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BitTorrent Protocol Plugin¤

Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Protocol

BitTorrent enables distributed file sharing testing scenarios within PANTHER, allowing evaluation of peer-to-peer network protocols and distributed content delivery systems.

Development Status

This plugin is currently in development phase. Core BitTorrent functionality is being implemented and may not be fully stable for production testing scenarios.

Plugin Type: Peer-to-Peer Protocol

Verified Source Location: plugins/protocols/peer_to_peer/bittorrent/

Status: Planned/In Development

Overview¤

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer protocol designed for distributing files over a network. This plugin provides a BitTorrent implementation for PANTHER testing environments, allowing the testing of distributed file sharing scenarios.

Features¤

  • Peer-to-peer file distribution
  • Distributed content delivery
  • Tracker communication
  • Piece selection strategies
  • Tit-for-tat bandwidth allocation

Configuration Options¤

protocols:
  - name: "bt_protocol"
    type: "protocol"
    implementation: "peer_to_peer/bittorrent"
    config:
      max_peers: 10             # Maximum number of peer connections
      download_rate: 100        # Download rate limit in KB/s
      upload_rate: 50           # Upload rate limit in KB/s
      piece_size: 262144        # Size of each piece in bytes (default: 256 KB)
      trackers:                 # List of trackers to use
        - "udp://tracker.example.com:80"

Usage Examples¤

Basic BitTorrent Client Setup¤

protocols:
  - name: "bt_client"
    type: "protocol"
    implementation: "peer_to_peer/bittorrent"
    config:
      max_peers: 15
      download_rate: 200
      upload_rate: 100

BitTorrent Tracker Setup¤

protocols:
  - name: "bt_tracker"
    type: "protocol"
    implementation: "peer_to_peer/bittorrent"
    config:
      mode: "tracker"
      listen_port: 6969
      announce_interval: 120    # Seconds between client announces

Integration with PANTHER¤

The BitTorrent plugin integrates with PANTHER's network environments to test BitTorrent implementations in various network scenarios, including:

  • High latency networks
  • Limited bandwidth environments
  • Network partitions and disruptions
  • Peer churn (peers joining and leaving rapidly)

Troubleshooting¤

Common Issues¤

  • Connection Timeouts: Ensure that the specified trackers are accessible and the network environment allows UDP/TCP traffic on the required ports.
  • Poor Download Speeds: Check if bandwidth limits are set appropriately and that there are sufficient peers with the complete file available.
  • Tracker Errors: Verify tracker URLs and ensure they're using the correct protocol (HTTP, HTTPS, or UDP).

References¤