merged latest updates from develop

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+## 2022-03-21 CORE 8.2.0
+
+* core-gui
+    * improved failed starts to trigger runtime to allow node investigation
+* core-daemon
+    * improved default service loading to use a full import path
+    * updated session instantiation to always set to a runtime state
+* core-cli
+    * \#672 - fixed xml loading
+    * \#578 - restored json flag and added geo output to session overview
+* Documentation
+    * updated emane example and documentation
+    * improved table markdown
+
 ## 2022-02-18 CORE 8.1.0
 
 * Installation

configure.ac

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
 # this defines the CORE version number, must be static for AC_INIT
-AC_INIT(core, 8.1.0)
+AC_INIT(core, 8.2.0)
 
 # autoconf and automake initialization
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([netns/version.h.in])

daemon/core/api/grpc/client.py

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from core.api.grpc.configservices_pb2 import (
     GetConfigServiceDefaultsRequest,
     GetNodeConfigServiceRequest,
 )
-from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import ExecuteScriptRequest, GetConfigRequest
+from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import ExecuteScriptRequest, GetConfigRequest, LinkedRequest
 from core.api.grpc.emane_pb2 import (
     EmaneLinkRequest,
     GetEmaneEventChannelRequest,
@@ -1049,6 +1049,36 @@ class CoreGrpcClient:
         """
         self.stub.EmanePathlosses(streamer.iter())
 
+    def linked(
+        self,
+        session_id: int,
+        node1_id: int,
+        node2_id: int,
+        iface1_id: int,
+        iface2_id: int,
+        linked: bool,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Link or unlink an existing core wired link.
+
+        :param session_id: session containing the link
+        :param node1_id: first node in link
+        :param node2_id: second node in link
+        :param iface1_id: node1 interface
+        :param iface2_id: node2 interface
+        :param linked: True to connect link, False to disconnect
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        request = LinkedRequest(
+            session_id=session_id,
+            node1_id=node1_id,
+            node2_id=node2_id,
+            iface1_id=iface1_id,
+            iface2_id=iface2_id,
+            linked=linked,
+        )
+        self.stub.Linked(request)
+
     def connect(self) -> None:
         """
         Open connection to server, must be closed manually.

daemon/core/api/grpc/events.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from queue import Empty, Queue
 from typing import Iterable, Optional
 
 from core.api.grpc import core_pb2
-from core.api.grpc.grpcutils import convert_link
+from core.api.grpc.grpcutils import convert_link_data
 from core.emulator.data import (
     ConfigData,
     EventData,
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def handle_link_event(link_data: LinkData) -> core_pb2.Event:
     :param link_data: link data
     :return: link event that has message type and link information
     """
-    link = convert_link(link_data)
+    link = convert_link_data(link_data)
     message_type = link_data.message_type.value
     link_event = core_pb2.LinkEvent(message_type=message_type, link=link)
     return core_pb2.Event(link_event=link_event, source=link_data.source)

daemon/core/api/grpc/grpcutils.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 import time
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Dict, List, Tuple, Type, Union
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Type, Union
 
 import grpc
 from grpc import ServicerContext
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ from core.config import ConfigurableOptions
 from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
 from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkData, LinkOptions, NodeOptions
 from core.emulator.enumerations import LinkTypes, NodeTypes
+from core.emulator.links import CoreLink
 from core.emulator.session import Session
 from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.location.mobility import BasicRangeModel, Ns2ScriptedMobility
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ from core.nodes.base import CoreNode, CoreNodeBase, NodeBase
 from core.nodes.docker import DockerNode
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 from core.nodes.lxd import LxcNode
-from core.nodes.network import CtrlNet, PtpNet, WlanNode
+from core.nodes.network import CoreNetwork, CtrlNet, PtpNet, WlanNode
 from core.services.coreservices import CoreService
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ def link_iface(iface_proto: core_pb2.Interface) -> InterfaceData:
 
 def add_link_data(
     link_proto: core_pb2.Link
-) -> Tuple[InterfaceData, InterfaceData, LinkOptions, LinkTypes]:
+) -> Tuple[InterfaceData, InterfaceData, LinkOptions]:
     """
     Convert link proto to link interfaces and options data.
 
@@ -119,7 +120,6 @@ def add_link_data(
     """
     iface1_data = link_iface(link_proto.iface1)
     iface2_data = link_iface(link_proto.iface2)
-    link_type = LinkTypes(link_proto.type)
     options = LinkOptions()
     options_proto = link_proto.options
     if options_proto:
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def add_link_data(
         options.buffer = options_proto.buffer
         options.unidirectional = options_proto.unidirectional
         options.key = options_proto.key
-    return iface1_data, iface2_data, options, link_type
+    return iface1_data, iface2_data, options
 
 
 def create_nodes(
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@ def create_links(
     for link_proto in link_protos:
         node1_id = link_proto.node1_id
         node2_id = link_proto.node2_id
-        iface1, iface2, options, link_type = add_link_data(link_proto)
+        iface1, iface2, options = add_link_data(link_proto)
-        args = (node1_id, node2_id, iface1, iface2, options, link_type)
+        args = (node1_id, node2_id, iface1, iface2, options)
         funcs.append((session.add_link, args, {}))
     start = time.monotonic()
     results, exceptions = utils.threadpool(funcs)
@@ -198,8 +198,8 @@ def edit_links(
     for link_proto in link_protos:
         node1_id = link_proto.node1_id
         node2_id = link_proto.node2_id
-        iface1, iface2, options, link_type = add_link_data(link_proto)
+        iface1, iface2, options = add_link_data(link_proto)
-        args = (node1_id, node2_id, iface1.id, iface2.id, options, link_type)
+        args = (node1_id, node2_id, iface1.id, iface2.id, options)
         funcs.append((session.update_link, args, {}))
     start = time.monotonic()
     results, exceptions = utils.threadpool(funcs)
@@ -344,61 +344,84 @@ def get_node_proto(
     )
 
 
-def get_links(node: NodeBase):
+def get_links(session: Session, node: NodeBase) -> List[core_pb2.Link]:
     """
     Retrieve a list of links for grpc to use.
 
+    :param session: session to get links for node
     :param node: node to get links from
     :return: protobuf links
     """
+    link_protos = []
+    for core_link in session.link_manager.node_links(node):
+        link_protos.extend(convert_core_link(core_link))
+    if isinstance(node, (WlanNode, EmaneNet)):
+        for link_data in node.links():
+            link_protos.append(convert_link_data(link_data))
+    return link_protos
+
+
+def convert_iface(iface: CoreInterface) -> core_pb2.Interface:
+    """
+    Convert interface to protobuf.
+
+    :param iface: interface to convert
+    :return: protobuf interface
+    """
+    if isinstance(iface.node, CoreNetwork):
+        return core_pb2.Interface(id=iface.id)
+    else:
+        ip4 = iface.get_ip4()
+        ip4_mask = ip4.prefixlen if ip4 else None
+        ip4 = str(ip4.ip) if ip4 else None
+        ip6 = iface.get_ip6()
+        ip6_mask = ip6.prefixlen if ip6 else None
+        ip6 = str(ip6.ip) if ip6 else None
+        mac = str(iface.mac) if iface.mac else None
+        return core_pb2.Interface(
+            id=iface.id,
+            name=iface.name,
+            mac=mac,
+            ip4=ip4,
+            ip4_mask=ip4_mask,
+            ip6=ip6,
+            ip6_mask=ip6_mask,
+        )
+
+
+def convert_core_link(core_link: CoreLink) -> List[core_pb2.Link]:
+    """
+    Convert core link to protobuf data.
+
+    :param core_link: core link to convert
+    :return: protobuf link data
+    """
     links = []
-    for link in node.links():
+    node1, iface1 = core_link.node1, core_link.iface1
-        link_proto = convert_link(link)
+    node2, iface2 = core_link.node2, core_link.iface2
-        links.append(link_proto)
+    unidirectional = core_link.is_unidirectional()
+    link = convert_link(node1, iface1, node2, iface2, iface1.options, unidirectional)
+    links.append(link)
+    if unidirectional:
+        link = convert_link(
+            node2, iface2, node1, iface1, iface2.options, unidirectional
+        )
+        links.append(link)
     return links
 
 
-def convert_iface(iface_data: InterfaceData) -> core_pb2.Interface:
+def convert_link_data(link_data: LinkData) -> core_pb2.Link:
-    return core_pb2.Interface(
-        id=iface_data.id,
-        name=iface_data.name,
-        mac=iface_data.mac,
-        ip4=iface_data.ip4,
-        ip4_mask=iface_data.ip4_mask,
-        ip6=iface_data.ip6,
-        ip6_mask=iface_data.ip6_mask,
-    )
-
-
-def convert_link_options(options_data: LinkOptions) -> core_pb2.LinkOptions:
-    return core_pb2.LinkOptions(
-        jitter=options_data.jitter,
-        key=options_data.key,
-        mburst=options_data.mburst,
-        mer=options_data.mer,
-        loss=options_data.loss,
-        bandwidth=options_data.bandwidth,
-        burst=options_data.burst,
-        delay=options_data.delay,
-        dup=options_data.dup,
-        buffer=options_data.buffer,
-        unidirectional=options_data.unidirectional,
-    )
-
-
-def convert_link(link_data: LinkData) -> core_pb2.Link:
     """
     Convert link_data into core protobuf link.
-
     :param link_data: link to convert
     :return: core protobuf Link
     """
     iface1 = None
     if link_data.iface1 is not None:
-        iface1 = convert_iface(link_data.iface1)
+        iface1 = convert_iface_data(link_data.iface1)
     iface2 = None
     if link_data.iface2 is not None:
-        iface2 = convert_iface(link_data.iface2)
+        iface2 = convert_iface_data(link_data.iface2)
     options = convert_link_options(link_data.options)
     return core_pb2.Link(
         type=link_data.type.value,
@@ -413,6 +436,89 @@ def convert_link(link_data: LinkData) -> core_pb2.Link:
     )
 
 
+def convert_iface_data(iface_data: InterfaceData) -> core_pb2.Interface:
+    """
+    Convert interface data to protobuf.
+
+    :param iface_data: interface data to convert
+    :return: interface protobuf
+    """
+    return core_pb2.Interface(
+        id=iface_data.id,
+        name=iface_data.name,
+        mac=iface_data.mac,
+        ip4=iface_data.ip4,
+        ip4_mask=iface_data.ip4_mask,
+        ip6=iface_data.ip6,
+        ip6_mask=iface_data.ip6_mask,
+    )
+
+
+def convert_link_options(options: LinkOptions) -> core_pb2.LinkOptions:
+    """
+    Convert link options to protobuf.
+
+    :param options: link options to convert
+    :return: link options protobuf
+    """
+    return core_pb2.LinkOptions(
+        jitter=options.jitter,
+        key=options.key,
+        mburst=options.mburst,
+        mer=options.mer,
+        loss=options.loss,
+        bandwidth=options.bandwidth,
+        burst=options.burst,
+        delay=options.delay,
+        dup=options.dup,
+        buffer=options.buffer,
+        unidirectional=options.unidirectional,
+    )
+
+
+def convert_link(
+    node1: NodeBase,
+    iface1: Optional[CoreInterface],
+    node2: NodeBase,
+    iface2: Optional[CoreInterface],
+    options: LinkOptions,
+    unidirectional: bool,
+) -> core_pb2.Link:
+    """
+    Convert link objects to link protobuf.
+
+    :param node1: first node in link
+    :param iface1: node1 interface
+    :param node2: second node in link
+    :param iface2: node2 interface
+    :param options: link options
+    :param unidirectional: if this link is considered unidirectional
+    :return: protobuf link
+    """
+    if iface1 is not None:
+        iface1 = convert_iface(iface1)
+    if iface2 is not None:
+        iface2 = convert_iface(iface2)
+    is_node1_wireless = isinstance(node1, (WlanNode, EmaneNet))
+    is_node2_wireless = isinstance(node2, (WlanNode, EmaneNet))
+    if not (is_node1_wireless or is_node2_wireless):
+        options = convert_link_options(options)
+        options.unidirectional = unidirectional
+    else:
+        options = None
+    return core_pb2.Link(
+        type=LinkTypes.WIRED.value,
+        node1_id=node1.id,
+        node2_id=node2.id,
+        iface1=iface1,
+        iface2=iface2,
+        options=options,
+        network_id=None,
+        label=None,
+        color=None,
+    )
+
+
 def get_net_stats() -> Dict[str, Dict]:
     """
     Retrieve status about the current interfaces in the system
@@ -490,39 +596,13 @@ def get_service_configuration(service: CoreService) -> NodeServiceData:
     )
 
 
-def iface_to_data(iface: CoreInterface) -> InterfaceData:
+def iface_to_proto(iface: CoreInterface) -> core_pb2.Interface:
-    ip4 = iface.get_ip4()
-    ip4_addr = str(ip4.ip) if ip4 else None
-    ip4_mask = ip4.prefixlen if ip4 else None
-    ip6 = iface.get_ip6()
-    ip6_addr = str(ip6.ip) if ip6 else None
-    ip6_mask = ip6.prefixlen if ip6 else None
-    return InterfaceData(
-        id=iface.node_id,
-        name=iface.name,
-        mac=str(iface.mac),
-        ip4=ip4_addr,
-        ip4_mask=ip4_mask,
-        ip6=ip6_addr,
-        ip6_mask=ip6_mask,
-    )
-
-
-def iface_to_proto(node_id: int, iface: CoreInterface) -> core_pb2.Interface:
     """
     Convenience for converting a core interface to the protobuf representation.
 
-    :param node_id: id of node to convert interface for
     :param iface: interface to convert
     :return: interface proto
     """
-    if iface.node and iface.node.id == node_id:
-        _id = iface.node_id
-    else:
-        _id = iface.net_id
-    net_id = iface.net.id if iface.net else None
-    node_id = iface.node.id if iface.node else None
-    net2_id = iface.othernet.id if iface.othernet else None
     ip4_net = iface.get_ip4()
     ip4 = str(ip4_net.ip) if ip4_net else None
     ip4_mask = ip4_net.prefixlen if ip4_net else None
@@ -531,10 +611,7 @@ def iface_to_proto(node_id: int, iface: CoreInterface) -> core_pb2.Interface:
     ip6_mask = ip6_net.prefixlen if ip6_net else None
     mac = str(iface.mac) if iface.mac else None
     return core_pb2.Interface(
-        id=_id,
+        id=iface.id,
-        net_id=net_id,
-        net2_id=net2_id,
-        node_id=node_id,
         name=iface.name,
         mac=mac,
         mtu=iface.mtu,
@@ -574,6 +651,12 @@ def get_nem_id(
 
 
 def get_emane_model_configs_dict(session: Session) -> Dict[int, List[NodeEmaneConfig]]:
+    """
+    Get emane model configuration protobuf data.
+
+    :param session: session to get emane model configuration for
+    :return: dict of emane model protobuf configurations
+    """
     configs = {}
     for _id, model_configs in session.emane.node_configs.items():
         for model_name in model_configs:
@@ -591,6 +674,12 @@ def get_emane_model_configs_dict(session: Session) -> Dict[int, List[NodeEmaneCo
 
 
 def get_hooks(session: Session) -> List[core_pb2.Hook]:
+    """
+    Retrieve hook protobuf data for a session.
+
+    :param session: session to get hooks for
+    :return: list of hook protobufs
+    """
     hooks = []
     for state in session.hooks:
         state_hooks = session.hooks[state]
@@ -601,6 +690,12 @@ def get_hooks(session: Session) -> List[core_pb2.Hook]:
 
 
 def get_default_services(session: Session) -> List[ServiceDefaults]:
+    """
+    Retrieve the default service sets for a given session.
+
+    :param session: session to get default service sets for
+    :return: list of default service sets
+    """
     default_services = []
     for name, services in session.services.default_services.items():
         default_service = ServiceDefaults(node_type=name, services=services)
@@ -611,6 +706,14 @@ def get_default_services(session: Session) -> List[ServiceDefaults]:
 def get_mobility_node(
     session: Session, node_id: int, context: ServicerContext
 ) -> Union[WlanNode, EmaneNet]:
+    """
+    Get mobility node.
+
+    :param session: session to get node from
+    :param node_id: id of node to get
+    :param context: grpc context
+    :return: wlan or emane node
+    """
     try:
         return session.get_node(node_id, WlanNode)
     except CoreError:
@@ -621,17 +724,26 @@ def get_mobility_node(
 
 
 def convert_session(session: Session) -> wrappers.Session:
-    links = []
+    """
-    nodes = []
+    Convert session to its wrapped version.
+
+    :param session: session to convert
+    :return: wrapped session data
+    """
     emane_configs = get_emane_model_configs_dict(session)
+    nodes = []
+    links = []
     for _id in session.nodes:
         node = session.nodes[_id]
         if not isinstance(node, (PtpNet, CtrlNet)):
             node_emane_configs = emane_configs.get(node.id, [])
             node_proto = get_node_proto(session, node, node_emane_configs)
             nodes.append(node_proto)
-        node_links = get_links(node)
+        if isinstance(node, (WlanNode, EmaneNet)):
-        links.extend(node_links)
+            for link_data in node.links():
+                links.append(convert_link_data(link_data))
+    for core_link in session.link_manager.links():
+        links.extend(convert_core_link(core_link))
     default_services = get_default_services(session)
     x, y, z = session.location.refxyz
     lat, lon, alt = session.location.refgeo
@@ -665,6 +777,15 @@ def convert_session(session: Session) -> wrappers.Session:
 def configure_node(
     session: Session, node: core_pb2.Node, core_node: NodeBase, context: ServicerContext
 ) -> None:
+    """
+    Configure a node using all provided protobuf data.
+
+    :param session: session for node
+    :param node: node protobuf data
+    :param core_node: session node
+    :param context: grpc context
+    :return: nothing
+    """
     for emane_config in node.emane_configs:
         _id = utils.iface_config_id(node.id, emane_config.iface_id)
         config = {k: v.value for k, v in emane_config.config.items()}

daemon/core/api/grpc/server.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from core.api.grpc.configservices_pb2 import (
     GetNodeConfigServiceRequest,
     GetNodeConfigServiceResponse,
 )
-from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import ExecuteScriptResponse
+from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import ExecuteScriptResponse, LinkedRequest, LinkedResponse
 from core.api.grpc.emane_pb2 import (
     EmaneLinkRequest,
     EmaneLinkResponse,
@@ -76,17 +76,12 @@ from core.configservice.base import ConfigServiceBootError
 from core.emane.modelmanager import EmaneModelManager
 from core.emulator.coreemu import CoreEmu
 from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkData, LinkOptions
-from core.emulator.enumerations import (
+from core.emulator.enumerations import EventTypes, ExceptionLevels, MessageFlags
-    EventTypes,
-    ExceptionLevels,
-    LinkTypes,
-    MessageFlags,
-)
 from core.emulator.session import NT, Session
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 from core.location.mobility import BasicRangeModel, Ns2ScriptedMobility
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode, NodeBase
-from core.nodes.network import WlanNode
+from core.nodes.network import CoreNetwork, WlanNode
 from core.services.coreservices import ServiceManager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -565,12 +560,12 @@ class CoreGrpcServer(core_pb2_grpc.CoreApiServicer):
         ifaces = []
         for iface_id in node.ifaces:
             iface = node.ifaces[iface_id]
-            iface_proto = grpcutils.iface_to_proto(request.node_id, iface)
+            iface_proto = grpcutils.iface_to_proto(iface)
             ifaces.append(iface_proto)
         emane_configs = grpcutils.get_emane_model_configs_dict(session)
         node_emane_configs = emane_configs.get(node.id, [])
         node_proto = grpcutils.get_node_proto(session, node, node_emane_configs)
-        links = get_links(node)
+        links = get_links(session, node)
         return core_pb2.GetNodeResponse(node=node_proto, ifaces=ifaces, links=links)
 
     def MoveNode(
@@ -706,18 +701,22 @@ class CoreGrpcServer(core_pb2_grpc.CoreApiServicer):
         node2_id = request.link.node2_id
         self.get_node(session, node1_id, context, NodeBase)
         self.get_node(session, node2_id, context, NodeBase)
-        iface1_data, iface2_data, options, link_type = grpcutils.add_link_data(
+        iface1_data, iface2_data, options = grpcutils.add_link_data(request.link)
-            request.link
-        )
         node1_iface, node2_iface = session.add_link(
-            node1_id, node2_id, iface1_data, iface2_data, options, link_type
+            node1_id, node2_id, iface1_data, iface2_data, options
         )
         iface1_data = None
         if node1_iface:
-            iface1_data = grpcutils.iface_to_data(node1_iface)
+            if isinstance(node1_iface.node, CoreNetwork):
+                iface1_data = InterfaceData(id=node1_iface.id)
+            else:
+                iface1_data = node1_iface.get_data()
         iface2_data = None
         if node2_iface:
-            iface2_data = grpcutils.iface_to_data(node2_iface)
+            if isinstance(node2_iface.node, CoreNetwork):
+                iface2_data = InterfaceData(id=node2_iface.id)
+            else:
+                iface2_data = node2_iface.get_data()
         source = request.source if request.source else None
         link_data = LinkData(
             message_type=MessageFlags.ADD,
@@ -732,9 +731,9 @@ class CoreGrpcServer(core_pb2_grpc.CoreApiServicer):
         iface1_proto = None
         iface2_proto = None
         if node1_iface:
-            iface1_proto = grpcutils.iface_to_proto(node1_id, node1_iface)
+            iface1_proto = grpcutils.iface_to_proto(node1_iface)
         if node2_iface:
-            iface2_proto = grpcutils.iface_to_proto(node2_id, node2_iface)
+            iface2_proto = grpcutils.iface_to_proto(node2_iface)
         return core_pb2.AddLinkResponse(
             result=True, iface1=iface1_proto, iface2=iface2_proto
         )
@@ -1164,7 +1163,8 @@ class CoreGrpcServer(core_pb2_grpc.CoreApiServicer):
         self, request: core_pb2.GetInterfacesRequest, context: ServicerContext
     ) -> core_pb2.GetInterfacesResponse:
         """
-        Retrieve all the interfaces of the system including bridges, virtual ethernet, and loopback
+        Retrieve all the interfaces of the system including bridges, virtual ethernet,
+        and loopback.
 
