Peer-to-Peer Protocol Plugins

Distributed Protocol Framework

Peer-to-peer protocol plugins enable testing of distributed systems where nodes communicate directly without central coordination. These protocols are essential for distributed system research and validation.

Plugin Type: Peer-to-Peer Protocol

Verified Source Location: plugins/protocols/peer_to_peer/

Overview

Peer-to-peer protocol plugins implement communication protocols that enable direct communication between network nodes without central server requirements. These protocols facilitate distributed networking scenarios.

Available Plugins

Protocol	Description	Documentation
BitTorrent	Distributed file sharing protocol	Documentation

Common Configuration

Peer-to-peer protocol plugins typically share these configuration patterns:

protocols:
  - name: "bt_protocol"
    type: "protocol"
    implementation: "peer_to_peer/bittorrent"
    config:
      max_peers: 10
      download_rate: 100  # KB/s

Integration Points

Peer-to-peer protocol plugins integrate with:

1. Service plugins: Services implement specific protocol versions/behaviors
2. Environment plugins: Network environments affect protocol behavior
3. Core framework: Protocol metrics and analysis feed into the framework

Development

To create a new peer-to-peer protocol plugin, see the Protocol Development Guide for instructions and best practices.