Checkpoint networking code

network/default.go

@@ -1,26 +1,47 @@
 package network
 
 import (
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"runtime/debug"
 	"sync"
+	"time"
 
+	gproto "github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/codec"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/codec/proto"
 	"github.com/micro/go-micro/config/options"
 	"github.com/micro/go-micro/network/proxy"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/network/resolver"
 	"github.com/micro/go-micro/network/router"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/registry"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/transport"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/util/log"
+
+	pb "github.com/micro/go-micro/network/proto"
+	nreg "github.com/micro/go-micro/network/resolver/registry"
 )
 
 type network struct {
 	options.Options
 
-	// router
-	r router.Router
+	// resolver use to connect to the network
+	resolver resolver.Resolver
 
-	// proxy
-	p proxy.Proxy
+	// router used to find routes in the network
+	router router.Router
+
+	// proxy used to route through the network
+	proxy proxy.Proxy
 
 	// id of this network
 	id string
 
 	// links maintained for this network
+	// based on peers not nodes. maybe maintain
+	// node separately or note that links have nodes
 	mtx   sync.RWMutex
 	links []Link
 }
@@ -28,31 +49,233 @@ type network struct {
 type node struct {
 	*network
 
+	// closed channel
+	closed chan bool
+
+	mtx sync.RWMutex
+
+	// the node id
+	id string
+
 	// address of this node
 	address string
+
+	// the node registry
+	registry registry.Registry
+
+	// the base level transport
+	transport transport.Transport
+
+	// the listener
+	listener transport.Listener
+
+	// leases for connections to us
+	// link id:link
+	links map[string]*link
 }
 
 type link struct {
 	// the embedded node
 	*node
 
+	// the link id
+	id string
+
+	// queue buffer for this link
+	queue chan *Message
+
+	// the socket for this link
+	socket *socket
+
+	// the lease for this link
+	lease *pb.Lease
+
 	// length and weight of the link
 	mtx sync.RWMutex
+
+	// determines the cost of the link
+	// based on queue length and roundtrip
 	length int
 	weight int
 }
 
+type socket struct {
+	node   *node
+	codec  codec.Marshaler
+	socket transport.Socket
+}
+
 // network methods
 
+// lease generates a new lease with a node id/address
+// TODO: use a consensus mechanism, pool or some deterministic
+// unique prefixing method.
+func (n *network) lease() *pb.Lease {
+	// create the id
+	id := uuid.New().String()
+	// create a timestamp
+	now := time.Now().UnixNano()
+	// create the address
+	h := sha256.New()
+	h.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf("%s-%d\n", id, now)))
+	address := fmt.Sprintf("%x", h.Sum(nil))
+
+	// return the node
+	return &pb.Lease{
+		Id:        id,
+		Timestamp: now,
+		Node: &pb.Node{
+			Id:      id,
+			Address: address,
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+// lookup returns a list of network records in priority order of local
+func (n *network) lookup(r registry.Registry) []*resolver.Record {
+	// create a registry resolver to find local nodes
+	rr := nreg.Resolver{Registry: r}
+
+	// get all the nodes for the network that are local
+	localRecords, err := rr.Resolve("network:" + n.Id())
+	if err != nil {
+		// we're not in a good place here
+	}
+
+	// if its a local network we never try lookup anything else
+	if n.Id() == "local" {
+		return localRecords
+	}
+
+	// now resolve incrementally based on resolvers specified
+	networkRecords, err := n.resolver.Resolve(n.Id())
+	if err != nil {
+		// still not in a good place
+	}
+
+	// return aggregate records
+	return append(localRecords, networkRecords...)
+}
+
 func (n *network) Id() string {
 	return n.id
 }
 