         :param request: get-interfaces request
         :param context: context object
@@ -1189,32 +1189,9 @@ class CoreGrpcServer(core_pb2_grpc.CoreApiServicer):
         """
         logger.debug("emane link: %s", request)
         session = self.get_session(request.session_id, context)
-        nem1 = request.nem1
+        flag = MessageFlags.ADD if request.linked else MessageFlags.DELETE
-        iface1 = session.emane.get_iface(nem1)
+        link = session.emane.get_nem_link(request.nem1, request.nem2, flag)
-        if not iface1:
+        if link:
-            context.abort(grpc.StatusCode.NOT_FOUND, f"nem one {nem1} not found")
-        node1 = iface1.node
-
-        nem2 = request.nem2
-        iface2 = session.emane.get_iface(nem2)
-        if not iface2:
-            context.abort(grpc.StatusCode.NOT_FOUND, f"nem two {nem2} not found")
-        node2 = iface2.node
-
-        if iface1.net == iface2.net:
-            if request.linked:
-                flag = MessageFlags.ADD
-            else:
-                flag = MessageFlags.DELETE
-            color = session.get_link_color(iface1.net.id)
-            link = LinkData(
-                message_type=flag,
-                type=LinkTypes.WIRELESS,
-                node1_id=node1.id,
-                node2_id=node2.id,
-                network_id=iface1.net.id,
-                color=color,
-            )
             session.broadcast_link(link)
             return EmaneLinkResponse(result=True)
         else:
@@ -1303,15 +1280,18 @@ class CoreGrpcServer(core_pb2_grpc.CoreApiServicer):
         if not isinstance(wlan.model, BasicRangeModel):
             context.abort(
                 grpc.StatusCode.NOT_FOUND,
-                f"wlan node {request.wlan} does not using BasicRangeModel",
+                f"wlan node {request.wlan} is not using BasicRangeModel",
             )
         node1 = self.get_node(session, request.node1_id, context, CoreNode)
         node2 = self.get_node(session, request.node2_id, context, CoreNode)
         node1_iface, node2_iface = None, None
-        for net, iface1, iface2 in node1.commonnets(node2):
+        for iface in node1.get_ifaces(control=False):
-            if net == wlan:
+            if iface.net == wlan:
-                node1_iface = iface1
+                node1_iface = iface
-                node2_iface = iface2
+                break
+        for iface in node2.get_ifaces(control=False):
+            if iface.net == wlan:
+                node2_iface = iface
                 break
         result = False
         if node1_iface and node2_iface:
@@ -1336,3 +1316,16 @@ class CoreGrpcServer(core_pb2_grpc.CoreApiServicer):
             nem2 = grpcutils.get_nem_id(session, node2, request.iface2_id, context)
             session.emane.publish_pathloss(nem1, nem2, request.rx1, request.rx2)
         return EmanePathlossesResponse()
+
+    def Linked(
+        self, request: LinkedRequest, context: ServicerContext
+    ) -> LinkedResponse:
+        session = self.get_session(request.session_id, context)
+        session.linked(
+            request.node1_id,
+            request.node2_id,
+            request.iface1_id,
+            request.iface2_id,
+            request.linked,
+        )
+        return LinkedResponse()

daemon/core/api/grpc/wrappers.py

@@ -637,6 +637,15 @@ class SessionSummary:
             dir=proto.dir,
         )
 
+    def to_proto(self) -> core_pb2.SessionSummary:
+        return core_pb2.SessionSummary(
+            id=self.id,
+            state=self.state.value,
+            nodes=self.nodes,
+            file=self.file,
+            dir=self.dir,
+        )
+
 
 @dataclass
 class Hook:

daemon/core/emane/emanemanager.py

@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ from core import utils
 from core.emane.emanemodel import EmaneModel
 from core.emane.linkmonitor import EmaneLinkMonitor
 from core.emane.modelmanager import EmaneModelManager
-from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
+from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet, TunTap
 from core.emulator.data import LinkData
 from core.emulator.enumerations import LinkTypes, MessageFlags, RegisterTlvs
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
-from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNode, NodeBase
+from core.nodes.base import CoreNode, NodeBase
-from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface, TunTap
+from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 from core.xml import emanexml
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -224,11 +224,9 @@ class EmaneManager:
         :return: net, node, or interface model configuration
         """
         model_name = emane_net.model.name
-        config = None
         # try to retrieve interface specific configuration
-        if iface.node_id is not None:
+        key = utils.iface_config_id(iface.node.id, iface.id)
-            key = utils.iface_config_id(iface.node.id, iface.node_id)
+        config = self.get_config(key, model_name, default=False)
-            config = self.get_config(key, model_name, default=False)
         # attempt to retrieve node specific config, when iface config is not present
         if not config:
             config = self.get_config(iface.node.id, model_name, default=False)
@@ -272,7 +270,8 @@ class EmaneManager:
         nodes = set()
         for emane_net in self._emane_nets.values():
             for iface in emane_net.get_ifaces():
-                nodes.add(iface.node)
+                if isinstance(iface.node, CoreNode):
+                    nodes.add(iface.node)
         return nodes
 
     def setup(self) -> EmaneState:
@@ -323,7 +322,7 @@ class EmaneManager:
             for emane_net, iface in self.get_ifaces():
                 self.start_iface(emane_net, iface)
 
-    def start_iface(self, emane_net: EmaneNet, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
+    def start_iface(self, emane_net: EmaneNet, iface: TunTap) -> None:
         nem_id = self.next_nem_id(iface)
         nem_port = self.get_nem_port(iface)
         logger.info(
@@ -338,7 +337,7 @@ class EmaneManager:
         self.start_daemon(iface)
         self.install_iface(iface, config)
 
-    def get_ifaces(self) -> List[Tuple[EmaneNet, CoreInterface]]:
+    def get_ifaces(self) -> List[Tuple[EmaneNet, TunTap]]:
         ifaces = []
         for emane_net in self._emane_nets.values():
             if not emane_net.model:
@@ -352,8 +351,9 @@ class EmaneManager:
                         iface.name,
                     )
                     continue
-                ifaces.append((emane_net, iface))
+                if isinstance(iface, TunTap):
-        return sorted(ifaces, key=lambda x: (x[1].node.id, x[1].node_id))
+                    ifaces.append((emane_net, iface))
+        return sorted(ifaces, key=lambda x: (x[1].node.id, x[1].id))
 
     def setup_control_channels(
         self, nem_id: int, iface: CoreInterface, config: Dict[str, str]
@@ -622,9 +622,9 @@ class EmaneManager:
             args = f"{emanecmd} -f {log_file} {platform_xml}"
             node.host_cmd(args, cwd=self.session.directory)
 
-    def install_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
+    def install_iface(self, iface: TunTap, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
         external = config.get("external", "0")
-        if isinstance(iface, TunTap) and external == "0":
+        if external == "0":
             iface.set_ips()
         # at this point we register location handlers for generating
         # EMANE location events
@@ -732,9 +732,6 @@ class EmaneManager:
         self.session.broadcast_node(node)
         return True
 
-    def is_emane_net(self, net: Optional[CoreNetworkBase]) -> bool:
-        return isinstance(net, EmaneNet)
-
     def emanerunning(self, node: CoreNode) -> bool:
         """
         Return True if an EMANE process associated with the given node is running,

daemon/core/emane/nodes.py

@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ share the same MAC+PHY model.
 """
 
 import logging
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Type
+import time
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Type
 
 from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkData, LinkOptions
 from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ from core.emulator.enumerations import (
     NodeTypes,
     RegisterTlvs,
 )
-from core.errors import CoreError
+from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNode
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 
@@ -39,6 +40,114 @@ except ImportError:
         logger.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
 
 
+class TunTap(CoreInterface):
+    """
+    TUN/TAP virtual device in TAP mode
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        _id: int,
+        name: str,
+        localname: str,
+        use_ovs: bool,
+        node: CoreNode = None,
+        server: "DistributedServer" = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        super().__init__(_id, name, localname, use_ovs, node=node, server=server)
+        self.node: CoreNode = node
+
+    def startup(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Startup logic for a tunnel tap.
+
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        self.up = True
+
+    def shutdown(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Shutdown functionality for a tunnel tap.
+
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        if not self.up:
+            return
+        self.up = False
+
+    def waitfor(
+        self, func: Callable[[], int], attempts: int = 10, maxretrydelay: float = 0.25
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Wait for func() to return zero with exponential backoff.
+
+        :param func: function to wait for a result of zero
+        :param attempts: number of attempts to wait for a zero result
+        :param maxretrydelay: maximum retry delay
+        :return: True if wait succeeded, False otherwise
+        """
+        delay = 0.01
+        result = False
+        for i in range(1, attempts + 1):
+            r = func()
+            if r == 0:
+                result = True
+                break
+            msg = f"attempt {i} failed with nonzero exit status {r}"
+            if i < attempts + 1:
+                msg += ", retrying..."
+                logger.info(msg)
+                time.sleep(delay)
+                delay += delay
+                if delay > maxretrydelay:
+                    delay = maxretrydelay
+            else:
+                msg += ", giving up"
+                logger.info(msg)
+        return result
+
+    def nodedevexists(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Checks if device exists.
+
+        :return: 0 if device exists, 1 otherwise
+        """
+        try:
+            self.node.node_net_client.device_show(self.name)
+            return 0
+        except CoreCommandError:
+            return 1
+
+    def waitfordevicenode(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Check for presence of a node device - tap device may not appear right away waits.
+
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        logger.debug("waiting for device node: %s", self.name)
+        count = 0
+        while True:
+            result = self.waitfor(self.nodedevexists)
+            if result:
+                break
+            should_retry = count < 5
+            is_emane_running = self.node.session.emane.emanerunning(self.node)
+            if all([should_retry, is_emane_running]):
+                count += 1
+            else:
+                raise RuntimeError("node device failed to exist")
+
+    def set_ips(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Set interface ip addresses.
+
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        self.waitfordevicenode()
+        for ip in self.ips():
+            self.node.node_net_client.create_address(self.name, str(ip))
+
+
 class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
     """
     EMANE node contains NEM configuration and causes connected nodes
@@ -49,7 +158,6 @@ class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
     apitype: NodeTypes = NodeTypes.EMANE
     linktype: LinkTypes = LinkTypes.WIRED
     type: str = "wlan"
-    has_custom_iface: bool = True
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -73,14 +181,11 @@ class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
             return
         self.model.linkconfig(iface, options, iface2)
 
-    def config(self, conf: str) -> None:
-        self.conf = conf
-
     def startup(self) -> None:
-        pass
+        self.up = True
 
     def shutdown(self) -> None:
-        pass
+        self.up = False
 
     def link(self, iface1: CoreInterface, iface2: CoreInterface) -> None:
         pass
@@ -88,10 +193,13 @@ class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
     def unlink(self, iface1: CoreInterface, iface2: CoreInterface) -> None:
         pass
 
-    def linknet(self, net: "CoreNetworkBase") -> CoreInterface:
-        raise CoreError("emane networks cannot be linked to other networks")
-
     def updatemodel(self, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
+        """
+        Update configuration for the current model.
+
+        :param config: configuration to update model with
+        :return: nothing
+        """
         if not self.model:
             raise CoreError(f"no model set to update for node({self.name})")
         logger.info("node(%s) updating model(%s): %s", self.id, self.model.name, config)
@@ -111,7 +219,7 @@ class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
             self.mobility.update_config(config)
 
     def links(self, flags: MessageFlags = MessageFlags.NONE) -> List[LinkData]:
-        links = super().links(flags)
+        links = []
         emane_manager = self.session.emane
         # gather current emane links
         nem_ids = set()
@@ -132,22 +240,44 @@ class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
             # ignore incomplete links
             if (nem2, nem1) not in emane_links:
                 continue
-            link = emane_manager.get_nem_link(nem1, nem2)
+            link = emane_manager.get_nem_link(nem1, nem2, flags)
             if link:
                 links.append(link)
         return links
 
-    def custom_iface(self, node: CoreNode, iface_data: InterfaceData) -> CoreInterface:
+    def create_tuntap(self, node: CoreNode, iface_data: InterfaceData) -> CoreInterface:
-        # TUN/TAP is not ready for addressing yet; the device may
+        """
-        #   take some time to appear, and installing it into a
+        Create a tuntap interface for the provided node.
-        #   namespace after it has been bound removes addressing;
+
-        #   save addresses with the interface now
+        :param node: node to create tuntap interface for
-        iface_id = node.newtuntap(iface_data.id, iface_data.name)
+        :param iface_data: interface data to create interface with
-        node.attachnet(iface_id, self)
+        :return: created tuntap interface
-        iface = node.get_iface(iface_id)
+        """
-        iface.set_mac(iface_data.mac)
+        with node.lock:
-        for ip in iface_data.get_ips():
+            if iface_data.id is not None and iface_data.id in node.ifaces:
-            iface.add_ip(ip)
+                raise CoreError(
+                    f"node({self.id}) interface({iface_data.id}) already exists"
+                )
+            iface_id = (
+                iface_data.id if iface_data.id is not None else node.next_iface_id()
+            )
+            name = iface_data.name if iface_data.name is not None else f"eth{iface_id}"
+            session_id = self.session.short_session_id()
+            localname = f"tap{node.id}.{iface_id}.{session_id}"
+            iface = TunTap(iface_id, name, localname, self.session.use_ovs(), node=node)
+            if iface_data.mac:
+                iface.set_mac(iface_data.mac)
+            for ip in iface_data.get_ips():
+                iface.add_ip(ip)
+            node.ifaces[iface_id] = iface
+            self.attach(iface)
+        if self.up:
+            iface.startup()
         if self.session.state == EventTypes.RUNTIME_STATE:
             self.session.emane.start_iface(self, iface)
         return iface
+
+    def adopt_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, name: str) -> None:
+        raise CoreError(
+            f"emane network({self.name}) do not support adopting interfaces"
+        )

daemon/core/emulator/distributed.py

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from fabric import Connection
 from invoke import UnexpectedExit
 
 from core import utils
+from core.emulator.links import CoreLink
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 from core.executables import get_requirements
 from core.nodes.interface import GreTap
@@ -183,21 +184,36 @@ class DistributedController:
 
     def start(self) -> None:
         """
-        Start distributed network tunnels.
+        Start distributed network tunnels for control networks.
 
         :return: nothing
         """
         mtu = self.session.options.get_config_int("mtu")
         for node_id in self.session.nodes:
             node = self.session.nodes[node_id]
-            if not isinstance(node, CoreNetwork):
+            if not isinstance(node, CtrlNet) or node.serverintf is not None:
-                continue
-            if isinstance(node, CtrlNet) and node.serverintf is not None:
                 continue
             for name in self.servers:
                 server = self.servers[name]
                 self.create_gre_tunnel(node, server, mtu, True)
 
+    def create_gre_tunnels(self, core_link: CoreLink) -> None:
+        """
+        Creates gre tunnels for a core link with a ptp network connection.
+
+        :param core_link: core link to create gre tunnel for
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        if not self.servers:
+            return
+        if not core_link.ptp:
+            raise CoreError(
+                "attempted to create gre tunnel for core link without a ptp network"
+            )
+        mtu = self.session.options.get_config_int("mtu")
+        for server in self.servers.values():
+            self.create_gre_tunnel(core_link.ptp, server, mtu, True)
+
     def create_gre_tunnel(
         self, node: CoreNetwork, server: DistributedServer, mtu: int, start: bool
     ) -> Tuple[GreTap, GreTap]:

daemon/core/emulator/links.py

@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+"""
+Provides functionality for maintaining information about known links
+for a session.
+"""
+
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Dict, Optional, Tuple, ValuesView
+
+from core.emulator.data import LinkData, LinkOptions
+from core.emulator.enumerations import LinkTypes, MessageFlags
+from core.errors import CoreError
+from core.nodes.base import NodeBase
+from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
+from core.nodes.network import PtpNet
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+LinkKeyType = Tuple[int, Optional[int], int, Optional[int]]
+
+
+def create_key(
+    node1: NodeBase,
+    iface1: Optional[CoreInterface],
+    node2: NodeBase,
+    iface2: Optional[CoreInterface],
+) -> LinkKeyType:
+    """
+    Creates a unique key for tracking links.
+
+    :param node1: first node in link
+    :param iface1: node1 interface
+    :param node2: second node in link
+    :param iface2: node2 interface
+    :return: link key
+    """
+    iface1_id = iface1.id if iface1 else None
+    iface2_id = iface2.id if iface2 else None
+    if node1.id < node2.id:
+        return node1.id, iface1_id, node2.id, iface2_id
+    else:
+        return node2.id, iface2_id, node1.id, iface1_id
+
+
+@dataclass
+class CoreLink:
+    """
+    Provides a core link data structure.
+    """
+
+    node1: NodeBase
+    iface1: Optional[CoreInterface]
+    node2: NodeBase
+    iface2: Optional[CoreInterface]
+    ptp: PtpNet = None
+    label: str = None
+    color: str = None
+
+    def key(self) -> LinkKeyType:
+        """
+        Retrieve the key for this link.
+
+        :return: link key
+        """
+        return create_key(self.node1, self.iface1, self.node2, self.iface2)
+
+    def is_unidirectional(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if this link is considered unidirectional, due to current
+        iface configurations.
+
+        :return: True if unidirectional, False otherwise
+        """
+        unidirectional = False
+        if self.iface1 and self.iface2:
+            unidirectional = self.iface1.options != self.iface2.options
+        return unidirectional
+
+    def options(self) -> LinkOptions:
+        """
+        Retrieve the options for this link.
+
+        :return: options for this link
+        """
+        if self.is_unidirectional():
+            options = self.iface1.options
+        else:
+            if self.iface1:
+                options = self.iface1.options
+            else:
+                options = self.iface2.options
+        return options
+
+    def get_data(self, message_type: MessageFlags, source: str = None) -> LinkData:
+        """
+        Create link data for this link.
+
+        :param message_type: link data message type
+        :param source: source for this data
+        :return: link data
+        """
+        iface1_data = self.iface1.get_data() if self.iface1 else None
+        iface2_data = self.iface2.get_data() if self.iface2 else None
+        return LinkData(
+            message_type=message_type,
+            type=LinkTypes.WIRED,
+            node1_id=self.node1.id,
+            node2_id=self.node2.id,
+            iface1=iface1_data,
+            iface2=iface2_data,
+            options=self.options(),
+            label=self.label,
+            color=self.color,
+            source=source,
+        )
+
+    def get_data_unidirectional(self, source: str = None) -> LinkData:
+        """
+        Create other unidirectional link data.
+
+        :param source: source for this data
+        :return: unidirectional link data
+        """
+        iface1_data = self.iface1.get_data() if self.iface1 else None
+        iface2_data = self.iface2.get_data() if self.iface2 else None
+        return LinkData(
+            message_type=MessageFlags.NONE,
+            type=LinkTypes.WIRED,
+            node1_id=self.node2.id,
+            node2_id=self.node1.id,
+            iface1=iface2_data,
+            iface2=iface1_data,
+            options=self.iface2.options,
+            label=self.label,
+            color=self.color,
+            source=source,
+        )
+
+
+class LinkManager:
+    """
+    Provides core link management.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Create a LinkManager instance.
+        """
+        self._links: Dict[LinkKeyType, CoreLink] = {}
+        self._node_links: Dict[int, Dict[LinkKeyType, CoreLink]] = {}
+
+    def add(self, core_link: CoreLink) -> None:
+        """
+        Add a core link to be tracked.
+
+        :param core_link: link to track
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        node1, iface1 = core_link.node1, core_link.iface1
+        node2, iface2 = core_link.node2, core_link.iface2
+        if core_link.key() in self._links:
+            raise CoreError(
+                f"node1({node1.name}) iface1({iface1.id}) "
+                f"node2({node2.name}) iface2({iface2.id}) link already exists"
+            )
+        logger.info(
+            "adding link from node(%s:%s) to node(%s:%s)",
+            node1.name,
+            iface1.name if iface1 else None,
+            node2.name,
+            iface2.name if iface2 else None,
+        )
+        self._links[core_link.key()] = core_link
+        node1_links = self._node_links.setdefault(node1.id, {})
+        node1_links[core_link.key()] = core_link
+        node2_links = self._node_links.setdefault(node2.id, {})
+        node2_links[core_link.key()] = core_link
+
+    def delete(
+        self,
+        node1: NodeBase,
+        iface1: Optional[CoreInterface],
+        node2: NodeBase,
+        iface2: Optional[CoreInterface],
+    ) -> CoreLink:
+        """
+        Remove a link from being tracked.
+
+        :param node1: first node in link
+        :param iface1: node1 interface
+        :param node2: second node in link
+        :param iface2: node2 interface
+        :return: removed core link
+        """
+        key = create_key(node1, iface1, node2, iface2)
+        if key not in self._links:
+            raise CoreError(
+                f"node1({node1.name}) iface1({iface1.id}) "
+                f"node2({node2.name}) iface2({iface2.id}) is not linked"
+            )
+        logger.info(
+            "deleting link from node(%s:%s) to node(%s:%s)",
+            node1.name,
+            iface1.name if iface1 else None,
+            node2.name,
+            iface2.name if iface2 else None,
+        )
+        node1_links = self._node_links[node1.id]
+        node1_links.pop(key)
+        node2_links = self._node_links[node2.id]
+        node2_links.pop(key)
+        return self._links.pop(key)
+
+    def reset(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Resets and clears all tracking information.
+
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        self._links.clear()
+        self._node_links.clear()
+
+    def get_link(
+        self,
+        node1: NodeBase,
+        iface1: Optional[CoreInterface],
+        node2: NodeBase,
+        iface2: Optional[CoreInterface],
+    ) -> Optional[CoreLink]:
+        """
+        Retrieve a link for provided values.
+
+        :param node1: first node in link
+        :param iface1: interface for node1
+        :param node2: second node in link
+        :param iface2: interface for node2
+        :return: core link if present, None otherwise
+        """
+        key = create_key(node1, iface1, node2, iface2)
+        return self._links.get(key)
+
+    def links(self) -> ValuesView[CoreLink]:
+        """
+        Retrieve all known links
+
+        :return: iterator for all known links
+        """
+        return self._links.values()
+
+    def node_links(self, node: NodeBase) -> ValuesView[CoreLink]:
+        """
+        Retrieve all links for a given node.
+
+        :param node: node to get links for
+        :return: node links
+        """
+        return self._node_links.get(node.id, {}).values()

daemon/core/emulator/session.py

@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedController
 from core.emulator.enumerations import (
     EventTypes,
     ExceptionLevels,
-    LinkTypes,
     MessageFlags,
     NodeTypes,
 )
+from core.emulator.links import CoreLink, LinkManager
 from core.emulator.sessionconfig import SessionConfig
 from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.location.event import EventLoop
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ CONTAINER_NODES: Set[Type[NodeBase]] = {DockerNode, LxcNode}
 CTRL_NET_ID: int = 9001
 LINK_COLORS: List[str] = ["green", "blue", "orange", "purple", "turquoise"]
 NT: TypeVar = TypeVar("NT", bound=NodeBase)
+WIRELESS_TYPE: Tuple[Type[WlanNode], Type[EmaneNet]] = (WlanNode, EmaneNet)
 
 
 class Session:
@@ -119,7 +120,8 @@ class Session:
 
