Merge branch 'develop' into dependabot/pip/daemon/lxml-4.6.5

Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+# syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
+FROM ubuntu:20.04
+LABEL Description="CORE Docker Image"
+
+# define variables
+ARG DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+ARG PREFIX=/usr/local
+ARG BRANCH=develop
+ARG CORE_TARBALL=core.tar.gz
+ARG OSPF_TARBALL=ospf.tar.gz
+
+# install system dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    automake \
+    bash \
+    ca-certificates \
+    ethtool \
+    gawk \
+    gcc \
+    g++ \
+    iproute2 \
+    iputils-ping \
+    libc-dev \
+    libev-dev \
+    libreadline-dev \
+    libtool \
+    libtk-img \
+    make \
+    nftables \
+    python3 \
+    python3-pip \
+    python3-tk \
+    pkg-config \
+    systemctl \
+    tk \
+    wget \
+    xauth \
+    xterm \
+    && apt-get clean
+# install python dependencies
+RUN python3 -m pip install \
+    grpcio==1.27.2 \
+    grpcio-tools==1.27.2 \
+    poetry==1.1.7
+# retrieve, build, and install core
+RUN wget -q -O ${CORE_TARBALL} https://api.github.com/repos/coreemu/core/tarball/${BRANCH} && \
+    tar xf ${CORE_TARBALL} && \
+    cd coreemu-core* && \
+    ./bootstrap.sh && \
+    ./configure && \
+    make -j $(nproc) && \
+    make install && \
+    cd daemon && \
+    python3 -m poetry build -f wheel && \
+    python3 -m pip install dist/* && \
+    cp scripts/* ${PREFIX}/bin && \
+    mkdir /etc/core && \
+    cp -n data/core.conf /etc/core && \
+    cp -n data/logging.conf /etc/core && \
+    mkdir -p ${PREFIX}/share/core && \
+    cp -r examples ${PREFIX}/share/core && \
+    echo '\
+[Unit]\n\
+Description=Common Open Research Emulator Service\n\
+After=network.target\n\
+\n\
+[Service]\n\
+Type=simple\n\
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/core-daemon\n\
+TasksMax=infinity\n\
+\n\
+[Install]\n\
+WantedBy=multi-user.target\
+' > /lib/systemd/system/core-daemon.service && \
+    cd ../.. && \
+    rm ${CORE_TARBALL} && \
+    rm -rf coreemu-core*
+# retrieve, build, and install ospf mdr
+RUN wget -q -O ${OSPF_TARBALL} https://github.com/USNavalResearchLaboratory/ospf-mdr/tarball/master && \
+    tar xf ${OSPF_TARBALL} && \
+    cd USNavalResearchLaboratory-ospf-mdr* && \
+    ./bootstrap.sh && \
+    ./configure --disable-doc --enable-user=root --enable-group=root \
+        --with-cflags=-ggdb --sysconfdir=/usr/local/etc/quagga --enable-vtysh \
+        --localstatedir=/var/run/quagga && \
+    make -j $(nproc) && \
+    make install && \
+    cd .. && \
+    rm ${OSPF_TARBALL} && \
+    rm -rf USNavalResearchLaboratory-ospf-mdr*
+# retrieve and install emane packages
+RUN wget -q https://adjacentlink.com/downloads/emane/emane-1.2.7-release-1.ubuntu-20_04.amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar xf emane*.tar.gz && \
+    cd emane-1.2.7-release-1/debs/ubuntu-20_04/amd64 && \
+    apt-get install -y ./emane*.deb ./python3-emane_*.deb && \
+    cd ../../../.. && \
+    rm emane-1.2.7-release-1.ubuntu-20_04.amd64.tar.gz && \
+    rm -rf emane-1.2.7-release-1
+CMD ["systemctl", "start", "core-daemon"]
+# sudo docker run -itd --name core -e DISPLAY -v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix:rw --privileged core

Makefile.am

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ fpm -s dir -t deb -n core-distributed \
 	-d "procps" \
 	-d "libc6 >= 2.14" \
 	-d "bash >= 3.0" \
-	-d "ebtables" \
+	-d "nftables" \
 	-d "iproute2" \
 	-d "libev4" \
 	-d "openssh-server" \
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ fpm -s dir -t rpm -n core-distributed \
 	-d "ethtool" \
 	-d "procps-ng" \
 	-d "bash >= 3.0" \
-	-d "ebtables" \
+	-d "nftables" \
 	-d "iproute" \
 	-d "libev" \
 	-d "net-tools" \
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ all: change-files
 
 .PHONY: change-files
 change-files:
-	$(call change-files,gui/core-gui)
+	$(call change-files,gui/core-gui-legacy)
 	$(call change-files,daemon/core/constants.py)
 	$(call change-files,netns/setup.py)
 

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 CORE: Common Open Research Emulator
 
-Copyright (c)2005-2020 the Boeing Company.
+Copyright (c)2005-2022 the Boeing Company.
 
 See the LICENSE file included in this distribution.
 
@@ -14,6 +14,24 @@ networks to live networks. CORE consists of a GUI for drawing
 topologies of lightweight virtual machines, and Python modules for
 scripting network emulation.
 
+## Quick Start
+
+The following should get you up and running on Ubuntu 18+ and CentOS 7+
+from a clean install, it will prompt you for sudo password. This would
+install CORE into a python3 virtual environment and install
+[OSPF MDR](https://github.com/USNavalResearchLaboratory/ospf-mdr) from source.
+For more detailed installation see [here](https://coreemu.github.io/core/install.html).
+
+```shell
+git clone https://github.com/coreemu/core.git
+cd core
+./setup.sh
+# Ubuntu
+inv install
+# CentOS
+./install.sh -p /usr
+```
+
 ## Documentation & Support
 
 We are leveraging GitHub hosted documentation and Discord for persistent

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, 7.5.2)
+AC_INIT(core, 8.0.0)
 
 # autoconf and automake initialization
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([netns/version.h.in])
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ if test "x$enable_daemon" = "xyes"; then
     AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not locate sysctl (from procps package).])
   fi
 
-  AC_CHECK_PROG(ebtables_path, ebtables, $as_dir, no, $SEARCHPATH)
+  AC_CHECK_PROG(nftables_path, nft, $as_dir, no, $SEARCHPATH)
-  if test "x$ebtables_path" = "xno" ; then
+  if test "x$nftables_path" = "xno" ; then
-    AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not locate ebtables (from ebtables package).])
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not locate nftables (from nftables package).])
   fi
 
   AC_CHECK_PROG(ip_path, ip, $as_dir, no, $SEARCHPATH)

daemon/core/__init__.py

@@ -2,6 +2,3 @@ import logging.config
 
 # setup default null handler
 logging.getLogger(__name__).addHandler(logging.NullHandler())
-
-# disable paramiko logging
-logging.getLogger("paramiko").setLevel(logging.WARNING)

daemon/core/api/grpc/events.py

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ from core.emulator.data import (
 )
 from core.emulator.session import Session
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 def handle_node_event(node_data: NodeData) -> core_pb2.Event:
     """
@@ -199,7 +201,7 @@ class EventStreamer:
             elif isinstance(data, FileData):
                 event = handle_file_event(data)
             else:
-                logging.error("unknown event: %s", data)
+                logger.error("unknown event: %s", data)
         except Empty:
             pass
         if event:

daemon/core/api/grpc/grpcutils.py

@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@ import grpc
 from grpc import ServicerContext
 
 from core import utils
-from core.api.grpc import common_pb2, core_pb2
+from core.api.grpc import common_pb2, core_pb2, wrappers
-from core.api.grpc.common_pb2 import MappedConfig
 from core.api.grpc.configservices_pb2 import ConfigServiceConfig
-from core.api.grpc.emane_pb2 import GetEmaneModelConfig
+from core.api.grpc.emane_pb2 import NodeEmaneConfig
 from core.api.grpc.services_pb2 import (
     NodeServiceConfig,
     NodeServiceData,
@@ -28,9 +27,10 @@ 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 WlanNode
+from core.nodes.network import CtrlNet, PtpNet, WlanNode
 from core.services.coreservices import CoreService
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 WORKERS = 10
 
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def create_nodes(
     start = time.monotonic()
     results, exceptions = utils.threadpool(funcs)
     total = time.monotonic() - start
-    logging.debug("grpc created nodes time: %s", total)
+    logger.debug("grpc created nodes time: %s", total)
     return results, exceptions
 
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ def create_links(
     start = time.monotonic()
     results, exceptions = utils.threadpool(funcs)
     total = time.monotonic() - start
-    logging.debug("grpc created links time: %s", total)
+    logger.debug("grpc created links time: %s", total)
     return results, exceptions
 
 
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ def edit_links(
     start = time.monotonic()
     results, exceptions = utils.threadpool(funcs)
     total = time.monotonic() - start
-    logging.debug("grpc edit links time: %s", total)
+    logger.debug("grpc edit links time: %s", total)
     return results, exceptions
 
 
@@ -251,12 +251,15 @@ def get_config_options(
     return results
 
 
-def get_node_proto(session: Session, node: NodeBase) -> core_pb2.Node:
+def get_node_proto(
+    session: Session, node: NodeBase, emane_configs: List[NodeEmaneConfig]
+) -> core_pb2.Node:
     """
     Convert CORE node to protobuf representation.
 
     :param session: session containing node
     :param node: node to convert
+    :param emane_configs: emane configs related to node
     :return: node proto
     """
     node_type = session.get_node_type(node.__class__)
@@ -271,17 +274,53 @@ def get_node_proto(session: Session, node: NodeBase) -> core_pb2.Node:
     node_dir = None
     config_services = []
     if isinstance(node, CoreNodeBase):
-        node_dir = node.nodedir
+        node_dir = str(node.directory)
         config_services = [x for x in node.config_services]
     channel = None
     if isinstance(node, CoreNode):
-        channel = node.ctrlchnlname
+        channel = str(node.ctrlchnlname)
     emane_model = None
     if isinstance(node, EmaneNet):
         emane_model = node.model.name
     image = None
     if isinstance(node, (DockerNode, LxcNode)):
         image = node.image
+    # check for wlan config
+    wlan_config = session.mobility.get_configs(
+        node.id, config_type=BasicRangeModel.name
+    )
+    if wlan_config:
+        wlan_config = get_config_options(wlan_config, BasicRangeModel)
+    # check for mobility config
+    mobility_config = session.mobility.get_configs(
+        node.id, config_type=Ns2ScriptedMobility.name
+    )
+    if mobility_config:
+        mobility_config = get_config_options(mobility_config, Ns2ScriptedMobility)
+    # check for service configs
+    custom_services = session.services.custom_services.get(node.id)
+    service_configs = {}
+    if custom_services:
+        for service in custom_services.values():
+            service_proto = get_service_configuration(service)
+            service_configs[service.name] = NodeServiceConfig(
+                node_id=node.id,
+                service=service.name,
+                data=service_proto,
+                files=service.config_data,
+            )
+    # check for config service configs
+    config_service_configs = {}
+    if isinstance(node, CoreNode):
+        for service in node.config_services.values():
+            if not service.custom_templates and not service.custom_config:
+                continue
+            config_service_configs[service.name] = ConfigServiceConfig(
+                node_id=node.id,
+                name=service.name,
+                templates=service.custom_templates,
+                config=service.custom_config,
+            )
     return core_pb2.Node(
         id=node.id,
         name=node.name,
@@ -297,6 +336,11 @@ def get_node_proto(session: Session, node: NodeBase) -> core_pb2.Node:
         dir=node_dir,
         channel=channel,
         canvas=node.canvas,
+        wlan_config=wlan_config,
+        mobility_config=mobility_config,
+        service_configs=service_configs,
+        config_service_configs=config_service_configs,
+        emane_configs=emane_configs,
     )
 
 
@@ -529,54 +573,20 @@ def get_nem_id(
     return nem_id
 
 
-def get_emane_model_configs(session: Session) -> List[GetEmaneModelConfig]:
+def get_emane_model_configs_dict(session: Session) -> Dict[int, List[NodeEmaneConfig]]:
-    configs = []
+    configs = {}
-    for _id in session.emane.node_configurations:
+    for _id, model_configs in session.emane.node_configs.items():
-        if _id == -1:
-            continue
-        model_configs = session.emane.node_configurations[_id]
         for model_name in model_configs:
-            model = session.emane.models[model_name]
+            model_class = session.emane.get_model(model_name)
-            current_config = session.emane.get_model_config(_id, model_name)
+            current_config = session.emane.get_config(_id, model_name)
-            config = get_config_options(current_config, model)
+            config = get_config_options(current_config, model_class)
             node_id, iface_id = utils.parse_iface_config_id(_id)
             iface_id = iface_id if iface_id is not None else -1
-            model_config = GetEmaneModelConfig(
+            node_config = NodeEmaneConfig(
-                node_id=node_id, model=model_name, iface_id=iface_id, config=config
+                model=model_name, iface_id=iface_id, config=config
             )
-            configs.append(model_config)
+            node_configs = configs.setdefault(node_id, [])
-    return configs
+            node_configs.append(node_config)
-
-
-def get_wlan_configs(session: Session) -> Dict[int, MappedConfig]:
-    configs = {}
-    for node_id in session.mobility.node_configurations:
-        model_config = session.mobility.node_configurations[node_id]
-        if node_id == -1:
-            continue
-        for model_name in model_config:
-            if model_name != BasicRangeModel.name:
-                continue
-            current_config = session.mobility.get_model_config(node_id, model_name)
-            config = get_config_options(current_config, BasicRangeModel)
-            mapped_config = MappedConfig(config=config)
-            configs[node_id] = mapped_config
-    return configs
-
-
-def get_mobility_configs(session: Session) -> Dict[int, MappedConfig]:
-    configs = {}
-    for node_id in session.mobility.node_configurations:
-        model_config = session.mobility.node_configurations[node_id]
-        if node_id == -1:
-            continue
-        for model_name in model_config:
-            if model_name != Ns2ScriptedMobility.name:
-                continue
-            current_config = session.mobility.get_model_config(node_id, model_name)
-            config = get_config_options(current_config, Ns2ScriptedMobility)
-            mapped_config = MappedConfig(config=config)
-            configs[node_id] = mapped_config
     return configs
 
 
@@ -590,15 +600,6 @@ def get_hooks(session: Session) -> List[core_pb2.Hook]:
     return hooks
 
 
-def get_emane_models(session: Session) -> List[str]:
-    emane_models = []
-    for model in session.emane.models.keys():
-        if len(model.split("_")) != 2:
-            continue
-        emane_models.append(model)
-    return emane_models
-
-
 def get_default_services(session: Session) -> List[ServiceDefaults]:
     default_services = []
     for name, services in session.services.default_services.items():
@@ -607,45 +608,6 @@ def get_default_services(session: Session) -> List[ServiceDefaults]:
     return default_services
 
