Python module. of a networking stack. Instead, Reticulum is distributed as a Python module.
This means that no special privileges are required to install or use it. It This means that no special privileges are required to install or use it. It
is also very light-weight, and easy to transfer to and install on new systems. is also very light-weight, and easy to transfer to, and install on new systems.
Any program or application that uses Reticulum will automatically load and
initialise Reticulum when it starts. When you have Reticulum installed, any program or application that uses Reticulum
will automatically load and initialise Reticulum when it starts, if it is not
already running.
In many cases, this approach is sufficient. When any program needs to use In many cases, this approach is sufficient. When any program needs to use
Reticulum, it is loaded, initialised, interfaces are brought up, and the Reticulum, it is loaded, initialised, interfaces are brought up, and the
@ -22,11 +24,22 @@ are other options.
Configuration & Data Configuration & Data
-------------------- --------------------
A Reticulum stores all information that it needs to function in a single file- Reticulum stores all information that it needs to function in a single file-system
system directory. By default, this directory is ``~/.config/reticulum``, but you can directory. When Reticulum is started, it will look for a valid configuration
use any directory you wish. You can also run multiple separate Reticulum directory in the following places:
instances on the same physical system, in complete isolation from each other,
or connected together. - ``/etc/reticulum``
- ``~/.config/reticulum``
- ``~/.reticulum``
If no existing configuration directory is found, the directory ``~/.reticulum``
is created, and the default configuration will be automatically created here.
You can move it to one of the other locations if you wish.
It is also possible to use completely arbitrary configuration directories by
specifying the relevant command-line parameters when running Reticulum-based
programs. You can also run multiple separate Reticulum instances on the same
physical system, either in isolation from each other, or connected together.
In most cases, a single physical system will only need to run one Reticulum In most cases, a single physical system will only need to run one Reticulum
instance. This can either be launched at boot, as a system service, or simply instance. This can either be launched at boot, as a system service, or simply
@ -34,8 +47,8 @@ be brought up when a program needs it. In either case, any number of programs
running on the same system will automatically share the same Reticulum instance, running on the same system will automatically share the same Reticulum instance,
if the configuration allows for it, which it does by default. if the configuration allows for it, which it does by default.
The entire configuration of Reticulum is found in the ``~/.config/reticulum/config`` The entire configuration of Reticulum is found in the ``~/.reticulum/config``
file. When Reticulum is first started on a new system, a basic, functional file. When Reticulum is first started on a new system, a basic, but fully functional
configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this: configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this:
.. code:: .. code::
@ -371,7 +384,7 @@ output.
rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -x rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -x
# The default identity file is stored in # The default identity file is stored in
# ~/.config/reticulum/identities/rnx, but you can use # ~/.reticulum/identities/rnx, but you can use
# another one, which will be created if it does # another one, which will be created if it does
# not already exist # not already exist
rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -i /path/to/identity -x rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -i /path/to/identity -x

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@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ network status and connectivity.</p>
<h2>Creating a Network With Reticulum<a class="headerlink" href="#creating-a-network-with-reticulum" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2> <h2>Creating a Network With Reticulum<a class="headerlink" href="#creating-a-network-with-reticulum" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
<p>To create a network, you will need to specify one or more <em>interfaces</em> for <p>To create a network, you will need to specify one or more <em>interfaces</em> for
Reticulum to use. This is done in the Reticulum configuration file, which by Reticulum to use. This is done in the Reticulum configuration file, which by
default is located at <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.config/reticulum/config</span></code>. You can edit this file by hand, default is located at <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.reticulum/config</span></code>. You can edit this file by hand,
or use the interactive <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnsconfig</span></code> utility.</p> or use the interactive <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnsconfig</span></code> utility.</p>
<p>When Reticulum is started for the first time, it will create a default <p>When Reticulum is started for the first time, it will create a default
configuration file, with one active interface. This default interface uses configuration file, with one active interface. This default interface uses
@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ don’t use pip, but try this recipe:</p>
<span class="c1"># Unless you&#39;ve manually created a config file, Reticulum will do so now,</span> <span class="c1"># Unless you&#39;ve manually created a config file, Reticulum will do so now,</span>
<span class="c1"># and immediately exit. Make any necessary changes to the file:</span> <span class="c1"># and immediately exit. Make any necessary changes to the file:</span>
<span class="n">nano</span> <span class="o">~/.</span><span class="n">config</span><span class="o">/</span><span class="n">reticulum</span><span class="o">/</span><span class="n">config</span> <span class="n">nano</span> <span class="o">~/.</span><span class="n">reticulum</span><span class="o">/</span><span class="n">config</span>
<span class="c1"># ... and launch the example again.</span> <span class="c1"># ... and launch the example again.</span>
<span class="n">python3</span> <span class="n">Examples</span><span class="o">/</span><span class="n">Echo</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">py</span> <span class="o">-</span><span class="n">s</span> <span class="n">python3</span> <span class="n">Examples</span><span class="o">/</span><span class="n">Echo</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">py</span> <span class="o">-</span><span class="n">s</span>