         # dict of nodes: all nodes and nets
         self.nodes: Dict[int, NodeBase] = {}
-        self.nodes_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self.nodes_lock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
+        self.link_manager: LinkManager = LinkManager()
 
         # states and hooks handlers
         self.state: EventTypes = EventTypes.DEFINITION_STATE
@@ -187,43 +189,48 @@ class Session:
             raise CoreError(f"invalid node class: {_class}")
         return node_type
 
-    def _link_wireless(
-        self, node1: CoreNodeBase, node2: CoreNodeBase, connect: bool
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Objects to deal with when connecting/disconnecting wireless links.
-
-        :param node1: node one for wireless link
-        :param node2: node two for wireless link
-        :param connect: link interfaces if True, unlink otherwise
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises core.CoreError: when objects to link is less than 2, or no common
-            networks are found
-        """
-        logger.info(
-            "handling wireless linking node1(%s) node2(%s): %s",
-            node1.name,
-            node2.name,
-            connect,
-        )
-        common_networks = node1.commonnets(node1)
-        if not common_networks:
-            raise CoreError("no common network found for wireless link/unlink")
-        for common_network, iface1, iface2 in common_networks:
-            if not isinstance(common_network, (WlanNode, EmaneNet)):
-                logger.info(
-                    "skipping common network that is not wireless/emane: %s",
-                    common_network,
-                )
-                continue
-            if connect:
-                common_network.link(iface1, iface2)
-            else:
-                common_network.unlink(iface1, iface2)
-
     def use_ovs(self) -> bool:
         return self.options.get_config("ovs") == "1"
 
+    def linked(
+        self, node1_id: int, node2_id: int, iface1_id: int, iface2_id: int, linked: bool
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Links or unlinks wired core link interfaces from being connected to the same
+        bridge.
+
+        :param node1_id: first node in link
+        :param node2_id: second node in link
+        :param iface1_id: node1 interface
+        :param iface2_id: node2 interface
+        :param linked: True if interfaces should be connected, False for disconnected
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        node1 = self.get_node(node1_id, NodeBase)
+        node2 = self.get_node(node2_id, NodeBase)
+        logger.info(
+            "link node(%s):interface(%s) node(%s):interface(%s) linked(%s)",
+            node1.name,
+            iface1_id,
+            node2.name,
+            iface2_id,
+            linked,
+        )
+        iface1 = node1.get_iface(iface1_id)
+        iface2 = node2.get_iface(iface2_id)
+        core_link = self.link_manager.get_link(node1, iface1, node2, iface2)
+        if not core_link:
+            raise CoreError(
+                f"there is no link for node({node1.name}):interface({iface1_id}) "
+                f"node({node2.name}):interface({iface2_id})"
+            )
+        if linked:
+            core_link.ptp.attach(iface1)
+            core_link.ptp.attach(iface2)
+        else:
+            core_link.ptp.detach(iface1)
+            core_link.ptp.detach(iface2)
+
     def add_link(
         self,
         node1_id: int,
@@ -231,8 +238,7 @@ class Session:
         iface1_data: InterfaceData = None,
         iface2_data: InterfaceData = None,
         options: LinkOptions = None,
-        link_type: LinkTypes = LinkTypes.WIRED,
+    ) -> Tuple[Optional[CoreInterface], Optional[CoreInterface]]:
-    ) -> Tuple[CoreInterface, CoreInterface]:
         """
         Add a link between nodes.
 
@@ -244,89 +250,126 @@ class Session:
             data, defaults to none
         :param options: data for creating link,
             defaults to no options
-        :param link_type: type of link to add
         :return: tuple of created core interfaces, depending on link
         """
-        if not options:
+        options = options if options else LinkOptions()
-            options = LinkOptions()
-        node1 = self.get_node(node1_id, NodeBase)
-        node2 = self.get_node(node2_id, NodeBase)
-        iface1 = None
-        iface2 = None
         # set mtu
         mtu = self.options.get_config_int("mtu") or DEFAULT_MTU
         if iface1_data:
             iface1_data.mtu = mtu
         if iface2_data:
             iface2_data.mtu = mtu
-        # wireless link
+        node1 = self.get_node(node1_id, NodeBase)
-        if link_type == LinkTypes.WIRELESS:
+        node2 = self.get_node(node2_id, NodeBase)
-            if isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase):
+        # check for invalid linking
-                self._link_wireless(node1, node2, connect=True)
+        if (
-            else:
+            isinstance(node1, WIRELESS_TYPE)
-                raise CoreError(
+            and isinstance(node2, WIRELESS_TYPE)
-                    f"cannot wireless link node1({type(node1)}) node2({type(node2)})"
+            or isinstance(node1, WIRELESS_TYPE)
-                )
+            and not isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase)
-        # wired link
+            or not isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase)
+            and isinstance(node2, WIRELESS_TYPE)
+        ):
+            raise CoreError(f"cannot link node({type(node1)}) node({type(node2)})")
+        # custom links
+        iface1 = None
+        iface2 = None
+        if isinstance(node1, WlanNode):
+            iface2 = self._add_wlan_link(node2, iface2_data, node1)
+        elif isinstance(node2, WlanNode):
+            iface1 = self._add_wlan_link(node1, iface1_data, node2)
+        elif isinstance(node1, EmaneNet) and isinstance(node2, CoreNode):
+            iface2 = self._add_emane_link(node2, iface2_data, node1)
+        elif isinstance(node2, EmaneNet) and isinstance(node1, CoreNode):
+            iface1 = self._add_emane_link(node1, iface1_data, node2)
         else:
-            # peer to peer link
+            iface1, iface2 = self._add_wired_link(
-            if isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase):
+                node1, node2, iface1_data, iface2_data, options
-                logger.info("linking ptp: %s - %s", node1.name, node2.name)
+            )
-                start = self.state.should_start()
+        # configure tunnel nodes
-                ptp = self.create_node(PtpNet, start)
+        key = options.key
-                iface1 = node1.new_iface(ptp, iface1_data)
+        if isinstance(node1, TunnelNode):
-                iface2 = node2.new_iface(ptp, iface2_data)
+            logger.info("setting tunnel key for: %s", node1.name)
-                iface1.config(options)
+            node1.setkey(key, iface1_data)
-                if not options.unidirectional:
+        if isinstance(node2, TunnelNode):
-                    iface2.config(options)
+            logger.info("setting tunnel key for: %s", node2.name)
-            # link node to net
+            node2.setkey(key, iface2_data)
-            elif isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNetworkBase):
-                logger.info("linking node to net: %s - %s", node1.name, node2.name)
-                iface1 = node1.new_iface(node2, iface1_data)
-                if not isinstance(node2, (EmaneNet, WlanNode)):
-                    iface1.config(options)
-            # link net to node
-            elif isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node1, CoreNetworkBase):
-                logger.info("linking net to node: %s - %s", node1.name, node2.name)
-                iface2 = node2.new_iface(node1, iface2_data)
-                wireless_net = isinstance(node1, (EmaneNet, WlanNode))
-                if not options.unidirectional and not wireless_net:
-                    iface2.config(options)
-            # network to network
-            elif isinstance(node1, CoreNetworkBase) and isinstance(
-                node2, CoreNetworkBase
-            ):
-                logger.info(
-                    "linking network to network: %s - %s", node1.name, node2.name
-                )
-                iface1 = node1.linknet(node2)
-                use_local = iface1.net == node1
-                iface1.config(options, use_local=use_local)
-                if not options.unidirectional:
-                    iface1.config(options, use_local=not use_local)
-            else:
-                raise CoreError(
-                    f"cannot link node1({type(node1)}) node2({type(node2)})"
-                )
-
-            # configure tunnel nodes
-            key = options.key
-            if isinstance(node1, TunnelNode):
-                logger.info("setting tunnel key for: %s", node1.name)
-                node1.setkey(key, iface1_data)
-            if isinstance(node2, TunnelNode):
-                logger.info("setting tunnel key for: %s", node2.name)
-                node2.setkey(key, iface2_data)
         self.sdt.add_link(node1_id, node2_id)
         return iface1, iface2
 
-    def delete_link(
+    def _add_wlan_link(
+        self, node: NodeBase, iface_data: InterfaceData, net: WlanNode
+    ) -> CoreInterface:
+        """
+        Create a wlan link.
+
+        :param node: node to link to wlan network
+        :param iface_data: data to create interface with
+        :param net: wlan network to link to
+        :return: interface created for node
+        """
+        # create interface
+        iface = node.create_iface(iface_data)
+        # attach to wlan
+        net.attach(iface)
+        # track link
+        core_link = CoreLink(node, iface, net, None)
+        self.link_manager.add(core_link)
+        return iface
+
+    def _add_emane_link(
+        self, node: CoreNode, iface_data: InterfaceData, net: EmaneNet
+    ) -> CoreInterface:
+        """
+        Create am emane link.
+
+        :param node: node to link to emane network
+        :param iface_data: data to create interface with
+        :param net: emane network to link to
+        :return: interface created for node
+        """
+        # create iface tuntap
+        iface = net.create_tuntap(node, iface_data)
+        # track link
+        core_link = CoreLink(node, iface, net, None)
+        self.link_manager.add(core_link)
+        return iface
+
+    def _add_wired_link(
         self,
-        node1_id: int,
+        node1: NodeBase,
-        node2_id: int,
+        node2: NodeBase,
-        iface1_id: int = None,
+        iface1_data: InterfaceData = None,
-        iface2_id: int = None,
+        iface2_data: InterfaceData = None,
-        link_type: LinkTypes = LinkTypes.WIRED,
+        options: LinkOptions = None,
+    ) -> Tuple[CoreInterface, CoreInterface]:
+        """
+        Create a wired link between two nodes.
+
+        :param node1: first node to be linked
+        :param node2: second node to be linked
+        :param iface1_data: data to create interface for node1
+        :param iface2_data: data to create interface for node2
+        :param options: options to configure interfaces with
+        :return: interfaces created for both nodes
+        """
+        # create interfaces
+        iface1 = node1.create_iface(iface1_data, options)
+        iface2 = node2.create_iface(iface2_data, options)
+        # join and attach to ptp bridge
+        ptp = self.create_node(PtpNet, self.state.should_start())
+        ptp.attach(iface1)
+        ptp.attach(iface2)
+        # track link
+        core_link = CoreLink(node1, iface1, node2, iface2, ptp)
+        self.link_manager.add(core_link)
+        # setup link for gre tunnels if needed
+        if ptp.up:
+            self.distributed.create_gre_tunnels(core_link)
+        return iface1, iface2
+
+    def delete_link(
+        self, node1_id: int, node2_id: int, iface1_id: int = None, iface2_id: int = None
     ) -> None:
         """
         Delete a link between nodes.
@@ -335,63 +378,38 @@ class Session:
         :param node2_id: node two id
         :param iface1_id: interface id for node one
         :param iface2_id: interface id for node two
-        :param link_type: link type to delete
         :return: nothing
         :raises core.CoreError: when no common network is found for link being deleted
         """
         node1 = self.get_node(node1_id, NodeBase)
         node2 = self.get_node(node2_id, NodeBase)
         logger.info(
-            "deleting link(%s) node(%s):interface(%s) node(%s):interface(%s)",
+            "deleting link node(%s):interface(%s) node(%s):interface(%s)",
-            link_type.name,
             node1.name,
             iface1_id,
             node2.name,
             iface2_id,
         )
-
+        iface1 = None
-        # wireless link
+        iface2 = None
-        if link_type == LinkTypes.WIRELESS:
+        if isinstance(node1, WlanNode):
-            if isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase):
+            iface2 = node2.delete_iface(iface2_id)
-                self._link_wireless(node1, node2, connect=False)
+            node1.detach(iface2)
-            else:
+        elif isinstance(node2, WlanNode):
-                raise CoreError(
+            iface1 = node1.delete_iface(iface1_id)
-                    "cannot delete wireless link "
+            node2.detach(iface1)
-                    f"node1({type(node1)}) node2({type(node2)})"
+        elif isinstance(node1, EmaneNet):
-                )
+            iface2 = node2.delete_iface(iface2_id)
-        # wired link
+            node1.detach(iface2)
+        elif isinstance(node2, EmaneNet):
+            iface1 = node1.delete_iface(iface1_id)
+            node2.detach(iface1)
         else:
-            if isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase):
+            iface1 = node1.delete_iface(iface1_id)
-                iface1 = node1.get_iface(iface1_id)
+            iface2 = node2.delete_iface(iface2_id)
-                iface2 = node2.get_iface(iface2_id)
+        core_link = self.link_manager.delete(node1, iface1, node2, iface2)
-                if iface1.net != iface2.net:
+        if core_link.ptp:
-                    raise CoreError(
+            self.delete_node(core_link.ptp.id)
-                        f"node1({node1.name}) node2({node2.name}) "
-                        "not connected to same net"
-                    )
-                ptp = iface1.net
-                node1.delete_iface(iface1_id)
-                node2.delete_iface(iface2_id)
-                self.delete_node(ptp.id)
-            elif isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNetworkBase):
-                node1.delete_iface(iface1_id)
-            elif isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node1, CoreNetworkBase):
-                node2.delete_iface(iface2_id)
-            elif isinstance(node1, CoreNetworkBase) and isinstance(
-                node2, CoreNetworkBase
-            ):
-                iface1 = node1.get_linked_iface(node2)
-                if iface1:
-                    node1.detach(iface1)
-                    iface1.shutdown()
-                iface2 = node2.get_linked_iface(node1)
-                if iface2:
-                    node2.detach(iface2)
-                    iface2.shutdown()
-                if not iface1 and not iface2:
-                    raise CoreError(
-                        f"node1({node1.name}) and node2({node2.name}) are not connected"
-                    )
         self.sdt.delete_link(node1_id, node2_id)
 
     def update_link(
@@ -401,7 +419,6 @@ class Session:
         iface1_id: int = None,
         iface2_id: int = None,
         options: LinkOptions = None,
-        link_type: LinkTypes = LinkTypes.WIRED,
     ) -> None:
         """
         Update link information between nodes.
@@ -411,7 +428,6 @@ class Session:
         :param iface1_id: interface id for node one
         :param iface2_id: interface id for node two
         :param options: data to update link with
-        :param link_type: type of link to update
         :return: nothing
         :raises core.CoreError: when updating a wireless type link, when there is a
             unknown link between networks
@@ -421,72 +437,26 @@ class Session:
         node1 = self.get_node(node1_id, NodeBase)
         node2 = self.get_node(node2_id, NodeBase)
         logger.info(
-            "update link(%s) node(%s):interface(%s) node(%s):interface(%s)",
+            "update link node(%s):interface(%s) node(%s):interface(%s)",
-            link_type.name,
             node1.name,
             iface1_id,
             node2.name,
             iface2_id,
         )
-
+        iface1 = node1.get_iface(iface1_id) if iface1_id is not None else None
-        # wireless link
+        iface2 = node2.get_iface(iface2_id) if iface2_id is not None else None
-        if link_type == LinkTypes.WIRELESS:
+        core_link = self.link_manager.get_link(node1, iface1, node2, iface2)
-            raise CoreError("cannot update wireless link")
+        if not core_link:
-        else:
+            raise CoreError(
-            if isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase):
+                f"there is no link for node({node1.name}):interface({iface1_id}) "
-                iface1 = node1.ifaces.get(iface1_id)
+                f"node({node2.name}):interface({iface2_id})"
-                if not iface1:
+            )
-                    raise CoreError(
+        if iface1:
-                        f"node({node1.name}) missing interface({iface1_id})"
+            iface1.options.update(options)
-                    )
+            iface1.set_config()
-                iface2 = node2.ifaces.get(iface2_id)
+        if iface2 and not options.unidirectional:
-                if not iface2:
+            iface2.options.update(options)
-                    raise CoreError(
+            iface2.set_config()
-                        f"node({node2.name}) missing interface({iface2_id})"
-                    )
-                if iface1.net != iface2.net:
-                    raise CoreError(
-                        f"node1({node1.name}) node2({node2.name}) "
-                        "not connected to same net"
-                    )
-                iface1.config(options)
-                if not options.unidirectional:
-                    iface2.config(options)
-            elif isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNetworkBase):
-                iface = node1.get_iface(iface1_id)
-                if iface.net != node2:
-                    raise CoreError(
-                        f"node1({node1.name}) iface1({iface1_id})"
-                        f" is not linked to node1({node2.name})"
-                    )
-                iface.config(options)
-            elif isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node1, CoreNetworkBase):
-                iface = node2.get_iface(iface2_id)
-                if iface.net != node1:
-                    raise CoreError(
-                        f"node2({node2.name}) iface2({iface2_id})"
-                        f" is not linked to node1({node1.name})"
-                    )
-                iface.config(options)
-            elif isinstance(node1, CoreNetworkBase) and isinstance(
-                node2, CoreNetworkBase
-            ):
-                iface = node1.get_linked_iface(node2)
-                if not iface:
-                    iface = node2.get_linked_iface(node1)
-                if iface:
-                    use_local = iface.net == node1
-                    iface.config(options, use_local=use_local)
-                    if not options.unidirectional:
-                        iface.config(options, use_local=not use_local)
-                else:
-                    raise CoreError(
-                        f"node1({node1.name}) and node2({node2.name}) are not linked"
-                    )
-            else:
-                raise CoreError(
-                    f"cannot update link node1({type(node1)}) node2({type(node2)})"
-                )
 
     def next_node_id(self) -> int:
         """
@@ -703,6 +673,7 @@ class Session:
         """
         self.emane.shutdown()
         self.delete_nodes()
+        self.link_manager.reset()
         self.distributed.shutdown()
         self.hooks.clear()
         self.emane.reset()
@@ -1426,7 +1397,8 @@ class Session:
                 ip4_mask=ip4_mask,
                 mtu=DEFAULT_MTU,
             )
-            iface = node.new_iface(control_net, iface_data)
+            iface = node.create_iface(iface_data)
+            control_net.attach(iface)
             iface.control = True
         except ValueError:
             msg = f"Control interface not added to node {node.id}. "

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/nodeconfig.py

@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ class NodeConfigDialog(Dialog):
             ifaces_scroll.listbox.bind("<<ListboxSelect>>", self.iface_select)
 