 
-def get_node_service_configs(session: Session) -> List[NodeServiceConfig]:
-    configs = []
-    for node_id, service_configs in session.services.custom_services.items():
-        for name in service_configs:
-            service = session.services.get_service(node_id, name)
-            service_proto = get_service_configuration(service)
-            config = NodeServiceConfig(
-                node_id=node_id,
-                service=name,
-                data=service_proto,
-                files=service.config_data,
-            )
-            configs.append(config)
-    return configs
-
-
-def get_node_config_service_configs(session: Session) -> List[ConfigServiceConfig]:
-    configs = []
-    for node in session.nodes.values():
-        if not isinstance(node, CoreNodeBase):
-            continue
-        for name, service in node.config_services.items():
-            if not service.custom_templates and not service.custom_config:
-                continue
-            config_proto = ConfigServiceConfig(
-                node_id=node.id,
-                name=name,
-                templates=service.custom_templates,
-                config=service.custom_config,
-            )
-            configs.append(config_proto)
-    return configs
-
-
-def get_emane_config(session: Session) -> Dict[str, common_pb2.ConfigOption]:
-    current_config = session.emane.get_configs()
-    return get_config_options(current_config, session.emane.emane_config)
-
-
 def get_mobility_node(
     session: Session, node_id: int, context: ServicerContext
 ) -> Union[WlanNode, EmaneNet]:
@@ -656,3 +618,88 @@ def get_mobility_node(
             return session.get_node(node_id, EmaneNet)
         except CoreError:
             context.abort(grpc.StatusCode.NOT_FOUND, "node id is not for wlan or emane")
+
+
+def convert_session(session: Session) -> wrappers.Session:
+    links = []
+    nodes = []
+    emane_configs = get_emane_model_configs_dict(session)
+    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)
+        links.extend(node_links)
+    default_services = get_default_services(session)
+    x, y, z = session.location.refxyz
+    lat, lon, alt = session.location.refgeo
+    location = core_pb2.SessionLocation(
+        x=x, y=y, z=z, lat=lat, lon=lon, alt=alt, scale=session.location.refscale
+    )
+    hooks = get_hooks(session)
+    session_file = str(session.file_path) if session.file_path else None
+    options = get_config_options(session.options.get_configs(), session.options)
+    servers = [
+        core_pb2.Server(name=x.name, host=x.host)
+        for x in session.distributed.servers.values()
+    ]
+    return core_pb2.Session(
+        id=session.id,
+        state=session.state.value,
+        nodes=nodes,
+        links=links,
+        dir=str(session.directory),
+        user=session.user,
+        default_services=default_services,
+        location=location,
+        hooks=hooks,
+        metadata=session.metadata,
+        file=session_file,
+        options=options,
+        servers=servers,
+    )
+
+
+def configure_node(
+    session: Session, node: core_pb2.Node, core_node: NodeBase, context: ServicerContext
+) -> None:
+    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()}
+        session.emane.set_config(_id, emane_config.model, config)
+    if node.wlan_config:
+        config = {k: v.value for k, v in node.wlan_config.items()}
+        session.mobility.set_model_config(node.id, BasicRangeModel.name, config)
+    if node.mobility_config:
+        config = {k: v.value for k, v in node.mobility_config.items()}
+        session.mobility.set_model_config(node.id, Ns2ScriptedMobility.name, config)
+    for service_name, service_config in node.service_configs.items():
+        data = service_config.data
+        config = ServiceConfig(
+            node_id=node.id,
+            service=service_name,
+            startup=data.startup,
+            validate=data.validate,
+            shutdown=data.shutdown,
+            files=data.configs,
+            directories=data.dirs,
+        )
+        service_configuration(session, config)
+        for file_name, file_data in service_config.files.items():
+            session.services.set_service_file(
+                node.id, service_name, file_name, file_data
+            )
+    if node.config_service_configs:
+        if not isinstance(core_node, CoreNode):
+            context.abort(
+                grpc.StatusCode.INVALID_ARGUMENT,
+                "invalid node type with config service configs",
+            )
+        for service_name, service_config in node.config_service_configs.items():
+            service = core_node.config_services[service_name]
+            if service_config.config:
+                service.set_config(service_config.config)
+            for name, template in service_config.templates.items():
+                service.set_template(name, template)

daemon/core/api/grpc/wrappers.py

@@ -171,18 +171,32 @@ class ConfigServiceData:
 class ConfigServiceDefaults:
     templates: Dict[str, str]
     config: Dict[str, "ConfigOption"]
-    modes: List[str]
+    modes: Dict[str, Dict[str, str]]
 
     @classmethod
     def from_proto(
-        cls, proto: configservices_pb2.GetConfigServicesResponse
+        cls, proto: configservices_pb2.GetConfigServiceDefaultsResponse
     ) -> "ConfigServiceDefaults":
         config = ConfigOption.from_dict(proto.config)
+        modes = {x.name: dict(x.config) for x in proto.modes}
         return ConfigServiceDefaults(
-            templates=dict(proto.templates), config=config, modes=list(proto.modes)
+            templates=dict(proto.templates), config=config, modes=modes
         )
 
 
+@dataclass
+class Server:
+    name: str
+    host: str
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_proto(cls, proto: core_pb2.Server) -> "Server":
+        return Server(name=proto.name, host=proto.host)
+
+    def to_proto(self) -> core_pb2.Server:
+        return core_pb2.Server(name=self.name, host=self.host)
+
+
 @dataclass
 class Service:
     group: str
@@ -205,16 +219,16 @@ class ServiceDefault:
 
 @dataclass
 class NodeServiceData:
-    executables: List[str]
+    executables: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    dependencies: List[str]
+    dependencies: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    dirs: List[str]
+    dirs: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    configs: List[str]
+    configs: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    startup: List[str]
+    startup: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    validate: List[str]
+    validate: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    validation_mode: ServiceValidationMode
+    validation_mode: ServiceValidationMode = ServiceValidationMode.NON_BLOCKING
-    validation_timer: int
+    validation_timer: int = 5
-    shutdown: List[str]
+    shutdown: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-    meta: str
+    meta: str = None
 
     @classmethod
     def from_proto(cls, proto: services_pb2.NodeServiceData) -> "NodeServiceData":
@@ -225,12 +239,43 @@ class NodeServiceData:
             configs=proto.configs,
             startup=proto.startup,
             validate=proto.validate,
-            validation_mode=proto.validation_mode,
+            validation_mode=ServiceValidationMode(proto.validation_mode),
             validation_timer=proto.validation_timer,
             shutdown=proto.shutdown,
             meta=proto.meta,
         )
 
+    def to_proto(self) -> services_pb2.NodeServiceData:
+        return services_pb2.NodeServiceData(
+            executables=self.executables,
+            dependencies=self.dependencies,
+            dirs=self.dirs,
+            configs=self.configs,
+            startup=self.startup,
+            validate=self.validate,
+            validation_mode=self.validation_mode.value,
+            validation_timer=self.validation_timer,
+            shutdown=self.shutdown,
+            meta=self.meta,
+        )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class NodeServiceConfig:
+    node_id: int
+    service: str
+    data: NodeServiceData
+    files: Dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_proto(cls, proto: services_pb2.NodeServiceConfig) -> "NodeServiceConfig":
+        return NodeServiceConfig(
+            node_id=proto.node_id,
+            service=proto.service,
+            data=NodeServiceData.from_proto(proto.data),
+            files=dict(proto.files),
+        )
+
 
 @dataclass
 class ServiceConfig:
@@ -254,6 +299,19 @@ class ServiceConfig:
         )
 
 
+@dataclass
+class ServiceFileConfig:
+    node_id: int
+    service: str
+    file: str
+    data: str = field(repr=False)
+
+    def to_proto(self) -> services_pb2.ServiceFileConfig:
+        return services_pb2.ServiceFileConfig(
+            node_id=self.node_id, service=self.service, file=self.file, data=self.data
+        )
+
+
 @dataclass
 class BridgeThroughput:
     node_id: int
@@ -364,11 +422,11 @@ class ExceptionEvent:
 
 @dataclass
 class ConfigOption:
-    label: str
     name: str
     value: str
-    type: ConfigOptionType
+    label: str = None
-    group: str
+    type: ConfigOptionType = None
+    group: str = None
     select: List[str] = None
 
     @classmethod
@@ -386,15 +444,27 @@ class ConfigOption:
 
     @classmethod
     def from_proto(cls, proto: common_pb2.ConfigOption) -> "ConfigOption":
+        config_type = ConfigOptionType(proto.type) if proto.type is not None else None
         return ConfigOption(
             label=proto.label,
             name=proto.name,
             value=proto.value,
-            type=ConfigOptionType(proto.type),
+            type=config_type,
             group=proto.group,
             select=proto.select,
         )
 
+    def to_proto(self) -> common_pb2.ConfigOption:
+        config_type = self.type.value if self.type is not None else None
+        return common_pb2.ConfigOption(
+            label=self.label,
+            name=self.name,
+            value=self.value,
+            type=config_type,
+            select=self.select,
+            group=self.group,
+        )
+
 
 @dataclass
 class Interface:
@@ -598,11 +668,12 @@ class EmaneModelConfig:
         )
 
     def to_proto(self) -> emane_pb2.EmaneModelConfig:
+        config = ConfigOption.to_dict(self.config)
         return emane_pb2.EmaneModelConfig(
             node_id=self.node_id,
             model=self.model,
             iface_id=self.iface_id,
-            config=self.config,
+            config=config,
         )
 
 
@@ -635,11 +706,11 @@ class Geo:
 
 @dataclass
 class Node:
-    id: int
+    id: int = None
-    name: str
+    name: str = None
-    type: NodeType
+    type: NodeType = NodeType.DEFAULT
     model: str = None
-    position: Position = None
+    position: Position = Position(x=0, y=0)
     services: Set[str] = field(default_factory=set)
     config_services: Set[str] = field(default_factory=set)
     emane: str = None
@@ -669,6 +740,23 @@ class Node:
 
     @classmethod
     def from_proto(cls, proto: core_pb2.Node) -> "Node":
+        service_configs = {}
+        service_file_configs = {}
+        for service, node_config in proto.service_configs.items():
+            service_configs[service] = NodeServiceData.from_proto(node_config.data)
+            service_file_configs[service] = dict(node_config.files)
+        emane_configs = {}
+        for emane_config in proto.emane_configs:
+            iface_id = None if emane_config.iface_id == -1 else emane_config.iface_id
+            model = emane_config.model
+            key = (model, iface_id)
+            emane_configs[key] = ConfigOption.from_dict(emane_config.config)
+        config_service_configs = {}
+        for service, service_config in proto.config_service_configs.items():
+            config_service_configs[service] = ConfigServiceData(
+                templates=dict(service_config.templates),
+                config=dict(service_config.config),
+            )
         return Node(
             id=proto.id,
             name=proto.name,
@@ -685,9 +773,43 @@ class Node:
             dir=proto.dir,
             channel=proto.channel,
             canvas=proto.canvas,
+            wlan_config=ConfigOption.from_dict(proto.wlan_config),
+            mobility_config=ConfigOption.from_dict(proto.mobility_config),
+            service_configs=service_configs,
+            service_file_configs=service_file_configs,
+            config_service_configs=config_service_configs,
+            emane_model_configs=emane_configs,
         )
 
     def to_proto(self) -> core_pb2.Node:
+        emane_configs = []
+        for key, config in self.emane_model_configs.items():
+            model, iface_id = key
+            if iface_id is None:
+                iface_id = -1
+            config = {k: v.to_proto() for k, v in config.items()}
+            emane_config = emane_pb2.NodeEmaneConfig(
+                iface_id=iface_id, model=model, config=config
+            )
+            emane_configs.append(emane_config)
+        service_configs = {}
+        for service, service_data in self.service_configs.items():
+            service_configs[service] = services_pb2.NodeServiceConfig(
+                service=service, data=service_data.to_proto()
+            )
+        for service, file_configs in self.service_file_configs.items():
+            service_config = service_configs.get(service)
+            if service_config:
+                service_config.files.update(file_configs)
+            else:
+                service_configs[service] = services_pb2.NodeServiceConfig(
+                    service=service, files=file_configs
+                )
+        config_service_configs = {}
+        for service, service_config in self.config_service_configs.items():
+            config_service_configs[service] = configservices_pb2.ConfigServiceConfig(
+                templates=service_config.templates, config=service_config.config
+            )
         return core_pb2.Node(
             id=self.id,
             name=self.name,
@@ -703,24 +825,50 @@ class Node:
             dir=self.dir,
             channel=self.channel,
             canvas=self.canvas,
+            wlan_config={k: v.to_proto() for k, v in self.wlan_config.items()},
+            mobility_config={k: v.to_proto() for k, v in self.mobility_config.items()},
+            service_configs=service_configs,
+            config_service_configs=config_service_configs,
+            emane_configs=emane_configs,
         )
 
+    def set_wlan(self, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
+        for key, value in config.items():
+            option = ConfigOption(name=key, value=value)
+            self.wlan_config[key] = option
+
+    def set_mobility(self, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
+        for key, value in config.items():
+            option = ConfigOption(name=key, value=value)
+            self.mobility_config[key] = option
+
+    def set_emane_model(
+        self, model: str, config: Dict[str, str], iface_id: int = None
+    ) -> None:
+        key = (model, iface_id)
+        config_options = self.emane_model_configs.setdefault(key, {})
+        for key, value in config.items():
+            option = ConfigOption(name=key, value=value)
+            config_options[key] = option
+
 
 @dataclass
 class Session:
-    id: int
+    id: int = None
-    state: SessionState
+    state: SessionState = SessionState.DEFINITION
-    nodes: Dict[int, Node]
+    nodes: Dict[int, Node] = field(default_factory=dict)
-    links: List[Link]
+    links: List[Link] = field(default_factory=list)
-    dir: str
+    dir: str = None
-    user: str
+    user: str = None
-    default_services: Dict[str, Set[str]]
+    default_services: Dict[str, Set[str]] = field(default_factory=dict)
-    location: SessionLocation
+    location: SessionLocation = SessionLocation(
-    hooks: Dict[str, Hook]
+        x=0.0, y=0.0, z=0.0, lat=47.57917, lon=-122.13232, alt=2.0, scale=150.0
-    emane_models: List[str]
+    )
-    emane_config: Dict[str, ConfigOption]
+    hooks: Dict[str, Hook] = field(default_factory=dict)
-    metadata: Dict[str, str]
+    metadata: Dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)
-    file: Path
+    file: Path = None
+    options: Dict[str, ConfigOption] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    servers: List[Server] = field(default_factory=list)
 
