Merge pull request 'fixed typo in README' (#30) from fix-readme-typo into main

Reviewed-on: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/pulls/30

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,29 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [v0.5.3][] - 2022-08-03
+
+- Renamed to pybatmesh, to be more clear what the program does
+- code cleanup
+
+To update via the repo, do the following:
+
+```sh
+git remote set-url origin git@git.disroot.org:pranav/pybatmesh.git
+# or
+git remote set-url origin https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh.git
+# remove naxlnet and install pybatmesh
+git pull && git checkout 38d0aa8ab5dd60f2febffda335df6df1ea143ab3 && make clean && sudo make purge && git checkout main && make && sudo make install
+```
+
+## [v0.5.2][] - 2021-12-10
+
+- Optimised auto gateway mode selection (#25)
+
+## [v0.5.1][] - 2021-10-22
+
+- Fixed stopping at boot when GNOME starts location service (#21)
+- Changes in directory structure
+
 ## [v0.5.0][] - 2021-10-10
 
 - Better error messages
@@ -42,9 +66,12 @@ used to do. The shell script was not given a version.
 
 - Closed #1 and #3
 
-[unreleased]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet/compare/v0.5.0...HEAD
+[unreleased]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/compare/v0.5.3...HEAD
-[v0.5.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet/compare/v0.4.0...v0.5.0
+[v0.5.3]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/compare/v0.5.2...v0.5.3
-[v0.4.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet/compare/v0.3.0...v0.4.0
+[v0.5.2]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/compare/v0.5.1...v0.5.2
-[v0.3.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet/compare/v0.2.0...v0.3.0
+[v0.5.1]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/compare/v0.5.0...v0.5.1
-[v0.2.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet/compare/v0.1.0...v0.2.0
+[v0.5.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/compare/v0.4.0...v0.5.0
-[v0.1.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet/releases/tag/v0.1.0
+[v0.4.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/compare/v0.3.0...v0.4.0
+[v0.3.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/compare/v0.2.0...v0.3.0
+[v0.2.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/compare/v0.1.0...v0.2.0
+[v0.1.0]: https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/releases/tag/v0.1.0

HACKING.md

@@ -1,30 +1,33 @@
 # Hacking
 
-Everyone can [hack][] naxalnet. See below for how to hack.
+Everyone can [hack][] pybatmesh. See below for how to hack.
 
 ## Reporting issues and suggesting ideas
 
 To report a bug or suggest an idea, create a new issue at
-<https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet/issues>
+<https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/issues>
+
+While reporting a bug, you can add the debug messages to provide more
+data. Run `journalctl -fu pybatmesh` on a terminal emulator (this could
+take some time on some machines). Now on another one, type `sudo systemctl start pybatmesh.service` or whatever caused the error. Now copy the error
+messages and paste it in the issue body along with the description.
 
 ## Improving documentation
 
-The README and HACKING.md needs to be more beginner friendly.
+The README and HACKING.md needs to be more beginner friendly. See #20.
-See #20.
 
 ## Contribute code
 
-To push to this repo, you need your username to be in the
+To push to this repo, you need your username to be in the contributors
-contributors list. Add your username to issue #8 to add you
+list. Add your username to issue #8 to add you as a contributor. Before
-as a contributor. Before each commit, update the CHANGELOG.md
+each commit, update the CHANGELOG.md and `__version__` in
-and `__version__` in `naxalnet/__init__.py`
+`pybatmesh/__init__.py`
 
 ## Packaging
 
-Currently this program is only packaged for Arch Linux.
+Currently this program is only packaged for Arch Linux. pybatmesh needs
-naxalnet needs packages in GNU+Linux+systemd
+packages in GNU+Linux+systemd distributions such as Debian, Fedora,
-distributions such as Debian, Fedora, openSUSE,
+openSUSE, and nixos. If you know/like to package it in your distro, post a
-and nixos. If you know/like to package it in your distro,
+message to issue #6.
-post a message to issue #6.
 
 [hack]: https://catb.org/jargon/html/H/hack.html

Makefile

@@ -10,19 +10,19 @@ DESTDIR:= /
 
 all: build
 
-# Build only when naxalnet/__init__.py changes. We assume here that anyone
+# Build only when pybatmesh/__init__.py changes. We assume here that anyone
 # creating a new commit will first update the __version__ in
-# naxalnet/__init__.py
+# pybatmesh/__init__.py
-build: naxalnet/__init__.py
+build: pybatmesh/__init__.py
 	$(PYTHON) setup.py build
 
 install:
 	$(PYTHON) setup.py install --root="$(DESTDIR)" --optimize=1 --skip-build
 
 uninstall:
-	$(PIP) uninstall -y naxalnet
+	$(PIP) uninstall -y pybatmesh
-	rm -rf /usr/share/naxalnet /usr/lib/systemd/system/naxalnet.service
+	rm -rf /usr/share/pybatmesh /usr/lib/systemd/system/pybatmesh.service
-	@echo "make uninstall will not remove anything in /etc/naxalnet" && \
+	@echo "make uninstall will not remove anything in /etc/pybatmesh" && \
 	echo "Do 'sudo make purge' to remove it."
 