+// Connect connects to the network and returns a new node.
+// The node is the callers connection to the network. They
+// should advertise this address to people. Anyone else
+// on the network should be able to route to it.
 func (n *network) Connect() (Node, error) {
-	return nil, nil
+	// create a new node
+	node := new(node)
+	// closed channel
+	node.closed = make(chan bool)
+	// set the nodes network
+	node.network = n
+
+	// initially we have no id
+	// create an id and address
+	// TODO: create a real unique id and address
+	// lease := n.lease()
+	// set the node id
+	// node.id = lease.Node.Id
+
+	// get the transport we're going to use for our tunnels
+	t, ok := n.Options.Values().Get("network.transport")
+	if ok {
+		node.transport = t.(transport.Transport)
+	} else {
+		// TODO: set to quic
+		node.transport = transport.DefaultTransport
+	}
+
+	// start the node
+
+	// we listen on a random address, this is not advertised
+	// TODO: use util/addr to get something anyone in the same private network can talk to
+	l, err := node.transport.Listen(":0")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	// set the listener
+	node.listener = l
+
+	// TODO: this should be an overlay address
+	// ideally received via some dhcp style broadcast
+	node.address = l.Addr()
+
+	// TODO: start the router and broadcast advertisements
+	// receive updates and push them to the network in accept(l) below
+	// chan, err := n.router.Advertise()
+	// u <- chan
+	// socket.send("route", u)
+	// u := socket.recv() => r.router.Update(u)
+
+	// process any incoming messages on the listener
+	// this is our inbound network connection
+	node.accept(l)
+
+	// register the node with the registry for the network
+	// TODO: use a registrar or something else for local things
+	r, ok := n.Options.Values().Get("network.registry")
+	if ok {
+		node.registry = r.(registry.Registry)
+	} else {
+		node.registry = registry.DefaultRegistry
+	}
+
+	// lookup the network to see if there's any nodes
+	records := n.lookup(node.registry)
+
+	// should we actually do this?
+	if len(records) == 0 {
+		// set your own node id
+		lease := n.lease()
+		node.id = lease.Node.Id
+	}
+
+	// register self with the network registry
+	// this is a local registry of nodes separate to the resolver
+	// maybe consolidate registry/resolver
+	// TODO: find a way to do this via gossip or something else
+	if err := node.registry.Register(&registry.Service{
+		// register with the network id
+		Name: "network:" + n.Id(),
+		Nodes: []*registry.Node{
+			{Id: node.id, Address: node.address},
+		},
+	}); err != nil {
+		node.Close()
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// create a channel to get links
+	linkChan := make(chan *link, 1)
+
+	// we're going to wait for the first connection
+	go node.connect(linkChan)
+
+	// wait forever to connect
+	// TODO: do something with the links we receive
+	<-linkChan
+
+	return node, nil
 }
 
+// TODO: establish links for peering networks
 func (n *network) Peer(Network) (Link, error) {
+	// New network was created using NewNetwork after receiving routes from a different node
+
+	// Connect to the new network and be assigned a node
+
+	// Transfer data between the networks
+
+	// take other resolver
+	// order: registry (local), ...resolver
+	// resolve the network
+
+	// periodically connect to nodes resolved in the network
+	// and add to the network links
 	return nil, nil
 }
 