     @classmethod
     def from_proto(cls, proto: core_pb2.Session) -> "Session":
@@ -730,33 +878,9 @@ class Session:
             x.node_type: set(x.services) for x in proto.default_services
         }
         hooks = {x.file: Hook.from_proto(x) for x in proto.hooks}
-        # update nodes with their current configurations
-        for model in proto.emane_model_configs:
-            iface_id = None
-            if model.iface_id != -1:
-                iface_id = model.iface_id
-            node = nodes[model.node_id]
-            key = (model.model, iface_id)
-            node.emane_model_configs[key] = ConfigOption.from_dict(model.config)
-        for node_id, mapped_config in proto.wlan_configs.items():
-            node = nodes[node_id]
-            node.wlan_config = ConfigOption.from_dict(mapped_config.config)
-        for config in proto.service_configs:
-            service = config.service
-            node = nodes[config.node_id]
-            node.service_configs[service] = NodeServiceData.from_proto(config.data)
-            for file, data in config.files.items():
-                files = node.service_file_configs.setdefault(service, {})
-                files[file] = data
-        for config in proto.config_service_configs:
-            node = nodes[config.node_id]
-            node.config_service_configs[config.name] = ConfigServiceData(
-                templates=dict(config.templates), config=dict(config.config)
-            )
-        for node_id, mapped_config in proto.mobility_configs.items():
-            node = nodes[node_id]
-            node.mobility_config = ConfigOption.from_dict(mapped_config.config)
         file_path = Path(proto.file) if proto.file else None
+        options = ConfigOption.from_dict(proto.options)
+        servers = [Server.from_proto(x) for x in proto.servers]
         return Session(
             id=proto.id,
             state=SessionState(proto.state),
@@ -767,10 +891,107 @@ class Session:
             default_services=default_services,
             location=SessionLocation.from_proto(proto.location),
             hooks=hooks,
-            emane_models=list(proto.emane_models),
-            emane_config=ConfigOption.from_dict(proto.emane_config),
             metadata=dict(proto.metadata),
             file=file_path,
+            options=options,
+            servers=servers,
+        )
+
+    def to_proto(self) -> core_pb2.Session:
+        nodes = [x.to_proto() for x in self.nodes.values()]
+        links = [x.to_proto() for x in self.links]
+        hooks = [x.to_proto() for x in self.hooks.values()]
+        options = {k: v.to_proto() for k, v in self.options.items()}
+        servers = [x.to_proto() for x in self.servers]
+        default_services = []
+        for node_type, services in self.default_services.items():
+            default_service = services_pb2.ServiceDefaults(
+                node_type=node_type, services=services
+            )
+            default_services.append(default_service)
+        file = str(self.file) if self.file else None
+        return core_pb2.Session(
+            id=self.id,
+            state=self.state.value,
+            nodes=nodes,
+            links=links,
+            dir=self.dir,
+            user=self.user,
+            default_services=default_services,
+            location=self.location.to_proto(),
+            hooks=hooks,
+            metadata=self.metadata,
+            file=file,
+            options=options,
+            servers=servers,
+        )
+
+    def add_node(
+        self,
+        _id: int,
+        *,
+        name: str = None,
+        _type: NodeType = NodeType.DEFAULT,
+        model: str = "PC",
+        position: Position = None,
+        geo: Geo = None,
+        emane: str = None,
+        image: str = None,
+        server: str = None,
+    ) -> Node:
+        node = Node(
+            id=_id,
+            name=name,
+            type=_type,
+            model=model,
+            position=position,
+            geo=geo,
+            emane=emane,
+            image=image,
+            server=server,
+        )
+        self.nodes[node.id] = node
+        return node
+
+    def add_link(
+        self,
+        *,
+        node1: Node,
+        node2: Node,
+        iface1: Interface = None,
+        iface2: Interface = None,
+        options: LinkOptions = None,
+    ) -> Link:
+        link = Link(
+            node1_id=node1.id,
+            node2_id=node2.id,
+            iface1=iface1,
+            iface2=iface2,
+            options=options,
+        )
+        self.links.append(link)
+        return link
+
+    def set_options(self, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
+        for key, value in config.items():
+            option = ConfigOption(name=key, value=value)
+            self.options[key] = option
+
+
+@dataclass
+class CoreConfig:
+    services: List[Service] = field(default_factory=list)
+    config_services: List[ConfigService] = field(default_factory=list)
+    emane_models: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_proto(cls, proto: core_pb2.GetConfigResponse) -> "CoreConfig":
+        services = [Service.from_proto(x) for x in proto.services]
+        config_services = [ConfigService.from_proto(x) for x in proto.config_services]
+        return CoreConfig(
+            services=services,
+            config_services=config_services,
+            emane_models=list(proto.emane_models),
         )
 
 

daemon/core/api/tlv/dataconversion.py

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ from core.api.tlv.enumerations import ConfigTlvs, NodeTlvs
 from core.config import ConfigGroup, ConfigurableOptions
 from core.emulator.data import ConfigData, NodeData
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 def convert_node(node_data: NodeData):
     """
@@ -139,9 +141,9 @@ class ConfigShim:
         captions = None
         data_types = []
         possible_values = []
-        logging.debug("configurable: %s", configurable_options)
+        logger.debug("configurable: %s", configurable_options)
-        logging.debug("configuration options: %s", configurable_options.configurations)
+        logger.debug("configuration options: %s", configurable_options.configurations)
-        logging.debug("configuration data: %s", config)
+        logger.debug("configuration data: %s", config)
         for configuration in configurable_options.configurations():
             if not captions:
                 captions = configuration.label

daemon/core/api/tlv/structutils.py

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Utilities for working with python struct data.
 
 import logging
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 def pack_values(clazz, packers):
     """
@@ -15,7 +17,7 @@ def pack_values(clazz, packers):
     """
 
     # iterate through tuples of values to pack
-    logging.debug("packing: %s", packers)
+    logger.debug("packing: %s", packers)
     data = b""
     for packer in packers:
         # check if a transformer was provided for valid values
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ def pack_values(clazz, packers):
             value = transformer(value)
 
         # pack and add to existing data
-        logging.debug("packing: %s - %s type(%s)", tlv_type, value, type(value))
+        logger.debug("packing: %s - %s type(%s)", tlv_type, value, type(value))
         data += clazz.pack(tlv_type.value, value)
 
     return data

daemon/core/config.py

@@ -4,73 +4,107 @@ Common support for configurable CORE objects.
 
 import logging
 from collections import OrderedDict
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Type, Union
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, List, Optional, Set, Tuple, Type, Union
 
 from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
 from core.emulator.enumerations import ConfigDataTypes
+from core.errors import CoreConfigError
 from core.nodes.network import WlanNode
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.location.mobility import WirelessModel
 
     WirelessModelType = Type[WirelessModel]
 
+_BOOL_OPTIONS: Set[str] = {"0", "1"}
 
+
+@dataclass
 class ConfigGroup:
     """
     Defines configuration group tabs used for display by ConfigurationOptions.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name: str, start: int, stop: int) -> None:
+    name: str
-        """
+    start: int
-        Creates a ConfigGroup object.
+    stop: int
-
-        :param name: configuration group display name
-        :param start: configurations start index for this group
-        :param stop: configurations stop index for this group
-        """
-        self.name: str = name
-        self.start: int = start
-        self.stop: int = stop
 
 
+@dataclass
 class Configuration:
     """
-    Represents a configuration options.
+    Represents a configuration option.
     """
 
-    def __init__(
+    id: str
-        self,
+    type: ConfigDataTypes
-        _id: str,
+    label: str = None
-        _type: ConfigDataTypes,
+    default: str = ""
-        label: str = None,
+    options: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
-        default: str = "",
-        options: List[str] = None,
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Creates a Configuration object.
 
-        :param _id: unique name for configuration
+    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
-        :param _type: configuration data type
+        self.label = self.label if self.label else self.id
-        :param label: configuration label for display
+        if self.type == ConfigDataTypes.BOOL:
-        :param default: default value for configuration
+            if self.default and self.default not in _BOOL_OPTIONS:
-        :param options: list options if this is a configuration with a combobox
+                raise CoreConfigError(
-        """
+                    f"{self.id} bool value must be one of: {_BOOL_OPTIONS}: "
-        self.id: str = _id
+                    f"{self.default}"
-        self.type: ConfigDataTypes = _type
-        self.default: str = default
-        if not options:
-            options = []
-        self.options: List[str] = options
-        if not label:
-            label = _id
-        self.label: str = label
-
-    def __str__(self):
-        return (
-            f"{self.__class__.__name__}(id={self.id}, type={self.type}, "
-            f"default={self.default}, options={self.options})"
                 )
+        elif self.type == ConfigDataTypes.FLOAT:
+            if self.default:
+                try:
+                    float(self.default)
+                except ValueError:
+                    raise CoreConfigError(
+                        f"{self.id} is not a valid float: {self.default}"
+                    )
+        elif self.type != ConfigDataTypes.STRING:
+            if self.default:
+                try:
+                    int(self.default)
+                except ValueError:
+                    raise CoreConfigError(
+                        f"{self.id} is not a valid int: {self.default}"
+                    )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ConfigBool(Configuration):
+    """
+    Represents a boolean configuration option.
+    """
+
+    type: ConfigDataTypes = ConfigDataTypes.BOOL
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ConfigFloat(Configuration):
+    """
+    Represents a float configuration option.
+    """
+
+    type: ConfigDataTypes = ConfigDataTypes.FLOAT
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ConfigInt(Configuration):
+    """
+    Represents an integer configuration option.
+    """
+
+    type: ConfigDataTypes = ConfigDataTypes.INT32
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ConfigString(Configuration):
+    """
+    Represents a string configuration option.
+    """
+
+    type: ConfigDataTypes = ConfigDataTypes.STRING
 
 
 class ConfigurableOptions:
@@ -182,7 +216,7 @@ class ConfigurableManager:
         :param config_type: configuration type to store configuration for
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
             "setting config for node(%s) type(%s): %s", node_id, config_type, config
         )
         node_configs = self.node_configurations.setdefault(node_id, OrderedDict())
@@ -314,7 +348,7 @@ class ModelManager(ConfigurableManager):
         :param config: model configuration, None for default configuration
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
             "setting model(%s) for node(%s): %s", model_class.name, node.id, config
         )
         self.set_model_config(node.id, model_class.name, config)
@@ -343,5 +377,5 @@ class ModelManager(ConfigurableManager):
             model_class = self.models[model_name]
             models.append((model_class, config))
 
-        logging.debug("models for node(%s): %s", node.id, models)
+        logger.debug("models for node(%s): %s", node.id, models)
         return models

daemon/core/configservice/base.py

@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ import abc
 import enum
 import inspect
 import logging
-import pathlib
 import time
-from typing import Any, Dict, List
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 
 from mako import exceptions
 from mako.lookup import TemplateLookup
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ from core.config import Configuration
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 TEMPLATES_DIR: str = "templates"
 
 
@@ -27,6 +29,14 @@ class ConfigServiceBootError(Exception):
     pass
 
 
+@dataclass
+class ShadowDir:
+    path: str
+    src: Optional[str] = None
+    templates: bool = False
+    has_node_paths: bool = False
+
+
 class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
     """
     Base class for creating configurable services.
@@ -38,6 +48,9 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
     # time to wait in seconds for determining if service started successfully
     validation_timer: int = 5
 
+    # directories to shadow and copy files from
+    shadow_directories: List[ShadowDir] = []
+
     def __init__(self, node: CoreNode) -> None:
         """
         Create ConfigService instance.
@@ -46,7 +59,7 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
         """
         self.node: CoreNode = node
         class_file = inspect.getfile(self.__class__)
-        templates_path = pathlib.Path(class_file).parent.joinpath(TEMPLATES_DIR)
+        templates_path = Path(class_file).parent.joinpath(TEMPLATES_DIR)
         self.templates: TemplateLookup = TemplateLookup(directories=templates_path)
         self.config: Dict[str, Configuration] = {}
         self.custom_templates: Dict[str, str] = {}
@@ -133,7 +146,8 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
         :return: nothing
         :raises ConfigServiceBootError: when there is an error starting service
         """
-        logging.info("node(%s) service(%s) starting...", self.node.name, self.name)
+        logger.info("node(%s) service(%s) starting...", self.node.name, self.name)
+        self.create_shadow_dirs()
         self.create_dirs()
         self.create_files()
         wait = self.validation_mode == ConfigServiceMode.BLOCKING
@@ -154,7 +168,7 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
             try:
                 self.node.cmd(cmd)
             except CoreCommandError:
-                logging.exception(
+                logger.exception(
                     f"node({self.node.name}) service({self.name}) "
                     f"failed shutdown: {cmd}"
                 )
@@ -168,6 +182,64 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
         self.stop()
         self.start()
 
+    def create_shadow_dirs(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Creates a shadow of a host system directory recursively
+        to be mapped and live within a node.
+
+        :return: nothing
+        :raises CoreError: when there is a failure creating a directory or file
+        """
+        for shadow_dir in self.shadow_directories:
+            # setup shadow and src paths, using node unique paths when configured
+            shadow_path = Path(shadow_dir.path)
+            if shadow_dir.src is None:
+                src_path = shadow_path
+            else:
+                src_path = Path(shadow_dir.src)
+            if shadow_dir.has_node_paths:
+                src_path = src_path / self.node.name
+            # validate shadow and src paths
+            if not shadow_path.is_absolute():
+                raise CoreError(f"shadow dir({shadow_path}) is not absolute")
+            if not src_path.is_absolute():
+                raise CoreError(f"shadow source dir({src_path}) is not absolute")
+            if not src_path.is_dir():
+                raise CoreError(f"shadow source dir({src_path}) does not exist")
+            # create root of the shadow path within node
+            logger.info(
+                "node(%s) creating shadow directory(%s) src(%s) node paths(%s) "
+                "templates(%s)",
+                self.node.name,
+                shadow_path,
+                src_path,
+                shadow_dir.has_node_paths,
+                shadow_dir.templates,
+            )
+            self.node.create_dir(shadow_path)
+            # find all directories and files to create
+            dir_paths = []
+            file_paths = []
+            for path in src_path.rglob("*"):
+                shadow_src_path = shadow_path / path.relative_to(src_path)
+                if path.is_dir():
+                    dir_paths.append(shadow_src_path)
+                else:
+                    file_paths.append((path, shadow_src_path))
+            # create all directories within node
+            for path in dir_paths:
+                self.node.create_dir(path)
+            # create all files within node, from templates when configured
+            data = self.data()
+            templates = TemplateLookup(directories=src_path)
+            for path, dst_path in file_paths:
+                if shadow_dir.templates:
+                    template = templates.get_template(path.name)
+                    rendered = self._render(template, data)
+                    self.node.create_file(dst_path, rendered)
+                else:
+                    self.node.copy_file(path, dst_path)
+
     def create_dirs(self) -> None:
         """
         Creates directories for service.
@@ -175,10 +247,12 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
         :return: nothing
         :raises CoreError: when there is a failure creating a directory
         """
-        for directory in self.directories:
+        logger.debug("creating config service directories")
+        for directory in sorted(self.directories):
+            dir_path = Path(directory)
             try:
-                self.node.privatedir(directory)
+                self.node.create_dir(dir_path)
-            except (CoreCommandError, ValueError):
+            except (CoreCommandError, CoreError):
                 raise CoreError(
                     f"node({self.node.name}) service({self.name}) "
                     f"failure to create service directory: {directory}"
@@ -219,17 +293,21 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
         :return: mapping of files to templates
         """
         templates = {}
-        for name in self.files:
+        for file in self.files:
-            basename = pathlib.Path(name).name
+            file_path = Path(file)
-            if name in self.custom_templates:
+            if file_path.is_absolute():
-                template = self.custom_templates[name]
+                template_path = str(file_path.relative_to("/"))
-                template = self.clean_text(template)
-            elif self.templates.has_template(basename):
-                template = self.templates.get_template(basename).source
             else:
-                template = self.get_text_template(name)
+                template_path = str(file_path)
+            if file in self.custom_templates:
+                template = self.custom_templates[file]
                 template = self.clean_text(template)
-            templates[name] = template
+            elif self.templates.has_template(template_path):
+                template = self.templates.get_template(template_path).source
+            else:
+                template = self.get_text_template(file)
+                template = self.clean_text(template)
+            templates[file] = template
         return templates
 
     def create_files(self) -> None:
@@ -239,24 +317,20 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
         :return: nothing
         """
         data = self.data()
-        for name in self.files:
+        for file in sorted(self.files):
-            basename = pathlib.Path(name).name
+            logger.debug(
-            if name in self.custom_templates:
+                "node(%s) service(%s) template(%s)", self.node.name, self.name, file
-                text = self.custom_templates[name]
-                rendered = self.render_text(text, data)
-            elif self.templates.has_template(basename):
-                rendered = self.render_template(basename, data)
-            else:
-                text = self.get_text_template(name)
-                rendered = self.render_text(text, data)
-            logging.debug(
-                "node(%s) service(%s) template(%s): \n%s",
-                self.node.name,
-                self.name,
-                name,
-                rendered,
             )
-            self.node.nodefile(name, rendered)
+            file_path = Path(file)
+            if file in self.custom_templates:
+                text = self.custom_templates[file]
+                rendered = self.render_text(text, data)
+            elif self.templates.has_template(file_path.name):
+                rendered = self.render_template(file_path.name, data)
+            else:
+                text = self.get_text_template(file)
+                rendered = self.render_text(text, data)
+            self.node.create_file(file_path, rendered)
 
     def run_startup(self, wait: bool) -> None:
         """
@@ -300,7 +374,7 @@ class ConfigService(abc.ABC):
                 del cmds[index]
                 index += 1
             except CoreCommandError:
-                logging.debug(
+                logger.debug(
                     f"node({self.node.name}) service({self.name}) "
                     f"validate command failed: {cmd}"
                 )

daemon/core/configservice/dependencies.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import logging
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Set
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.configservice.base import ConfigService
 