 rpm:
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ rpm:
 # Remove config files, like apt purge. Purge should first do what
 # uninstall does, so we add uninstall as a dependency to this rule.
 purge: uninstall
-	rm -rf /etc/naxalnet
+	rm -rf /etc/pybatmesh
 
 clean:
 	rm -rf build *.egg-info **/__pycache__ dist

README.md

@@ -1,47 +1,30 @@
-# naxalnet
+# pybatmesh
 
-**naxalnet** is a program to create a wireless mesh network for
+**pybatmesh** is a program to create a wireless mesh network for
 communicating with each other. It can be useful during an [internet
 shutdown](#internet-shutdown), or to join [online classes](#online-class)
 with a group of laptops. It uses [B.A.T.M.A.N. Advanced][batman-adv], an
 implementation of the B.A.T.M.A.N. routing protocol to communicate with
-peers. The name naxal comes from Naxalbari, a village in Darjeeling, West
+peers.
-Bengal.
 
 **WARNING**: This program uses an **unencrypted** network. This means you do
 not get any more privacy or security than with an open WiFi network.
 
-<!-- NOTE TO ACTIVISTS
+## Features
 
-Running this program in the world's largest (partly-free) democracy
+- Select best network when multiple nodes have internet access (gateway
-may result in you getting arrested under the Act Which Must Not Be Named,
+  mode)
-and not getting bail because of false evidence planted in your phone by
+- Detect insertion and removal of wifi adapters and reconfigure them
-Pegasus, or by a forensic lab in Gujarat.
+- Readable logs
-
+- Supports rfkill
-The author, much like the GoI, does not wish to take responsibility in your
-well-being if you get arrested under a draconian national security law.
-
--->
-<!-- UNCOMMENT WHEN NECESSARY
-
-**Disclaimer**: In case you are either 1: a complete idiot; or 2: a member
-of the saffron brigade; or 3: both, please be aware that this project is
-not affiliated with any human rights defenders or with anyone currently at
-risk of death in overcrowded prisons.
-
-Using the name naxal in a program will not shake the foundations of
-democracy nor affect the soverignty, unity or integrity of any
-nation-state. .
-
--->
 
 ## Requirements
 
 - [systemd-networkd v248 or greater][batman-systemd]
 - Linux kernel with [batman-adv v2021.0][batman-systemd] or greater
 - [iwd][] for controlling the WiFi adapter
-- python (tested only on 3.9)
+- python (tested on 3.9 and 3.10)
-- python setuptools, for building and installing naxalnet
+- python setuptools, for building and installing pybatmesh
 - [python-systemd][], for logging to systemd journal
 - [dasbus][], for communicating with iwd
 - two or more machines with a WiFi adapter having ibss support, called
@@ -56,30 +39,29 @@ distributions will have to build manually.
 
 ### Arch Linux
 
-Install [naxalnet][aur] (or [naxalnet-git][aur-devel] for the
+Install [pybatmesh][aur] (or [pybatmesh-git][aur-devel] for the
 development version) from the AUR with your favourite helper:
 
 ```sh
-yay -S naxalnet
+yay -S pybatmesh
 ```
 
 Optionally, [setup systemd-resolved][arch-resolved] for DNS. [Start
-naxalnet][startnx] when you need it.
+pybatmesh][startnx] when you need it.
 
 ### Debian or Ubuntu
 
-naxalnet is not packaged for Debian or Ubuntu, so you will have to build
+pybatmesh is not packaged for Debian or Ubuntu, so you will have to build
-and install it manually. Currently, only Debian experimental and Ubuntu
+and install it manually. Currently, only Debian bookworm (testing) and
-21.10 comes with the required version of systemd. Therefore, naxalnet
+Ubuntu 21.10 comes with the required version of systemd. Therefore,
-requires **Debian experimental** or **Ubuntu 21.10 or greater** to work.
+pybatmesh requires **Debian testing** or **Ubuntu 21.10 or greater** to
+work.
 
 Install the requirements from the repositories:
 
 ```sh
 # batctl is optional
-sudo apt install python3-pip python3-systemd iwd batctl build-essential
+sudo apt install python3-pip python3-systemd python3-dasbus iwd batctl
-# Now, install dasbus with pip
-sudo pip3 install dasbus
 ```
 
 Now follow the instructions in the
@@ -87,25 +69,25 @@ Now follow the instructions in the
 