@@ -64,24 +287,235 @@ func (n *network) Links() ([]Link, error) {
 
 // node methods
 
+// Accept processes the incoming messages on its listener.
+// This listener was created with the first call to network.Connect.
+// Any inbound new socket here is essentially something else attempting
+// to connect to the network. So we turn it into a socket, then process it.
+func (n *node) accept(l transport.Listener) error {
+	return l.Accept(func(sock transport.Socket) {
+		defer func() {
+			// close socket
+			sock.Close()
+
+			if r := recover(); r != nil {
+				log.Log("panic recovered: ", r)
+				log.Log(string(debug.Stack()))
+			}
+		}()
+
+		// create a new link
+		// generate a new link
+		link := &link{
+			node: n,
+			id:   uuid.New().String(),
+		}
+		// create a new network socket
+		sk := new(socket)
+		sk.node = n
+		sk.codec = proto.Marshaler{}
+		sk.socket = sock
+
+		// set link socket
+		link.socket = sk
+
+		// accept messages on the socket
+		// blocks forever or until error
+		if err := link.up(); err != nil {
+			// TODO: delete link
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+// connect attempts to periodically connect to new nodes in the network.
+// It will only do this if it has less than 3 connections. this method
+// is called by network.Connect and fired in a go routine after establishing
+// the first connection and creating a node. The node attempts to maintain
+// its connection to the network via multiple links.
+func (n *node) connect(linkChan chan *link) {
+	// TODO: adjustable ticker
+	t := time.NewTicker(time.Second)
+	var lease *pb.Lease
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		// on every tick check the number of links and then attempt
+		// to connect to new nodes if we don't have sufficient links
+		case <-t.C:
+			n.mtx.RLock()
+
+			// only start processing if we have less than 3 links
+			if len(n.links) > 2 {
+				n.mtx.RUnlock()
+				continue
+			}
+
+			// get a list of link addresses so we don't reconnect
+			// to the ones we're already connected to
+			nodes := map[string]bool{}
+			for _, l := range n.links {
+				nodes[l.lease.Node.Address] = true
+			}
+
+			n.mtx.RUnlock()
+
+			records := n.network.lookup(n.registry)
+
+			// for each record check we haven't already got a connection
+			// attempt to dial it, create a new socket and call
+			// connect with our existing network lease.
+			// if its the first call we don't actually have a lease
+
+			// TODO: determine how to prioritise local records
+			// while still connecting to the global network
+			for _, record := range records {
+				// skip existing connections
+				if nodes[record.Address] {
+					continue
+				}
+
+				// attempt to connect and create a link
+
+				// connect to the node
+				s, err := n.transport.Dial(record.Address)
+				if err != nil {
+					continue
+				}
+
+				// create a new socket
+				sk := &socket{
+					node:   n,
+					codec:  &proto.Marshaler{},
+					socket: s,
+				}
+
+				// broadcast a "connect" request and get back "lease"
+				// this is your tunnel to the outside world and to the network
+				// then push updates and messages over this link
+				// first connect will not have a lease so we get one with node id/address
+				l, err := sk.connect(lease)
+				if err != nil {
+					s.Close()
+					continue
+				}
+
+				// set lease for next time
+				lease = l
+
+				// create a new link with the lease and socket
+				link := &link{
+					id:     uuid.New().String(),
+					lease:  lease,
+					node:   n,
+					queue:  make(chan *Message, 128),
+					socket: sk,
+				}
+
+				// bring up the link
+				go link.up()
+
+				// save the new link
+				n.mtx.Lock()
+				n.links[link.id] = link
+				n.mtx.Unlock()
+
+				// drop this down the link channel to the network
+				// so it can manage the links
+				select {
+				case linkChan <- link:
+				// we don't wait for anyone
+				default:
+				}
+			}
+		case <-n.closed:
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 func (n *node) Address() string {
 	return n.address
 }
 
+// Close shutdowns all the links and closes the listener
 func (n *node) Close() error {
+	select {
+	case <-n.closed:
+		return nil
+	default:
+		close(n.closed)
+		// shutdown all the links
+		n.mtx.Lock()
+		for id, link := range n.links {
+			link.down()
+			delete(n.links, id)
+		}
+		n.mtx.Unlock()
+		// deregister self
+		n.registry.Deregister(&registry.Service{
+			Name: "network:" + n.network.Id(),
+			Nodes: []*registry.Node{
+				{Id: n.id, Address: n.address},
+			},
+		})
+		return n.listener.Close()
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (n *node) Accept() (*Message, error) {
+	// process the inbound cruft
+
 	return nil, nil
 }
 
-func (n *node) Send(*Message) error {
-	return nil
+func (n *node) Links() ([]Link, error) {
+	n.mtx.RLock()
+	defer n.mtx.RUnlock()
+
+	var links []Link
+	for _, l := range n.links {
+		links = append(links, l)
+	}
+	return links, nil
+}
+
+func (n *node) Network() Network {
+	return n.network
+}
+
+func (n *node) Send(m *Message) error {
+	n.mtx.RLock()
+	defer n.mtx.RUnlock()
+
+	var gerr error
+
+	// send to all links
+	// TODO: be smarter
+	for _, link := range n.links {
+		// TODO: process the error, do some link flap detection
+		// blackhold the connection, etc
+		if err := link.socket.send(m, nil); err != nil {
+			gerr = err
+			continue
+		}
+	}
+
+	return gerr
 }
 