         # interfaces
-        if self.canvas_node.ifaces:
+        if nutils.is_container(self.node):
             self.draw_ifaces()
 
         self.draw_spacer()

daemon/core/gui/graph/node.py

@@ -298,7 +298,10 @@ class CanvasNode:
                 other_iface = edge.other_iface(self)
                 label = other_node.core_node.name
                 if other_iface:
-                    label = f"{label}:{other_iface.name}"
+                    iface_label = other_iface.id
+                    if other_iface.name:
+                        iface_label = other_iface.name
+                    label = f"{label}:{iface_label}"
                 func_unlink = functools.partial(self.click_unlink, edge)
                 unlink_menu.add_command(label=label, command=func_unlink)
             themes.style_menu(unlink_menu)

daemon/core/gui/interface.py

@@ -241,10 +241,10 @@ class InterfaceManager:
         dst_node = edge.dst.core_node
         self.determine_subnets(edge.src, edge.dst)
         src_iface = None
-        if nutils.is_container(src_node):
+        if nutils.is_iface_node(src_node):
             src_iface = self.create_iface(edge.src, edge.linked_wireless)
         dst_iface = None
-        if nutils.is_container(dst_node):
+        if nutils.is_iface_node(dst_node):
             dst_iface = self.create_iface(edge.dst, edge.linked_wireless)
         link = Link(
             type=LinkType.WIRED,
@@ -258,22 +258,26 @@ class InterfaceManager:
 
     def create_iface(self, canvas_node: CanvasNode, wireless_link: bool) -> Interface:
         node = canvas_node.core_node
-        ip4, ip6 = self.get_ips(node)
+        if nutils.is_bridge(node):
-        if wireless_link:
+            iface_id = canvas_node.next_iface_id()
-            ip4_mask = WIRELESS_IP4_MASK
+            iface = Interface(id=iface_id)
-            ip6_mask = WIRELESS_IP6_MASK
         else:
-            ip4_mask = IP4_MASK
+            ip4, ip6 = self.get_ips(node)
-            ip6_mask = IP6_MASK
+            if wireless_link:
-        iface_id = canvas_node.next_iface_id()
+                ip4_mask = WIRELESS_IP4_MASK
-        name = f"eth{iface_id}"
+                ip6_mask = WIRELESS_IP6_MASK
-        iface = Interface(
+            else:
-            id=iface_id,
+                ip4_mask = IP4_MASK
-            name=name,
+                ip6_mask = IP6_MASK
-            ip4=ip4,
+            iface_id = canvas_node.next_iface_id()
-            ip4_mask=ip4_mask,
+            name = f"eth{iface_id}"
-            ip6=ip6,
+            iface = Interface(
-            ip6_mask=ip6_mask,
+                id=iface_id,
-        )
+                name=name,
+                ip4=ip4,
+                ip4_mask=ip4_mask,
+                ip6=ip6,
+                ip6_mask=ip6_mask,
+            )
         logger.info("create node(%s) interface(%s)", node.name, iface)
         return iface

daemon/core/gui/nodeutils.py

@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ def is_custom(node: Node) -> bool:
     return is_model(node) and node.model not in NODE_MODELS
 
 
+def is_iface_node(node: Node) -> bool:
+    return is_container(node) or is_bridge(node)
+
+
 def get_custom_services(gui_config: GuiConfig, name: str) -> List[str]:
     for custom_node in gui_config.nodes:
         if custom_node.name == name:

daemon/core/location/mobility.py

@@ -320,7 +320,8 @@ class BasicRangeModel(WirelessModel):
                     loss=self.loss,
                     jitter=self.jitter,
                 )
-                iface.config(options)
+                iface.options.update(options)
+                iface.set_config()
 
     def get_position(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> Tuple[float, float, float]:
         """

daemon/core/nodes/base.py

@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ import netaddr
 
 from core import utils
 from core.configservice.dependencies import ConfigServiceDependencies
-from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkData
+from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkOptions
-from core.emulator.enumerations import LinkTypes, MessageFlags, NodeTypes
+from core.emulator.enumerations import LinkTypes, NodeTypes
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 from core.executables import BASH, MOUNT, TEST, VCMD, VNODED
-from core.nodes.interface import DEFAULT_MTU, CoreInterface, TunTap, Veth
+from core.nodes.interface import DEFAULT_MTU, CoreInterface
 from core.nodes.netclient import LinuxNetClient, get_net_client
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class NodeBase(abc.ABC):
         self.icon: Optional[str] = None
         self.position: Position = Position()
         self.up: bool = False
+        self.lock: RLock = RLock()
         self.net_client: LinuxNetClient = get_net_client(
             self.session.use_ovs(), self.host_cmd
         )
@@ -96,6 +97,18 @@ class NodeBase(abc.ABC):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def adopt_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, name: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Adopt an interface, placing within network namespacing for containers
+        and setting to bridge masters for network like nodes.
+
+        :param iface: interface to adopt
+        :param name: proper name to use for interface
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
     def host_cmd(
         self,
         args: str,
@@ -120,6 +133,19 @@ class NodeBase(abc.ABC):
         else:
             return self.server.remote_cmd(args, env, cwd, wait)
 
+    def cmd(self, args: str, wait: bool = True, shell: bool = False) -> str:
+        """
+        Runs a command that is in the context of a node, default is to run a standard
+        host command.
+
+        :param args: command to run
+        :param wait: True to wait for status, False otherwise
+        :param shell: True to use shell, False otherwise
+        :return: combined stdout and stderr
+        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
+        """
+        return self.host_cmd(args, wait=wait, shell=shell)
+
     def setposition(self, x: float = None, y: float = None, z: float = None) -> bool:
         """
         Set the (x,y,z) position of the object.
@@ -139,6 +165,70 @@ class NodeBase(abc.ABC):
         """
         return self.position.get()
 
+    def create_iface(
+        self, iface_data: InterfaceData = None, options: LinkOptions = None
+    ) -> CoreInterface:
+        """
+        Creates an interface and adopts it to a node.
+
+        :param iface_data: data to create interface with
+        :param options: options to create interface with
+        :return: created interface
+        """
+        with self.lock:
+            if iface_data and iface_data.id is not None:
+                if iface_data.id in self.ifaces:
+                    raise CoreError(
+                        f"node({self.id}) interface({iface_data.id}) already exists"
+                    )
+                iface_id = iface_data.id
+            else:
+                iface_id = self.next_iface_id()
+            mtu = DEFAULT_MTU
+            if iface_data and iface_data.mtu is not None:
+                mtu = iface_data.mtu
+            name = f"veth{self.id}.{iface_id}.{self.session.short_session_id()}"
+            localname = f"{name}p"
+            iface = CoreInterface(
+                iface_id,
+                name,
+                localname,
+                self.session.use_ovs(),
+                mtu,
+                node=self,
+                server=self.server,
+            )
+            if iface_data:
+                if iface_data.mac:
+                    iface.set_mac(iface_data.mac)
+                for ip in iface_data.get_ips():
+                    iface.add_ip(ip)
+            if options:
+                iface.options.update(options)
+            self.ifaces[iface_id] = iface
+        if self.up:
+            iface.startup()
+            if iface_data and iface_data.name is not None:
+                name = iface_data.name
+            else:
+                name = iface.name
+            self.adopt_iface(iface, name)
+        return iface
+
+    def delete_iface(self, iface_id: int) -> CoreInterface:
+        """
+        Delete an interface.
+
+        :param iface_id: interface id to delete
+        :return: the removed interface
+        """
+        if iface_id not in self.ifaces:
+            raise CoreError(f"node({self.name}) interface({iface_id}) does not exist")
+        iface = self.ifaces.pop(iface_id)
+        logger.info("node(%s) removing interface(%s)", self.name, iface.name)
+        iface.shutdown()
+        return iface
+
     def get_iface(self, iface_id: int) -> CoreInterface:
         """
         Retrieve interface based on id.
@@ -191,15 +281,6 @@ class NodeBase(abc.ABC):
         self.iface_id += 1
         return iface_id
 
-    def links(self, flags: MessageFlags = MessageFlags.NONE) -> List[LinkData]:
-        """
-        Build link data for this node.
-
-        :param flags: message flags
-        :return: list of link data
-        """
-        return []
-
 
 class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
     """
@@ -227,14 +308,6 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         self.directory: Optional[Path] = None
         self.tmpnodedir: bool = False
 
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def startup(self) -> None:
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def shutdown(self) -> None:
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def create_dir(self, dir_path: Path) -> None:
         """
@@ -270,19 +343,6 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def cmd(self, args: str, wait: bool = True, shell: bool = False) -> str:
-        """
-        Runs a command within a node container.
-
-        :param args: command to run
-        :param wait: True to wait for status, False otherwise
-        :param shell: True to use shell, False otherwise
-        :return: combined stdout and stderr
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def termcmdstring(self, sh: str) -> str:
         """
@@ -293,19 +353,6 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def new_iface(
-        self, net: "CoreNetworkBase", iface_data: InterfaceData
-    ) -> CoreInterface:
-        """
-        Create a new interface.
-
-        :param net: network to associate with
-        :param iface_data: interface data for new interface
-        :return: interface index
-        """
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def path_exists(self, path: str) -> bool:
         """
@@ -318,7 +365,7 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
 
     def host_path(self, path: Path, is_dir: bool = False) -> Path:
         """
-        Return the name of a node"s file on the host filesystem.
+        Return the name of a node's file on the host filesystem.
 
         :param path: path to translate to host path
         :param is_dir: True if path is a directory path, False otherwise
@@ -393,54 +440,6 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         if self.tmpnodedir:
             self.host_cmd(f"rm -rf {self.directory}")
 
-    def add_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, iface_id: int) -> None:
-        """
-        Add network interface to node and set the network interface index if successful.
-
-        :param iface: network interface to add
-        :param iface_id: interface id
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        if iface_id in self.ifaces:
-            raise CoreError(f"interface({iface_id}) already exists")
-        self.ifaces[iface_id] = iface
-        iface.node_id = iface_id
-
-    def delete_iface(self, iface_id: int) -> None:
-        """
-        Delete a network interface
-
-        :param iface_id: interface index to delete
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        if iface_id not in self.ifaces:
-            raise CoreError(f"node({self.name}) interface({iface_id}) does not exist")
-        iface = self.ifaces.pop(iface_id)
-        logger.info("node(%s) removing interface(%s)", self.name, iface.name)
-        iface.detachnet()
-        iface.shutdown()
-
-    def attachnet(self, iface_id: int, net: "CoreNetworkBase") -> None:
-        """
-        Attach a network.
-
-        :param iface_id: interface of index to attach
-        :param net: network to attach
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-        iface.attachnet(net)
-
-    def detachnet(self, iface_id: int) -> None:
-        """
-        Detach network interface.
-
-        :param iface_id: interface id to detach
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-        iface.detachnet()
-
     def setposition(self, x: float = None, y: float = None, z: float = None) -> None:
         """
         Set position.
@@ -455,25 +454,6 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
             for iface in self.get_ifaces():
                 iface.setposition()
 
-    def commonnets(
-        self, node: "CoreNodeBase", want_ctrl: bool = False
-    ) -> List[Tuple["CoreNetworkBase", CoreInterface, CoreInterface]]:
-        """
-        Given another node or net object, return common networks between
-        this node and that object. A list of tuples is returned, with each tuple
-        consisting of (network, interface1, interface2).
-
-        :param node: node to get common network with
-        :param want_ctrl: flag set to determine if control network are wanted
-        :return: tuples of common networks
-        """
-        common = []
-        for iface1 in self.get_ifaces(control=want_ctrl):
-            for iface2 in node.get_ifaces():
-                if iface1.net == iface2.net:
-                    common.append((iface1.net, iface1, iface2))
-        return common
-
 
 class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
     """
@@ -504,7 +484,6 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         self.directory: Optional[Path] = directory
         self.ctrlchnlname: Path = self.session.directory / self.name
         self.pid: Optional[int] = None
-        self.lock: RLock = RLock()
         self._mounts: List[Tuple[Path, Path]] = []
         self.node_net_client: LinuxNetClient = self.create_node_net_client(
             self.session.use_ovs()
@@ -585,6 +564,10 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
                 self._mounts = []
                 # shutdown all interfaces
                 for iface in self.get_ifaces():
+                    try:
+                        self.node_net_client.device_flush(iface.name)
+                    except CoreCommandError:
+                        pass
                     iface.shutdown()
                 # kill node process if present
                 try:
@@ -691,150 +674,6 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         self.cmd(f"{MOUNT} -n --bind {src_path} {target_path}")
         self._mounts.append((src_path, target_path))
 
-    def next_iface_id(self) -> int:
-        """
-        Retrieve a new interface index.
-
-        :return: new interface index
-        """
-        with self.lock:
-            return super().next_iface_id()
-
-    def newveth(self, iface_id: int = None, ifname: str = None, mtu: int = None) -> int:
-        """
-        Create a new interface.
-
-        :param iface_id: id for the new interface
-        :param ifname: name for the new interface
-        :param mtu: mtu for interface
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        with self.lock:
-            mtu = mtu if mtu is not None else DEFAULT_MTU
-            iface_id = iface_id if iface_id is not None else self.next_iface_id()
-            ifname = ifname if ifname is not None else f"eth{iface_id}"
-            sessionid = self.session.short_session_id()
-            try:
-                suffix = f"{self.id:x}.{iface_id}.{sessionid}"
-            except TypeError:
-                suffix = f"{self.id}.{iface_id}.{sessionid}"
-            localname = f"veth{suffix}"
-            name = f"{localname}p"
-            veth = Veth(self.session, name, localname, mtu, self.server, self)
-            veth.adopt_node(iface_id, ifname, self.up)
-            return iface_id
-
-    def newtuntap(self, iface_id: int = None, ifname: str = None) -> int:
-        """
-        Create a new tunnel tap.
-
-        :param iface_id: interface id
-        :param ifname: interface name
-        :return: interface index
-        """
-        with self.lock:
-            iface_id = iface_id if iface_id is not None else self.next_iface_id()
-            ifname = ifname if ifname is not None else f"eth{iface_id}"
-            sessionid = self.session.short_session_id()
-            localname = f"tap{self.id}.{iface_id}.{sessionid}"
-            name = ifname
-            tuntap = TunTap(self.session, name, localname, node=self)
-            if self.up:
-                tuntap.startup()
-            try:
-                self.add_iface(tuntap, iface_id)
-            except CoreError as e:
-                tuntap.shutdown()
-                raise e
-            return iface_id
-
-    def set_mac(self, iface_id: int, mac: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Set hardware address for an interface.
-
-        :param iface_id: id of interface to set hardware address for
-        :param mac: mac address to set
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-        iface.set_mac(mac)
-        if self.up:
-            self.node_net_client.device_mac(iface.name, str(iface.mac))
-
-    def add_ip(self, iface_id: int, ip: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Add an ip address to an interface in the format "10.0.0.1/24".
-
-        :param iface_id: id of interface to add address to
-        :param ip: address to add to interface
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreError: when ip address provided is invalid
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-        iface.add_ip(ip)
-        if self.up:
-            # ipv4 check
-            broadcast = None
-            if netaddr.valid_ipv4(ip):
-                broadcast = "+"
-            self.node_net_client.create_address(iface.name, ip, broadcast)
-
-    def remove_ip(self, iface_id: int, ip: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Remove an ip address from an interface in the format "10.0.0.1/24".
-
-        :param iface_id: id of interface to delete address from
-        :param ip: ip address to remove from interface
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreError: when ip address provided is invalid
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-        iface.remove_ip(ip)
-        if self.up:
-            self.node_net_client.delete_address(iface.name, ip)
-
-    def ifup(self, iface_id: int) -> None:
-        """
-        Bring an interface up.
-
-        :param iface_id: index of interface to bring up
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        if self.up:
-            iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-            self.node_net_client.device_up(iface.name)
-
-    def new_iface(
-        self, net: "CoreNetworkBase", iface_data: InterfaceData
-    ) -> CoreInterface:
-        """
-        Create a new network interface.
-
-        :param net: network to associate with
-        :param iface_data: interface data for new interface
-        :return: interface index
-        """
-        with self.lock:
-            if net.has_custom_iface:
-                return net.custom_iface(self, iface_data)
-            else:
-                iface_id = iface_data.id
-                if iface_id is not None and iface_id in self.ifaces:
-                    raise CoreError(
-                        f"node({self.name}) already has interface({iface_id})"
-                    )
-                iface_id = self.newveth(iface_id, iface_data.name, iface_data.mtu)
-                self.attachnet(iface_id, net)
-                if iface_data.mac:
-                    self.set_mac(iface_id, iface_data.mac)
-                for ip in iface_data.get_ips():
-                    self.add_ip(iface_id, ip)
-                self.ifup(iface_id)
-                return self.get_iface(iface_id)
-
     def _find_parent_path(self, path: Path) -> Optional[Path]:
         """
         Check if there is a mounted parent directory created for this node.
@@ -910,6 +749,48 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         if mode is not None:
             self.host_cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {host_path}")
 
+    def adopt_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, name: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Adopt interface to the network namespace of the node and setting
+        the proper name provided.
+
+        :param iface: interface to adopt
+        :param name: proper name for interface
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        # TODO: container, checksums off (container only?)
+        # TODO: container, get flow id (container only?)
+        # validate iface belongs to node and get id
+        iface_id = self.get_iface_id(iface)
+        if iface_id == -1:
+            raise CoreError(f"adopting unknown iface({iface.name})")
+        # add iface to container namespace
+        self.net_client.device_ns(iface.name, str(self.pid))
+        # update iface name to container name
+        name = name if name else f"eth{iface_id}"
+        self.node_net_client.device_name(iface.name, name)
+        iface.name = name
+        # turn checksums off
+        self.node_net_client.checksums_off(iface.name)
+        # retrieve flow id for container
+        iface.flow_id = self.node_net_client.get_ifindex(iface.name)
+        logger.debug("interface flow index: %s - %s", iface.name, iface.flow_id)
+        # set mac address
+        if iface.mac:
+            self.node_net_client.device_mac(iface.name, str(iface.mac))
+            logger.debug("interface mac: %s - %s", iface.name, iface.mac)
+        # set all addresses
+        for ip in iface.ips():
+            # ipv4 check
+            broadcast = None
+            if netaddr.valid_ipv4(ip):
+                broadcast = "+"
+            self.node_net_client.create_address(iface.name, str(ip), broadcast)
+        # configure iface options
+        iface.set_config()
+        # set iface up
+        self.node_net_client.device_up(iface.name)
+
 
 class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
     """
@@ -917,7 +798,6 @@ class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
     """
 
     linktype: LinkTypes = LinkTypes.WIRED
-    has_custom_iface: bool = False
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -941,57 +821,6 @@ class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
         self.linked: Dict[CoreInterface, Dict[CoreInterface, bool]] = {}
         self.linked_lock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
 
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def startup(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Each object implements its own startup method.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def shutdown(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Each object implements its own shutdown method.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def linknet(self, net: "CoreNetworkBase") -> CoreInterface:
-        """
-        Link network to another.
-
-        :param net: network to link with
-        :return: created interface
-        """
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def custom_iface(self, node: CoreNode, iface_data: InterfaceData) -> CoreInterface:
-        """
-        Defines custom logic for creating an interface, if required.
-
-        :param node: node to create interface for
-        :param iface_data: data for creating interface
-        :return: created interface
-        """
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
-    def get_linked_iface(self, net: "CoreNetworkBase") -> Optional[CoreInterface]:
-        """
-        Return the interface that links this net with another net.
-
-        :param net: interface to get link for
-        :return: interface the provided network is linked to
-        """
-        for iface in self.get_ifaces():
-            if iface.othernet == net:
-                return iface
-        return None
-
     def attach(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
         """
         Attach network interface.
@@ -999,9 +828,10 @@ class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
         :param iface: network interface to attach
         :return: nothing
         """
-        i = self.next_iface_id()
+        iface_id = self.next_iface_id()
-        self.ifaces[i] = iface
+        self.ifaces[iface_id] = iface
-        iface.net_id = i
+        iface.net = self
+        iface.net_id = iface_id
         with self.linked_lock:
             self.linked[iface] = {}
 
@@ -1013,56 +843,11 @@ class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
         :return: nothing
         """
         del self.ifaces[iface.net_id]
+        iface.net = None
         iface.net_id = None
         with self.linked_lock:
             del self.linked[iface]
 
-    def links(self, flags: MessageFlags = MessageFlags.NONE) -> List[LinkData]:
-        """
-        Build link data objects for this network. Each link object describes a link
-        between this network and a node.
-
-        :param flags: message type
-        :return: list of link data
-        """
-        all_links = []
-        # build a link message from this network node to each node having a
-        # connected interface
-        for iface in self.get_ifaces():
-            unidirectional = 0
-            linked_node = iface.node
-            if linked_node is None:
-                # two layer-2 switches/hubs linked together
-                if not iface.othernet:
-                    continue
-                linked_node = iface.othernet
-                if linked_node.id == self.id:
-                    continue
-                if iface.local_options != iface.options:
-                    unidirectional = 1
-            iface_data = iface.get_data()
-            link_data = LinkData(
-                message_type=flags,
-                type=self.linktype,
-                node1_id=self.id,
-                node2_id=linked_node.id,
-                iface2=iface_data,
-                options=iface.local_options,
-            )
-            link_data.options.unidirectional = unidirectional
-            all_links.append(link_data)
-            if unidirectional:
-                link_data = LinkData(
-                    message_type=MessageFlags.NONE,
-                    type=self.linktype,
-                    node1_id=linked_node.id,
-                    node2_id=self.id,
-                    options=iface.options,
-                )
-                link_data.options.unidirectional = unidirectional
-                all_links.append(link_data)
-        return all_links
-
 
 class Position:
     """

daemon/core/nodes/docker.py

@@ -93,10 +93,9 @@ class DockerNode(CoreNode):
             will run on, default is None for localhost
         :param image: image to start container with
         """
-        if image is None:
-            image = "ubuntu"
-        self.image: str = image
         super().__init__(session, _id, name, directory, server)
+        self.image = image if image is not None else "ubuntu"
+        self.client: Optional[DockerClient] = None
 
     def create_node_net_client(self, use_ovs: bool) -> LinuxNetClient:
         """
@@ -141,7 +140,6 @@ class DockerNode(CoreNode):
         # nothing to do if node is not up
         if not self.up:
             return
-
         with self.lock:
             self.ifaces.clear()
             self.client.stop_container()

daemon/core/nodes/interface.py

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ virtual ethernet classes that implement the interfaces available under Linux.
 
 import logging
 import math
-import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, List, Optional
 
@@ -20,11 +19,12 @@ from core.nodes.netclient import LinuxNetClient, get_net_client
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
     from core.emulator.session import Session
-    from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNode
+    from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
+    from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNode, NodeBase
 
 DEFAULT_MTU: int = 1500
+IFACE_NAME_LENGTH: int = 15
 
 
 def tc_clear_cmd(name: str) -> str:
@@ -78,35 +78,42 @@ class CoreInterface:
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        session: "Session",
+        _id: int,
         name: str,
         localname: str,
+        use_ovs: bool,
         mtu: int = DEFAULT_MTU,
+        node: "NodeBase" = None,
         server: "DistributedServer" = None,
-        node: "CoreNode" = None,
     ) -> None:
         """
         Creates a CoreInterface instance.
 