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ class ConfigServiceDependencies:
         for name in self.node_services:
             service = self.node_services[name]
             if service.name in self.started:
-                logging.debug(
+                logger.debug(
                     "skipping service that will already be started: %s", service.name
                 )
                 continue
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ class ConfigServiceDependencies:
         :param service: service to check dependencies for
         :return: list of config services to start in order
         """
-        logging.debug("starting service dependency check: %s", service.name)
+        logger.debug("starting service dependency check: %s", service.name)
         self._reset()
         return self._visit(service)
 
@@ -86,7 +88,7 @@ class ConfigServiceDependencies:
         :param current_service: service being visited
         :return: list of dependent services for a visited service
         """
-        logging.debug("visiting service(%s): %s", current_service.name, self.path)
+        logger.debug("visiting service(%s): %s", current_service.name, self.path)
         self.visited.add(current_service.name)
         self.visiting.add(current_service.name)
 
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ class ConfigServiceDependencies:
                 self._visit(service)
 
         # add service when bottom is found
-        logging.debug("adding service to startup path: %s", current_service.name)
+        logger.debug("adding service to startup path: %s", current_service.name)
         self.started.add(current_service.name)
         self.path.append(current_service)
         self.visiting.remove(current_service.name)

daemon/core/configservice/manager.py

@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 import logging
 import pathlib
+import pkgutil
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, List, Type
 
-from core import utils
+from core import configservices, utils
 from core.configservice.base import ConfigService
 from core.errors import CoreError
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class ConfigServiceManager:
     """
@@ -28,7 +32,7 @@ class ConfigServiceManager:
         """
         service_class = self.services.get(name)
         if service_class is None:
-            raise CoreError(f"service does not exit {name}")
+            raise CoreError(f"service does not exist {name}")
         return service_class
 
     def add(self, service: Type[ConfigService]) -> None:
@@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ class ConfigServiceManager:
         :raises CoreError: when service is a duplicate or has unmet executables
         """
         name = service.name
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
             "loading service: class(%s) name(%s)", service.__class__.__name__, name
         )
 
@@ -58,24 +62,43 @@ class ConfigServiceManager:
         # make service available
         self.services[name] = service
 
-    def load(self, path: str) -> List[str]:
+    def load_locals(self) -> List[str]:
         """
-        Search path provided for configurable services and add them for being managed.
+        Search and add config service from local core module.
+
+        :return: list of errors when loading services
+        """
+        errors = []
+        for module_info in pkgutil.walk_packages(
+            configservices.__path__, f"{configservices.__name__}."
+        ):
+            services = utils.load_module(module_info.name, ConfigService)
+            for service in services:
+                try:
+                    self.add(service)
+                except CoreError as e:
+                    errors.append(service.name)
+                    logger.debug("not loading config service(%s): %s", service.name, e)
+        return errors
+
+    def load(self, path: Path) -> List[str]:
+        """
+        Search path provided for config services and add them for being managed.
 
         :param path: path to search configurable services
-        :return: list errors when loading and adding services
+        :return: list errors when loading services
         """
         path = pathlib.Path(path)
         subdirs = [x for x in path.iterdir() if x.is_dir()]
         subdirs.append(path)
         service_errors = []
         for subdir in subdirs:
-            logging.debug("loading config services from: %s", subdir)
+            logger.debug("loading config services from: %s", subdir)
-            services = utils.load_classes(str(subdir), ConfigService)
+            services = utils.load_classes(subdir, ConfigService)
             for service in services:
                 try:
                     self.add(service)
                 except CoreError as e:
                     service_errors.append(service.name)
-                    logging.debug("not loading service(%s): %s", service.name, e)
+                    logger.debug("not loading service(%s): %s", service.name, e)
         return service_errors

daemon/core/configservices/quaggaservices/services.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from core.nodes.base import CoreNodeBase
 from core.nodes.interface import DEFAULT_MTU, CoreInterface
 from core.nodes.network import WlanNode
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 GROUP: str = "Quagga"
 QUAGGA_STATE_DIR: str = "/var/run/quagga"
 
@@ -101,9 +102,9 @@ class Zebra(ConfigService):
             ip4s = []
             ip6s = []
             for ip4 in iface.ip4s:
-                ip4s.append(str(ip4.ip))
+                ip4s.append(str(ip4))
             for ip6 in iface.ip6s:
-                ip6s.append(str(ip6.ip))
+                ip6s.append(str(ip6))
             ifaces.append((iface, ip4s, ip6s, iface.control))
 
         return dict(
@@ -226,12 +227,6 @@ class Ospfv3mdr(Ospfv3):
 
     name: str = "OSPFv3MDR"
 
-    def data(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        for iface in self.node.get_ifaces():
-            is_wireless = isinstance(iface.net, (WlanNode, EmaneNet))
-            logging.info("MDR wireless: %s", is_wireless)
-        return dict()
-
     def quagga_iface_config(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> str:
         config = super().quagga_iface_config(iface)
         if isinstance(iface.net, (WlanNode, EmaneNet)):

daemon/core/configservices/securityservices/services.py

@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 from typing import Any, Dict, List
 
-from core.config import Configuration
+from core.config import ConfigString, Configuration
 from core.configservice.base import ConfigService, ConfigServiceMode
-from core.emulator.enumerations import ConfigDataTypes
 
 GROUP_NAME: str = "Security"
 
@@ -19,24 +18,9 @@ class VpnClient(ConfigService):
     shutdown: List[str] = ["killall openvpn"]
     validation_mode: ConfigServiceMode = ConfigServiceMode.BLOCKING
     default_configs: List[Configuration] = [
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigString(id="keydir", label="Key Dir", default="/etc/core/keys"),
-            _id="keydir",
+        ConfigString(id="keyname", label="Key Name", default="client1"),
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
+        ConfigString(id="server", label="Server", default="10.0.2.10"),
-            label="Key Dir",
-            default="/etc/core/keys",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="keyname",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="Key Name",
-            default="client1",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="server",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="Server",
-            default="10.0.2.10",
-        ),
     ]
     modes: Dict[str, Dict[str, str]] = {}
 
@@ -53,24 +37,9 @@ class VpnServer(ConfigService):
     shutdown: List[str] = ["killall openvpn"]
     validation_mode: ConfigServiceMode = ConfigServiceMode.BLOCKING
     default_configs: List[Configuration] = [
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigString(id="keydir", label="Key Dir", default="/etc/core/keys"),
-            _id="keydir",
+        ConfigString(id="keyname", label="Key Name", default="server"),
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
+        ConfigString(id="subnet", label="Subnet", default="10.0.200.0"),
-            label="Key Dir",
-            default="/etc/core/keys",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="keyname",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="Key Name",
-            default="server",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="subnet",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="Subnet",
-            default="10.0.200.0",
-        ),
     ]
     modes: Dict[str, Dict[str, str]] = {}
 

daemon/core/configservices/simpleservice.py

@@ -1,49 +0,0 @@
-from typing import Dict, List
-
-from core.config import Configuration
-from core.configservice.base import ConfigService, ConfigServiceMode
-from core.emulator.enumerations import ConfigDataTypes
-
-
-class SimpleService(ConfigService):
-    name: str = "Simple"
-    group: str = "SimpleGroup"
-    directories: List[str] = ["/etc/quagga", "/usr/local/lib"]
-    files: List[str] = ["test1.sh", "test2.sh"]
-    executables: List[str] = []
-    dependencies: List[str] = []
-    startup: List[str] = []
-    validate: List[str] = []
-    shutdown: List[str] = []
-    validation_mode: ConfigServiceMode = ConfigServiceMode.BLOCKING
-    default_configs: List[Configuration] = [
-        Configuration(_id="value1", _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING, label="Text"),
-        Configuration(_id="value2", _type=ConfigDataTypes.BOOL, label="Boolean"),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="value3",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="Multiple Choice",
-            options=["value1", "value2", "value3"],
-        ),
-    ]
-    modes: Dict[str, Dict[str, str]] = {
-        "mode1": {"value1": "value1", "value2": "0", "value3": "value2"},
-        "mode2": {"value1": "value2", "value2": "1", "value3": "value3"},
-        "mode3": {"value1": "value3", "value2": "0", "value3": "value1"},
-    }
-
-    def get_text_template(self, name: str) -> str:
-        if name == "test1.sh":
-            return """
-            # sample script 1
-            # node id(${node.id}) name(${node.name})
-            # config: ${config}
-            echo hello
-            """
-        elif name == "test2.sh":
-            return """
-            # sample script 2
-            # node id(${node.id}) name(${node.name})
-            # config: ${config}
-            echo hello2
-            """

daemon/core/configservices/utilservices/services.py

@@ -149,11 +149,13 @@ class DhcpService(ConfigService):
         subnets = []
         for iface in self.node.get_ifaces(control=False):
             for ip4 in iface.ip4s:
+                if ip4.size == 1:
+                    continue
                 # divide the address space in half
                 index = (ip4.size - 2) / 2
                 rangelow = ip4[index]
                 rangehigh = ip4[-2]
-                subnets.append((ip4.ip, ip4.netmask, rangelow, rangehigh, str(ip4.ip)))
+                subnets.append((ip4.cidr.ip, ip4.netmask, rangelow, rangehigh, ip4.ip))
         return dict(subnets=subnets)
 
 

daemon/core/constants.py.in

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
-COREDPY_VERSION = "@PACKAGE_VERSION@"
+from pathlib import Path
-CORE_CONF_DIR = "@CORE_CONF_DIR@"
+
-CORE_DATA_DIR = "@CORE_DATA_DIR@"
+COREDPY_VERSION: str = "@PACKAGE_VERSION@"
+CORE_CONF_DIR: Path = Path("@CORE_CONF_DIR@")
+CORE_DATA_DIR: Path = Path("@CORE_DATA_DIR@")

daemon/core/emane/emanemanifest.py

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 import logging
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, List
 
 from core.config import Configuration
 from core.emulator.enumerations import ConfigDataTypes
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 manifest = None
 try:
     from emane.shell import manifest
@@ -12,7 +15,7 @@ except ImportError:
         from emanesh import manifest
     except ImportError:
         manifest = None
-        logging.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
+        logger.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
 
 
 def _type_value(config_type: str) -> ConfigDataTypes:
@@ -71,9 +74,10 @@ def _get_default(config_type_name: str, config_value: List[str]) -> str:
     return config_default
 
 
-def parse(manifest_path: str, defaults: Dict[str, str]) -> List[Configuration]:
+def parse(manifest_path: Path, defaults: Dict[str, str]) -> List[Configuration]:
     """
-    Parses a valid emane manifest file and converts the provided configuration values into ones used by core.
+    Parses a valid emane manifest file and converts the provided configuration values
+    into ones used by core.
 
     :param manifest_path: absolute manifest file path
     :param defaults: used to override default values for configurations
@@ -85,7 +89,7 @@ def parse(manifest_path: str, defaults: Dict[str, str]) -> List[Configuration]:
         return []
 
     # load configuration file
-    manifest_file = manifest.Manifest(manifest_path)
+    manifest_file = manifest.Manifest(str(manifest_path))
     manifest_configurations = manifest_file.getAllConfiguration()
 
     configurations = []
@@ -116,8 +120,8 @@ def parse(manifest_path: str, defaults: Dict[str, str]) -> List[Configuration]:
             config_descriptions = f"{config_descriptions} file"
 
         configuration = Configuration(
-            _id=config_name,
+            id=config_name,
-            _type=config_type_value,
+            type=config_type_value,
             default=config_default,
             options=possible,
             label=config_descriptions,

daemon/core/emane/emanemodel.py

@@ -2,19 +2,21 @@
 Defines Emane Models used within CORE.
 """
 import logging
-import os
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Set
 
-from core.config import ConfigGroup, Configuration
+from core.config import ConfigBool, ConfigGroup, ConfigString, Configuration
 from core.emane import emanemanifest
-from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
 from core.emulator.data import LinkOptions
-from core.emulator.enumerations import ConfigDataTypes
 from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.location.mobility import WirelessModel
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 from core.xml import emanexml
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+DEFAULT_DEV: str = "ctrl0"
+MANIFEST_PATH: str = "share/emane/manifest"
+
 
 class EmaneModel(WirelessModel):
     """
@@ -23,6 +25,17 @@ class EmaneModel(WirelessModel):
     configurable parameters. Helper functions also live here.
     """
 
+    # default platform configuration settings
+    platform_controlport: str = "controlportendpoint"
+    platform_xml: str = "nemmanager.xml"
+    platform_defaults: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "eventservicedevice": DEFAULT_DEV,
+        "eventservicegroup": "224.1.2.8:45703",
+        "otamanagerdevice": DEFAULT_DEV,
+        "otamanagergroup": "224.1.2.8:45702",
+    }
+    platform_config: List[Configuration] = []
+
     # default mac configuration settings
     mac_library: Optional[str] = None
     mac_xml: Optional[str] = None
@@ -41,35 +54,45 @@ class EmaneModel(WirelessModel):
 
     # support for external configurations
     external_config: List[Configuration] = [
-        Configuration("external", ConfigDataTypes.BOOL, default="0"),
+        ConfigBool(id="external", default="0"),
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigString(id="platformendpoint", default="127.0.0.1:40001"),
-            "platformendpoint", ConfigDataTypes.STRING, default="127.0.0.1:40001"
+        ConfigString(id="transportendpoint", default="127.0.0.1:50002"),
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            "transportendpoint", ConfigDataTypes.STRING, default="127.0.0.1:50002"
-        ),
     ]
 
     config_ignore: Set[str] = set()
 
     @classmethod
-    def load(cls, emane_prefix: str) -> None:
+    def load(cls, emane_prefix: Path) -> None:
         """
-        Called after being loaded within the EmaneManager. Provides configured emane_prefix for
+        Called after being loaded within the EmaneManager. Provides configured
-        parsing xml files.
+        emane_prefix for parsing xml files.
 
         :param emane_prefix: configured emane prefix path
         :return: nothing
         """
-        manifest_path = "share/emane/manifest"
+        cls._load_platform_config(emane_prefix)
         # load mac configuration
-        mac_xml_path = os.path.join(emane_prefix, manifest_path, cls.mac_xml)
+        mac_xml_path = emane_prefix / MANIFEST_PATH / cls.mac_xml
         cls.mac_config = emanemanifest.parse(mac_xml_path, cls.mac_defaults)
-
         # load phy configuration
-        phy_xml_path = os.path.join(emane_prefix, manifest_path, cls.phy_xml)
+        phy_xml_path = emane_prefix / MANIFEST_PATH / cls.phy_xml
         cls.phy_config = emanemanifest.parse(phy_xml_path, cls.phy_defaults)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def _load_platform_config(cls, emane_prefix: Path) -> None:
+        platform_xml_path = emane_prefix / MANIFEST_PATH / cls.platform_xml
+        cls.platform_config = emanemanifest.parse(
+            platform_xml_path, cls.platform_defaults
+        )
+        # remove controlport configuration, since core will set this directly
+        controlport_index = None
+        for index, configuration in enumerate(cls.platform_config):
+            if configuration.id == cls.platform_controlport:
+                controlport_index = index
+                break
+        if controlport_index is not None:
+            cls.platform_config.pop(controlport_index)
+
     @classmethod
     def configurations(cls) -> List[Configuration]:
         """
@@ -77,7 +100,9 @@ class EmaneModel(WirelessModel):
 
         :return: all configurations
         """
-        return cls.mac_config + cls.phy_config + cls.external_config
+        return (
+            cls.platform_config + cls.mac_config + cls.phy_config + cls.external_config
+        )
 
     @classmethod
     def config_groups(cls) -> List[ConfigGroup]:
@@ -86,11 +111,13 @@ class EmaneModel(WirelessModel):
 
         :return: list of configuration groups.
         """
-        mac_len = len(cls.mac_config)
+        platform_len = len(cls.platform_config)
+        mac_len = len(cls.mac_config) + platform_len
         phy_len = len(cls.phy_config) + mac_len
         config_len = len(cls.configurations())
         return [
-            ConfigGroup("MAC Parameters", 1, mac_len),
+            ConfigGroup("Platform Parameters", 1, platform_len),
+            ConfigGroup("MAC Parameters", platform_len + 1, mac_len),
             ConfigGroup("PHY Parameters", mac_len + 1, phy_len),
             ConfigGroup("External Parameters", phy_len + 1, config_len),
         ]
@@ -110,13 +137,14 @@ class EmaneModel(WirelessModel):
         emanexml.create_phy_xml(self, iface, config)
         emanexml.create_transport_xml(iface, config)
 
-    def post_startup(self) -> None:
+    def post_startup(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
         """
         Logic to execute after the emane manager is finished with startup.
 