 // link methods
 
+// bring up the link
+func (l *link) up() error {
+	// TODO: manage the length/weight of the link
+	return l.socket.accept()
+}
+
+// kill the link
+func (l *link) down() error {
+	return l.socket.close()
+}
+
 func (l *link) Length() int {
 	l.mtx.RLock()
 	defer l.mtx.RUnlock()
@@ -93,3 +527,161 @@ func (l *link) Weight() int {
 	defer l.mtx.RUnlock()
 	return l.weight
 }
+
+// accept is the state machine that processes messages on the socket
+func (s *socket) accept() error {
+	for {
+		m := new(transport.Message)
+		err := s.socket.Recv(m)
+		if err == io.EOF {
+			return nil
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		// TODO: pick a reliable header
+		event := m.Header["Micro-Method"]
+
+		switch event {
+		// connect event
+		case "connect":
+			// process connect events from network.Connect()
+			// these are new connections to join the network
+
+			// decode the connection event
+			conn := new(pb.Connect)
+			if err := s.codec.Unmarshal(m.Body, conn); err != nil {
+				// skip error
+				continue
+			}
+
+			// get the existing lease if it exists
+			lease := conn.Lease
+			if lease == nil {
+				// create a new lease/node
+				lease = s.node.network.lease()
+			}
+
+			// send back a lease offer for the node
+			if err := s.send(&Message{
+				Header: map[string]string{
+					"Micro-Method": "lease",
+				},
+			}, lease); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			// record this mapping of socket to node/lease
+			s.node.mtx.Lock()
+			id := uuid.New().String()
+			s.node.links[id] = &link{
+				node:   s.node,
+				id:     id,
+				lease:  lease,
+				queue:  make(chan *Message, 128),
+				socket: s,
+			}
+			s.node.mtx.Unlock()
+		// a route update
+		case "route":
+			// process router events
+
+		// received a lease
+		case "lease":
+		// no op as we don't process lease events on existing connections
+		// these are in response to a connect message
+		default:
+			// process all other messages
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (s *socket) close() error {
+	return s.socket.Close()
+}
+
+// connect sends a connect request and waits on a lease.
+// this is for a new connection. in the event we send
+// an existing lease, the same lease should be returned.
+// if it differs then we assume our address for this link
+// is different...
+func (s *socket) connect(l *pb.Lease) (*pb.Lease, error) {
+	// send a lease request
+	if err := s.send(&Message{
+		Header: map[string]string{
+			"Micro-Method": "connect",
+		},
+	}, &pb.Connect{Lease: l}); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// create the new things
+	tm := new(Message)
+	lease := new(pb.Lease)
+
+	// wait for a lease response
+	if err := s.recv(tm, lease); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return lease, nil
+}
+
+func (s *socket) send(m *Message, v interface{}) error {
+	tm := new(transport.Message)
+	tm.Header = m.Header
+	tm.Body = m.Body
+
+	// set the body if not nil
+	// we're assuming this is network message
+	if v != nil {
+		// encode the data
+		b, err := s.codec.Marshal(v)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		// set the content type
+		tm.Header["Content-Type"] = "application/protobuf"
+		// set the marshalled body
+		tm.Body = b
+	}
+
+	// send via the transport socket
+	return s.socket.Send(&transport.Message{
+		Header: m.Header,
+		Body:   m.Body,
+	})
+}
+
+func (s *socket) recv(m *Message, v interface{}) error {
+	if m.Header == nil {
+		m.Header = make(map[string]string)
+	}
+
+	tm := new(transport.Message)
+
+	// receive the transport message
+	if err := s.socket.Recv(tm); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// set the message
+	m.Header = tm.Header
+	m.Body = tm.Body
+
+	// bail early
+	if v == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// try unmarshal the body
+	// skip if there's no content-type
+	if tm.Header["Content-Type"] != "application/protobuf" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// return unmarshalled
+	return s.codec.Unmarshal(m.Body, v.(gproto.Message))
+}

network/network.go

@@ -3,9 +3,14 @@ package network
 
 import (
 	"github.com/micro/go-micro/config/options"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/network/proxy"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/network/proxy/mucp"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/network/resolver"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/network/resolver/registry"
+	"github.com/micro/go-micro/network/router"
 )
 
-// Network is an interface defining a network
+// Network defines a network interface
 type Network interface {
 	options.Options
 	// Id of this node
@@ -14,16 +19,20 @@ type Network interface {
 	Connect() (Node, error)
 	// Peer with a neighboring network
 	Peer(Network) (Link, error)
-	// Retrieve list of connections
+	// Retrieve list of peers
 	Links() ([]Link, error)
 }
 
 // Node represents a single node on a network
 type Node interface {
-	// Node is a network. Network is a node.
-	Network
+	// Id of the node
+	Id() string
 	// Address of the node
 	Address() string
+	// The network of the node
+	Network() Network
+	// Links to other nodes
+	Links() ([]Link, error)
 	// Close the network connection
 	Close() error
 	// Accept messages on the network
@@ -36,9 +45,9 @@ type Node interface {
 type Link interface {
 	// remote node the link is to
 	Node
-	// length of link which dictates speed
+	// length defines the speed or distance of the link
 	Length() int
-	// weight of link which dictates curvature
+	// weight defines the saturation or usage of the link
 	Weight() int
 }
 
@@ -47,29 +56,55 @@ type Message struct {
 	// Headers which provide local/remote info
 	Header map[string]string
 	// The opaque data being sent
-	Data []byte
+	Body []byte
 }
 
 var (
 	// The default network ID is local
-	DefaultNetworkId = "local"
+	DefaultId = "local"
 
 	// just the standard network element
 	DefaultNetwork = NewNetwork()
 )
 
-// NewNetwork returns a new network
+// NewNetwork returns a new network interface
 func NewNetwork(opts ...options.Option) Network {
 	options := options.NewOptions(opts...)
 