-        :param session: core session instance
+        :param _id: interface id for associated node
         :param name: interface name
         :param localname: interface local name
+        :param use_ovs: True to use ovs, False otherwise
         :param mtu: mtu value
+        :param node: node associated with this interface
         :param server: remote server node will run on, default is None for localhost
-        :param node: node for interface
         """
-        if len(name) >= 16:
+        if len(name) >= IFACE_NAME_LENGTH:
-            raise CoreError(f"interface name ({name}) too long, max 16")
+            raise CoreError(
-        if len(localname) >= 16:
+                f"interface name ({name}) too long, max {IFACE_NAME_LENGTH}"
-            raise CoreError(f"interface local name ({localname}) too long, max 16")
+            )
-        self.session: "Session" = session
+        if len(localname) >= IFACE_NAME_LENGTH:
-        self.node: Optional["CoreNode"] = node
+            raise CoreError(
+                f"interface local name ({localname}) too long, max {IFACE_NAME_LENGTH}"
+            )
+        self.id: int = _id
+        self.node: Optional["NodeBase"] = node
+        # id of interface for network, used by wlan/emane
+        self.net_id: Optional[int] = None
         self.name: str = name
         self.localname: str = localname
         self.up: bool = False
         self.mtu: int = mtu
         self.net: Optional[CoreNetworkBase] = None
-        self.othernet: Optional[CoreNetworkBase] = None
         self.ip4s: List[netaddr.IPNetwork] = []
         self.ip6s: List[netaddr.IPNetwork] = []
         self.mac: Optional[netaddr.EUI] = None
@@ -114,20 +121,12 @@ class CoreInterface:
         self.poshook: Callable[[CoreInterface], None] = lambda x: None
         # used with EMANE
         self.transport_type: TransportType = TransportType.VIRTUAL
-        # id of interface for node
-        self.node_id: Optional[int] = None
-        # id of interface for network
-        self.net_id: Optional[int] = None
         # id used to find flow data
         self.flow_id: Optional[int] = None
         self.server: Optional["DistributedServer"] = server
-        self.net_client: LinuxNetClient = get_net_client(
+        self.net_client: LinuxNetClient = get_net_client(use_ovs, self.host_cmd)
-            self.session.use_ovs(), self.host_cmd
-        )
         self.control: bool = False
         # configuration data
-        self.has_local_netem: bool = False
-        self.local_options: LinkOptions = LinkOptions()
         self.has_netem: bool = False
         self.options: LinkOptions = LinkOptions()
 
@@ -161,7 +160,13 @@ class CoreInterface:
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        pass
+        self.net_client.create_veth(self.localname, self.name)
+        if self.mtu > 0:
+            self.net_client.set_mtu(self.name, self.mtu)
+            self.net_client.set_mtu(self.localname, self.mtu)
+        self.net_client.device_up(self.name)
+        self.net_client.device_up(self.localname)
+        self.up = True
 
     def shutdown(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -169,29 +174,14 @@ class CoreInterface:
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        pass
+        if not self.up:
-
+            return
-    def attachnet(self, net: "CoreNetworkBase") -> None:
+        if self.localname:
-        """
+            try:
-        Attach network.
+                self.net_client.delete_device(self.localname)
-
+            except CoreCommandError:
-        :param net: network to attach
+                pass
-        :return: nothing
+        self.up = False
-        """
-        if self.net:
-            self.detachnet()
-            self.net = None
-        net.attach(self)
-        self.net = net
-
-    def detachnet(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Detach from a network.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        if self.net is not None:
-            self.net.detach(self)
 
     def add_ip(self, ip: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -303,41 +293,24 @@ class CoreInterface:
         """
         return self.transport_type == TransportType.VIRTUAL
 
-    def config(self, options: LinkOptions, use_local: bool = True) -> None:
+    def set_config(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Configure interface using tc based on existing state and provided
-        link options.
-
-        :param options: options to configure with
-        :param use_local: True to use localname for device, False for name
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        # determine name, options, and if anything has changed
-        name = self.localname if use_local else self.name
-        current_options = self.local_options if use_local else self.options
-        changed = current_options.update(options)
-        # nothing more to do when nothing has changed or not up
-        if not changed or not self.up:
-            return
         # clear current settings
-        if current_options.is_clear():
+        if self.options.is_clear():
-            clear_local_netem = use_local and self.has_local_netem
+            if self.has_netem:
-            clear_netem = not use_local and self.has_netem
+                cmd = tc_clear_cmd(self.name)
-            if clear_local_netem or clear_netem:
+                if self.node:
-                cmd = tc_clear_cmd(name)
+                    self.node.cmd(cmd)
-                self.host_cmd(cmd)
-                if use_local:
-                    self.has_local_netem = False
                 else:
-                    self.has_netem = False
+                    self.host_cmd(cmd)
+                self.has_netem = False
         # set updated settings
         else:
-            cmd = tc_cmd(name, current_options, self.mtu)
+            cmd = tc_cmd(self.name, self.options, self.mtu)
-            self.host_cmd(cmd)
+            if self.node:
-            if use_local:
+                self.node.cmd(cmd)
-                self.has_local_netem = True
             else:
-                self.has_netem = True
+                self.host_cmd(cmd)
+            self.has_netem = True
 
     def get_data(self) -> InterfaceData:
         """
@@ -345,231 +318,22 @@ class CoreInterface:
 
         :return: interface data
         """
-        if self.node:
-            iface_id = self.node.get_iface_id(self)
-        else:
-            iface_id = self.othernet.get_iface_id(self)
-        data = InterfaceData(
-            id=iface_id, name=self.name, mac=str(self.mac) if self.mac else None
-        )
         ip4 = self.get_ip4()
-        if ip4:
+        ip4_addr = str(ip4.ip) if ip4 else None
-            data.ip4 = str(ip4.ip)
+        ip4_mask = ip4.prefixlen if ip4 else None
-            data.ip4_mask = ip4.prefixlen
         ip6 = self.get_ip6()
-        if ip6:
+        ip6_addr = str(ip6.ip) if ip6 else None
-            data.ip6 = str(ip6.ip)
+        ip6_mask = ip6.prefixlen if ip6 else None
-            data.ip6_mask = ip6.prefixlen
+        mac = str(self.mac) if self.mac else None
-        return data
+        return InterfaceData(
-
+            id=self.id,
-
+            name=self.name,
-class Veth(CoreInterface):
+            mac=mac,
-    """
+            ip4=ip4_addr,
-    Provides virtual ethernet functionality for core nodes.
+            ip4_mask=ip4_mask,
-    """
+            ip6=ip6_addr,
-
+            ip6_mask=ip6_mask,
-    def adopt_node(self, iface_id: int, name: str, start: bool) -> None:
+        )
-        """
-        Adopt this interface to the provided node, configuring and associating
-        with the node as needed.
-
-        :param iface_id: interface id for node
-        :param name: name of interface fo rnode
-        :param start: True to start interface, False otherwise
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        if start:
-            self.startup()
-            self.net_client.device_ns(self.name, str(self.node.pid))
-            self.node.node_net_client.checksums_off(self.name)
-            self.flow_id = self.node.node_net_client.get_ifindex(self.name)
-            logger.debug("interface flow index: %s - %s", self.name, self.flow_id)
-            mac = self.node.node_net_client.get_mac(self.name)
-            logger.debug("interface mac: %s - %s", self.name, mac)
-            self.set_mac(mac)
-            self.node.node_net_client.device_name(self.name, name)
-        self.name = name
-        try:
-            self.node.add_iface(self, iface_id)
-        except CoreError as e:
-            self.shutdown()
-            raise e
-
-    def startup(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Interface startup logic.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a command exception
-        """
-        self.net_client.create_veth(self.localname, self.name)
-        if self.mtu > 0:
-            self.net_client.set_mtu(self.name, self.mtu)
-            self.net_client.set_mtu(self.localname, self.mtu)
-        self.net_client.device_up(self.localname)
-        self.up = True
-
-    def shutdown(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Interface shutdown logic.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        if not self.up:
-            return
-        if self.node:
-            try:
-                self.node.node_net_client.device_flush(self.name)
-            except CoreCommandError:
-                pass
-        if self.localname:
-            try:
-                self.net_client.delete_device(self.localname)
-            except CoreCommandError:
-                pass
-        self.up = False
-
-
-class TunTap(CoreInterface):
-    """
-    TUN/TAP virtual device in TAP mode
-    """
-
-    def startup(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Startup logic for a tunnel tap.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        # TODO: more sophisticated TAP creation here
-        #   Debian does not support -p (tap) option, RedHat does.
-        #   For now, this is disabled to allow the TAP to be created by another
-        #   system (e.g. EMANE"s emanetransportd)
-        #   check_call(["tunctl", "-t", self.name])
-        #   self.install()
-        self.up = True
-
-    def shutdown(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Shutdown functionality for a tunnel tap.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        if not self.up:
-            return
-        try:
-            self.node.node_net_client.device_flush(self.name)
-        except CoreCommandError:
-            logger.exception("error shutting down tunnel tap")
-        self.up = False
-
-    def waitfor(
-        self, func: Callable[[], int], attempts: int = 10, maxretrydelay: float = 0.25
-    ) -> bool:
-        """
-        Wait for func() to return zero with exponential backoff.
-
-        :param func: function to wait for a result of zero
-        :param attempts: number of attempts to wait for a zero result
-        :param maxretrydelay: maximum retry delay
-        :return: True if wait succeeded, False otherwise
-        """
-        delay = 0.01
-        result = False
-        for i in range(1, attempts + 1):
-            r = func()
-            if r == 0:
-                result = True
-                break
-            msg = f"attempt {i} failed with nonzero exit status {r}"
-            if i < attempts + 1:
-                msg += ", retrying..."
-                logger.info(msg)
-                time.sleep(delay)
-                delay += delay
-                if delay > maxretrydelay:
-                    delay = maxretrydelay
-            else:
-                msg += ", giving up"
-                logger.info(msg)
-
-        return result
-
-    def waitfordevicelocal(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Check for presence of a local device - tap device may not
-        appear right away waits
-
-        :return: wait for device local response
-        """
-        logger.debug("waiting for device local: %s", self.localname)
-
-        def localdevexists():
-            try:
-                self.net_client.device_show(self.localname)
-                return 0
-            except CoreCommandError:
-                return 1
-
-        self.waitfor(localdevexists)
-
-    def waitfordevicenode(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Check for presence of a node device - tap device may not appear right away waits.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        logger.debug("waiting for device node: %s", self.name)
-
-        def nodedevexists():
-            try:
-                self.node.node_net_client.device_show(self.name)
-                return 0
-            except CoreCommandError:
-                return 1
-
-        count = 0
-        while True:
-            result = self.waitfor(nodedevexists)
-            if result:
-                break
-
-            # TODO: emane specific code
-            # check if this is an EMANE interface; if so, continue
-            # waiting if EMANE is still running
-            should_retry = count < 5
-            is_emane = self.session.emane.is_emane_net(self.net)
-            is_emane_running = self.session.emane.emanerunning(self.node)
-            if all([should_retry, is_emane, is_emane_running]):
-                count += 1
-            else:
-                raise RuntimeError("node device failed to exist")
-
-    def install(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Install this TAP into its namespace. This is not done from the
-        startup() method but called at a later time when a userspace
-        program (running on the host) has had a chance to open the socket
-        end of the TAP.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a command exception
-        """
-        self.waitfordevicelocal()
-        netns = str(self.node.pid)
-        self.net_client.device_ns(self.localname, netns)
-        self.node.node_net_client.device_name(self.localname, self.name)
-        self.node.node_net_client.device_up(self.name)
-
-    def set_ips(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Set interface ip addresses.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        self.waitfordevicenode()
-        for ip in self.ips():
-            self.node.node_net_client.create_address(self.name, str(ip))
 
 
 class GreTap(CoreInterface):
@@ -594,7 +358,7 @@ class GreTap(CoreInterface):
         """
         Creates a GreTap instance.
 
-        :param session: core session instance
+        :param session: session for this gre tap
         :param remoteip: remote address
         :param key: gre tap key
         :param node: related core node
@@ -612,7 +376,7 @@ class GreTap(CoreInterface):
         sessionid = session.short_session_id()
         localname = f"gt.{self.id}.{sessionid}"
         name = f"{localname}p"
-        super().__init__(session, name, localname, mtu, server, node)
+        super().__init__(0, name, localname, session.use_ovs(), mtu, node, server)
         self.transport_type: TransportType = TransportType.RAW
         self.remote_ip: str = remoteip
         self.ttl: int = ttl

daemon/core/nodes/lxd.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, Optional
 
 from core import utils
+from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkOptions
 from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
 from core.emulator.enumerations import NodeTypes
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError
@@ -89,10 +90,9 @@ class LxcNode(CoreNode):
             will run on, default is None for localhost
         :param image: image to start container with
         """
-        if image is None:
-            image = "ubuntu"
-        self.image: str = image
         super().__init__(session, _id, name, directory, server)
+        self.image: str = image if image is not None else "ubuntu"
+        self.client: Optional[LxdClient] = None
 
     def alive(self) -> bool:
         """
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ class LxcNode(CoreNode):
         # nothing to do if node is not up
         if not self.up:
             return
-
         with self.lock:
             self.ifaces.clear()
             self.client.stop_container()
@@ -212,7 +211,10 @@ class LxcNode(CoreNode):
         if mode is not None:
             self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {dst_path}")
 
-    def add_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, iface_id: int) -> None:
+    def create_iface(
-        super().add_iface(iface, iface_id)
+        self, iface_data: InterfaceData = None, options: LinkOptions = None
+    ) -> CoreInterface:
+        iface = super().create_iface(iface_data, options)
         # adding small delay to allow time for adding addresses to work correctly
         time.sleep(0.5)
+        return iface

daemon/core/nodes/network.py

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ from core.emulator.enumerations import (
 )
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 from core.executables import NFTABLES
-from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNode
+from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase
-from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface, GreTap, Veth
+from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface, GreTap
 from core.nodes.netclient import get_net_client
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -280,6 +280,17 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
         self.up = True
         nft_queue.start()
 
+    def adopt_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, name: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Adopt interface and set it to use this bridge as master.
+
+        :param iface: interface to adpopt
+        :param name: formal name for interface
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        iface.net_client.set_iface_master(self.brname, iface.name)
+        iface.set_config()
+
     def shutdown(self) -> None:
         """
         Linux bridge shutdown logic.
@@ -309,9 +320,9 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
         :param iface: network interface to attach
         :return: nothing
         """
+        super().attach(iface)
         if self.up:
             iface.net_client.set_iface_master(self.brname, iface.localname)
-        super().attach(iface)
 
     def detach(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
         """
@@ -320,9 +331,9 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
         :param iface: network interface to detach
         :return: nothing
         """
+        super().detach(iface)
         if self.up:
             iface.net_client.delete_iface(self.brname, iface.localname)
-        super().detach(iface)
 
     def is_linked(self, iface1: CoreInterface, iface2: CoreInterface) -> bool:
         """
@@ -378,67 +389,6 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
             self.linked[iface1][iface2] = True
         nft_queue.update(self)
 
-    def linknet(self, net: CoreNetworkBase) -> CoreInterface:
-        """
-        Link this bridge with another by creating a veth pair and installing
-        each device into each bridge.
-
-        :param net: network to link with
-        :return: created interface
-        """
-        sessionid = self.session.short_session_id()
-        try:
-            _id = f"{self.id:x}"
-        except TypeError:
-            _id = str(self.id)
-        try:
-            net_id = f"{net.id:x}"
-        except TypeError:
-            net_id = str(net.id)
-        localname = f"veth{_id}.{net_id}.{sessionid}"
-        name = f"veth{net_id}.{_id}.{sessionid}"
-        iface = Veth(self.session, name, localname)
-        if self.up:
-            iface.startup()
-        self.attach(iface)
-        if net.up and net.brname:
-            iface.net_client.set_iface_master(net.brname, iface.name)
-        i = net.next_iface_id()
-        net.ifaces[i] = iface
-        with net.linked_lock:
-            net.linked[iface] = {}
-        iface.net = self
-        iface.othernet = net
-        return iface
-
-    def get_linked_iface(self, net: CoreNetworkBase) -> Optional[CoreInterface]:
-        """
-        Return the interface of that links this net with another net
-        (that were linked using linknet()).
-
-        :param net: interface to get link for
-        :return: interface the provided network is linked to
-        """
-        for iface in self.get_ifaces():
-            if iface.othernet == net:
-                return iface
-        return None
-
-    def add_ips(self, ips: List[str]) -> None:
-        """
-        Add ip addresses on the bridge in the format "10.0.0.1/24".
-
-        :param ips: ip address to add
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        if not self.up:
-            return
-        for ip in ips:
-            self.net_client.create_address(self.brname, ip)
-
-    def custom_iface(self, node: CoreNode, iface_data: InterfaceData) -> CoreInterface:
-        raise CoreError(f"{type(self).__name__} does not support, custom interfaces")
-
 
 class GreTapBridge(CoreNetwork):
     """
@@ -686,15 +636,6 @@ class CtrlNet(CoreNetwork):
 
         super().shutdown()
 
-    def links(self, flags: MessageFlags = MessageFlags.NONE) -> List[LinkData]:
-        """
-        Do not include CtrlNet in link messages describing this session.
-
-        :param flags: message flags
-        :return: list of link data
-        """
-        return []
-
 
 class PtpNet(CoreNetwork):
     """
@@ -714,49 +655,6 @@ class PtpNet(CoreNetwork):
             raise CoreError("ptp links support at most 2 network interfaces")
         super().attach(iface)
 
-    def links(self, flags: MessageFlags = MessageFlags.NONE) -> List[LinkData]:
-        """
-        Get peer to peer link.
-
-        :param flags: message flags
-        :return: list of link data
-        """
-        all_links = []
-        if len(self.ifaces) != 2:
-            return all_links
-        ifaces = self.get_ifaces()
-        iface1 = ifaces[0]
-        iface2 = ifaces[1]
-        unidirectional = 0 if iface1.local_options == iface2.local_options else 1
-        iface1_data = iface1.get_data()
-        iface2_data = iface2.get_data()
-        link_data = LinkData(
-            message_type=flags,
-            type=self.linktype,
-            node1_id=iface1.node.id,
-            node2_id=iface2.node.id,
-            iface1=iface1_data,
-            iface2=iface2_data,
-            options=iface1.local_options,
-        )
-        link_data.options.unidirectional = unidirectional
-        all_links.append(link_data)
-        # build a 2nd link message for the upstream link parameters
-        # (swap if1 and if2)
-        if unidirectional:
-            link_data = LinkData(
-                message_type=MessageFlags.NONE,
-                type=self.linktype,
-                node1_id=iface2.node.id,
-                node2_id=iface1.node.id,
-                iface1=InterfaceData(id=iface2_data.id),
-                iface2=InterfaceData(id=iface1_data.id),
-                options=iface2.local_options,
-            )
-            link_data.options.unidirectional = unidirectional
-            all_links.append(link_data)
-        return all_links
-
 
 class SwitchNode(CoreNetwork):
     """
@@ -883,10 +781,10 @@ class WlanNode(CoreNetwork):
         :param flags: message flags
         :return: list of link data
         """
-        links = super().links(flags)
         if self.model:
-            links.extend(self.model.links(flags))
+            return self.model.links(flags)
-        return links
+        else:
+            return []
 
 
 class TunnelNode(GreTapBridge):

daemon/core/nodes/physical.py

@@ -3,17 +3,18 @@ PhysicalNode class for including real systems in the emulated network.
 """
 
 import logging
-import threading
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional, Tuple
 
-from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData
+import netaddr
+
+from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkOptions
 from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
 from core.emulator.enumerations import NodeTypes, TransportType
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
-from core.executables import MOUNT, TEST, UMOUNT
+from core.executables import BASH, TEST, UMOUNT
-from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNodeBase
+from core.nodes.base import CoreNode, CoreNodeBase
-from core.nodes.interface import DEFAULT_MTU, CoreInterface
+from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -21,185 +22,6 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.session import Session
 
