# fastn-net
[](https://crates.io/crates/fastn-net)
[](https://docs.rs/fastn-net)
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Network utilities and P2P communication for the fastn ecosystem.
## Overview
`fastn-net` provides P2P networking capabilities for fastn entities using [Iroh](https://github.com/n0-computer/iroh). Each fastn instance is called an "entity" in the P2P network, identified by a unique ID52 (52-character encoded Ed25519 public key).
## Features
- P2P networking between fastn entities with NAT traversal
- HTTP and TCP proxying between entities
- Connection pooling for HTTP clients
- Protocol multiplexing (HTTP, TCP, SOCKS5, Ping) over single connections
- Entity identification via ID52 encoding
- Graceful shutdown management for async tasks
## Installation
```toml
[dependencies]
fastn-net = "0.1"
```
## Usage
### Basic Connection and Ping
```rust
use fastn_net::{global_iroh_endpoint, ping};
// Get the global Iroh endpoint for entity connections
let endpoint = global_iroh_endpoint().await;
// Connect to another entity
let connection = endpoint.connect(entity_node_addr, b"").await?;
// Test connectivity with ping
ping(&connection).await?;
```
### Graceful Shutdown
```rust
use fastn_net::Graceful;
let graceful = Graceful::new();
// Spawn tracked tasks
graceful.spawn(async move {
// Your async work here
Ok::<(), eyre::Error>(())
});
// Shutdown gracefully on Ctrl+C
graceful.shutdown().await?;
```
## Supported Protocols
- `Protocol::Ping` - Connectivity testing
- `Protocol::Http` - HTTP request proxying
- `Protocol::Tcp` - TCP tunneling
- `Protocol::Socks5` - SOCKS5 proxy
- `Protocol::HttpProxy` - HTTP proxy protocol
## License
UPL-1.0