+        :param iface: interface for post startup
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("emane model(%s) has no post setup tasks", self.name)
+        logger.debug("emane model(%s) has no post setup tasks", self.name)
 
     def update(self, moved_ifaces: List[CoreInterface]) -> None:
         """
@@ -128,10 +156,9 @@ class EmaneModel(WirelessModel):
         :return: nothing
         """
         try:
-            emane_net = self.session.get_node(self.id, EmaneNet)
+            self.session.emane.set_nem_positions(moved_ifaces)
-            emane_net.setnempositions(moved_ifaces)
         except CoreError:
-            logging.exception("error during update")
+            logger.exception("error during update")
 
     def linkconfig(
         self, iface: CoreInterface, options: LinkOptions, iface2: CoreInterface = None
@@ -144,4 +171,4 @@ class EmaneModel(WirelessModel):
         :param iface2: interface two
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.warning("emane model(%s) does not support link config", self.name)
+        logger.warning("emane model(%s) does not support link config", self.name)

daemon/core/emane/linkmonitor.py

@@ -6,10 +6,13 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Set, Tuple
 
 from lxml import etree
 
+from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
 from core.emulator.data import LinkData
 from core.emulator.enumerations import LinkTypes, MessageFlags
 from core.nodes.network import CtrlNet
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 try:
     from emane import shell
 except ImportError:
@@ -17,12 +20,11 @@ except ImportError:
         from emanesh import shell
     except ImportError:
         shell = None
-        logging.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
+        logger.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emane.emanemanager import EmaneManager
 
-DEFAULT_PORT: int = 47_000
 MAC_COMPONENT_INDEX: int = 1
 EMANE_RFPIPE: str = "rfpipemaclayer"
 EMANE_80211: str = "ieee80211abgmaclayer"
@@ -77,10 +79,10 @@ class EmaneLink:
 
 
 class EmaneClient:
-    def __init__(self, address: str) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, address: str, port: int) -> None:
         self.address: str = address
         self.client: shell.ControlPortClient = shell.ControlPortClient(
-            self.address, DEFAULT_PORT
+            self.address, port
         )
         self.nems: Dict[int, LossTable] = {}
         self.setup()
@@ -91,7 +93,7 @@ class EmaneClient:
             # get mac config
             mac_id, _, emane_model = components[MAC_COMPONENT_INDEX]
             mac_config = self.client.getConfiguration(mac_id)
-            logging.debug(
+            logger.debug(
                 "address(%s) nem(%s) emane(%s)", self.address, nem_id, emane_model
             )
 
@@ -101,9 +103,9 @@ class EmaneClient:
             elif emane_model == EMANE_RFPIPE:
                 loss_table = self.handle_rfpipe(mac_config)
             else:
-                logging.warning("unknown emane link model: %s", emane_model)
+                logger.warning("unknown emane link model: %s", emane_model)
                 continue
-            logging.info("monitoring links nem(%s) model(%s)", nem_id, emane_model)
+            logger.info("monitoring links nem(%s) model(%s)", nem_id, emane_model)
             loss_table.mac_id = mac_id
             self.nems[nem_id] = loss_table
 
@@ -138,12 +140,12 @@ class EmaneClient:
 
     def handle_tdma(self, config: Dict[str, Tuple]):
         pcr = config["pcrcurveuri"][0][0]
-        logging.debug("tdma pcr: %s", pcr)
+        logger.debug("tdma pcr: %s", pcr)
 
     def handle_80211(self, config: Dict[str, Tuple]) -> LossTable:
         unicastrate = config["unicastrate"][0][0]
         pcr = config["pcrcurveuri"][0][0]
-        logging.debug("80211 pcr: %s", pcr)
+        logger.debug("80211 pcr: %s", pcr)
         tree = etree.parse(pcr)
         root = tree.getroot()
         table = root.find("table")
@@ -159,7 +161,7 @@ class EmaneClient:
 
     def handle_rfpipe(self, config: Dict[str, Tuple]) -> LossTable:
         pcr = config["pcrcurveuri"][0][0]
-        logging.debug("rfpipe pcr: %s", pcr)
+        logger.debug("rfpipe pcr: %s", pcr)
         tree = etree.parse(pcr)
         root = tree.getroot()
         table = root.find("table")
@@ -187,12 +189,13 @@ class EmaneLinkMonitor:
         self.running: bool = False
 
     def start(self) -> None:
-        self.loss_threshold = int(self.emane_manager.get_config("loss_threshold"))
+        options = self.emane_manager.session.options
-        self.link_interval = int(self.emane_manager.get_config("link_interval"))
+        self.loss_threshold = options.get_config_int("loss_threshold")
-        self.link_timeout = int(self.emane_manager.get_config("link_timeout"))
+        self.link_interval = options.get_config_int("link_interval")
+        self.link_timeout = options.get_config_int("link_timeout")
         self.initialize()
         if not self.clients:
-            logging.info("no valid emane models to monitor links")
+            logger.info("no valid emane models to monitor links")
             return
         self.scheduler = sched.scheduler()
         self.scheduler.enter(0, 0, self.check_links)
@@ -202,22 +205,28 @@ class EmaneLinkMonitor:
 
     def initialize(self) -> None:
         addresses = self.get_addresses()
-        for address in addresses:
+        for address, port in addresses:
-            client = EmaneClient(address)
+            client = EmaneClient(address, port)
             if client.nems:
                 self.clients.append(client)
 
-    def get_addresses(self) -> List[str]:
+    def get_addresses(self) -> List[Tuple[str, int]]:
         addresses = []
         nodes = self.emane_manager.getnodes()
         for node in nodes:
+            control = None
+            ports = []
             for iface in node.get_ifaces():
                 if isinstance(iface.net, CtrlNet):
                     ip4 = iface.get_ip4()
                     if ip4:
-                        address = str(ip4.ip)
+                        control = str(ip4.ip)
-                        addresses.append(address)
+                if isinstance(iface.net, EmaneNet):
-                    break
+                    port = self.emane_manager.get_nem_port(iface)
+                    ports.append(port)
+            if control:
+                for port in ports:
+                    addresses.append((control, port))
         return addresses
 
     def check_links(self) -> None:
@@ -228,7 +237,7 @@ class EmaneLinkMonitor:
                 client.check_links(self.links, self.loss_threshold)
             except shell.ControlPortException:
                 if self.running:
-                    logging.exception("link monitor error")
+                    logger.exception("link monitor error")
 
         # find new links
         current_links = set(self.links.keys())

daemon/core/emane/modelmanager.py

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+import logging
+import pkgutil
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Type
+
+from core import utils
+from core.emane import models as emane_models
+from core.emane.emanemodel import EmaneModel
+from core.errors import CoreError
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class EmaneModelManager:
+    models: Dict[str, Type[EmaneModel]] = {}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def load_locals(cls, emane_prefix: Path) -> List[str]:
+        """
+        Load local core emane models and make them available.
+
+        :param emane_prefix: installed emane prefix
+        :return: list of errors encountered loading emane models
+        """
+        errors = []
+        for module_info in pkgutil.walk_packages(
+            emane_models.__path__, f"{emane_models.__name__}."
+        ):
+            models = utils.load_module(module_info.name, EmaneModel)
+            for model in models:
+                logger.debug("loading emane model: %s", model.name)
+                try:
+                    model.load(emane_prefix)
+                    cls.models[model.name] = model
+                except CoreError as e:
+                    errors.append(model.name)
+                    logger.debug("not loading emane model(%s): %s", model.name, e)
+        return errors
+
+    @classmethod
+    def load(cls, path: Path, emane_prefix: Path) -> List[str]:
+        """
+        Search and load custom emane models and make them available.
+
+        :param path: path to search for custom emane models
+        :param emane_prefix: installed emane prefix
+        :return: list of errors encountered loading emane models
+        """
+        subdirs = [x for x in path.iterdir() if x.is_dir()]
+        subdirs.append(path)
+        errors = []
+        for subdir in subdirs:
+            logger.debug("loading emane models from: %s", subdir)
+            models = utils.load_classes(subdir, EmaneModel)
+            for model in models:
+                logger.debug("loading emane model: %s", model.name)
+                try:
+                    model.load(emane_prefix)
+                    cls.models[model.name] = model
+                except CoreError as e:
+                    errors.append(model.name)
+                    logger.debug("not loading emane model(%s): %s", model.name, e)
+        return errors
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get(cls, name: str) -> Type[EmaneModel]:
+        model = cls.models.get(name)
+        if model is None:
+            raise CoreError(f"emame model does not exist {name}")
+        return model

daemon/core/emane/models/bypass.py

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 """
 EMANE Bypass model for CORE
 """
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List, Set
 
-from core.config import Configuration
+from core.config import ConfigBool, Configuration
 from core.emane import emanemodel
-from core.emulator.enumerations import ConfigDataTypes
 
 
 class EmaneBypassModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@ class EmaneBypassModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
     # mac definitions
     mac_library: str = "bypassmaclayer"
     mac_config: List[Configuration] = [
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigBool(
-            _id="none",
+            id="none",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.BOOL,
             default="0",
             label="There are no parameters for the bypass model.",
         )
@@ -30,6 +29,5 @@ class EmaneBypassModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
     phy_config: List[Configuration] = []
 
     @classmethod
-    def load(cls, emane_prefix: str) -> None:
+    def load(cls, emane_prefix: Path) -> None:
-        # ignore default logic
+        cls._load_platform_config(emane_prefix)
-        pass

daemon/core/emane/models/commeffect.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ commeffect.py: EMANE CommEffect model for CORE
 """
 
 import logging
-import os
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, List
 
 from lxml import etree
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ from core.emulator.data import LinkOptions
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 from core.xml import emanexml
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 try:
     from emane.events.commeffectevent import CommEffectEvent
 except ImportError:
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ except ImportError:
         from emanesh.events.commeffectevent import CommEffectEvent
     except ImportError:
         CommEffectEvent = None
-        logging.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
+        logger.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
 
 
 def convert_none(x: float) -> int:
@@ -48,17 +50,26 @@ class EmaneCommEffectModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
     external_config: List[Configuration] = []
 
     @classmethod
-    def load(cls, emane_prefix: str) -> None:
+    def load(cls, emane_prefix: Path) -> None:
-        shim_xml_path = os.path.join(emane_prefix, "share/emane/manifest", cls.shim_xml)
+        cls._load_platform_config(emane_prefix)
+        shim_xml_path = emane_prefix / "share/emane/manifest" / cls.shim_xml
         cls.config_shim = emanemanifest.parse(shim_xml_path, cls.shim_defaults)
 
     @classmethod
     def configurations(cls) -> List[Configuration]:
-        return cls.config_shim
+        return cls.platform_config + cls.config_shim
 
     @classmethod
     def config_groups(cls) -> List[ConfigGroup]:
-        return [ConfigGroup("CommEffect SHIM Parameters", 1, len(cls.configurations()))]
+        platform_len = len(cls.platform_config)
+        return [
+            ConfigGroup("Platform Parameters", 1, platform_len),
+            ConfigGroup(
+                "CommEffect SHIM Parameters",
+                platform_len + 1,
+                len(cls.configurations()),
+            ),
+        ]
 
     def build_xml_files(self, config: Dict[str, str], iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
         """
@@ -111,21 +122,15 @@ class EmaneCommEffectModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
         Generate CommEffect events when a Link Message is received having
         link parameters.
         """
-        service = self.session.emane.service
-        if service is None:
-            logging.warning("%s: EMANE event service unavailable", self.name)
-            return
-
         if iface is None or iface2 is None:
-            logging.warning("%s: missing NEM information", self.name)
+            logger.warning("%s: missing NEM information", self.name)
             return
-
         # TODO: batch these into multiple events per transmission
         # TODO: may want to split out seconds portion of delay and jitter
         event = CommEffectEvent()
         nem1 = self.session.emane.get_nem_id(iface)
         nem2 = self.session.emane.get_nem_id(iface2)
-        logging.info("sending comm effect event")
+        logger.info("sending comm effect event")
         event.append(
             nem1,
             latency=convert_none(options.delay),
@@ -135,4 +140,4 @@ class EmaneCommEffectModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
             unicast=int(convert_none(options.bandwidth)),
             broadcast=int(convert_none(options.bandwidth)),
         )
-        service.publish(nem2, event)
+        self.session.emane.publish_event(nem2, event)

daemon/core/emane/models/ieee80211abg.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 ieee80211abg.py: EMANE IEEE 802.11abg model for CORE
 """
-import os
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from core.emane import emanemodel
 
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ class EmaneIeee80211abgModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
     mac_xml: str = "ieee80211abgmaclayer.xml"
 
     @classmethod
-    def load(cls, emane_prefix: str) -> None:
+    def load(cls, emane_prefix: Path) -> None:
-        cls.mac_defaults["pcrcurveuri"] = os.path.join(
+        cls.mac_defaults["pcrcurveuri"] = str(
-            emane_prefix, "share/emane/xml/models/mac/ieee80211abg/ieee80211pcr.xml"
+            emane_prefix / "share/emane/xml/models/mac/ieee80211abg/ieee80211pcr.xml"
         )
         super().load(emane_prefix)

daemon/core/emane/models/rfpipe.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 rfpipe.py: EMANE RF-PIPE model for CORE
 """
-import os
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from core.emane import emanemodel
 
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ class EmaneRfPipeModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
     mac_xml: str = "rfpipemaclayer.xml"
 