+	// new network instance
+	net := &network{
+		id: DefaultId,
+	}
+
+	// get network id
+	id, ok := options.Values().Get("network.id")
+	if ok {
+		net.id = id.(string)
+	}
+
 	// get router
+	r, ok := options.Values().Get("network.router")
+	if ok {
+		net.router = r.(router.Router)
+	} else {
+		net.router = router.DefaultRouter
+	}
 
 	// get proxy
-
-	return &network{
-		Options: options,
-		// fill the blanks
-		// router: r,
-		// proxy: p,
+	p, ok := options.Values().Get("network.proxy")
+	if ok {
+		net.proxy = p.(proxy.Proxy)
+	} else {
+		net.proxy = new(mucp.Proxy)
 	}
+
+	// get resolver
+	res, ok := options.Values().Get("network.resolver")
+	if ok {
+		net.resolver = res.(resolver.Resolver)
+	} else {
+		net.resolver = new(registry.Resolver)
+	}
+
+	return net
 }

network/proto/network.micro.go

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// Code generated by protoc-gen-micro. DO NOT EDIT.
+// source: micro/go-micro/network/proto/network.proto
+
+package go_micro_network
+
+import (
+	fmt "fmt"
+	proto "github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	math "math"
+)
+
+// Reference imports to suppress errors if they are not otherwise used.
+var _ = proto.Marshal
+var _ = fmt.Errorf
+var _ = math.Inf
+
+// This is a compile-time assertion to ensure that this generated file
+// is compatible with the proto package it is being compiled against.
+// A compilation error at this line likely means your copy of the
+// proto package needs to be updated.
+const _ = proto.ProtoPackageIsVersion3 // please upgrade the proto package