 ### Fedora
 
-naxalnet is not packaged for Fedora, so it should be installed manually.
+pybatmesh is not packaged for Fedora, so it should be installed manually.
-naxalnet requires atleast systemd v248, which is only available on **Fedora
+pybatmesh requires at least systemd v248, which is only available on
-34 and above**. python-setuptools support building rpms, which are the
+**Fedora 34 and above**. python-setuptools support building rpms, which
-preferred way of installing software in Fedora. Follow the steps to
+are the preferred way of installing software in Fedora. Follow the steps
-install naxalnet on Fedora:
+to install pybatmesh on Fedora:
 
 ```sh
 # Install the build requirements
 sudo dnf install python3-setuptools make git
 
 # Clone the repo
-git clone https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet.git
+git clone https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh.git
-cd naxalnet
+cd pybatmesh
 
 # Create an installable rpm from the source code
 make rpm
 
 # Now install it. This will also install the requirements
-sudo dnf install dist/naxalnet-$(python3 -m setup --version)-1.noarch.rpm
+sudo dnf install dist/pybatmesh-$(python3 -m setup --version)-1.noarch.rpm
 ```
 
 ### Manually
@@ -126,17 +108,17 @@ uname -r
 python3 --version
 
 # Check for IBSS (ad-hoc) support in your WiFi firmware or driver
-iw phy | grep -iq ibss && echo "IBSS is supported" || echo "IBSS not supported"
+iw phy | grep -q join_ibss && echo "IBSS is supported" || echo "IBSS not supported"
 ```
 
-Clone the naxalnet repo and cd into it.
+Clone the pybatmesh repo and cd into it.
 
 ```sh
-git clone https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet.git
+git clone https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh.git
-cd naxalnet
+cd pybatmesh
 ```
 
-Now, build and install naxalnet:
+Now, build and install pybatmesh:
 
 ```sh
 make
@@ -164,16 +146,16 @@ This will keep the configuration files.
 
 ## How to use
 
-You need more than one machine running naxalnet for the connection to work.
+You need more than one machine running pybatmesh for the connection to work.
 
-### Start naxalnet
+### Start pybatmesh
 
-Though naxalnet can run from the command line, it was designed to be
+Though pybatmesh can run from the command line, it was designed to be
 run as a systemd service.
-To start naxalnet, do the command on all the nodes:
+To start pybatmesh, do the command on all the nodes:
 
 ```sh
-sudo systemctl start naxalnet.service
+sudo systemctl start pybatmesh.service
 ```
 
 This will start a mesh network and connect to all nodes. To test if it
@@ -183,32 +165,32 @@ your network is up. Press Ctrl+C to stop `batctl`.
 ### Getting internet access
 
 Connect an ethernet cable from a router to any of the nodes. Now restart
-naxalnet on the node to set `gateway_mode` to `server`. Other nodes will
+pybatmesh on the node to set `gateway_mode` to `server`. Other nodes will
 take a minute or more to renew DHCP. You can optionally do this manually
 if you don't want the delay. To do this, type
 `sudo networkctl renew bridge0` on all nodes.
 
 ### Tethering via WiFi AP
 
-If there are two adapters in a peer, naxalnet will start a
+If there are two adapters in a peer, pybatmesh will start a
 WiFi ap (also called WiFi hotspot) on one of them.
 
 Connect two WiFi adapters on a node.
 Now an AP will be started on one of the adapters.
-Type `naxalnet --print-wifi` to get the WiFi SSID and password.
+Type `pybatmesh --print-wifi` to get the WiFi SSID and password.
 
 If you had set up internet access on one of the nodes, internet
 can be accessed from the AP.
 
 ### Running at boot
 
-To run naxalnet at boot, enable the service on all the nodes:
+To run pybatmesh at boot, enable the service on all the nodes:
 
 ```sh
-sudo systemctl enable naxalnet.service
+sudo systemctl enable pybatmesh.service
 ```
 
-Now naxalnet will start a mesh on every boot.
+Now pybatmesh will start a mesh on every boot.
 
 If you have NetworkManager enabled, which is the default in Ubuntu and
 Fedora, it should be disabled:
@@ -217,10 +199,10 @@ Fedora, it should be disabled:
 sudo systemctl disable NetworkManager.service
 ```
 
-To stop running at boot, you should disable `naxalnet.service`:
+To stop running at boot, you should disable `pybatmesh.service`:
 
 ```sh
-sudo systemctl disable naxalnet.service
+sudo systemctl disable pybatmesh.service
 ```
 
 If you had disabled `NetworkManager` before, enable it:
@@ -232,10 +214,10 @@ sudo systemctl enable NetworkManager.service
 ### Stopping the service
 
 ```sh
-sudo systemctl stop naxalnet iwd systemd-networkd systemd-resolved
+sudo systemctl stop pybatmesh iwd systemd-networkd systemd-resolved
 ```
 
-If your distribution uses NetworkManager, starting `naxalnet.service`
+If your distribution uses NetworkManager, starting `pybatmesh.service`
 will have stopped it. Start NetworkManager again:
 
 ```sh
@@ -244,21 +226,21 @@ sudo systemctl start NetworkManager.service
 
 ### Configuration
 
-naxalnet comes with a sample configuration file
+pybatmesh comes with a sample configuration file
-`/etc/naxalnet/naxalnet.conf.example`. To change how the program
+`/etc/pybatmesh/pybatmesh.conf.example`. To change how the program
-behaves, copy it to /etc/naxalnet/naxalnet.conf and edit it:
+behaves, copy it to /etc/pybatmesh/pybatmesh.conf and edit it:
 
 ```sh
-sudo cp /etc/naxalnet/naxalnet.conf{.example,}
+sudo cp /etc/pybatmesh/pybatmesh.conf{.example,}
 # Now edit the file with your favourite editor as root
-gedit admin:/etc/naxalnet/naxalnet.conf
+gedit admin:/etc/pybatmesh/pybatmesh.conf
 ```
 