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@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ communications channels as the underlying carrier for Reticulum.</p>
<p>However, most real-world networks will probably involve either some form of <p>However, most real-world networks will probably involve either some form of
wireless or direct hardline communications. To allow Reticulum to communicate wireless or direct hardline communications. To allow Reticulum to communicate
over any type of medium, you must specify it in the configuration file, by default over any type of medium, you must specify it in the configuration file, by default
located at <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.config/reticulum/config</span></code>. See the <a class="reference internal" href="interfaces.html#interfaces-main"><span class="std std-ref">Supported Interfaces</span></a> located at <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.reticulum/config</span></code>. See the <a class="reference internal" href="interfaces.html#interfaces-main"><span class="std std-ref">Supported Interfaces</span></a>
chapter of this manual for interface configuration examples.</p> chapter of this manual for interface configuration examples.</p>
<p>Any number of interfaces can be configured, and Reticulum will automatically <p>Any number of interfaces can be configured, and Reticulum will automatically
decide which are suitable to use in any given situation, depending on where decide which are suitable to use in any given situation, depending on where

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<p>Reticulum is not installed as a driver or kernel module, as one might expect <p>Reticulum is not installed as a driver or kernel module, as one might expect
of a networking stack. Instead, Reticulum is distributed as a Python module. of a networking stack. Instead, Reticulum is distributed as a Python module.
This means that no special privileges are required to install or use it. It This means that no special privileges are required to install or use it. It
is also very light-weight, and easy to transfer to and install on new systems. is also very light-weight, and easy to transfer to, and install on new systems.</p>
Any program or application that uses Reticulum will automatically load and <p>When you have Reticulum installed, any program or application that uses Reticulum
initialise Reticulum when it starts.</p> will automatically load and initialise Reticulum when it starts, if it is not
already running.</p>
<p>In many cases, this approach is sufficient. When any program needs to use <p>In many cases, this approach is sufficient. When any program needs to use
Reticulum, it is loaded, initialised, interfaces are brought up, and the Reticulum, it is loaded, initialised, interfaces are brought up, and the
program can now communicate over any Reticulum networks available. If another program can now communicate over any Reticulum networks available. If another
@ -238,18 +239,28 @@ concurrently, and is very easy to use, but depending on your use case, there
are other options.</p> are other options.</p>
<section id="configuration-data"> <section id="configuration-data">
<h2>Configuration &amp; Data<a class="headerlink" href="#configuration-data" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2> <h2>Configuration &amp; Data<a class="headerlink" href="#configuration-data" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
<p>A Reticulum stores all information that it needs to function in a single file- <p>Reticulum stores all information that it needs to function in a single file-system
system directory. By default, this directory is <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.config/reticulum</span></code>, but you can directory. When Reticulum is started, it will look for a valid configuration
use any directory you wish. You can also run multiple separate Reticulum directory in the following places:</p>
instances on the same physical system, in complete isolation from each other, <ul class="simple">
or connected together.</p> <li><p><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">/etc/reticulum</span></code></p></li>
<li><p><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.config/reticulum</span></code></p></li>
<li><p><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.reticulum</span></code></p></li>
</ul>
<p>If no existing configuration directory is found, the directory <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.reticulum</span></code>
is created, and the default configuration will be automatically created here.
You can move it to one of the other locations if you wish.</p>
<p>It is also possible to use completely arbitrary configuration directories by
specifying the relevant command-line parameters when running Reticulum-based
programs. You can also run multiple separate Reticulum instances on the same
physical system, either in isolation from each other, or connected together.</p>
<p>In most cases, a single physical system will only need to run one Reticulum <p>In most cases, a single physical system will only need to run one Reticulum
instance. This can either be launched at boot, as a system service, or simply instance. This can either be launched at boot, as a system service, or simply
be brought up when a program needs it. In either case, any number of programs be brought up when a program needs it. In either case, any number of programs
running on the same system will automatically share the same Reticulum instance, running on the same system will automatically share the same Reticulum instance,
if the configuration allows for it, which it does by default.</p> if the configuration allows for it, which it does by default.</p>
<p>The entire configuration of Reticulum is found in the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.config/reticulum/config</span></code> <p>The entire configuration of Reticulum is found in the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">~/.reticulum/config</span></code>
file. When Reticulum is first started on a new system, a basic, functional file. When Reticulum is first started on a new system, a basic, but fully functional
configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this:</p> configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this:</p>
<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># This is the default Reticulum config file.</span> <div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># This is the default Reticulum config file.</span>
<span class="c1"># You should probably edit it to include any additional,</span> <span class="c1"># You should probably edit it to include any additional,</span>
@ -554,7 +565,7 @@ rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 &quot;cat /proc/cpuinfo&quot;
rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -x rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -x
# The default identity file is stored in # The default identity file is stored in
# ~/.config/reticulum/identities/rnx, but you can use # ~/.reticulum/identities/rnx, but you can use
# another one, which will be created if it does # another one, which will be created if it does
# not already exist # not already exist
rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -i /path/to/identity -x rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -i /path/to/identity -x

