Thomas Eizinger ed14630672
feat: leverage type-safe /p2p in multiaddr
This updates `multiaddr` to version `0.19`.

Depends-On: #3656.
Depends-On: https://github.com/multiformats/rust-multiaddr/pull/83.
Resolves: #4039.

Pull-Request: #4037.
2023-06-08 01:38:18 +00:00
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Description

The ping example showcases how to create a network of nodes that establish connections, negotiate the ping protocol, and ping each other.

Usage

To run the example, follow these steps:

  1. In a first terminal window, run the following command:

    cargo run
    

    This command starts a node and prints the PeerId and the listening addresses, such as Listening on "/ip4/0.0.0.0/tcp/24915".

  2. In a second terminal window, start a new instance of the example with the following command:

    cargo run -- /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/24915
    

    Replace /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/24915 with the listen address of the first node obtained from the first terminal window.

  3. The two nodes will establish a connection, negotiate the ping protocol, and begin pinging each other.

Conclusion

The ping example demonstrates the basic usage of libp2p to create a simple p2p network and implement a ping protocol. By running multiple nodes and observing the ping behavior, users can gain insights into how libp2p facilitates communication and interaction between peers.