network/proto/network.pb.go

@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+// Code generated by protoc-gen-go. DO NOT EDIT.
+// source: micro/go-micro/network/proto/network.proto
+
+package go_micro_network
+
+import (
+	fmt "fmt"
+	proto "github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	math "math"
+)
+
+// Reference imports to suppress errors if they are not otherwise used.
+var _ = proto.Marshal
+var _ = fmt.Errorf
+var _ = math.Inf
+
+// This is a compile-time assertion to ensure that this generated file
+// is compatible with the proto package it is being compiled against.
+// A compilation error at this line likely means your copy of the
+// proto package needs to be updated.
+const _ = proto.ProtoPackageIsVersion3 // please upgrade the proto package
+
+// A connect message is for connecting to the network
+type Connect struct {
+	// Lease specifies an existing lease to indicate
+	// we don't need a new address, we just want to
+	// establish a link.
+	Lease                *Lease   `protobuf:"bytes,1,opt,name=lease,proto3" json:"lease,omitempty"`
+	XXX_NoUnkeyedLiteral struct{} `json:"-"`
+	XXX_unrecognized     []byte   `json:"-"`
+	XXX_sizecache        int32    `json:"-"`
+}
+
+func (m *Connect) Reset()         { *m = Connect{} }
+func (m *Connect) String() string { return proto.CompactTextString(m) }
+func (*Connect) ProtoMessage()    {}
+func (*Connect) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
+	return fileDescriptor_4daa91d05ddc28b6, []int{0}
+}
+
+func (m *Connect) XXX_Unmarshal(b []byte) error {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Connect.Unmarshal(m, b)
+}
+func (m *Connect) XXX_Marshal(b []byte, deterministic bool) ([]byte, error) {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Connect.Marshal(b, m, deterministic)
+}
+func (m *Connect) XXX_Merge(src proto.Message) {
+	xxx_messageInfo_Connect.Merge(m, src)
+}
+func (m *Connect) XXX_Size() int {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Connect.Size(m)
+}
+func (m *Connect) XXX_DiscardUnknown() {
+	xxx_messageInfo_Connect.DiscardUnknown(m)
+}
+
+var xxx_messageInfo_Connect proto.InternalMessageInfo
+
+func (m *Connect) GetLease() *Lease {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Lease
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// A lease is returned to anyone attempting to connect.
+type Lease struct {
+	// unique lease id
+	Id string `protobuf:"bytes,1,opt,name=id,proto3" json:"id,omitempty"`
+	// timestamp of lease
+	Timestamp int64 `protobuf:"varint,2,opt,name=timestamp,proto3" json:"timestamp,omitempty"`
+	// the node
+	Node                 *Node    `protobuf:"bytes,3,opt,name=node,proto3" json:"node,omitempty"`
+	XXX_NoUnkeyedLiteral struct{} `json:"-"`
+	XXX_unrecognized     []byte   `json:"-"`
+	XXX_sizecache        int32    `json:"-"`
+}
+
+func (m *Lease) Reset()         { *m = Lease{} }
+func (m *Lease) String() string { return proto.CompactTextString(m) }
+func (*Lease) ProtoMessage()    {}
+func (*Lease) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
+	return fileDescriptor_4daa91d05ddc28b6, []int{1}
+}
+
+func (m *Lease) XXX_Unmarshal(b []byte) error {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Lease.Unmarshal(m, b)
+}
+func (m *Lease) XXX_Marshal(b []byte, deterministic bool) ([]byte, error) {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Lease.Marshal(b, m, deterministic)
+}
+func (m *Lease) XXX_Merge(src proto.Message) {
+	xxx_messageInfo_Lease.Merge(m, src)
+}
+func (m *Lease) XXX_Size() int {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Lease.Size(m)
+}
+func (m *Lease) XXX_DiscardUnknown() {
+	xxx_messageInfo_Lease.DiscardUnknown(m)
+}
+
+var xxx_messageInfo_Lease proto.InternalMessageInfo
+
+func (m *Lease) GetId() string {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Id
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func (m *Lease) GetTimestamp() int64 {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Timestamp
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+func (m *Lease) GetNode() *Node {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Node
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// A node is the network node
+type Node struct {
+	Id                   string   `protobuf:"bytes,1,opt,name=id,proto3" json:"id,omitempty"`
+	Address              string   `protobuf:"bytes,2,opt,name=address,proto3" json:"address,omitempty"`
+	XXX_NoUnkeyedLiteral struct{} `json:"-"`
+	XXX_unrecognized     []byte   `json:"-"`
+	XXX_sizecache        int32    `json:"-"`
+}
+
+func (m *Node) Reset()         { *m = Node{} }
+func (m *Node) String() string { return proto.CompactTextString(m) }
+func (*Node) ProtoMessage()    {}
+func (*Node) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
+	return fileDescriptor_4daa91d05ddc28b6, []int{2}
+}
+
+func (m *Node) XXX_Unmarshal(b []byte) error {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Node.Unmarshal(m, b)
+}
+func (m *Node) XXX_Marshal(b []byte, deterministic bool) ([]byte, error) {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Node.Marshal(b, m, deterministic)
+}
+func (m *Node) XXX_Merge(src proto.Message) {
+	xxx_messageInfo_Node.Merge(m, src)
+}
+func (m *Node) XXX_Size() int {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_Node.Size(m)
+}
+func (m *Node) XXX_DiscardUnknown() {
+	xxx_messageInfo_Node.DiscardUnknown(m)
+}
+
+var xxx_messageInfo_Node proto.InternalMessageInfo
+
+func (m *Node) GetId() string {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Id
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func (m *Node) GetAddress() string {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Address
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func init() {
+	proto.RegisterType((*Connect)(nil), "go.micro.network.Connect")
+	proto.RegisterType((*Lease)(nil), "go.micro.network.Lease")
+	proto.RegisterType((*Node)(nil), "go.micro.network.Node")
+}
+
+func init() {
+	proto.RegisterFile("micro/go-micro/network/proto/network.proto", fileDescriptor_4daa91d05ddc28b6)
+}
+
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+}

network/proto/network.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+syntax = "proto3";
+
+package go.micro.network;
+
+// A connect message is for connecting to the network
+message Connect {
+	// Lease specifies an existing lease to indicate 
+	// we don't need a new address, we just want to
+	// establish a link.
+	Lease lease = 1;
+}
+
+// A lease is returned to anyone attempting to connect.
+message Lease {
+	// unique lease id
+	string id = 1;
+	// timestamp of lease
+	int64 timestamp = 2;
+	// the node
+	Node node = 3;
+}
+
+// A node is the network node
+message Node {
+	string id = 1;
+	string address = 2;
+}