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@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Creating a Network With Reticulum
============================================= =============================================
To create a network, you will need to specify one or more *interfaces* for To create a network, you will need to specify one or more *interfaces* for
Reticulum to use. This is done in the Reticulum configuration file, which by Reticulum to use. This is done in the Reticulum configuration file, which by
default is located at ``~/.config/reticulum/config``. You can edit this file by hand, default is located at ``~/.reticulum/config``. You can edit this file by hand,
or use the interactive ``rnsconfig`` utility. or use the interactive ``rnsconfig`` utility.
When Reticulum is started for the first time, it will create a default When Reticulum is started for the first time, it will create a default
@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ don't use pip, but try this recipe:
# Unless you've manually created a config file, Reticulum will do so now, # Unless you've manually created a config file, Reticulum will do so now,
# and immediately exit. Make any necessary changes to the file: # and immediately exit. Make any necessary changes to the file:
nano ~/.config/reticulum/config nano ~/.reticulum/config
# ... and launch the example again. # ... and launch the example again.
python3 Examples/Echo.py -s python3 Examples/Echo.py -s

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@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ communications channels as the underlying carrier for Reticulum.
However, most real-world networks will probably involve either some form of However, most real-world networks will probably involve either some form of
wireless or direct hardline communications. To allow Reticulum to communicate wireless or direct hardline communications. To allow Reticulum to communicate
over any type of medium, you must specify it in the configuration file, by default over any type of medium, you must specify it in the configuration file, by default
located at ``~/.config/reticulum/config``. See the :ref:`Supported Interfaces<interfaces-main>` located at ``~/.reticulum/config``. See the :ref:`Supported Interfaces<interfaces-main>`
chapter of this manual for interface configuration examples. chapter of this manual for interface configuration examples.
Any number of interfaces can be configured, and Reticulum will automatically Any number of interfaces can be configured, and Reticulum will automatically

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@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ Using Reticulum on Your System
Reticulum is not installed as a driver or kernel module, as one might expect Reticulum is not installed as a driver or kernel module, as one might expect
of a networking stack. Instead, Reticulum is distributed as a Python module. of a networking stack. Instead, Reticulum is distributed as a Python module.
This means that no special privileges are required to install or use it. It This means that no special privileges are required to install or use it. It
is also very light-weight, and easy to transfer to and install on new systems. is also very light-weight, and easy to transfer to, and install on new systems.
Any program or application that uses Reticulum will automatically load and
initialise Reticulum when it starts. When you have Reticulum installed, any program or application that uses Reticulum
will automatically load and initialise Reticulum when it starts, if it is not
already running.
In many cases, this approach is sufficient. When any program needs to use In many cases, this approach is sufficient. When any program needs to use
Reticulum, it is loaded, initialised, interfaces are brought up, and the Reticulum, it is loaded, initialised, interfaces are brought up, and the
@ -22,11 +24,22 @@ are other options.
Configuration & Data Configuration & Data
-------------------- --------------------
A Reticulum stores all information that it needs to function in a single file- Reticulum stores all information that it needs to function in a single file-system
system directory. By default, this directory is ``~/.config/reticulum``, but you can directory. When Reticulum is started, it will look for a valid configuration
use any directory you wish. You can also run multiple separate Reticulum directory in the following places:
instances on the same physical system, in complete isolation from each other,
or connected together. - ``/etc/reticulum``
- ``~/.config/reticulum``
- ``~/.reticulum``
If no existing configuration directory is found, the directory ``~/.reticulum``
is created, and the default configuration will be automatically created here.
You can move it to one of the other locations if you wish.
It is also possible to use completely arbitrary configuration directories by
specifying the relevant command-line parameters when running Reticulum-based
programs. You can also run multiple separate Reticulum instances on the same
physical system, either in isolation from each other, or connected together.
In most cases, a single physical system will only need to run one Reticulum In most cases, a single physical system will only need to run one Reticulum
instance. This can either be launched at boot, as a system service, or simply instance. This can either be launched at boot, as a system service, or simply
@ -34,8 +47,8 @@ be brought up when a program needs it. In either case, any number of programs
running on the same system will automatically share the same Reticulum instance, running on the same system will automatically share the same Reticulum instance,
if the configuration allows for it, which it does by default. if the configuration allows for it, which it does by default.
The entire configuration of Reticulum is found in the ``~/.config/reticulum/config`` The entire configuration of Reticulum is found in the ``~/.reticulum/config``
file. When Reticulum is first started on a new system, a basic, functional file. When Reticulum is first started on a new system, a basic, but fully functional
configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this: configuration file is created. The default configuration looks like this:
.. code:: .. code::
@ -371,7 +384,7 @@ output.
rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -x rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -x
# The default identity file is stored in # The default identity file is stored in
# ~/.config/reticulum/identities/rnx, but you can use # ~/.reticulum/identities/rnx, but you can use
# another one, which will be created if it does # another one, which will be created if it does
# not already exist # not already exist
rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -i /path/to/identity -x rnx 7a55144adf826958a9529a3bcf08b149 -i /path/to/identity -x