 Also, you can change its behaviour every time you run it using
 arguments:
 
 ```sh
-naxalnet --help
+pybatmesh --help
 ```
 
 ## Contributing or reporting bugs
@@ -272,47 +254,40 @@ hotspot), `station` (for joining WiFi networks) and `ad-hoc` (or ibss, for
 decentralised networks). There are other modes supported by some WiFi
 adapters too, like `p2p` (WiFi direct), but this program doesn't use them.
 
-naxalnet uses two modes - `ad-hoc` and `ap`, for connecting to the
+pybatmesh uses two modes - `ad-hoc` and `ap`, for connecting to the
-mesh. naxalnet uses iwd to start an `ad-hoc` network and configures
+mesh. pybatmesh uses iwd to start an `ad-hoc` network and configures
 systemd-networkd to setup a BATMAN Advanced network.
 If there are two WiFi adapters connected to the machine,
-naxalnet starts an ad-hoc on one of them and an ap on the other.
+pybatmesh starts an ad-hoc on one of them and an ap on the other.
 You can use the ap for connecting mobile phones and other devices
 to the mesh network.
 
 Read the code and the documentation in the code to learn the details.
-See the directory [systemd-networkd](systemd-networkd) to see how
+See the directory [network](network) to see how
 systemd-networkd configures the network.
 
 ## Use cases
 
 ### Online class
 
-naxalnet can be used to share connections to join online classes.
+pybatmesh can be used to share connections to join online classes. You need
-You need at least one device with internet access.
+at least one device with internet access if you are not using a program
-
+like [Jami][] (see below).
-<!--
-
-### Malign democracies and well-established institutions
-
-Withheld due to national security reasons.
-
--->
 
 ### Internet shutdown
 
-You can communicate with neighbouring devices running naxalnet, using
+You can communicate with neighbouring devices running pybatmesh, using
-services like [IPFS][], [Jami][], [Secure Scuttlebutt][ssb] and others
+services like [IPFS][], [Jami][], [Briar][] [Secure Scuttlebutt][ssb] or
-which can work on an intranet. They should be installed on your machine
+similar software which can work on an intranet. They should be installed
-_before_ your friendly democratic government announces an [internet
+on your machine _before_ your friendly democratic government announces an
-shutdown][], since you cannot download and install them during a shutdown.
+[internet shutdown][], since you cannot download and install them during a
-When a shutdown occurs, [enable naxalnet][enablenx] and use the installed
+shutdown. When a shutdown occurs, [enable pybatmesh][enable-pybatmesh] and use the
-software to communicate with anyone within range.
+installed software to communicate with anyone within range.
 