 
-class PhysicalNode(CoreNodeBase):
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        session: "Session",
-        _id: int = None,
-        name: str = None,
-        directory: Path = None,
-        server: DistributedServer = None,
-    ) -> None:
-        super().__init__(session, _id, name, server)
-        if not self.server:
-            raise CoreError("physical nodes must be assigned to a remote server")
-        self.directory: Optional[Path] = directory
-        self.lock: threading.RLock = threading.RLock()
-        self._mounts: List[Tuple[Path, Path]] = []
-
-    def startup(self) -> None:
-        with self.lock:
-            self.makenodedir()
-            self.up = True
-
-    def shutdown(self) -> None:
-        if not self.up:
-            return
-        with self.lock:
-            while self._mounts:
-                _, target_path = self._mounts.pop(-1)
-                self.umount(target_path)
-            for iface in self.get_ifaces():
-                iface.shutdown()
-            self.rmnodedir()
-
-    def path_exists(self, path: str) -> bool:
-        """
-        Determines if a file or directory path exists.
-
-        :param path: path to file or directory
-        :return: True if path exists, False otherwise
-        """
-        try:
-            self.host_cmd(f"{TEST} -e {path}")
-            return True
-        except CoreCommandError:
-            return False
-
-    def termcmdstring(self, sh: str = "/bin/sh") -> str:
-        """
-        Create a terminal command string.
-
-        :param sh: shell to execute command in
-        :return: str
-        """
-        return sh
-
-    def set_mac(self, iface_id: int, mac: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Set mac address for an interface.
-
-        :param iface_id: index of interface to set hardware address for
-        :param mac: mac address to set
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-        iface.set_mac(mac)
-        if self.up:
-            self.net_client.device_mac(iface.name, str(iface.mac))
-
-    def add_ip(self, iface_id: int, ip: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Add an ip address to an interface in the format "10.0.0.1/24".
-
-        :param iface_id: id of interface to add address to
-        :param ip: address to add to interface
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreError: when ip address provided is invalid
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-        iface.add_ip(ip)
-        if self.up:
-            self.net_client.create_address(iface.name, ip)
-
-    def remove_ip(self, iface_id: int, ip: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Remove an ip address from an interface in the format "10.0.0.1/24".
-
-        :param iface_id: id of interface to delete address from
-        :param ip: ip address to remove from interface
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreError: when ip address provided is invalid
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        iface = self.get_iface(iface_id)
-        iface.remove_ip(ip)
-        if self.up:
-            self.net_client.delete_address(iface.name, ip)
-
-    def adopt_iface(
-        self, iface: CoreInterface, iface_id: int, mac: str, ips: List[str]
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        When a link message is received linking this node to another part of
-        the emulation, no new interface is created; instead, adopt the
-        GreTap interface as the node interface.
-        """
-        iface.name = f"gt{iface_id}"
-        iface.node = self
-        self.add_iface(iface, iface_id)
-        # use a more reasonable name, e.g. "gt0" instead of "gt.56286.150"
-        if self.up:
-            self.net_client.device_down(iface.localname)
-            self.net_client.device_name(iface.localname, iface.name)
-        iface.localname = iface.name
-        if mac:
-            self.set_mac(iface_id, mac)
-        for ip in ips:
-            self.add_ip(iface_id, ip)
-        if self.up:
-            self.net_client.device_up(iface.localname)
-
-    def next_iface_id(self) -> int:
-        with self.lock:
-            while self.iface_id in self.ifaces:
-                self.iface_id += 1
-            iface_id = self.iface_id
-            self.iface_id += 1
-            return iface_id
-
-    def new_iface(
-        self, net: CoreNetworkBase, iface_data: InterfaceData
-    ) -> CoreInterface:
-        logger.info("creating interface")
-        ips = iface_data.get_ips()
-        iface_id = iface_data.id
-        if iface_id is None:
-            iface_id = self.next_iface_id()
-        name = iface_data.name
-        if name is None:
-            name = f"gt{iface_id}"
-        _, remote_tap = self.session.distributed.create_gre_tunnel(
-            net, self.server, iface_data.mtu, self.up
-        )
-        self.adopt_iface(remote_tap, iface_id, iface_data.mac, ips)
-        return remote_tap
-
-    def privatedir(self, dir_path: Path) -> None:
-        if not str(dir_path).startswith("/"):
-            raise CoreError(f"private directory path not fully qualified: {dir_path}")
-        host_path = self.host_path(dir_path, is_dir=True)
-        self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {host_path}")
-        self.mount(host_path, dir_path)
-
-    def mount(self, src_path: Path, target_path: Path) -> None:
-        logger.debug("node(%s) mounting: %s at %s", self.name, src_path, target_path)
-        self.cmd(f"mkdir -p {target_path}")
-        self.host_cmd(f"{MOUNT} --bind {src_path} {target_path}", cwd=self.directory)
-        self._mounts.append((src_path, target_path))
-
-    def umount(self, target_path: Path) -> None:
-        logger.info("unmounting '%s'", target_path)
-        try:
-            self.host_cmd(f"{UMOUNT} -l {target_path}", cwd=self.directory)
-        except CoreCommandError:
-            logger.exception("unmounting failed for %s", target_path)
-
-    def cmd(self, args: str, wait: bool = True, shell: bool = False) -> str:
-        return self.host_cmd(args, wait=wait)
-
-    def create_dir(self, dir_path: Path) -> None:
-        raise CoreError("physical node does not support creating directories")
-
-    def create_file(self, file_path: Path, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
-        raise CoreError("physical node does not support creating files")
-
-    def copy_file(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path, mode: int = None) -> None:
-        raise CoreError("physical node does not support copying files")
-
-
 class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
     """
     RJ45Node is a physical interface on the host linked to the emulated
@@ -214,7 +36,6 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
         session: "Session",
         _id: int = None,
         name: str = None,
-        mtu: int = DEFAULT_MTU,
         server: DistributedServer = None,
     ) -> None:
         """
@@ -223,17 +44,14 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
         :param session: core session instance
         :param _id: node id
         :param name: node name
-        :param mtu: rj45 mtu
         :param server: remote server node
             will run on, default is None for localhost
         """
         super().__init__(session, _id, name, server)
         self.iface: CoreInterface = CoreInterface(
-            session, name, name, mtu, server, self
+            self.iface_id, name, name, session.use_ovs(), node=self, server=server
         )
         self.iface.transport_type = TransportType.RAW
-        self.lock: threading.RLock = threading.RLock()
-        self.iface_id: Optional[int] = None
         self.old_up: bool = False
         self.old_addrs: List[Tuple[str, Optional[str]]] = []
 
@@ -245,7 +63,7 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
         :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a command exception
         """
         # interface will also be marked up during net.attach()
-        self.savestate()
+        self.save_state()
         self.net_client.device_up(self.iface.localname)
         self.up = True
 
@@ -266,7 +84,7 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
         except CoreCommandError:
             pass
         self.up = False
-        self.restorestate()
+        self.restore_state()
 
     def path_exists(self, path: str) -> bool:
         """
@@ -281,33 +99,28 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
         except CoreCommandError:
             return False
 
-    def new_iface(
+    def create_iface(
-        self, net: CoreNetworkBase, iface_data: InterfaceData
+        self, iface_data: InterfaceData = None, options: LinkOptions = None
     ) -> CoreInterface:
-        """
-        This is called when linking with another node. Since this node
-        represents an interface, we do not create another object here,
-        but attach ourselves to the given network.
-
-        :param net: new network instance
-        :param iface_data: interface data for new interface
-        :return: interface index
-        :raises ValueError: when an interface has already been created, one max
-        """
         with self.lock:
-            iface_id = iface_data.id
+            if self.iface.id in self.ifaces:
-            if iface_id is None:
-                iface_id = 0
-            if self.iface.net is not None:
                 raise CoreError(
-                    f"RJ45({self.name}) nodes support at most 1 network interface"
+                    f"rj45({self.name}) nodes support at most 1 network interface"
                 )
-            self.ifaces[iface_id] = self.iface
+            if iface_data and iface_data.mtu is not None:
-            self.iface_id = iface_id
+                self.iface.mtu = iface_data.mtu
-            self.iface.attachnet(net)
+            self.iface.ip4s.clear()
+            self.iface.ip6s.clear()
             for ip in iface_data.get_ips():
-                self.add_ip(ip)
+                self.iface.add_ip(ip)
-            return self.iface
+            self.ifaces[self.iface.id] = self.iface
+        if self.up:
+            for ip in self.iface.ips():
+                self.net_client.create_address(self.iface.name, str(ip))
+        return self.iface
+
+    def adopt_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, name: str) -> None:
+        raise CoreError(f"rj45({self.name}) does not support adopt interface")
 
     def delete_iface(self, iface_id: int) -> None:
         """
@@ -318,16 +131,10 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
         """
         self.get_iface(iface_id)
         self.ifaces.pop(iface_id)
-        if self.iface.net is None:
-            raise CoreError(
-                f"RJ45({self.name}) is not currently connected to a network"
-            )
-        self.iface.detachnet()
-        self.iface.net = None
         self.shutdown()
 
     def get_iface(self, iface_id: int) -> CoreInterface:
-        if iface_id != self.iface_id or iface_id not in self.ifaces:
+        if iface_id not in self.ifaces:
             raise CoreError(f"node({self.name}) interface({iface_id}) does not exist")
         return self.iface
 
@@ -341,42 +148,17 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
         """
         if iface is not self.iface:
             raise CoreError(f"node({self.name}) does not have interface({iface.name})")
-        return self.iface_id
+        return self.iface.id
 
-    def add_ip(self, ip: str) -> None:
+    def save_state(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Add an ip address to an interface in the format "10.0.0.1/24".
-
-        :param ip: address to add to interface
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreError: when ip address provided is invalid
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        self.iface.add_ip(ip)
-        if self.up:
-            self.net_client.create_address(self.name, ip)
-
-    def remove_ip(self, ip: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Remove an ip address from an interface in the format "10.0.0.1/24".
-
-        :param ip: ip address to remove from interface
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises CoreError: when ip address provided is invalid
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
-        """
-        self.iface.remove_ip(ip)
-        if self.up:
-            self.net_client.delete_address(self.name, ip)
-
-    def savestate(self) -> None:
         """
         Save the addresses and other interface state before using the
-        interface for emulation purposes. TODO: save/restore the PROMISC flag
+        interface for emulation purposes.
 
         :return: nothing
         :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a command exception
         """
+        # TODO: save/restore the PROMISC flag
         self.old_up = False
         self.old_addrs: List[Tuple[str, Optional[str]]] = []
         localname = self.iface.localname
@@ -397,7 +179,7 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
                 self.old_addrs.append((items[1], None))
         logger.info("saved rj45 state: addrs(%s) up(%s)", self.old_addrs, self.old_up)
 
-    def restorestate(self) -> None:
+    def restore_state(self) -> None:
         """
         Restore the addresses and other interface state after using it.
 
@@ -437,3 +219,69 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
 
     def copy_file(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path, mode: int = None) -> None:
         raise CoreError("rj45 does not support copying files")
+
+
+class PhysicalNode(CoreNode):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        session: "Session",
+        _id: int = None,
+        name: str = None,
+        directory: Path = None,
+        server: DistributedServer = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        if not self.server:
+            raise CoreError("physical nodes must be assigned to a remote server")
+        super().__init__(session, _id, name, directory, server)
+
+    def startup(self) -> None:
+        with self.lock:
+            self.makenodedir()
+            self.up = True
+
+    def shutdown(self) -> None:
+        if not self.up:
+            return
+        with self.lock:
+            while self._mounts:
+                _, target_path = self._mounts.pop(-1)
+                self.umount(target_path)
+            for iface in self.get_ifaces():
+                iface.shutdown()
+            self.rmnodedir()
+
+    def _create_cmd(self, args: str, shell: bool = False) -> str:
+        if shell:
+            args = f'{BASH} -c "{args}"'
+        return args
+
+    def adopt_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, name: str) -> None:
+        # validate iface belongs to node and get id
+        iface_id = self.get_iface_id(iface)
+        if iface_id == -1:
+            raise CoreError(f"adopting unknown iface({iface.name})")
+        # turn checksums off
+        self.node_net_client.checksums_off(iface.name)
+        # retrieve flow id for container
+        iface.flow_id = self.node_net_client.get_ifindex(iface.name)
+        logger.debug("interface flow index: %s - %s", iface.name, iface.flow_id)
+        if iface.mac:
+            self.net_client.device_mac(iface.name, str(iface.mac))
+        # set all addresses
+        for ip in iface.ips():
+            # ipv4 check
+            broadcast = None
+            if netaddr.valid_ipv4(ip):
+                broadcast = "+"
+            self.node_net_client.create_address(iface.name, str(ip), broadcast)
+        # configure iface options
+        iface.set_config()
+        # set iface up
+        self.net_client.device_up(iface.name)
+
+    def umount(self, target_path: Path) -> None:
+        logger.info("unmounting '%s'", target_path)
+        try:
+            self.host_cmd(f"{UMOUNT} -l {target_path}", cwd=self.directory)
+        except CoreCommandError:
+            logger.exception("unmounting failed for %s", target_path)

daemon/core/xml/corexml.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, Generic, List, Optional, Type, TypeVar
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, Generic, Optional, Type, TypeVar
 
 from lxml import etree
 
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@ import core.nodes.base
 import core.nodes.physical
 from core import utils
 from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
-from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkData, LinkOptions, NodeOptions
+from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkOptions, NodeOptions
 from core.emulator.enumerations import EventTypes, NodeTypes
 from core.errors import CoreXmlError
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNodeBase, NodeBase
 from core.nodes.docker import DockerNode
+from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 from core.nodes.lxd import LxcNode
 from core.nodes.network import CtrlNet, GreTapBridge, WlanNode
 from core.services.coreservices import CoreService
@@ -269,8 +270,8 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
 
     def write_session(self) -> None:
         # generate xml content
-        links = self.write_nodes()
+        self.write_nodes()
-        self.write_links(links)
+        self.write_links()
         self.write_mobility_configs()
         self.write_emane_configs()
         self.write_service_configs()
@@ -449,8 +450,7 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
         if node_types.getchildren():
             self.scenario.append(node_types)
 
-    def write_nodes(self) -> List[LinkData]:
+    def write_nodes(self) -> None:
-        links = []
         for node_id in self.session.nodes:
             node = self.session.nodes[node_id]
             # network node
@@ -464,10 +464,6 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
             elif isinstance(node, core.nodes.base.CoreNodeBase):
                 self.write_device(node)
 
-            # add known links
-            links.extend(node.links())
-        return links
-
     def write_network(self, node: NodeBase) -> None:
         # ignore p2p and other nodes that are not part of the api
         if not node.apitype:
@@ -476,15 +472,21 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
         network = NetworkElement(self.session, node)
         self.networks.append(network.element)
 
-    def write_links(self, links: List[LinkData]) -> None:
+    def write_links(self) -> None:
         link_elements = etree.Element("links")
-        # add link data
+        for core_link in self.session.link_manager.links():
-        for link_data in links:
+            node1, iface1 = core_link.node1, core_link.iface1
-            # skip basic range links
+            node2, iface2 = core_link.node2, core_link.iface2
-            if link_data.iface1 is None and link_data.iface2 is None:
+            unidirectional = core_link.is_unidirectional()
-                continue
+            link_element = self.create_link_element(
-            link_element = self.create_link_element(link_data)
+                node1, iface1, node2, iface2, core_link.options(), unidirectional
+            )
             link_elements.append(link_element)
+            if unidirectional:
+                link_element = self.create_link_element(
+                    node2, iface2, node1, iface1, iface2.options, unidirectional
+                )
+                link_elements.append(link_element)
         if link_elements.getchildren():
             self.scenario.append(link_elements)
 
@@ -493,67 +495,71 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
         self.devices.append(device.element)
 
     def create_iface_element(
-        self, element_name: str, node_id: int, iface_data: InterfaceData
+        self, element_name: str, iface: CoreInterface
     ) -> etree.Element:
         iface_element = etree.Element(element_name)
-        node = self.session.get_node(node_id, NodeBase)
+        # check if interface if connected to emane
-        if isinstance(node, CoreNodeBase):
+        if isinstance(iface.node, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(iface.net, EmaneNet):
-            iface = node.get_iface(iface_data.id)
+            nem_id = self.session.emane.get_nem_id(iface)
-            # check if emane interface
+            add_attribute(iface_element, "nem", nem_id)
-            if isinstance(iface.net, EmaneNet):
+        ip4 = iface.get_ip4()
-                nem_id = self.session.emane.get_nem_id(iface)
+        ip4_mask = None
-                add_attribute(iface_element, "nem", nem_id)
+        if ip4:
-        add_attribute(iface_element, "id", iface_data.id)
+            ip4_mask = ip4.prefixlen
-        add_attribute(iface_element, "name", iface_data.name)
+            ip4 = str(ip4.ip)
-        add_attribute(iface_element, "mac", iface_data.mac)
+        ip6 = iface.get_ip6()
-        add_attribute(iface_element, "ip4", iface_data.ip4)
+        ip6_mask = None
-        add_attribute(iface_element, "ip4_mask", iface_data.ip4_mask)
+        if ip6:
-        add_attribute(iface_element, "ip6", iface_data.ip6)
+            ip6_mask = ip6.prefixlen
-        add_attribute(iface_element, "ip6_mask", iface_data.ip6_mask)
+            ip6 = str(ip6.ip)
+        add_attribute(iface_element, "id", iface.id)
+        add_attribute(iface_element, "name", iface.name)
+        add_attribute(iface_element, "mac", iface.mac)
+        add_attribute(iface_element, "ip4", ip4)
+        add_attribute(iface_element, "ip4_mask", ip4_mask)
+        add_attribute(iface_element, "ip6", ip6)
+        add_attribute(iface_element, "ip6_mask", ip6_mask)
         return iface_element
 
-    def create_link_element(self, link_data: LinkData) -> etree.Element:
+    def create_link_element(
+        self,
+        node1: NodeBase,
+        iface1: Optional[CoreInterface],
+        node2: NodeBase,
+        iface2: Optional[CoreInterface],
+        options: LinkOptions,
+        unidirectional: bool,
+    ) -> etree.Element:
         link_element = etree.Element("link")
-        add_attribute(link_element, "node1", link_data.node1_id)
+        add_attribute(link_element, "node1", node1.id)
-        add_attribute(link_element, "node2", link_data.node2_id)
+        add_attribute(link_element, "node2", node2.id)
-
         # check for interface one
-        if link_data.iface1 is not None:
+        if iface1 is not None:
-            iface1 = self.create_iface_element(
+            iface1 = self.create_iface_element("iface1", iface1)
-                "iface1", link_data.node1_id, link_data.iface1
-            )
             link_element.append(iface1)
-
         # check for interface two
-        if link_data.iface2 is not None:
+        if iface2 is not None:
-            iface2 = self.create_iface_element(
+            iface2 = self.create_iface_element("iface2", iface2)
-                "iface2", link_data.node2_id, link_data.iface2
-            )
             link_element.append(iface2)
-
         # check for options, don't write for emane/wlan links
-        node1 = self.session.get_node(link_data.node1_id, NodeBase)
-        node2 = self.session.get_node(link_data.node2_id, NodeBase)
         is_node1_wireless = isinstance(node1, (WlanNode, EmaneNet))
         is_node2_wireless = isinstance(node2, (WlanNode, EmaneNet))
-        if not any([is_node1_wireless, is_node2_wireless]):
+        if not (is_node1_wireless or is_node2_wireless):
-            options_data = link_data.options
+            unidirectional = 1 if unidirectional else 0
-            options = etree.Element("options")
+            options_element = etree.Element("options")
-            add_attribute(options, "delay", options_data.delay)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "delay", options.delay)
-            add_attribute(options, "bandwidth", options_data.bandwidth)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "bandwidth", options.bandwidth)
-            add_attribute(options, "loss", options_data.loss)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "loss", options.loss)
-            add_attribute(options, "dup", options_data.dup)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "dup", options.dup)
-            add_attribute(options, "jitter", options_data.jitter)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "jitter", options.jitter)
-            add_attribute(options, "mer", options_data.mer)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "mer", options.mer)
-            add_attribute(options, "burst", options_data.burst)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "burst", options.burst)
-            add_attribute(options, "mburst", options_data.mburst)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "mburst", options.mburst)
-            add_attribute(options, "unidirectional", options_data.unidirectional)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "unidirectional", unidirectional)
-            add_attribute(options, "network_id", link_data.network_id)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "key", options.key)
-            add_attribute(options, "key", options_data.key)
+            add_attribute(options_element, "buffer", options.buffer)
-            add_attribute(options, "buffer", options_data.buffer)
+            if options_element.items():
-            if options.items():
+                link_element.append(options_element)
-                link_element.append(options)
-
         return link_element
 
 

daemon/proto/core/api/grpc/core.proto

@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ service CoreApi {
     }
     rpc DeleteLink (DeleteLinkRequest) returns (DeleteLinkResponse) {
     }
+    rpc Linked (LinkedRequest) returns (LinkedResponse) {
+    }
 