     @classmethod
-    def load(cls, emane_prefix: str) -> None:
+    def load(cls, emane_prefix: Path) -> None:
-        cls.mac_defaults["pcrcurveuri"] = os.path.join(
+        cls.mac_defaults["pcrcurveuri"] = str(
-            emane_prefix, "share/emane/xml/models/mac/rfpipe/rfpipepcr.xml"
+            emane_prefix / "share/emane/xml/models/mac/rfpipe/rfpipepcr.xml"
         )
         super().load(emane_prefix)

daemon/core/emane/models/tdma.py

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+"""
+tdma.py: EMANE TDMA model bindings for CORE
+"""
+
+import logging
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Set
+
+from core import constants, utils
+from core.config import ConfigString
+from core.emane import emanemodel
+from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
+from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class EmaneTdmaModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
+    # model name
+    name: str = "emane_tdma"
+
+    # mac configuration
+    mac_library: str = "tdmaeventschedulerradiomodel"
+    mac_xml: str = "tdmaeventschedulerradiomodel.xml"
+
+    # add custom schedule options and ignore it when writing emane xml
+    schedule_name: str = "schedule"
+    default_schedule: Path = (
+        constants.CORE_DATA_DIR / "examples" / "tdma" / "schedule.xml"
+    )
+    config_ignore: Set[str] = {schedule_name}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def load(cls, emane_prefix: Path) -> None:
+        cls.mac_defaults["pcrcurveuri"] = str(
+            emane_prefix
+            / "share/emane/xml/models/mac/tdmaeventscheduler/tdmabasemodelpcr.xml"
+        )
+        super().load(emane_prefix)
+        config_item = ConfigString(
+            id=cls.schedule_name,
+            default=str(cls.default_schedule),
+            label="TDMA schedule file (core)",
+        )
+        cls.mac_config.insert(0, config_item)
+
+    def post_startup(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
+        # get configured schedule
+        emane_net = self.session.get_node(self.id, EmaneNet)
+        config = self.session.emane.get_iface_config(emane_net, iface)
+        schedule = Path(config[self.schedule_name])
+        if not schedule.is_file():
+            logger.error("ignoring invalid tdma schedule: %s", schedule)
+            return
+        # initiate tdma schedule
+        nem_id = self.session.emane.get_nem_id(iface)
+        if not nem_id:
+            logger.error("could not find nem for interface")
+            return
+        service = self.session.emane.nem_service.get(nem_id)
+        if service:
+            device = service.device
+            logger.info(
+                "setting up tdma schedule: schedule(%s) device(%s)", schedule, device
+            )
+            utils.cmd(f"emaneevent-tdmaschedule -i {device} {schedule}")

daemon/core/emane/nodes.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ share the same MAC+PHY model.
 """
 
 import logging
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Type
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Type
 
 from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkData, LinkOptions
 from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNode
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emane.emanemodel import EmaneModel
     from core.emulator.session import Session
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ except ImportError:
         from emanesh.events import LocationEvent
     except ImportError:
         LocationEvent = None
-        logging.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
+        logger.debug("compatible emane python bindings not installed")
 
 
 class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
@@ -92,9 +94,7 @@ class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
     def updatemodel(self, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
         if not self.model:
             raise CoreError(f"no model set to update for node({self.name})")
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info("node(%s) updating model(%s): %s", self.id, self.model.name, config)
-            "node(%s) updating model(%s): %s", self.id, self.model.name, config
-        )
         self.model.update_config(config)
 
     def setmodel(self, model: "WirelessModelType", config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
@@ -110,67 +110,6 @@ class EmaneNet(CoreNetworkBase):
             self.mobility = model(session=self.session, _id=self.id)
             self.mobility.update_config(config)
 
-    def _nem_position(
-        self, iface: CoreInterface
-    ) -> Optional[Tuple[int, float, float, float]]:
-        """
-        Creates nem position for emane event for a given interface.
-
-        :param iface: interface to get nem emane position for
-        :return: nem position tuple, None otherwise
-        """
-        nem_id = self.session.emane.get_nem_id(iface)
-        ifname = iface.localname
-        if nem_id is None:
-            logging.info("nemid for %s is unknown", ifname)
-            return
-        node = iface.node
-        x, y, z = node.getposition()
-        lat, lon, alt = self.session.location.getgeo(x, y, z)
-        if node.position.alt is not None:
-            alt = node.position.alt
-        node.position.set_geo(lon, lat, alt)
-        # altitude must be an integer or warning is printed
-        alt = int(round(alt))
-        return nem_id, lon, lat, alt
-
-    def setnemposition(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
-        """
-        Publish a NEM location change event using the EMANE event service.
-
-        :param iface: interface to set nem position for
-        """
-        if self.session.emane.service is None:
-            logging.info("position service not available")
-            return
-        position = self._nem_position(iface)
-        if position:
-            nemid, lon, lat, alt = position
-            event = LocationEvent()
-            event.append(nemid, latitude=lat, longitude=lon, altitude=alt)
-            self.session.emane.service.publish(0, event)
-
-    def setnempositions(self, moved_ifaces: List[CoreInterface]) -> None:
-        """
-        Several NEMs have moved, from e.g. a WaypointMobilityModel
-        calculation. Generate an EMANE Location Event having several
-        entries for each interface that has moved.
-        """
-        if len(moved_ifaces) == 0:
-            return
-
-        if self.session.emane.service is None:
-            logging.info("position service not available")
-            return
-
-        event = LocationEvent()
-        for iface in moved_ifaces:
-            position = self._nem_position(iface)
-            if position:
-                nemid, lon, lat, alt = position
-                event.append(nemid, latitude=lat, longitude=lon, altitude=alt)
-        self.session.emane.service.publish(0, event)
-
     def links(self, flags: MessageFlags = MessageFlags.NONE) -> List[LinkData]:
         links = super().links(flags)
         emane_manager = self.session.emane

daemon/core/emane/tdma.py

@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-"""
-tdma.py: EMANE TDMA model bindings for CORE
-"""
-
-import logging
-import os
-from typing import Set
-
-from core import constants, utils
-from core.config import Configuration
-from core.emane import emanemodel
-from core.emulator.enumerations import ConfigDataTypes
-
-
-class EmaneTdmaModel(emanemodel.EmaneModel):
-    # model name
-    name: str = "emane_tdma"
-
-    # mac configuration
-    mac_library: str = "tdmaeventschedulerradiomodel"
-    mac_xml: str = "tdmaeventschedulerradiomodel.xml"
-
-    # add custom schedule options and ignore it when writing emane xml
-    schedule_name: str = "schedule"
-    default_schedule: str = os.path.join(
-        constants.CORE_DATA_DIR, "examples", "tdma", "schedule.xml"
-    )
-    config_ignore: Set[str] = {schedule_name}
-
-    @classmethod
-    def load(cls, emane_prefix: str) -> None:
-        cls.mac_defaults["pcrcurveuri"] = os.path.join(
-            emane_prefix,
-            "share/emane/xml/models/mac/tdmaeventscheduler/tdmabasemodelpcr.xml",
-        )
-        super().load(emane_prefix)
-        cls.mac_config.insert(
-            0,
-            Configuration(
-                _id=cls.schedule_name,
-                _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-                default=cls.default_schedule,
-                label="TDMA schedule file (core)",
-            ),
-        )
-
-    def post_startup(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Logic to execute after the emane manager is finished with startup.
-
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        # get configured schedule
-        config = self.session.emane.get_configs(node_id=self.id, config_type=self.name)
-        if not config:
-            return
-        schedule = config[self.schedule_name]
-
-        # get the set event device
-        event_device = self.session.emane.event_device
-
-        # initiate tdma schedule
-        logging.info(
-            "setting up tdma schedule: schedule(%s) device(%s)", schedule, event_device
-        )
-        args = f"emaneevent-tdmaschedule -i {event_device} {schedule}"
-        utils.cmd(args)

daemon/core/emulator/coreemu.py

@@ -3,15 +3,21 @@ import logging
 import os
 import signal
 import sys
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, List, Type
 
 import core.services
-from core import configservices, utils
+from core import utils
 from core.configservice.manager import ConfigServiceManager
+from core.emane.modelmanager import EmaneModelManager
 from core.emulator.session import Session
 from core.executables import get_requirements
 from core.services.coreservices import ServiceManager
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+DEFAULT_EMANE_PREFIX: str = "/usr"
+
 
 def signal_handler(signal_number: int, _) -> None:
     """
@@ -21,7 +27,7 @@ def signal_handler(signal_number: int, _) -> None:
     :param _: ignored
     :return: nothing
     """
-    logging.info("caught signal: %s", signal_number)
+    logger.info("caught signal: %s", signal_number)
     sys.exit(signal_number)
 
 
@@ -47,8 +53,7 @@ class CoreEmu:
         os.umask(0)
 
         # configuration
-        if config is None:
+        config = config if config else {}
-            config = {}
         self.config: Dict[str, str] = config
 
         # session management
@@ -56,15 +61,12 @@ class CoreEmu:
 
         # load services
         self.service_errors: List[str] = []
-        self.load_services()
-
-        # config services
         self.service_manager: ConfigServiceManager = ConfigServiceManager()
-        config_services_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(configservices.__file__))
+        self._load_services()
-        self.service_manager.load(config_services_path)
+
-        custom_dir = self.config.get("custom_config_services_dir")
+        # check and load emane
-        if custom_dir:
+        self.has_emane: bool = False
-            self.service_manager.load(custom_dir)
+        self._load_emane()
 
         # check executables exist on path
         self._validate_env()
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ class CoreEmu:
         for requirement in get_requirements(use_ovs):
             utils.which(requirement, required=True)
 
-    def load_services(self) -> None:
+    def _load_services(self) -> None:
         """
         Loads default and custom services for use within CORE.
 
@@ -91,15 +93,46 @@ class CoreEmu:
         """
         # load default services
         self.service_errors = core.services.load()
-
         # load custom services
         service_paths = self.config.get("custom_services_dir")
-        logging.debug("custom service paths: %s", service_paths)
+        logger.debug("custom service paths: %s", service_paths)
-        if service_paths:
+        if service_paths is not None:
             for service_path in service_paths.split(","):
-                service_path = service_path.strip()
+                service_path = Path(service_path.strip())
                 custom_service_errors = ServiceManager.add_services(service_path)
                 self.service_errors.extend(custom_service_errors)
+        # load default config services
+        self.service_manager.load_locals()
+        # load custom config services
+        custom_dir = self.config.get("custom_config_services_dir")
+        if custom_dir is not None:
+            custom_dir = Path(custom_dir)
+            self.service_manager.load(custom_dir)
+
+    def _load_emane(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Check if emane is installed and load models.
+
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        # check for emane
+        path = utils.which("emane", required=False)
+        self.has_emane = path is not None
+        if not self.has_emane:
+            logger.info("emane is not installed, emane functionality disabled")
+            return
+        # get version
+        emane_version = utils.cmd("emane --version")
+        logger.info("using emane: %s", emane_version)
+        emane_prefix = self.config.get("emane_prefix", DEFAULT_EMANE_PREFIX)
+        emane_prefix = Path(emane_prefix)
+        EmaneModelManager.load_locals(emane_prefix)
+        # load custom models
+        custom_path = self.config.get("emane_models_dir")
+        if custom_path is not None:
+            logger.info("loading custom emane models: %s", custom_path)
+            custom_path = Path(custom_path)
+            EmaneModelManager.load(custom_path, emane_prefix)
 
     def shutdown(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -107,7 +140,7 @@ class CoreEmu:
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info("shutting down all sessions")
+        logger.info("shutting down all sessions")
         sessions = self.sessions.copy()
         self.sessions.clear()
         for _id in sessions:
@@ -128,7 +161,7 @@ class CoreEmu:
                 _id += 1
         session = _cls(_id, config=self.config)
         session.service_manager = self.service_manager
-        logging.info("created session: %s", _id)
+        logger.info("created session: %s", _id)
         self.sessions[_id] = session
         return session
 
@@ -139,14 +172,14 @@ class CoreEmu:
         :param _id: session id to delete
         :return: True if deleted, False otherwise
         """
-        logging.info("deleting session: %s", _id)
+        logger.info("deleting session: %s", _id)
         session = self.sessions.pop(_id, None)
         result = False
         if session:
-            logging.info("shutting session down: %s", _id)
+            logger.info("shutting session down: %s", _id)
             session.data_collect()
             session.shutdown()
             result = True
         else:
-            logging.error("session to delete did not exist: %s", _id)
+            logger.error("session to delete did not exist: %s", _id)
         return result

daemon/core/emulator/data.py

@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class NodeOptions:
     server: str = None
     image: str = None
     emane: str = None
+    legacy: bool = False
 
     def set_position(self, x: float, y: float) -> None:
         """
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ class InterfaceData:
     ip4_mask: int = None
     ip6: str = None
     ip6_mask: int = None
+    mtu: int = None
 
     def get_ips(self) -> List[str]:
         """

daemon/core/emulator/distributed.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 import threading
 from collections import OrderedDict
+from pathlib import Path
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, Tuple
 
@@ -19,6 +20,8 @@ from core.executables import get_requirements
 from core.nodes.interface import GreTap
 from core.nodes.network import CoreNetwork, CtrlNet
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.session import Session
 
@@ -61,7 +64,7 @@ class DistributedServer:
         replace_env = env is not None
         if not wait:
             cmd += " &"
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
             "remote cmd server(%s) cwd(%s) wait(%s): %s", self.host, cwd, wait, cmd
         )
         try:
@@ -79,23 +82,23 @@ class DistributedServer:
             stdout, stderr = e.streams_for_display()
             raise CoreCommandError(e.result.exited, cmd, stdout, stderr)
 
-    def remote_put(self, source: str, destination: str) -> None:
+    def remote_put(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Push file to remote server.
 
-        :param source: source file to push
+        :param src_path: source file to push
-        :param destination: destination file location
+        :param dst_path: destination file location
         :return: nothing
         """
         with self.lock:
-            self.conn.put(source, destination)
+            self.conn.put(str(src_path), str(dst_path))
 
-    def remote_put_temp(self, destination: str, data: str) -> None:
+    def remote_put_temp(self, dst_path: Path, data: str) -> None:
         """
         Remote push file contents to a remote server, using a temp file as an
         intermediate step.
 
-        :param destination: file destination for data
+        :param dst_path: file destination for data
         :param data: data to store in remote file
         :return: nothing
         """
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ class DistributedServer:
             temp = NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
             temp.write(data.encode("utf-8"))
             temp.close()
-            self.conn.put(temp.name, destination)
+            self.conn.put(temp.name, str(dst_path))
             os.unlink(temp.name)
 
 
@@ -144,7 +147,7 @@ class DistributedController:
                     f"command({requirement})"
                 )
         self.servers[name] = server
-        cmd = f"mkdir -p {self.session.session_dir}"
+        cmd = f"mkdir -p {self.session.directory}"
         server.remote_cmd(cmd)
 
     def execute(self, func: Callable[[DistributedServer], None]) -> None:
@@ -170,13 +173,11 @@ class DistributedController:
             tunnels = self.tunnels[key]
             for tunnel in tunnels:
                 tunnel.shutdown()
-
         # remove all remote session directories
         for name in self.servers:
             server = self.servers[name]
-            cmd = f"rm -rf {self.session.session_dir}"
+            cmd = f"rm -rf {self.session.directory}"
             server.remote_cmd(cmd)
-
         # clear tunnels
         self.tunnels.clear()
 
@@ -186,6 +187,7 @@ class DistributedController:
 
         :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):
@@ -194,17 +196,18 @@ class DistributedController:
                 continue
             for name in self.servers:
                 server = self.servers[name]
-                self.create_gre_tunnel(node, server)
+                self.create_gre_tunnel(node, server, mtu, True)
 
     def create_gre_tunnel(
-        self, node: CoreNetwork, server: DistributedServer
+        self, node: CoreNetwork, server: DistributedServer, mtu: int, start: bool
     ) -> Tuple[GreTap, GreTap]:
         """
         Create gre tunnel using a pair of gre taps between the local and remote server.
 