 ## Uninstalling
 
-If you installed naxalnet manually, use make uninstall to remove
+If you installed pybatmesh manually, use make uninstall to remove
-naxalnet and its data files. This requires python pip to be installed.
+pybatmesh and its data files. This requires python pip to be installed.
 
 ```sh
 # Uninstall the program, keeping the config files
@@ -325,24 +300,24 @@ sudo make purge
 
 Many projects make setting up B.A.T.M.A.N. Advanced mesh networks with
 WiFi routers easier. They are easier to setup and are more
-configurable. But naxalnet is different from them. It simplifies
+configurable. But pybatmesh is different from them. It simplifies
 setting up mesh networks with _laptops or computers_, and was not
 made to work with routers.
 
-The following projects does something similar to naxalnet, but
+The following projects does something similar to pybatmesh, but
 requires special devices or routers to work. If you live in an area
 where the materials are easily available, consider using them instead
-of naxalnet.
+of pybatmesh.
 
 - [LibreMesh][]: framework for OpenWrt-based firmwares
 - [disaster.radio][]: solar-powered communications network
 
 ## License
 
-naxalnet is [free/libre/swatantra][free-sw] and open source software;
+pybatmesh is [free/libre/swatantra][free-sw] and open source software;
 you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU
 General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation,
-eitherversion 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 
 See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for the complete version of the license.
 
@@ -351,17 +326,18 @@ See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for the complete version of the license.
 [ipfs]: https://ipfs.io "InterPlanetary File System"
 [jami]: https://jami.net "Peer to peer video calls"
 [ssb]: https://scuttlebutt.nz "Secure Scuttlebutt"
+[briar]: https://briarproject.org/
 [dasbus]: https://github.com/rhinstaller/dasbus "A python D-Bus library"
-[aur]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/naxalnet
+[aur]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pybatmesh
-[aur-devel]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/naxalnet-git
+[aur-devel]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pybatmesh-git
 [arch-resolved]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Systemd-resolved#DNS "systemd-resolved on ArchWiki"
 [batman-systemd]: https://www.open-mesh.org/news/101 "systemd v248 brings support for batman advanced"
 [libremesh]: https://libremesh.org
 [disaster.radio]: https://disaster.radio
-[startnx]: #start-naxalnet
+[startnx]: #start-pybatmesh
 [iwd]: https://iwd.wiki.kernel.org "WiFi daemon"
 [free-sw]: https://gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html "What is free software?"
-[enablenx]: #running-at-boot
+[enable-pybatmesh]: #running-at-boot
 [requirements]: #requirements
 [install-manual]: #manually
 [python-systemd]: https://github.com/systemd/python-systemd

network/mesh.05-wireless-ap.network

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This file links any interface in ap mode
 # to the bridge we created earlier.
 # To start an AP, connect two adapters to the computer
-# before starting naxalnet.service
+# before starting pybatmesh.service
 # This file won't do anything if an ap interface is not found.
 
 [Match]

pybatmesh.conf.example

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-# This configuration file is part of naxalnet.
+# This configuration file is part of pybatmesh.
 # To configure this program, rename this file
-# to naxalnet.conf and edit it.
+# to pybatmesh.conf and edit it.
 # The values given here are defaults.
 
 [networkd]
-# systemd-networkd configuration files bundled with naxalnet.
+# systemd-networkd configuration files bundled with pybatmesh.
 # THese will be copied to runtimedir at runtime.
-confdir = /usr/share/naxalnet/networkd
+confdir = /usr/share/pybatmesh/networkd
 # systemd-networkd runtime configuration directory.
 # See man:systemd.network(5)
 runtimedir = /run/systemd/network
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ mode=auto
 
 [adhoc]
 # All your nodes should have the same name
-name = NxMesh
+name = pybatmesh
 
 [ap]
 # An AP is started if your machine has more than one WiFi adapter.
-ssid = MeshWiFi
+ssid = BatWiFi
 # Note the spelling. It's passwd, not password.
-passwd = naxalnet256
+passwd = pybatmesh256

pybatmesh.service

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# The naxalnet systemd service
+# The pybatmesh systemd service
 # See man:systemd.service(5) and man:systemd.unit(5)
 # before editing this file.
 [Unit]
@@ -9,21 +9,19 @@ Wants=systemd-resolved.service
 After=iwd.service
 After=systemd-networkd.service
 After=systemd-resolved.service
-# Stops NetworkManager and wpa_supplicant if already running
+# Stops NetworkManager if already running
 Conflicts=NetworkManager.service
-Conflicts=wpa_supplicant.service
+# This stops NetworkManager when pybatmesh is enabled
-# This stops networkmanager and wpa_supplicant when naxalnet is enabled
 After=NetworkManager.service
-After=wpa_supplicant.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=notify
 NotifyAccess=all
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=2sec
-ExecStart=naxalnet --systemd
+ExecStart=pybatmesh --systemd
 KillSignal=SIGINT
-# naxalnet already logs to systemd journal so we don't need
+# pybatmesh already logs to systemd journal so we don't need
 # stdout and stderr.
 StandardOutput=null
 StandardError=null

pybatmesh/__init__.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 # under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 """
-naxalnet
+pybatmesh
 ========
 
 Create mesh networks with batman-adv, systemd-networkd and iwd.
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ See README.md and the docstrings for documentation. You can read