     // mobility rpc
     rpc GetMobilityConfig (mobility.GetMobilityConfigRequest) returns (mobility.GetMobilityConfigResponse) {
@@ -683,3 +685,15 @@ message Server {
     string name = 1;
     string host = 2;
 }
+
+message LinkedRequest {
+    int32 session_id = 1;
+    int32 node1_id = 2;
+    int32 node2_id = 3;
+    int32 iface1_id = 4;
+    int32 iface2_id = 5;
+    bool linked = 6;
+}
+
+message LinkedResponse {
+}

daemon/pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "core"
-version = "8.1.0"
+version = "8.2.0"
 description = "CORE Common Open Research Emulator"
 authors = ["Boeing Research and Technology"]
 license = "BSD-2-Clause"

daemon/scripts/core-cli

@@ -1,22 +1,24 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
+import json
 import sys
 from argparse import (
     ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
     ArgumentParser,
     ArgumentTypeError,
     Namespace,
-    _SubParsersAction,
 )
 from functools import wraps
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Optional, Tuple
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Tuple
 
 import grpc
 import netaddr
+from google.protobuf.json_format import MessageToDict
 from netaddr import EUI, AddrFormatError, IPNetwork
 
 from core.api.grpc.client import CoreGrpcClient
 from core.api.grpc.wrappers import (
+    ConfigOption,
     Geo,
     Interface,
     Link,
@@ -29,6 +31,15 @@ from core.api.grpc.wrappers import (
 NODE_TYPES = [x for x in NodeType if x != NodeType.PEER_TO_PEER]
 
 
+def protobuf_to_json(message: Any) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    return MessageToDict(message, including_default_value_fields=True, preserving_proto_field_name=True)
+
+
+def print_json(data: Any) -> None:
+    data = json.dumps(data, indent=2)
+    print(data)
+
+
 def coreclient(func):
     @wraps(func)
     def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
@@ -94,11 +105,11 @@ def geo_type(value: str) -> Tuple[float, float, float]:
     return lon, lat, alt
 
 
-def file_type(value: str) -> str:
+def file_type(value: str) -> Path:
     path = Path(value)
     if not path.is_file():
         raise ArgumentTypeError(f"invalid file: {value}")
-    return str(path.absolute())
+    return path
 
 
 def get_current_session(core: CoreGrpcClient, session_id: Optional[int]) -> int:
@@ -140,12 +151,15 @@ def print_iface(iface: Interface) -> None:
 def get_wlan_config(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     session_id = get_current_session(core, args.session)
     config = core.get_wlan_config(session_id, args.node)
-    size = 0
+    if args.json:
-    for option in config.values():
+        print_json(ConfigOption.to_dict(config))
-        size = max(size, len(option.name))
+    else:
-    print(f"{'Name':<{size}.{size}} | Value")
+        size = 0
-    for option in config.values():
+        for option in config.values():
-        print(f"{option.name:<{size}.{size}} | {option.value}")
+            size = max(size, len(option.name))
+        print(f"{'Name':<{size}.{size}} | Value")
+        for option in config.values():
+            print(f"{option.name:<{size}.{size}} | {option.value}")
 
 
 @coreclient
@@ -163,80 +177,102 @@ def set_wlan_config(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     if args.range:
         config["range"] = str(args.range)
     result = core.set_wlan_config(session_id, args.node, config)
-    print(f"set wlan config: {result}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(result=result))
+    else:
+        print(f"set wlan config: {result}")
 
 
 @coreclient
 def open_xml(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     result, session_id = core.open_xml(args.file, args.start)
-    print(f"opened xml: {result},{session_id}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(result=result, session_id=session_id))
+    else:
+        print(f"opened xml: {result},{session_id}")
 
 
 @coreclient
 def query_sessions(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     sessions = core.get_sessions()
-    print("Session ID | Session State | Nodes")
+    if args.json:
-    for session in sessions:
+        sessions = [protobuf_to_json(x.to_proto()) for x in sessions]
-        print(f"{session.id:<10} | {session.state.name:<13} | {session.nodes}")
+        print_json(sessions)
+    else:
+        print("Session ID | Session State | Nodes")
+        for session in sessions:
+            print(f"{session.id:<10} | {session.state.name:<13} | {session.nodes}")
 
 
 @coreclient
 def query_session(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     session = core.get_session(args.id)
-    print("Nodes")
+    if args.json:
-    print("Node ID | Node Name | Node Type")
+        session = protobuf_to_json(session.to_proto())
-    for node in session.nodes.values():
+        print_json(session)
-        print(f"{node.id:<7} | {node.name:<9} | {node.type.name}")
+    else:
-    print("\nLinks")
+        print("Nodes")
-    for link in session.links:
+        print("ID      | Name    | Type    | XY        | Geo")
-        n1 = session.nodes[link.node1_id].name
+        for node in session.nodes.values():
-        n2 = session.nodes[link.node2_id].name
+            xy_pos = f"{int(node.position.x)},{int(node.position.y)}"
-        print(f"Node   | ", end="")
+            geo_pos = f"{node.geo.lon:.7f},{node.geo.lat:.7f},{node.geo.alt:f}"
-        print_iface_header()
+            print(f"{node.id:<7} | {node.name[:7]:<7} | {node.type.name[:7]:<7} | {xy_pos:<9} | {geo_pos}")
-        print(f"{n1:<6} | ", end="")
+        print("\nLinks")
-        if link.iface1:
+        for link in session.links:
-            print_iface(link.iface1)
+            n1 = session.nodes[link.node1_id].name
-        else:
+            n2 = session.nodes[link.node2_id].name
+            print(f"Node   | ", end="")
+            print_iface_header()
+            print(f"{n1:<6} | ", end="")
+            if link.iface1:
+                print_iface(link.iface1)
+            else:
+                print()
+            print(f"{n2:<6} | ", end="")
+            if link.iface2:
+                print_iface(link.iface2)
+            else:
+                print()
             print()
-        print(f"{n2:<6} | ", end="")
-        if link.iface2:
-            print_iface(link.iface2)
-        else:
-            print()
-        print()
 
 
 @coreclient
 def query_node(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     session = core.get_session(args.id)
     node, ifaces, _ = core.get_node(args.id, args.node)
-    print("ID   | Name    | Type    | XY")
+    if args.json:
-    xy_pos = f"{int(node.position.x)},{int(node.position.y)}"
+        node = protobuf_to_json(node.to_proto())
-    print(f"{node.id:<4} | {node.name[:7]:<7} | {node.type.name[:7]:<7} | {xy_pos}")
+        ifaces = [protobuf_to_json(x.to_proto()) for x in ifaces]
-    if node.geo:
+        print_json(dict(node=node, ifaces=ifaces))
-        print("Geo")
+    else:
-        print(f"{node.geo.lon:.7f},{node.geo.lat:.7f},{node.geo.alt:f}")
+        print("ID      | Name    | Type    | XY        | Geo")
-    if ifaces:
+        xy_pos = f"{int(node.position.x)},{int(node.position.y)}"
-        print("Interfaces")
+        geo_pos = f"{node.geo.lon:.7f},{node.geo.lat:.7f},{node.geo.alt:f}"
-        print("Connected To | ", end="")
+        print(f"{node.id:<7} | {node.name[:7]:<7} | {node.type.name[:7]:<7} | {xy_pos:<9} | {geo_pos}")
-        print_iface_header()
+        if ifaces:
-        for iface in ifaces:
+            print("Interfaces")
-            if iface.net_id == node.id:
+            print("Connected To | ", end="")
-                if iface.node_id:
+            print_iface_header()
-                    name = session.nodes[iface.node_id].name
+            for iface in ifaces:
+                if iface.net_id == node.id:
+                    if iface.node_id:
+                        name = session.nodes[iface.node_id].name
+                    else:
+                        name = session.nodes[iface.net2_id].name
                 else:
-                    name = session.nodes[iface.net2_id].name
+                    net_node = session.nodes.get(iface.net_id)
-            else:
+                    name = net_node.name if net_node else ""
-                net_node = session.nodes.get(iface.net_id)
+                print(f"{name:<12} | ", end="")
-                name = net_node.name if net_node else ""
+                print_iface(iface)
-            print(f"{name:<12} | ", end="")
-            print_iface(iface)
 
 
 @coreclient
 def delete_session(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     result = core.delete_session(args.id)
-    print(f"delete session({args.id}): {result}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(result=result))
+    else:
+        print(f"delete session({args.id}): {result}")
 
 
 @coreclient
@@ -263,14 +299,20 @@ def add_node(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
         geo=geo,
     )
     node_id = core.add_node(session_id, node)
-    print(f"created node: {node_id}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(node_id=node_id))
+    else:
+        print(f"created node: {node_id}")
 
 
 @coreclient
 def edit_node(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     session_id = get_current_session(core, args.session)
     result = core.edit_node(session_id, args.id, args.icon)
-    print(f"edit node: {result}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(result=result))
+    else:
+        print(f"edit node: {result}")
 
 
 @coreclient
@@ -285,14 +327,20 @@ def move_node(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
         lon, lat, alt = args.geo
         geo = Geo(lon=lon, lat=lat, alt=alt)
     result = core.move_node(session_id, args.id, pos, geo)
-    print(f"move node: {result}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(result=result))
+    else:
+        print(f"move node: {result}")
 
 
 @coreclient
 def delete_node(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     session_id = get_current_session(core, args.session)
     result = core.delete_node(session_id, args.id)
-    print(f"deleted node: {result}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(result=result))
+    else:
+        print(f"deleted node: {result}")
 
 
 @coreclient
@@ -313,8 +361,13 @@ def add_link(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
         unidirectional=args.uni,
     )
     link = Link(args.node1, args.node2, iface1=iface1, iface2=iface2, options=options)
-    result, _, _ = core.add_link(session_id, link)
+    result, iface1, iface2 = core.add_link(session_id, link)
-    print(f"add link: {result}")
+    if args.json:
+        iface1 = protobuf_to_json(iface1.to_proto())
+        iface2 = protobuf_to_json(iface2.to_proto())
+        print_json(dict(result=result, iface1=iface1, iface2=iface2))
+    else:
+        print(f"add link: {result}")
 
 
 @coreclient
@@ -332,7 +385,10 @@ def edit_link(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     iface2 = Interface(args.iface2)
     link = Link(args.node1, args.node2, iface1=iface1, iface2=iface2, options=options)
     result = core.edit_link(session_id, link)
-    print(f"edit link: {result}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(result=result))
+    else:
+        print(f"edit link: {result}")
 
 
 @coreclient
@@ -342,10 +398,13 @@ def delete_link(core: CoreGrpcClient, args: Namespace) -> None:
     iface2 = Interface(args.iface2)
     link = Link(args.node1, args.node2, iface1=iface1, iface2=iface2)
     result = core.delete_link(session_id, link)
-    print(f"delete link: {result}")
+    if args.json:
+        print_json(dict(result=result))
+    else:
+        print(f"delete link: {result}")
 
 
-def setup_sessions_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
+def setup_sessions_parser(parent) -> None:
     parser = parent.add_parser("session", help="session interactions")
     parser.formatter_class = ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter
     parser.add_argument("-i", "--id", type=int, help="session id to use", required=True)
@@ -358,7 +417,7 @@ def setup_sessions_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
     delete_parser.set_defaults(func=delete_session)
 
 
-def setup_node_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
+def setup_node_parser(parent) -> None:
     parser = parent.add_parser("node", help="node interactions")
     parser.formatter_class = ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter
     parser.add_argument("-s", "--session", type=int, help="session to interact with")
@@ -402,7 +461,7 @@ def setup_node_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
     delete_parser.set_defaults(func=delete_node)
 
 
-def setup_link_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
+def setup_link_parser(parent) -> None:
     parser = parent.add_parser("link", help="link interactions")
     parser.formatter_class = ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter
     parser.add_argument("-s", "--session", type=int, help="session to interact with")
@@ -455,7 +514,7 @@ def setup_link_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
     delete_parser.set_defaults(func=delete_link)
 
 
-def setup_query_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
+def setup_query_parser(parent) -> None:
     parser = parent.add_parser("query", help="query interactions")
     subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(help="query commands")
     subparsers.required = True
@@ -477,7 +536,7 @@ def setup_query_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
     node_parser.set_defaults(func=query_node)
 
 
-def setup_xml_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
+def setup_xml_parser(parent) -> None:
     parser = parent.add_parser("xml", help="open session xml")
     parser.formatter_class = ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter
     parser.add_argument("-f", "--file", type=file_type, help="xml file to open", required=True)
@@ -485,7 +544,7 @@ def setup_xml_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
     parser.set_defaults(func=open_xml)
 
 
-def setup_wlan_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
+def setup_wlan_parser(parent) -> None:
     parser = parent.add_parser("wlan", help="wlan specific interactions")
     parser.formatter_class = ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter
     parser.add_argument("-s", "--session", type=int, help="session to interact with")
@@ -511,6 +570,9 @@ def setup_wlan_parser(parent: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
 
 def main() -> None:
     parser = ArgumentParser(formatter_class=ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter)
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-js", "--json", action="store_true", help="print responses to terminal as json"
+    )
     subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(help="supported commands")
     subparsers.required = True
     subparsers.dest = "command"

daemon/tests/test_core.py

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from typing import List, Type
 import pytest
 
 from core.emulator.data import IpPrefixes, NodeOptions
-from core.emulator.enumerations import MessageFlags
 from core.emulator.session import Session
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError
 from core.location.mobility import BasicRangeModel, Ns2ScriptedMobility
@@ -63,44 +62,6 @@ class TestCore:
         status = ping(node1, node2, ip_prefixes)
         assert not status
 
-    def test_iface(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
-        """
-        Test interface methods.
-
-        :param session: session for test
-        :param ip_prefixes: generates ip addresses for nodes
-        """
-
-        # create ptp
-        ptp_node = session.add_node(PtpNet)
-
-        # create nodes
-        node1 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-        node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-
-        # link nodes to ptp net
-        for node in [node1, node2]:
-            iface = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node)
-            session.add_link(node.id, ptp_node.id, iface1_data=iface)
-
-        # instantiate session
-        session.instantiate()
-
-        # check link data gets generated
-        assert ptp_node.links(MessageFlags.ADD)
-
-        # check common nets exist between linked nodes
-        assert node1.commonnets(node2)
-        assert node2.commonnets(node1)
-
-        # check we can retrieve interface id
-        assert 0 in node1.ifaces
-        assert 0 in node2.ifaces
-
-        # delete interface and test that if no longer exists
-        node1.delete_iface(0)
-        assert 0 not in node1.ifaces
-
     def test_wlan_ping(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         """
         Test basic wlan network.

daemon/tests/test_distributed.py

@@ -29,12 +29,14 @@ class TestDistributed:
 
         # when
         session.distributed.add_server(server_name, host)
+        node1 = session.add_node(HubNode)
         options = NodeOptions(server=server_name)
-        node = session.add_node(HubNode, options=options)
+        node2 = session.add_node(HubNode, options=options)
+        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
         session.instantiate()
 
         # then
-        assert node.server is not None
+        assert node2.server is not None
-        assert node.server.name == server_name
+        assert node2.server.name == server_name
-        assert node.server.host == host
+        assert node2.server.host == host
-        assert len(session.distributed.tunnels) > 0
+        assert len(session.distributed.tunnels) == 1

daemon/tests/test_grpc.py

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ from core.api.grpc.wrappers import (
 from core.emane.models.ieee80211abg import EmaneIeee80211abgModel
 from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
 from core.emulator.data import EventData, IpPrefixes, NodeData, NodeOptions
-from core.emulator.enumerations import EventTypes, ExceptionLevels
+from core.emulator.enumerations import EventTypes, ExceptionLevels, MessageFlags
 from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.location.mobility import BasicRangeModel, Ns2ScriptedMobility
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ class TestGrpc:
         session = grpc_server.coreemu.create_session()
         switch = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-        assert len(switch.links()) == 0
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 0
         iface = InterfaceHelper("10.0.0.0/24").create_iface(node.id, 0)
         link = Link(node.id, switch.id, iface1=iface)
 
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ class TestGrpc:
 
         # then
         assert result is True
-        assert len(switch.links()) == 1
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
         assert iface1.id == iface.id
         assert iface1.ip4 == iface.ip4
 
@@ -445,11 +445,10 @@ class TestGrpc:
         session = grpc_server.coreemu.create_session()
         switch = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-        iface = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node)
+        iface_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node)
-        session.add_link(node.id, switch.id, iface)
+        iface, _ = session.add_link(node.id, switch.id, iface_data)
         options = LinkOptions(bandwidth=30000)
-        link = switch.links()[0]
+        assert iface.options.bandwidth != options.bandwidth
-        assert options.bandwidth != link.options.bandwidth
         link = Link(node.id, switch.id, iface1=Interface(id=iface.id), options=options)
 
         # then
@@ -458,8 +457,7 @@ class TestGrpc:
 
         # then
         assert result is True
-        link = switch.links()[0]
+        assert options.bandwidth == iface.options.bandwidth
-        assert options.bandwidth == link.options.bandwidth
 
     def test_delete_link(self, grpc_server: CoreGrpcServer, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -470,13 +468,7 @@ class TestGrpc:
         node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
         iface2 = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
         session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1, iface2)
-        link_node = None
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
-        for node_id in session.nodes:
-            node = session.nodes[node_id]
-            if node.id not in {node1.id, node2.id}:
-                link_node = node
-                break
-        assert len(link_node.links()) == 1
         link = Link(
             node1.id,
             node2.id,
@@ -490,7 +482,7 @@ class TestGrpc:
 
         # then
         assert result is True
-        assert len(link_node.links()) == 0
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 0
 
     def test_get_wlan_config(self, grpc_server: CoreGrpcServer):
         # given
@@ -755,9 +747,11 @@ class TestGrpc:
         session = grpc_server.coreemu.create_session()
         wlan = session.add_node(WlanNode)
         node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-        iface = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node)
+        iface_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node)
-        session.add_link(node.id, wlan.id, iface)
+        session.add_link(node.id, wlan.id, iface_data)
-        link_data = wlan.links()[0]
+        core_link = list(session.link_manager.links())[0]
+        link_data = core_link.get_data(MessageFlags.ADD)
+
         queue = Queue()
 
         def handle_event(event: Event) -> None:
@@ -932,3 +926,26 @@ class TestGrpc:
         with pytest.raises(grpc.RpcError):
             with client.context_connect():
                 client.move_nodes(streamer)
+
+    def test_wlan_link(self, grpc_server: CoreGrpcServer, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
+        # given
+        client = CoreGrpcClient()
+        session = grpc_server.coreemu.create_session()
+        wlan = session.add_node(WlanNode)
+        node1 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
+        node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
+        iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
+        iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
+        session.add_link(node1.id, wlan.id, iface1_data)
+        session.add_link(node2.id, wlan.id, iface2_data)
+        session.instantiate()
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 2
+
+        # when
+        with client.context_connect():
+            result1 = client.wlan_link(session.id, wlan.id, node1.id, node2.id, True)
+            result2 = client.wlan_link(session.id, wlan.id, node1.id, node2.id, False)
+
+        # then
+        assert result1 is True
+        assert result2 is True

daemon/tests/test_links.py

@@ -46,14 +46,17 @@ class TestLinks:
         )
 
         # then
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
         assert node1.get_iface(iface1_data.id)
         assert node2.get_iface(iface2_data.id)
         assert iface1 is not None
+        assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.has_netem
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1_data.id)
         assert iface2 is not None
-        assert iface1.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface1.has_local_netem
+        assert iface2.has_netem
-        assert iface2.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1_data.id)
-        assert iface2.has_local_netem
 
     def test_add_node_to_net(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -62,16 +65,20 @@ class TestLinks:
         iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
 
         # when
-        iface, _ = session.add_link(
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(
             node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data=iface1_data, options=LINK_OPTIONS
         )
 
         # then
-        assert node2.links()
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert iface1 is not None
+        assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.has_netem
         assert node1.get_iface(iface1_data.id)
-        assert iface is not None
+        assert iface2 is not None
-        assert iface.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface.has_local_netem
+        assert iface2.has_netem
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface1_data.id)
 
     def test_add_net_to_node(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -80,32 +87,37 @@ class TestLinks:
         iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
 
         # when
-        _, iface = session.add_link(
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(
             node1.id, node2.id, iface2_data=iface2_data, options=LINK_OPTIONS
         )
 
         # then
-        assert node1.links()
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
-        assert node2.get_iface(iface2_data.id)
+        assert iface1 is not None
-        assert iface is not None
+        assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.has_netem
-        assert iface.has_local_netem
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert iface2 is not None
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.has_netem
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
-    def test_add_net_to_net(self, session):
+    def test_add_net_to_net(self, session: Session):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
 
         # when
-        iface, _ = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, options=LINK_OPTIONS)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, options=LINK_OPTIONS)
 
         # then
-        assert node1.links()
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
-        assert iface is not None
+        assert iface1 is not None
-        assert iface.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.has_netem
-        assert iface.has_local_netem
+        assert iface2 is not None
-        assert iface.has_netem
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.has_netem
 
     def test_add_node_to_node_uni(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -141,48 +153,52 @@ class TestLinks:
         )
 