         :param node: node to create gre tunnel for
-        :param server: server to create
+        :param server: server to create tunnel for
-            tunnel for
+        :param mtu: mtu for gre taps
+        :param start: True to start gre taps, False otherwise
         :return: local and remote gre taps created for tunnel
         """
         host = server.host
@@ -212,23 +215,20 @@ class DistributedController:
         tunnel = self.tunnels.get(key)
         if tunnel is not None:
             return tunnel
-
         # local to server
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info("local tunnel node(%s) to remote(%s) key(%s)", node.name, host, key)
-            "local tunnel node(%s) to remote(%s) key(%s)", node.name, host, key
+        local_tap = GreTap(self.session, host, key=key, mtu=mtu)
-        )
+        if start:
-        local_tap = GreTap(session=self.session, remoteip=host, key=key)
+            local_tap.startup()
             local_tap.net_client.set_iface_master(node.brname, local_tap.localname)
-
         # server to local
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "remote tunnel node(%s) to local(%s) key(%s)", node.name, self.address, key
         )
-        remote_tap = GreTap(
+        remote_tap = GreTap(self.session, self.address, key=key, server=server, mtu=mtu)
-            session=self.session, remoteip=self.address, key=key, server=server
+        if start:
-        )
+            remote_tap.startup()
             remote_tap.net_client.set_iface_master(node.brname, remote_tap.localname)
-
         # save tunnels for shutdown
         tunnel = (local_tap, remote_tap)
         self.tunnels[key] = tunnel
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ class DistributedController:
         :param node2_id: node two id
         :return: tunnel key for the node pair
         """
-        logging.debug("creating tunnel key for: %s, %s", node1_id, node2_id)
+        logger.debug("creating tunnel key for: %s, %s", node1_id, node2_id)
         key = (
             (self.session.id << 16)
             ^ utils.hashkey(node1_id)

daemon/core/emulator/session.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ that manages a CORE session.
 """
 
 import logging
+import math
 import os
 import pwd
 import shutil
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ from core.location.geo import GeoLocation
 from core.location.mobility import BasicRangeModel, MobilityManager
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNode, CoreNodeBase, NodeBase
 from core.nodes.docker import DockerNode
-from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
+from core.nodes.interface import DEFAULT_MTU, CoreInterface
 from core.nodes.lxd import LxcNode
 from core.nodes.network import (
     CtrlNet,
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ from core.services.coreservices import CoreServices
 from core.xml import corexml, corexmldeployment
 from core.xml.corexml import CoreXmlReader, CoreXmlWriter
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 # maps for converting from API call node type values to classes and vice versa
 NODES: Dict[NodeTypes, Type[NodeBase]] = {
     NodeTypes.DEFAULT: CoreNode,
@@ -103,13 +106,13 @@ class Session:
         self.id: int = _id
 
         # define and create session directory when desired
-        self.session_dir: str = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), f"pycore.{self.id}")
+        self.directory: Path = Path(tempfile.gettempdir()) / f"pycore.{self.id}"
         if mkdir:
-            os.mkdir(self.session_dir)
+            self.directory.mkdir()
 
         self.name: Optional[str] = None
-        self.file_name: Optional[str] = None
+        self.file_path: Optional[Path] = None
-        self.thumbnail: Optional[str] = None
+        self.thumbnail: Optional[Path] = None
         self.user: Optional[str] = None
         self.event_loop: EventLoop = EventLoop()
         self.link_colors: Dict[int, str] = {}
@@ -197,7 +200,7 @@ class Session:
         :raises core.CoreError: when objects to link is less than 2, or no common
             networks are found
         """
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "handling wireless linking node1(%s) node2(%s): %s",
             node1.name,
             node2.name,
@@ -208,7 +211,7 @@ class Session:
             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)):
-                logging.info(
+                logger.info(
                     "skipping common network that is not wireless/emane: %s",
                     common_network,
                 )
@@ -250,7 +253,12 @@ class Session:
         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
         if link_type == LinkTypes.WIRELESS:
             if isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase):
@@ -263,7 +271,7 @@ class Session:
         else:
             # peer to peer link
             if isinstance(node1, CoreNodeBase) and isinstance(node2, CoreNodeBase):
-                logging.info("linking ptp: %s - %s", node1.name, node2.name)
+                logger.info("linking ptp: %s - %s", node1.name, node2.name)
                 start = self.state.should_start()
                 ptp = self.create_node(PtpNet, start)
                 iface1 = node1.new_iface(ptp, iface1_data)
@@ -286,7 +294,7 @@ class Session:
             elif isinstance(node1, CoreNetworkBase) and isinstance(
                 node2, CoreNetworkBase
             ):
-                logging.info(
+                logger.info(
                     "linking network to network: %s - %s", node1.name, node2.name
                 )
                 iface1 = node1.linknet(node2)
@@ -303,10 +311,10 @@ class Session:
             # configure tunnel nodes
             key = options.key
             if isinstance(node1, TunnelNode):
-                logging.info("setting tunnel key for: %s", node1.name)
+                logger.info("setting tunnel key for: %s", node1.name)
                 node1.setkey(key, iface1_data)
             if isinstance(node2, TunnelNode):
-                logging.info("setting tunnel key for: %s", node2.name)
+                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
@@ -332,7 +340,7 @@ class Session:
         """
         node1 = self.get_node(node1_id, NodeBase)
         node2 = self.get_node(node2_id, NodeBase)
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "deleting link(%s) node(%s):interface(%s) node(%s):interface(%s)",
             link_type.name,
             node1.name,
@@ -409,7 +417,7 @@ class Session:
             options = LinkOptions()
         node1 = self.get_node(node1_id, NodeBase)
         node2 = self.get_node(node2_id, NodeBase)
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "update link(%s) node(%s):interface(%s) node(%s):interface(%s)",
             link_type.name,
             node1.name,
@@ -525,7 +533,7 @@ class Session:
             raise CoreError(f"invalid distributed server: {options.server}")
 
         # create node
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "creating node(%s) id(%s) name(%s) start(%s)",
             _class.__name__,
             _id,
@@ -542,30 +550,40 @@ class Session:
         node.canvas = options.canvas
 
         # set node position and broadcast it
-        self.set_node_position(node, options)
+        has_geo = all(i is not None for i in [options.lon, options.lat, options.alt])
+        if has_geo:
+            self.set_node_geo(node, options.lon, options.lat, options.alt)
+        else:
+            self.set_node_pos(node, options.x, options.y)
 
         # add services to needed nodes
         if isinstance(node, (CoreNode, PhysicalNode)):
             node.type = options.model
-            logging.debug("set node type: %s", node.type)
+            if options.legacy or options.services:
+                logger.debug("set node type: %s", node.type)
                 self.services.add_services(node, node.type, options.services)
 
             # add config services
-            logging.info("setting node config services: %s", options.config_services)
+            config_services = options.config_services
-            for name in options.config_services:
+            if not options.legacy and not config_services and not node.services:
+                config_services = self.services.default_services.get(node.type, [])
+            logger.info("setting node config services: %s", config_services)
+            for name in config_services:
                 service_class = self.service_manager.get_service(name)
                 node.add_config_service(service_class)
 
+        # set network mtu, if configured
+        mtu = self.options.get_config_int("mtu")
+        if isinstance(node, CoreNetworkBase) and mtu > 0:
+            node.mtu = mtu
+
         # ensure default emane configuration
         if isinstance(node, EmaneNet) and options.emane:
-            model = self.emane.models.get(options.emane)
+            model_class = self.emane.get_model(options.emane)
-            if not model:
+            node.model = model_class(self, node.id)
-                raise CoreError(
-                    f"node({node.name}) emane model({options.emane}) does not exist"
-                )
-            node.model = model(self, node.id)
             if self.state == EventTypes.RUNTIME_STATE:
                 self.emane.add_node(node)
+
         # set default wlan config if needed
         if isinstance(node, WlanNode):
             self.mobility.set_model_config(_id, BasicRangeModel.name)
@@ -575,51 +593,26 @@ class Session:
         if self.state == EventTypes.RUNTIME_STATE and is_boot_node:
             self.write_nodes()
             self.add_remove_control_iface(node, remove=False)
-            self.services.boot_services(node)
+            self.boot_node(node)
 
         self.sdt.add_node(node)
         return node
 
-    def edit_node(self, node_id: int, options: NodeOptions) -> None:
+    def set_node_pos(self, node: NodeBase, x: float, y: float) -> None:
-        """
+        node.setposition(x, y, None)
-        Edit node information.
+        self.sdt.edit_node(
+            node, node.position.lon, node.position.lat, node.position.alt
+        )
 
-        :param node_id: id of node to update
+    def set_node_geo(self, node: NodeBase, lon: float, lat: float, alt: float) -> None:
-        :param options: data to update node with
-        :return: nothing
-        :raises core.CoreError: when node to update does not exist
-        """
-        node = self.get_node(node_id, NodeBase)
-        node.icon = options.icon
-        self.set_node_position(node, options)
-        self.sdt.edit_node(node, options.lon, options.lat, options.alt)
-
-    def set_node_position(self, node: NodeBase, options: NodeOptions) -> None:
-        """
-        Set position for a node, use lat/lon/alt if needed.
-
-        :param node: node to set position for
-        :param options: data for node
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        # extract location values
-        x = options.x
-        y = options.y
-        lat = options.lat
-        lon = options.lon
-        alt = options.alt
-
-        # check if we need to generate position from lat/lon/alt
-        has_empty_position = all(i is None for i in [x, y])
-        has_lat_lon_alt = all(i is not None for i in [lat, lon, alt])
-        using_lat_lon_alt = has_empty_position and has_lat_lon_alt
-        if using_lat_lon_alt:
         x, y, _ = self.location.getxyz(lat, lon, alt)
+        if math.isinf(x) or math.isinf(y):
+            raise CoreError(
+                f"invalid geo for current reference/scale: {lon},{lat},{alt}"
+            )
         node.setposition(x, y, None)
         node.position.set_geo(lon, lat, alt)
-            self.broadcast_node(node)
+        self.sdt.edit_node(node, lon, lat, alt)
-        elif not has_empty_position:
-            node.setposition(x, y, None)
 
     def start_mobility(self, node_ids: List[int] = None) -> None:
         """
@@ -638,45 +631,42 @@ class Session:
         :return: True if active, False otherwise
         """
         result = self.state in {EventTypes.RUNTIME_STATE, EventTypes.DATACOLLECT_STATE}
-        logging.info("session(%s) checking if active: %s", self.id, result)
+        logger.info("session(%s) checking if active: %s", self.id, result)
         return result
 
-    def open_xml(self, file_name: str, start: bool = False) -> None:
+    def open_xml(self, file_path: Path, start: bool = False) -> None:
         """
         Import a session from the EmulationScript XML format.
 
-        :param file_name: xml file to load session from
+        :param file_path: xml file to load session from
         :param start: instantiate session if true, false otherwise
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info("opening xml: %s", file_name)
+        logger.info("opening xml: %s", file_path)
-
         # clear out existing session
         self.clear()
-
         # set state and read xml
         state = EventTypes.CONFIGURATION_STATE if start else EventTypes.DEFINITION_STATE
         self.set_state(state)
-        self.name = os.path.basename(file_name)
+        self.name = file_path.name
-        self.file_name = file_name
+        self.file_path = file_path
-        CoreXmlReader(self).read(file_name)
+        CoreXmlReader(self).read(file_path)
-
         # start session if needed
         if start:
             self.set_state(EventTypes.INSTANTIATION_STATE)
             self.instantiate()
 
-    def save_xml(self, file_name: str) -> None:
+    def save_xml(self, file_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Export a session to the EmulationScript XML format.
 
-        :param file_name: file name to write session xml to
+        :param file_path: file name to write session xml to
         :return: nothing
         """
-        CoreXmlWriter(self).write(file_name)
+        CoreXmlWriter(self).write(file_path)
 
     def add_hook(
-        self, state: EventTypes, file_name: str, data: str, source_name: str = None
+        self, state: EventTypes, file_name: str, data: str, src_name: str = None
     ) -> None:
         """
         Store a hook from a received file message.
@@ -684,11 +674,11 @@ class Session:
         :param state: when to run hook
         :param file_name: file name for hook
         :param data: hook data
-        :param source_name: source name
+        :param src_name: source name
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
-            "setting state hook: %s - %s source(%s)", state, file_name, source_name
+            "setting state hook: %s - %s source(%s)", state, file_name, src_name
         )
         hook = file_name, data
         state_hooks = self.hooks.setdefault(state, [])
@@ -696,26 +686,26 @@ class Session:
 
         # immediately run a hook if it is in the current state
         if self.state == state:
-            logging.info("immediately running new state hook")
+            logger.info("immediately running new state hook")
             self.run_hook(hook)
 
     def add_node_file(
-        self, node_id: int, source_name: str, file_name: str, data: str
+        self, node_id: int, src_path: Path, file_path: Path, data: str
     ) -> None:
         """
         Add a file to a node.
 
         :param node_id: node to add file to
-        :param source_name: source file name
+        :param src_path: source file path
-        :param file_name: file name to add
+        :param file_path: file path to add
         :param data: file data
         :return: nothing
         """
-        node = self.get_node(node_id, CoreNodeBase)
+        node = self.get_node(node_id, CoreNode)
-        if source_name is not None:
+        if src_path is not None:
-            node.addfile(source_name, file_name)
+            node.addfile(src_path, file_path)
         elif data is not None:
-            node.nodefile(file_name, data)
+            node.create_file(file_path, data)
 
     def clear(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -769,9 +759,9 @@ class Session:
         Shutdown all session nodes and remove the session directory.
         """
         if self.state == EventTypes.SHUTDOWN_STATE:
-            logging.info("session(%s) state(%s) already shutdown", self.id, self.state)
+            logger.info("session(%s) state(%s) already shutdown", self.id, self.state)
         else:
-            logging.info("session(%s) state(%s) shutting down", self.id, self.state)
+            logger.info("session(%s) state(%s) shutting down", self.id, self.state)
             self.set_state(EventTypes.SHUTDOWN_STATE, send_event=True)
             # clear out current core session
             self.clear()
@@ -780,7 +770,7 @@ class Session:
         # remove this sessions working directory
         preserve = self.options.get_config("preservedir") == "1"
         if not preserve:
-            shutil.rmtree(self.session_dir, ignore_errors=True)
+            shutil.rmtree(self.directory, ignore_errors=True)
 
     def broadcast_event(self, event_data: EventData) -> None:
         """
@@ -864,7 +854,7 @@ class Session:
             return
         self.state = state
         self.state_time = time.monotonic()
-        logging.info("changing session(%s) to state %s", self.id, state.name)
+        logger.info("changing session(%s) to state %s", self.id, state.name)
         self.write_state(state)
         self.run_hooks(state)
         self.run_state_hooks(state)
@@ -879,12 +869,12 @@ class Session:
         :param state: state to write to file
         :return: nothing
         """
-        state_file = os.path.join(self.session_dir, "state")
+        state_file = self.directory / "state"
         try:
-            with open(state_file, "w") as f:
+            with state_file.open("w") as f:
                 f.write(f"{state.value} {state.name}\n")
         except IOError:
-            logging.exception("error writing state file: %s", state.name)
+            logger.exception("error writing state file: %s", state.name)
 
     def run_hooks(self, state: EventTypes) -> None:
         """
@@ -906,24 +896,24 @@ class Session:
         :return: nothing
         """
         file_name, data = hook
-        logging.info("running hook %s", file_name)
+        logger.info("running hook %s", file_name)
-        file_path = os.path.join(self.session_dir, file_name)
+        file_path = self.directory / file_name
-        log_path = os.path.join(self.session_dir, f"{file_name}.log")
+        log_path = self.directory / f"{file_name}.log"
         try:
-            with open(file_path, "w") as f:
+            with file_path.open("w") as f:
                 f.write(data)
-            with open(log_path, "w") as f:
+            with log_path.open("w") as f:
                 args = ["/bin/sh", file_name]
                 subprocess.check_call(
                     args,
                     stdout=f,
                     stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
                     close_fds=True,
-                    cwd=self.session_dir,
+                    cwd=self.directory,
                     env=self.get_environment(),
                 )
         except (IOError, subprocess.CalledProcessError):
-            logging.exception("error running hook: %s", file_path)
+            logger.exception("error running hook: %s", file_path)
 
     def run_state_hooks(self, state: EventTypes) -> None:
         """
@@ -940,7 +930,7 @@ class Session:
             hook(state)
         except Exception:
             message = f"exception occurred when running {state.name} state hook: {hook}"
-            logging.exception(message)
+            logger.exception(message)
             self.exception(ExceptionLevels.ERROR, "Session.run_state_hooks", message)
 
     def add_state_hook(
@@ -983,10 +973,10 @@ class Session:
         """
         self.emane.poststartup()
         # create session deployed xml
-        xml_file_name = os.path.join(self.session_dir, "session-deployed.xml")
         xml_writer = corexml.CoreXmlWriter(self)
         corexmldeployment.CoreXmlDeployment(self, xml_writer.scenario)
-        xml_writer.write(xml_file_name)
+        xml_file_path = self.directory / "session-deployed.xml"
+        xml_writer.write(xml_file_path)
 
     def get_environment(self, state: bool = True) -> Dict[str, str]:
         """
@@ -1001,9 +991,9 @@ class Session:
         env["CORE_PYTHON"] = sys.executable
         env["SESSION"] = str(self.id)
         env["SESSION_SHORT"] = self.short_session_id()
-        env["SESSION_DIR"] = self.session_dir
+        env["SESSION_DIR"] = str(self.directory)
         env["SESSION_NAME"] = str(self.name)
-        env["SESSION_FILENAME"] = str(self.file_name)
+        env["SESSION_FILENAME"] = str(self.file_path)
         env["SESSION_USER"] = str(self.user)
         if state:
             env["SESSION_STATE"] = str(self.state)
@@ -1011,8 +1001,8 @@ class Session:
         # /etc/core/environment
         # /home/user/.core/environment
         # /tmp/pycore.<session id>/environment
-        core_env_path = Path(constants.CORE_CONF_DIR) / "environment"
+        core_env_path = constants.CORE_CONF_DIR / "environment"
-        session_env_path = Path(self.session_dir) / "environment"
+        session_env_path = self.directory / "environment"
         if self.user:
             user_home_path = Path(f"~{self.user}").expanduser()
             user_env1 = user_home_path / ".core" / "environment"
@@ -1025,23 +1015,23 @@ class Session:
                 try:
                     utils.load_config(path, env)
                 except IOError:
-                    logging.exception("error reading environment file: %s", path)
+                    logger.exception("error reading environment file: %s", path)
         return env
 
-    def set_thumbnail(self, thumb_file: str) -> None:
+    def set_thumbnail(self, thumb_file: Path) -> None:
         """
         Set the thumbnail filename. Move files from /tmp to session dir.
 