 documentaion in the python interpretor using something like the example
 given below.
 
->>> help("naxalnet")
+>>> help("pybatmesh")
->>> help("naxalnet.config")
+>>> help("pybatmesh.config")
 
 """
 
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ given below.
 #
 # In case you forgot to change the version, skip the number
 # and put the next number in the next commit.
-__version__ = "0.5.0"
+__version__ = "0.5.3"

pybatmesh/__main__.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -19,16 +19,12 @@
 __main__.py
 -----------
 
-If called as python -m naxalnet, this file makes naxalnet run like
+If called as python -m pybatmesh, this file makes pybatmesh run like
 it was called from the commandline. Try:
-    python -m naxalnet --help
+    python -m pybatmesh --help
-
-WARNING: Using naxalnet might threaten the soverignity and integrity of
-your nation-state. The authors are not responsible for any damage caused
-while using this software.
 """
 
-from naxalnet.scripts import main
+from pybatmesh.scripts import main
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()

pybatmesh/config.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 # under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
@@ -22,20 +22,20 @@ This file contains functions to parse configuration files and arguments.
 Most of these functions are meant to be used by parse_args() internally,
 so only parse_args() should be imported outside this file.
 
-Some parts of naxalnet can be configured by configuration files and
+Some parts of pybatmesh can be configured by configuration files and
 arguments in a specific order. First, the default values from default.py
 is taken. Then, key-value pairs from the configuration files are read, if
 they exist, in the following order:
 
-- First it reads /usr/share/naxalnet/naxalnet.conf and then from
+- First it reads /usr/share/pybatmesh/pybatmesh.conf and then from
-  /usr/share/naxalnet/naxalnet.conf.d/*.conf where *.conf means any file
+  /usr/share/pybatmesh/pybatmesh.conf.d/*.conf where *.conf means any file
   with the name ending with ".conf". The files in this directory are
   intended to be used by distribution and package maintainers.
 
-- Next, it does the same with /usr/local/share/naxalnet
+- Next, it does the same with /usr/local/share/pybatmesh
 
-- Then, it looks for the files naxalnet.conf and naxalnet.conf.d/*.conf
+- Then, it looks for the files pybatmesh.conf and pybatmesh.conf.d/*.conf
-  from the directory /etc/naxalnet, like it did up above. This directory
+  from the directory /etc/pybatmesh, like it did up above. This directory
   is where the user creates and stores the config file.
 
 - Then it parses the arguments from the commandline, storing the values in
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ is used.
 from pathlib import Path
 from configparser import ConfigParser
 from argparse import ArgumentParser, Namespace
-from naxalnet.default import CONFIG, CONFIG_FILES, CONFIG_DIRS
+from pybatmesh.default import CONFIG, CONFIG_FILES, CONFIG_DIRS
 
 
 def get_config_files():
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def parse_args() -> Namespace:
     """
     Parse all arguments and return ArgumentParser.parse_args(),
     with values in config files as fallback. Ideally, only this
-    function should be used by naxalnet to get arguments and
+    function should be used by pybatmesh to get arguments and
     configuration.
     """
     config = parse_config()

pybatmesh/daemon.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 # under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ is plugged in, or it is removed.
 """
 
 from dasbus.loop import EventLoop
-from naxalnet.iwd import IWD, IWD_DEVICE_INTERFACE
+from pybatmesh.iwd import IWD, IWD_DEVICE_INTERFACE
-from naxalnet.log import logger
+from pybatmesh.log import logger
 
 
 class Daemon:

pybatmesh/default.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 # under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
@@ -21,26 +21,30 @@ default.py
 This file contains default values for configuration. This is taken as
 fallback data by config.py if no configuration files were found, or if a
 key-value pair was not present in the config file. The data will be
-further changed by arguments if naxalnet is called from the commandline.
+further changed by arguments if pybatmesh is called from the commandline.
 See config.py for more info.
 """
 
 CONFIG = {
     "networkd": {
-        "confdir": "/usr/share/naxalnet/networkd",
+        "confdir": "/usr/share/pybatmesh/networkd",
         "runtimedir": "/run/systemd/network",
     },
     "device": {"batman": "bat0", "bridge": "bridge0"},
-    "adhoc": {"name": "NxMesh"},
+    "adhoc": {"name": "pybatmesh"},
-    "ap": {"ssid": "MeshWiFi", "passwd": "naxalnet256"},
+    "ap": {"ssid": "BatWiFi", "passwd": "pybatmesh256"},
     "gateway": {"mode": "auto"},
 }
 
 # glob
-CONFIG_FILES = ["naxalnet.conf", "naxalnet.conf.d/*.conf"]
+CONFIG_FILES = ["pybatmesh.conf", "pybatmesh.conf.d/*.conf"]
-CONFIG_DIRS = ["/usr/share/naxalnet", "/usr/local/share/naxalnet", "/etc/naxalnet"]
+CONFIG_DIRS = ["/usr/share/pybatmesh", "/usr/local/share/pybatmesh", "/etc/pybatmesh"]
 MESH_GLOB = "mesh.*"
 TMP_NET_GLOB = "tmp.*"
 
-ISSUE_URL = "https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet/issues"
+ISSUE_URL = "https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh/issues"
 REPORT_BUG_INFO = "If you think this is a bug, report it to " + ISSUE_URL
+
+# Changing this constant will alter not just the behaviour of pybatmesh,
+# but affect the meaning of Life, the Universe and Everthing
+ANSWER = 42

pybatmesh/iwd.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 # under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ terms and what they mean:
           network, where there is no central point of failure.
 
