What is the purpose of the IFAC field?

IFAC (Interface Access Code) provides interface-level authentication and access control, preventing unauthorized nodes from utilizing specific communication interfaces.

What is the Maximum Data Unit (MDU) for Reticulum?

The standard MDU is 464 bytes, which is calculated from the MTU of 500 bytes minus the maximum header size (35 bytes) and minimum IFAC overhead (1 byte).

When should I use the HEADER_2 format?

HEADER_2 is used for packets in transport that are being forwarded, as it accommodates two 16-byte address fields: the transport_id (next hop) and the destination_hash.

How does Reticulum handle encrypted payloads in the wire format?

For encrypted SINGLE destinations, the ENCRYPTED_MDU is 383 bytes. This accounts for encryption tokens, HMACs, and the ephemeral X25519 public key overhead.

What are the four fundamental Reticulum packet types?

The four types are DATA (0x00) for payloads, ANNOUNCE (0x01) for identity discovery, LINKREQUEST (0x02) for handshakes, and PROOF (0x03) for delivery confirmation.

Reticulum Packet & Wire Format

Name: Reticulum Packet & Wire Format
Author: torlando-tech

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Desarrollo de API

Provides deep technical specifications for Reticulum's binary packet structure and wire-level communication.

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge of the Reticulum network protocol's binary format, enabling precise analysis of packet headers, MTU/MDU calculations, and interface access codes (IFAC). It is essential for developers building Reticulum-compatible software, debugging low-level network communication, or implementing custom packet parsing and construction logic. By understanding the byte-level layout of DATA, ANNOUNCE, LINKREQUEST, and PROOF packets, users can ensure their implementations are protocol-compliant and optimized for various propagation modes.

Características Principales

01IFAC (Interface Access Code) handling and authentication logic

02Detailed binary header layout and bit-field analysis

03Practical code patterns for packing and unpacking binary protocol data

04Accurate MTU and MDU size calculations for encrypted and plaintext data

05Comprehensive packet type and context field definitions

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Casos de Uso

01Debugging binary protocol data and wire-level communication issues

02Implementing custom Reticulum packet parsing in third-party applications

03Calculating and optimizing payload sizes for high-efficiency network transfers

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