         # then
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
         assert node1.get_iface(iface1_data.id)
         assert node2.get_iface(iface2_data.id)
         assert iface1 is not None
+        assert iface1.options == link_options1
+        assert iface1.has_netem
         assert iface2 is not None
-        assert iface1.local_options == link_options1
+        assert iface2.options == link_options2
-        assert iface1.has_local_netem
+        assert iface2.has_netem
-        assert iface2.local_options == link_options2
-        assert iface2.has_local_netem
 
     def test_update_node_to_net(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
-        iface1, _ = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data)
-        assert iface1.local_options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert iface1.options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.options != LINK_OPTIONS
 
         # when
-        session.update_link(
+        session.update_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id, LINK_OPTIONS)
-            node1.id, node2.id, iface1_id=iface1_data.id, options=LINK_OPTIONS
-        )
 
         # then
-        assert iface1.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface1.has_local_netem
+        assert iface1.has_netem
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.has_netem
 
     def test_update_net_to_node(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
         iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
-        _, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface2_data=iface2_data)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface2_data=iface2_data)
-        assert iface2.local_options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.options != LINK_OPTIONS
 
         # when
-        session.update_link(
+        session.update_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id, LINK_OPTIONS)
-            node1.id, node2.id, iface2_id=iface2_data.id, options=LINK_OPTIONS
-        )
 
         # then
-        assert iface2.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface2.has_local_netem
+        assert iface1.has_netem
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.has_netem
 
     def test_update_ptp(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -191,55 +207,68 @@ class TestLinks:
         iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
         iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
         iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data)
-        assert iface1.local_options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.options != LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface2.local_options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.options != LINK_OPTIONS
 
         # when
-        session.update_link(
+        session.update_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id, LINK_OPTIONS)
-            node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data.id, iface2_data.id, LINK_OPTIONS
-        )
 
         # then
-        assert iface1.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface1.has_local_netem
+        assert iface1.has_netem
-        assert iface2.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface2.has_local_netem
+        assert iface2.has_netem
 
     def test_update_net_to_net(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
-        iface1, _ = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
-        assert iface1.local_options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface1.options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.options != LINK_OPTIONS
 
         # when
-        session.update_link(node1.id, node2.id, options=LINK_OPTIONS)
+        session.update_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id, LINK_OPTIONS)
 
         # then
-        assert iface1.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface1.has_local_netem
         assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
         assert iface1.has_netem
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.has_netem
+
+    def test_update_error(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
+        # given
+        node1 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
+        node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
+        iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
+        iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data)
+        assert iface1.options != LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.options != LINK_OPTIONS
+
+        # when
+        with pytest.raises(CoreError):
+            session.delete_link(node1.id, INVALID_ID, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
     def test_clear_net_to_net(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
-        iface1, _ = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, options=LINK_OPTIONS)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, options=LINK_OPTIONS)
-        assert iface1.local_options == LINK_OPTIONS
-        assert iface1.has_local_netem
         assert iface1.options == LINK_OPTIONS
         assert iface1.has_netem
+        assert iface2.options == LINK_OPTIONS
+        assert iface2.has_netem
 
         # when
         options = LinkOptions(delay=0, bandwidth=0, loss=0.0, dup=0, jitter=0, buffer=0)
-        session.update_link(node1.id, node2.id, options=options)
+        session.update_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id, options)
 
         # then
-        assert iface1.local_options.is_clear()
-        assert not iface1.has_local_netem
         assert iface1.options.is_clear()
         assert not iface1.has_netem
+        assert iface2.options.is_clear()
+        assert not iface2.has_netem
 
     def test_delete_node_to_node(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -247,82 +276,100 @@ class TestLinks:
         node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
         iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
         iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
-        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data)
-        assert node1.get_iface(iface1_data.id)
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
-        assert node2.get_iface(iface2_data.id)
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
-        session.delete_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data.id, iface2_data.id)
+        session.delete_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
         # then
-        assert iface1_data.id not in node1.ifaces
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 0
-        assert iface2_data.id not in node2.ifaces
+        assert iface1.id not in node1.ifaces
+        assert iface2.id not in node2.ifaces
 
     def test_delete_node_to_net(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
-        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data)
-        assert node1.get_iface(iface1_data.id)
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
-        session.delete_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_id=iface1_data.id)
+        session.delete_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
         # then
-        assert iface1_data.id not in node1.ifaces
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 0
+        assert iface1.id not in node1.ifaces
+        assert iface2.id not in node2.ifaces
 
     def test_delete_net_to_node(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
         iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
-        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface2_data=iface2_data)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface2_data=iface2_data)
-        assert node2.get_iface(iface2_data.id)
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
-        session.delete_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface2_id=iface2_data.id)
+        session.delete_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
         # then
-        assert iface2_data.id not in node2.ifaces
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 0
+        assert iface1.id not in node1.ifaces
+        assert iface2.id not in node2.ifaces
 
     def test_delete_net_to_net(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
-        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
-        assert node1.get_linked_iface(node2)
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
-        session.delete_link(node1.id, node2.id)
+        session.delete_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
         # then
-        assert not node1.get_linked_iface(node2)
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 0
+        assert iface1.id not in node1.ifaces
+        assert iface2.id not in node2.ifaces
 
     def test_delete_node_error(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
-        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
-        assert node1.get_linked_iface(node2)
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            session.delete_link(node1.id, INVALID_ID)
+            session.delete_link(node1.id, INVALID_ID, iface1.id, iface2.id)
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            session.delete_link(INVALID_ID, node2.id)
+            session.delete_link(INVALID_ID, node2.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
     def test_delete_net_to_net_error(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
         node1 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node3 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
-        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id)
-        assert node1.get_linked_iface(node2)
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            session.delete_link(node1.id, node3.id)
+            session.delete_link(node1.id, node3.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
     def test_delete_node_to_net_error(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -330,12 +377,14 @@ class TestLinks:
         node2 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         node3 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
-        iface1, _ = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data)
-        assert iface1
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            session.delete_link(node1.id, node3.id)
+            session.delete_link(node1.id, node3.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
     def test_delete_net_to_node_error(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -343,12 +392,14 @@ class TestLinks:
         node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
         node3 = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
-        _, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface2_data=iface2_data)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface2_data=iface2_data)
-        assert iface2
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            session.delete_link(node1.id, node3.id)
+            session.delete_link(node1.id, node3.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)
 
     def test_delete_node_to_node_error(self, session: Session, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes):
         # given
@@ -358,9 +409,10 @@ class TestLinks:
         iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
         iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
         iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data)
-        assert iface1
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
-        assert iface2
+        assert node1.get_iface(iface1.id)
+        assert node2.get_iface(iface2.id)
 
         # when
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            session.delete_link(node1.id, node3.id)
+            session.delete_link(node1.id, node3.id, iface1.id, iface2.id)

daemon/tests/test_nodes.py

@@ -60,6 +60,40 @@ class TestNodes:
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
             session.get_node(node.id, CoreNode)
 
+    def test_node_add_iface(self, session: Session):
+        # given
+        node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
+
+        # when
+        iface = node.create_iface()
+
+        # then
+        assert iface.id in node.ifaces
+
+    def test_node_get_iface(self, session: Session):
+        # given
+        node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
+        iface = node.create_iface()
+        assert iface.id in node.ifaces
+
+        # when
+        iface2 = node.get_iface(iface.id)
+
+        # then
+        assert iface == iface2
+
+    def test_node_delete_iface(self, session: Session):
+        # given
+        node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
+        iface = node.create_iface()
+        assert iface.id in node.ifaces
+
+        # when
+        node.delete_iface(iface.id)
+
+        # then
+        assert iface.id not in node.ifaces
+
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "mac,expected",
         [
@@ -70,12 +104,11 @@ class TestNodes:
     def test_node_set_mac(self, session: Session, mac: str, expected: str):
         # given
         node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-        switch = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         iface_data = InterfaceData()
-        iface = node.new_iface(switch, iface_data)
+        iface = node.create_iface(iface_data)
 
         # when
-        node.set_mac(iface.node_id, mac)
+        iface.set_mac(mac)
 
         # then
         assert str(iface.mac) == expected
@@ -86,13 +119,12 @@ class TestNodes:
     def test_node_set_mac_exception(self, session: Session, mac: str):
         # given
         node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-        switch = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         iface_data = InterfaceData()
-        iface = node.new_iface(switch, iface_data)
+        iface = node.create_iface(iface_data)
 
         # when
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            node.set_mac(iface.node_id, mac)
+            iface.set_mac(mac)
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "ip,expected,is_ip6",
@@ -106,12 +138,11 @@ class TestNodes:
     def test_node_add_ip(self, session: Session, ip: str, expected: str, is_ip6: bool):
         # given
         node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-        switch = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         iface_data = InterfaceData()
-        iface = node.new_iface(switch, iface_data)
+        iface = node.create_iface(iface_data)
 
         # when
-        node.add_ip(iface.node_id, ip)
+        iface.add_ip(ip)
 
         # then
         if is_ip6:
@@ -122,14 +153,13 @@ class TestNodes:
     def test_node_add_ip_exception(self, session):
         # given
         node = session.add_node(CoreNode)
-        switch = session.add_node(SwitchNode)
         iface_data = InterfaceData()
-        iface = node.new_iface(switch, iface_data)
+        iface = node.create_iface(iface_data)
         ip = "256.168.0.1/24"
 
         # when
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            node.add_ip(iface.node_id, ip)
+            iface.add_ip(ip)
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("net_type", NET_TYPES)
     def test_net(self, session, net_type):

daemon/tests/test_xml.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from core.emulator.session import Session
 from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.location.mobility import BasicRangeModel
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
-from core.nodes.network import PtpNet, SwitchNode, WlanNode
+from core.nodes.network import SwitchNode, WlanNode
 from core.services.utility import SshService
 
 
@@ -65,25 +65,18 @@ class TestXml:
         :param tmpdir: tmpdir to create data in
         :param ip_prefixes: generates ip addresses for nodes
         """
-        # create ptp
-        ptp_node = session.add_node(PtpNet)
-
         # create nodes
         node1 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
         node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
 
-        # link nodes to ptp net
+        # link nodes
-        for node in [node1, node2]:
+        iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
-            iface_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node)
+        iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
-            session.add_link(node.id, ptp_node.id, iface1_data=iface_data)
+        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data)
 
         # instantiate session
         session.instantiate()
 
-        # get ids for nodes
-        node1_id = node1.id
-        node2_id = node2.id
-
         # save xml
         xml_file = tmpdir.join("session.xml")
         file_path = Path(xml_file.strpath)
@@ -98,16 +91,19 @@ class TestXml:
 
         # verify nodes have been removed from session
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
+        # verify no links are known
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 0
 
         # load saved xml
         session.open_xml(file_path, start=True)
 
         # verify nodes have been recreated
-        assert session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
-        assert session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
 
     def test_xml_ptp_services(
         self, session: Session, tmpdir: TemporaryFile, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes
@@ -119,18 +115,15 @@ class TestXml:
         :param tmpdir: tmpdir to create data in
         :param ip_prefixes: generates ip addresses for nodes
         """
-        # create ptp
-        ptp_node = session.add_node(PtpNet)
-
         # create nodes
         options = NodeOptions(model="host")
         node1 = session.add_node(CoreNode, options=options)
         node2 = session.add_node(CoreNode)
 
         # link nodes to ptp net
-        for node in [node1, node2]:
+        iface1_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node1)
-            iface_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node)
+        iface2_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node2)
-            session.add_link(node.id, ptp_node.id, iface1_data=iface_data)
+        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data)
 
         # set custom values for node service
         session.services.set_service(node1.id, SshService.name)
@@ -143,10 +136,6 @@ class TestXml:
         # instantiate session
         session.instantiate()
 
-        # get ids for nodes
-        node1_id = node1.id
-        node2_id = node2.id
-
         # save xml
         xml_file = tmpdir.join("session.xml")
         file_path = Path(xml_file.strpath)
@@ -161,9 +150,9 @@ class TestXml:
 
         # verify nodes have been removed from session
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
 
         # load saved xml
         session.open_xml(file_path, start=True)
@@ -172,8 +161,8 @@ class TestXml:
         service = session.services.get_service(node1.id, SshService.name)
 
         # verify nodes have been recreated
-        assert session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
-        assert session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
         assert service.config_data.get(service_file) == file_data
 
     def test_xml_mobility(
@@ -187,8 +176,8 @@ class TestXml:
         :param ip_prefixes: generates ip addresses for nodes
         """
         # create wlan
-        wlan_node = session.add_node(WlanNode)
+        wlan = session.add_node(WlanNode)
-        session.mobility.set_model(wlan_node, BasicRangeModel, {"test": "1"})
+        session.mobility.set_model(wlan, BasicRangeModel, {"test": "1"})
 
         # create nodes
         options = NodeOptions(model="mdr")
@@ -199,16 +188,11 @@ class TestXml:
         # link nodes
         for node in [node1, node2]:
             iface_data = ip_prefixes.create_iface(node)
-            session.add_link(node.id, wlan_node.id, iface1_data=iface_data)
+            session.add_link(node.id, wlan.id, iface1_data=iface_data)
 
         # instantiate session
         session.instantiate()
 
-        # get ids for nodes
-        wlan_id = wlan_node.id
-        node1_id = node1.id
-        node2_id = node2.id
-
         # save xml
         xml_file = tmpdir.join("session.xml")
         file_path = Path(xml_file.strpath)
@@ -223,20 +207,20 @@ class TestXml:
 
         # verify nodes have been removed from session
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
 
         # load saved xml
         session.open_xml(file_path, start=True)
 
         # retrieve configuration we set originally
-        value = str(session.mobility.get_config("test", wlan_id, BasicRangeModel.name))
+        value = str(session.mobility.get_config("test", wlan.id, BasicRangeModel.name))
 
         # verify nodes and configuration were restored
-        assert session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
-        assert session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
-        assert session.get_node(wlan_id, WlanNode)
+        assert session.get_node(wlan.id, WlanNode)
         assert value == "1"
 
     def test_network_to_network(self, session: Session, tmpdir: TemporaryFile):
@@ -256,10 +240,6 @@ class TestXml:
         # instantiate session
         session.instantiate()
 
-        # get ids for nodes
-        node1_id = switch1.id
-        node2_id = switch2.id
-
         # save xml
         xml_file = tmpdir.join("session.xml")
         file_path = Path(xml_file.strpath)
@@ -274,19 +254,19 @@ class TestXml:
 
         # verify nodes have been removed from session
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node1_id, SwitchNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(switch1.id, SwitchNode)
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node2_id, SwitchNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(switch2.id, SwitchNode)
 
         # load saved xml
         session.open_xml(file_path, start=True)
 
         # verify nodes have been recreated
-        switch1 = session.get_node(node1_id, SwitchNode)
+        switch1 = session.get_node(switch1.id, SwitchNode)
-        switch2 = session.get_node(node2_id, SwitchNode)
+        switch2 = session.get_node(switch2.id, SwitchNode)
         assert switch1
         assert switch2
-        assert len(switch1.links() + switch2.links()) == 1
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
 
     def test_link_options(
         self, session: Session, tmpdir: TemporaryFile, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes
@@ -316,10 +296,6 @@ class TestXml:
         # instantiate session
         session.instantiate()
 
-        # get ids for nodes
-        node1_id = node1.id
-        node2_id = switch.id
-
         # save xml
         xml_file = tmpdir.join("session.xml")
         file_path = Path(xml_file.strpath)
@@ -334,27 +310,25 @@ class TestXml:
 
         # verify nodes have been removed from session
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node2_id, SwitchNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(switch.id, SwitchNode)
 
         # load saved xml
         session.open_xml(file_path, start=True)
 
         # verify nodes have been recreated
-        assert session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
-        assert session.get_node(node2_id, SwitchNode)
+        assert session.get_node(switch.id, SwitchNode)
-        links = []
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
-        for node_id in session.nodes:
+        link = list(session.link_manager.links())[0]
-            node = session.nodes[node_id]
+        link_options = link.options()
-            links += node.links()
+        assert options.loss == link_options.loss
-        link = links[0]
+        assert options.bandwidth == link_options.bandwidth
-        assert options.loss == link.options.loss
+        assert options.jitter == link_options.jitter
-        assert options.bandwidth == link.options.bandwidth
+        assert options.delay == link_options.delay
-        assert options.jitter == link.options.jitter
+        assert options.dup == link_options.dup
-        assert options.delay == link.options.delay
+        assert options.buffer == link_options.buffer
-        assert options.dup == link.options.dup
-        assert options.buffer == link.options.buffer
 
     def test_link_options_ptp(
         self, session: Session, tmpdir: TemporaryFile, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes
@@ -385,10 +359,6 @@ class TestXml:
         # instantiate session
         session.instantiate()
 
-        # get ids for nodes
-        node1_id = node1.id
-        node2_id = node2.id
-
         # save xml
         xml_file = tmpdir.join("session.xml")
         file_path = Path(xml_file.strpath)
@@ -403,27 +373,25 @@ class TestXml:
 
         # verify nodes have been removed from session
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
 
         # load saved xml
         session.open_xml(file_path, start=True)
 
         # verify nodes have been recreated
-        assert session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
-        assert session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
-        links = []
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
-        for node_id in session.nodes:
+        link = list(session.link_manager.links())[0]
-            node = session.nodes[node_id]
+        link_options = link.options()
-            links += node.links()
+        assert options.loss == link_options.loss
-        link = links[0]
+        assert options.bandwidth == link_options.bandwidth
-        assert options.loss == link.options.loss
+        assert options.jitter == link_options.jitter
-        assert options.bandwidth == link.options.bandwidth
+        assert options.delay == link_options.delay
-        assert options.jitter == link.options.jitter
+        assert options.dup == link_options.dup
-        assert options.delay == link.options.delay
+        assert options.buffer == link_options.buffer
-        assert options.dup == link.options.dup
-        assert options.buffer == link.options.buffer
 
     def test_link_options_bidirectional(
         self, session: Session, tmpdir: TemporaryFile, ip_prefixes: IpPrefixes
@@ -450,7 +418,9 @@ class TestXml:
         options1.dup = 5
         options1.jitter = 5
         options1.buffer = 50
-        session.add_link(node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data, options1)
+        iface1, iface2 = session.add_link(
+            node1.id, node2.id, iface1_data, iface2_data, options1
+        )
         options2 = LinkOptions()
         options2.unidirectional = 1
         options2.bandwidth = 10000
@@ -459,17 +429,11 @@ class TestXml:
         options2.dup = 10
         options2.jitter = 10
         options2.buffer = 100
-        session.update_link(
+        session.update_link(node2.id, node1.id, iface2.id, iface1.id, options2)
-            node2.id, node1.id, iface2_data.id, iface1_data.id, options2
-        )
 
         # instantiate session
         session.instantiate()
 
-        # get ids for nodes
-        node1_id = node1.id
-        node2_id = node2.id
-
         # save xml
         xml_file = tmpdir.join("session.xml")
         file_path = Path(xml_file.strpath)
@@ -484,32 +448,26 @@ class TestXml:
 
         # verify nodes have been removed from session
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
         with pytest.raises(CoreError):
-            assert not session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+            assert not session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
 
         # load saved xml
         session.open_xml(file_path, start=True)
 
         # verify nodes have been recreated
-        assert session.get_node(node1_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node1.id, CoreNode)
-        assert session.get_node(node2_id, CoreNode)
+        assert session.get_node(node2.id, CoreNode)
-        links = []
+        assert len(session.link_manager.links()) == 1
-        for node_id in session.nodes:
+        assert options1.bandwidth == iface1.options.bandwidth
-            node = session.nodes[node_id]
+        assert options1.delay == iface1.options.delay
-            links += node.links()
+        assert options1.loss == iface1.options.loss
-        assert len(links) == 2
+        assert options1.dup == iface1.options.dup
-        link1 = links[0]
+        assert options1.jitter == iface1.options.jitter
-        link2 = links[1]
+        assert options1.buffer == iface1.options.buffer
-        assert options1.bandwidth == link1.options.bandwidth
+        assert options2.bandwidth == iface2.options.bandwidth
-        assert options1.delay == link1.options.delay
+        assert options2.delay == iface2.options.delay
-        assert options1.loss == link1.options.loss
+        assert options2.loss == iface2.options.loss
-        assert options1.dup == link1.options.dup
+        assert options2.dup == iface2.options.dup
-        assert options1.jitter == link1.options.jitter
+        assert options2.jitter == iface2.options.jitter
-        assert options1.buffer == link1.options.buffer
+        assert options2.buffer == iface2.options.buffer
-        assert options2.bandwidth == link2.options.bandwidth
-        assert options2.delay == link2.options.delay
-        assert options2.loss == link2.options.loss
-        assert options2.dup == link2.options.dup
-        assert options2.jitter == link2.options.jitter
-        assert options2.buffer == link2.options.buffer

docs/python.md

@@ -341,19 +341,11 @@ EMANE Model Configuration:
 ```python
 from core import utils
 
-# emane network specific config
+# standardized way to retrieve an appropriate config id
-session.emane.set_model_config(emane.id, EmaneIeee80211abgModel.name, {
+# iface id can be omitted, to allow a general configuration for a model, per node
-    "unicastrate": "3",
-})
-
-# node specific config
-session.emane.set_model_config(node.id, EmaneIeee80211abgModel.name, {
-    "unicastrate": "3",
-})
-
-# node interface specific config
 config_id = utils.iface_config_id(node.id, iface_id)
-session.emane.set_model_config(config_id, EmaneIeee80211abgModel.name, {
+# set emane configuration for the config id
+session.emane.set_config(config_id, EmaneIeee80211abgModel.name, {
     "unicastrate": "3",
 })
 ```