 - ap: a mode used to start a central access point so that other machines
-      without naxalnet can connect to the mesh. AP is also known as WiFi
+      without pybatmesh can connect to the mesh. AP is also known as WiFi
       hotspot.
 
 - station: this is the mode most WiFi adapters use by default. This mode
-           is used to connect to an ap. naxalnet DOES NOT use this mode.
+           is used to connect to an ap. pybatmesh DOES NOT use this mode.
 
 - adapter: a physical WiFi chip or something similar that is present
            inside most laptops and phones or can be connected via USB to a
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ terms and what they mean:
 - machine: Since iwd uses the term device for a WiFi interface, we use the
            word machine to refer to a computer, or a laptop, or a phone.
 
-- node: a machine that runs naxalnet and is therefore connected to the
+- node: a machine that runs pybatmesh and is therefore connected to the
         mesh.
 """
 
 from dasbus.connection import SystemMessageBus
-from naxalnet.log import logger
+from pybatmesh.log import logger
 
 IWD_BUS = "net.connman.iwd"
 IWD_ROOT_PATH = "/"

pybatmesh/log.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -19,22 +19,22 @@ log.py
 ------
 
 Initialise the logger for other submodules to import. Do not import any
-submodules here other than naxallnet.config, which is needed to set the
+submodules here other than pybatmesh.config, which is needed to set the
 loglevel and to add the systemd journal handler
 """
 import logging
 from systemd.journal import JournalHandler
-from naxalnet.config import args
+from pybatmesh.config import args
 
 
 def get_logger():
     """
     Initialise the logger and return it.
-    This function is meant to be used only by naxalnet.log.
+    This function is meant to be used only by pybatmesh.log.
     If you want to import the logger, use:
-    from naxalnet.log import logger
+    from pybatmesh.log import logger
     """
-    log = logging.getLogger("naxalnet")
+    log = logging.getLogger("pybatmesh")
     # --verbose
     if args.verbose >= 2:
         loglevel = logging.DEBUG

pybatmesh/network.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ examples.
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 from dasbus.connection import SystemMessageBus
+from dasbus.loop import EventLoop, GLib
 
 
 NETWORKD_BUS = "org.freedesktop.network1"
@@ -39,11 +40,12 @@ NETWORKD_PATH = "/org/freedesktop/network1"
 class NetworkD:
     """
     Control systemd-networkd using configuration files. Since these
-    were made for use by naxalnet only, the class is not suitable for
+    were made for use by pybatmesh only, the class is not suitable for
-    importing outside naxalnet.
+    importing outside pybatmesh.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, runtime_dir="/run/systemd/network", bus=SystemMessageBus()):
+        print("NetworkD init")
         self._bus = bus
         self.proxy_reload()
 
@@ -118,3 +120,68 @@ class NetworkD:
         """
         for i in self.runtime_path.iterdir():
             self.remove_config(i.name)
+
+
+class NetworkLoop(NetworkD):
+    """Used to wait until a condition is met
+
+    Available methods:
+
+    NetworkLoop.wait_until_routable(timeout=0):
+        return true when the network is routable, or false when timed out
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        # first, initialise the parent object
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.waitfor = None
+        self.wait_function = None
+        self.loop = EventLoop()
+
+    def start_loop(self):
+        """start the dasbus loop"""
+        self.proxy.PropertiesChanged.connect(self.on_properties_changed)
+        self.loop.run()
+
+    def wait_until_routable(self, timeout=0):
+        """
+        Wait until timeout in milliseconds and returns True when any
+        network interface is shown routable by networkd. Does not wait
+        for timeout if timeout==0
+        """
+        self.setup_timeout(timeout)
+        self.wait_for_change("AddressState", self.on_addressstate_change)
+
+        return self.is_routable()
+
+    def wait_for_change(self, name, function):
+        """
+        Wait until the given property is changed and stop. If setup_timeout()
+        is called before calling this function, the loop stops after the timeout
+        or after the property is changed, whichever occurs first.
+        """
+        self.waitfor = name
+        self.wait_function = function
+        self.start_loop()
+
+    def on_addressstate_change(self):
+        """quit the loop if the network is routable"""
+        if self.is_routable():
+            self.loop.quit()
+
+    def on_properties_changed(self, bus_interface, data, blah):
+        """called by dasbus everytime the configured property is changed"""
+        if self.waitfor in data:
+            return self.wait_function()
+        # Just to shut up pylint
+        return None
+
+    def setup_timeout(self, timeout):
+        """setup a timeout"""
+        if timeout != 0:
+            GLib.timeout_add(timeout, self.on_timeout)
+
+    def on_timeout(self):
+        """called by dasbus when a timeout occurs"""
+        self.loop.quit()

pybatmesh/scripts.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file is part of naxalnet.
+# This file is part of pybatmesh.
-# Copyright (C) 2021 The naxalnet Authors
+# Copyright (C) 2021 The pybatmesh Authors
 
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -22,22 +22,21 @@ The functions in this file is used for reading configs, args
 and doing the things this program is supposed to do.
 This file is named scripts.py because the original developer
 of this program could not think of a better name that suits this file.
-If you want to hack naxalnet, this is the right place to start.
+If you want to hack pybatmesh, this is the right place to start.
 When run from the commandline, the function main() is called.
 """
 
 import sys
-import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from dasbus.error import DBusError
 from systemd.daemon import notify
-from naxalnet import __version__
+from pybatmesh import __version__
-from naxalnet.default import REPORT_BUG_INFO, MESH_GLOB, TMP_NET_GLOB
+from pybatmesh.default import REPORT_BUG_INFO, MESH_GLOB, TMP_NET_GLOB
-from naxalnet.log import logger
+from pybatmesh.log import logger
-from naxalnet.iwd import Adapter, Device, IWD
+from pybatmesh.iwd import Adapter, Device, IWD
-from naxalnet.config import args
+from pybatmesh.config import args
-from naxalnet.daemon import Daemon
+from pybatmesh.daemon import Daemon
-from naxalnet.network import NetworkD
+from pybatmesh.network import NetworkD, NetworkLoop
 
 
 def get_sorted_glob(directory: str, glob: str) -> list:
@@ -56,17 +55,15 @@ def get_sorted_glob(directory: str, glob: str) -> list:
 
 def any_interface_is_routable():
     """returns true if any of the interfaces is routable"""
-    networkd = NetworkD(runtime_dir=args.networkd_runtime_dir)
+    networkd = NetworkLoop(runtime_dir=args.networkd_runtime_dir)
 
     # First, add the temporary configs to networkd.
     for i in get_sorted_glob(args.networkd_config_dir, TMP_NET_GLOB):
         logger.debug("Adding temporary config %s", i)
         networkd.add_config(i)
-    # Then, wait for some time to setup the network.
+
-    # This can probably be replaced by a d-bus wait-for-signal
+    # timeout = 10 seconds
-    # function that timeouts after 10 seconds.
+    routable = networkd.wait_until_routable(10 * 1000)
-    time.sleep(10)
-    routable = networkd.is_routable()
     networkd.remove_all_configs()
 
     return routable
@@ -161,7 +158,7 @@ def setup_devices():
             if len(ap_devices) != 0:
                 ap_device = Device(ap_devices.pop())
                 logger.info("Starting WiFi Access Point on %s", ap_device.name)
-                logger.info("Use naxalnet --print-wifi to get password")
+                logger.info("Use pybatmesh --print-wifi to get password")
                 # Turn on adapter if it is off
                 # See issue #9
                 ap_adapter = Adapter(ap_device.adapter)
@@ -224,7 +221,7 @@ def main():
     """
     This is where the magic happens!
     This function is run every time you
-    execute naxalnet from the commandline
+    execute pybatmesh from the commandline
     """
 
     if args.print_wifi:
@@ -234,20 +231,22 @@ def main():
         print_version()
         sys.exit(0)
 
-    # Notify systemd that naxalnet is ready.
+    # Notify systemd that pybatmesh is ready.
     # see man:sd_notify(3)
     notify("READY=1")
 
     # Gateway mode comes in handy when many nodes have a DHCP server and
-    # you want to prevent conflicts. It defaults to "auto" in naxalnet.
+    # you want to prevent conflicts. It defaults to "auto" in pybatmesh.
     # https://www.open-mesh.org/projects/batman-adv/wiki/Gateways
     if args.gateway_mode == "auto":
         logger.info("Checking for internet connection")
         notify("STATUS=Checking for internet")
         # If any interface is routable, set gateway mode to server
         if any_interface_is_routable():
+            logger.info("Network is routable. Setting gw_mode to server")
             gateway_mode = "server"
         else:
+            logger.info("Network is not routable. Setting gw_mode to client")
             gateway_mode = "client"
         logger.info("gateway_mode set to %s", gateway_mode)
     elif args.gateway_mode in ["server", "client", "off"]:

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 [build-system]
+# I don't know what this means, I just copied it from some setuptools tutorial
 requires = ["setuptools", "wheel"]
 build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"

setup.cfg

@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
-# This program is not meant to be distributed through PyPi
+# This file is loosely based on the setup.cfg used in django.
+# pybatmesh is not meant to be distributed through PyPi. This program uses
+# a systemd service, and some other files whose path is hardcoded into the
+# module.
 [metadata]
-name = naxalnet
+name = pybatmesh
-version = attr: naxalnet.__version__
+version = attr: pybatmesh.__version__
 description = create mesh networks with batman-adv and systemd
 long_description = file: README.md
-url  = https://git.disroot.org/pranav/naxalnet
+url  = https://git.disroot.org/pranav/pybatmesh
 author = Pranav Jerry
 author_email = libreinator@disroot.org
 license = GPLv3
@@ -29,21 +32,21 @@ install_requires =
 
 [options.entry_points]
 console_scripts =
-    naxalnet = naxalnet.scripts:main
+    pybatmesh = pybatmesh.scripts:main
 
 [options.data_files]
 lib/systemd/system =
-    naxalnet.service
+    pybatmesh.service
 # If installing with pip, this file will be copied to some other place.
 # This is the reason we use setup.py instead of pip in the Makefile.
-/etc/naxalnet =
+/etc/pybatmesh =
-    naxalnet.conf.example
+    pybatmesh.conf.example
-share/naxalnet/networkd =
+share/pybatmesh/networkd =
-    systemd-networkd/mesh.01-batman.netdev
+    network/mesh.01-batman.netdev
-    systemd-networkd/mesh.02-bridge.netdev
+    network/mesh.02-bridge.netdev
-    systemd-networkd/mesh.03-wireless-ad-hoc.network
+    network/mesh.03-wireless-ad-hoc.network
-    systemd-networkd/mesh.04-batman.network
+    network/mesh.04-batman.network
-    systemd-networkd/mesh.05-wireless-ap.network
+    network/mesh.05-wireless-ap.network
-    systemd-networkd/mesh.06-eth.network
+    network/mesh.06-eth.network
-    systemd-networkd/mesh.07-bridge.network
+    network/mesh.07-bridge.network
-    systemd-networkd/tmp.01-eth.network
+    network/tmp.01-eth.network