         :param thumb_file: tumbnail file to set for session
         :return: nothing
         """
-        if not os.path.exists(thumb_file):
+        if not thumb_file.is_file():
-            logging.error("thumbnail file to set does not exist: %s", thumb_file)
+            logger.error("thumbnail file to set does not exist: %s", thumb_file)
             self.thumbnail = None
             return
-        destination_file = os.path.join(self.session_dir, os.path.basename(thumb_file))
+        dst_path = self.directory / thumb_file.name
-        shutil.copy(thumb_file, destination_file)
+        shutil.copy(thumb_file, dst_path)
-        self.thumbnail = destination_file
+        self.thumbnail = dst_path
 
     def set_user(self, user: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -1054,10 +1044,10 @@ class Session:
         if user:
             try:
                 uid = pwd.getpwnam(user).pw_uid
-                gid = os.stat(self.session_dir).st_gid
+                gid = self.directory.stat().st_gid
-                os.chown(self.session_dir, uid, gid)
+                os.chown(self.directory, uid, gid)
             except IOError:
-                logging.exception("failed to set permission on %s", self.session_dir)
+                logger.exception("failed to set permission on %s", self.directory)
         self.user = user
 
     def create_node(
@@ -1114,7 +1104,7 @@ class Session:
         with self.nodes_lock:
             if _id in self.nodes:
                 node = self.nodes.pop(_id)
-                logging.info("deleted node(%s)", node.name)
+                logger.info("deleted node(%s)", node.name)
         if node:
             node.shutdown()
             self.sdt.delete_node(_id)
@@ -1140,14 +1130,14 @@ class Session:
         Write nodes to a 'nodes' file in the session dir.
         The 'nodes' file lists: number, name, api-type, class-type
         """
-        file_path = os.path.join(self.session_dir, "nodes")
+        file_path = self.directory / "nodes"
         try:
             with self.nodes_lock:
-                with open(file_path, "w") as f:
+                with file_path.open("w") as f:
                     for _id, node in self.nodes.items():
                         f.write(f"{_id} {node.name} {node.apitype} {type(node)}\n")
         except IOError:
-            logging.exception("error writing nodes file")
+            logger.exception("error writing nodes file")
 
     def exception(
         self, level: ExceptionLevels, source: str, text: str, node_id: int = None
@@ -1238,13 +1228,13 @@ class Session:
         """
         # this is called from instantiate() after receiving an event message
         # for the instantiation state
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
             "session(%s) checking if not in runtime state, current state: %s",
             self.id,
             self.state.name,
         )
         if self.state == EventTypes.RUNTIME_STATE:
-            logging.info("valid runtime state found, returning")
+            logger.info("valid runtime state found, returning")
             return
         # start event loop and set to runtime
         self.event_loop.run()
@@ -1258,23 +1248,21 @@ class Session:
         :return: nothing
         """
         if self.state.already_collected():
-            logging.info(
+            logger.info(
                 "session(%s) state(%s) already data collected", self.id, self.state
             )
             return
-        logging.info("session(%s) state(%s) data collection", self.id, self.state)
+        logger.info("session(%s) state(%s) data collection", self.id, self.state)
         self.set_state(EventTypes.DATACOLLECT_STATE, send_event=True)
 
         # stop event loop
         self.event_loop.stop()
 
-        # stop node services
+        # stop mobility and node services
         with self.nodes_lock:
             funcs = []
-            for node_id in self.nodes:
+            for node in self.nodes.values():
-                node = self.nodes[node_id]
+                if isinstance(node, CoreNodeBase) and node.up:
-                if not isinstance(node, CoreNodeBase) or not node.up:
-                    continue
                     args = (node,)
                     funcs.append((self.services.stop_services, args, {}))
             utils.threadpool(funcs)
@@ -1307,7 +1295,7 @@ class Session:
         :param node: node to boot
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info("booting node(%s): %s", node.name, [x.name for x in node.services])
+        logger.info("booting node(%s): %s", node.name, [x.name for x in node.services])
         self.services.boot_services(node)
         node.start_config_services()
 
@@ -1328,7 +1316,7 @@ class Session:
                     funcs.append((self.boot_node, (node,), {}))
             results, exceptions = utils.threadpool(funcs)
             total = time.monotonic() - start
-            logging.debug("boot run time: %s", total)
+            logger.debug("boot run time: %s", total)
         if not exceptions:
             self.update_control_iface_hosts()
         return exceptions
@@ -1356,7 +1344,7 @@ class Session:
         """
         d0 = self.options.get_config("controlnetif0")
         if d0:
-            logging.error("controlnet0 cannot be assigned with a host interface")
+            logger.error("controlnet0 cannot be assigned with a host interface")
         d1 = self.options.get_config("controlnetif1")
         d2 = self.options.get_config("controlnetif2")
         d3 = self.options.get_config("controlnetif3")
@@ -1401,7 +1389,7 @@ class Session:
         :param conf_required: flag to check if conf is required
         :return: control net node
         """
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
             "add/remove control net: index(%s) remove(%s) conf_required(%s)",
             net_index,
             remove,
@@ -1415,7 +1403,7 @@ class Session:
                 return None
             else:
                 prefix_spec = CtrlNet.DEFAULT_PREFIX_LIST[net_index]
-        logging.debug("prefix spec: %s", prefix_spec)
+        logger.debug("prefix spec: %s", prefix_spec)
         server_iface = self.get_control_net_server_ifaces()[net_index]
 
         # return any existing controlnet bridge
@@ -1438,7 +1426,7 @@ class Session:
         if net_index == 0:
             updown_script = self.options.get_config("controlnet_updown_script")
             if not updown_script:
-                logging.debug("controlnet updown script not configured")
+                logger.debug("controlnet updown script not configured")
 
         prefixes = prefix_spec.split()
         if len(prefixes) > 1:
@@ -1452,7 +1440,7 @@ class Session:
         else:
             prefix = prefixes[0]
 
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "controlnet(%s) prefix(%s) updown(%s) serverintf(%s)",
             _id,
             prefix,
@@ -1508,6 +1496,7 @@ class Session:
                 mac=utils.random_mac(),
                 ip4=ip4,
                 ip4_mask=ip4_mask,
+                mtu=DEFAULT_MTU,
             )
             iface = node.new_iface(control_net, iface_data)
             iface.control = True
@@ -1515,7 +1504,7 @@ class Session:
             msg = f"Control interface not added to node {node.id}. "
             msg += f"Invalid control network prefix ({control_net.prefix}). "
             msg += "A longer prefix length may be required for this many nodes."
-            logging.exception(msg)
+            logger.exception(msg)
 
     def update_control_iface_hosts(
         self, net_index: int = 0, remove: bool = False
@@ -1533,12 +1522,12 @@ class Session:
         try:
             control_net = self.get_control_net(net_index)
         except CoreError:
-            logging.exception("error retrieving control net node")
+            logger.exception("error retrieving control net node")
             return
 
         header = f"CORE session {self.id} host entries"
         if remove:
-            logging.info("Removing /etc/hosts file entries.")
+            logger.info("Removing /etc/hosts file entries.")
             utils.file_demunge("/etc/hosts", header)
             return
 
@@ -1548,7 +1537,7 @@ class Session:
             for ip in iface.ips():
                 entries.append(f"{ip.ip} {name}")
 
-        logging.info("Adding %d /etc/hosts file entries.", len(entries))
+        logger.info("Adding %d /etc/hosts file entries.", len(entries))
         utils.file_munge("/etc/hosts", header, "\n".join(entries) + "\n")
 
     def runtime(self) -> float:
@@ -1577,7 +1566,7 @@ class Session:
         current_time = self.runtime()
         if current_time > 0:
             if event_time <= current_time:
-                logging.warning(
+                logger.warning(
                     "could not schedule past event for time %s (run time is now %s)",
                     event_time,
                     current_time,
@@ -1589,7 +1578,7 @@ class Session:
         )
         if not name:
             name = ""
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "scheduled event %s at time %s data=%s",
             name,
             event_time + current_time,
@@ -1608,12 +1597,12 @@ class Session:
         :return: nothing
         """
         if data is None:
-            logging.warning("no data for event node(%s) name(%s)", node_id, name)
+            logger.warning("no data for event node(%s) name(%s)", node_id, name)
             return
         now = self.runtime()
         if not name:
             name = ""
-        logging.info("running event %s at time %s cmd=%s", name, now, data)
+        logger.info("running event %s at time %s cmd=%s", name, now, data)
         if not node_id:
             utils.mute_detach(data)
         else:

daemon/core/emulator/sessionconfig.py

@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 from typing import Any, List
 
-from core.config import ConfigurableManager, ConfigurableOptions, Configuration
+from core.config import (
-from core.emulator.enumerations import ConfigDataTypes, RegisterTlvs
+    ConfigBool,
+    ConfigInt,
+    ConfigString,
+    ConfigurableManager,
+    ConfigurableOptions,
+    Configuration,
+)
+from core.emulator.enumerations import RegisterTlvs
 from core.plugins.sdt import Sdt
 
 
@@ -12,53 +19,28 @@ class SessionConfig(ConfigurableManager, ConfigurableOptions):
 
     name: str = "session"
     options: List[Configuration] = [
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigString(id="controlnet", label="Control Network"),
-            _id="controlnet", _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING, label="Control Network"
+        ConfigString(id="controlnet0", label="Control Network 0"),
+        ConfigString(id="controlnet1", label="Control Network 1"),
+        ConfigString(id="controlnet2", label="Control Network 2"),
+        ConfigString(id="controlnet3", label="Control Network 3"),
+        ConfigString(id="controlnet_updown_script", label="Control Network Script"),
+        ConfigBool(id="enablerj45", default="1", label="Enable RJ45s"),
+        ConfigBool(id="preservedir", default="0", label="Preserve session dir"),
+        ConfigBool(id="enablesdt", default="0", label="Enable SDT3D output"),
+        ConfigString(id="sdturl", default=Sdt.DEFAULT_SDT_URL, label="SDT3D URL"),
+        ConfigBool(id="ovs", default="0", label="Enable OVS"),
+        ConfigInt(id="platform_id_start", default="1", label="EMANE Platform ID Start"),
+        ConfigInt(id="nem_id_start", default="1", label="EMANE NEM ID Start"),
+        ConfigBool(id="link_enabled", default="1", label="EMANE Links?"),
+        ConfigInt(
+            id="loss_threshold", default="30", label="EMANE Link Loss Threshold (%)"
         ),
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigInt(
-            _id="controlnet0", _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING, label="Control Network 0"
+            id="link_interval", default="1", label="EMANE Link Check Interval (sec)"
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="controlnet1", _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING, label="Control Network 1"
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="controlnet2", _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING, label="Control Network 2"
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="controlnet3", _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING, label="Control Network 3"
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="controlnet_updown_script",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="Control Network Script",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="enablerj45",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.BOOL,
-            default="1",
-            label="Enable RJ45s",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="preservedir",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.BOOL,
-            default="0",
-            label="Preserve session dir",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="enablesdt",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.BOOL,
-            default="0",
-            label="Enable SDT3D output",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="sdturl",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            default=Sdt.DEFAULT_SDT_URL,
-            label="SDT3D URL",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="ovs", _type=ConfigDataTypes.BOOL, default="0", label="Enable OVS"
         ),
+        ConfigInt(id="link_timeout", default="4", label="EMANE Link Timeout (sec)"),
+        ConfigInt(id="mtu", default="0", label="MTU for All Devices"),
     ]
     config_type: RegisterTlvs = RegisterTlvs.UTILITY
 
@@ -112,3 +94,13 @@ class SessionConfig(ConfigurableManager, ConfigurableOptions):
         if value is not None:
             value = int(value)
         return value
+
+    def config_reset(self, node_id: int = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Clear prior configuration files and reset to default values.
+
+        :param node_id: node id to store configuration for
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        super().config_reset(node_id)
+        self.set_configs(self.default_values())

daemon/core/errors.py

@@ -46,3 +46,11 @@ class CoreServiceBootError(Exception):
     """
 
     pass
+
+
+class CoreConfigError(Exception):
+    """
+    Used when there is an error defining a configurable option.
+    """
+
+    pass

daemon/core/executables.py

@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ SYSCTL: str = "sysctl"
 IP: str = "ip"
 ETHTOOL: str = "ethtool"
 TC: str = "tc"
-EBTABLES: str = "ebtables"
 MOUNT: str = "mount"
 UMOUNT: str = "umount"
 OVS_VSCTL: str = "ovs-vsctl"
 TEST: str = "test"
+NFTABLES: str = "nft"
 
 COMMON_REQUIREMENTS: List[str] = [
     BASH,
-    EBTABLES,
+    NFTABLES,
     ETHTOOL,
     IP,
     MOUNT,

daemon/core/gui/app.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from core.gui.statusbar import StatusBar
 from core.gui.themes import PADY
 from core.gui.toolbar import Toolbar
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 WIDTH: int = 1000
 HEIGHT: int = 800
 
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ class Application(ttk.Frame):
     def show_grpc_exception(
         self, message: str, e: grpc.RpcError, blocking: bool = False
     ) -> None:
-        logging.exception("app grpc exception", exc_info=e)
+        logger.exception("app grpc exception", exc_info=e)
         dialog = ErrorDialog(self, "GRPC Exception", message, e.details())
         if blocking:
             dialog.show()
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ class Application(ttk.Frame):
             self.after(0, lambda: dialog.show())
 
     def show_exception(self, message: str, e: Exception) -> None:
-        logging.exception("app exception", exc_info=e)
+        logger.exception("app exception", exc_info=e)
         self.after(
             0, lambda: ErrorDialog(self, "App Exception", message, str(e)).show()
         )

daemon/core/gui/appconfig.py

@@ -120,25 +120,18 @@ class IpConfigs(yaml.YAMLObject):
     yaml_tag: str = "!IpConfigs"
     yaml_loader: Type[yaml.SafeLoader] = yaml.SafeLoader
 
-    def __init__(
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs) -> None:
-        self,
+        self.__setstate__(kwargs)
-        ip4: str = None,
+
-        ip6: str = None,
+    def __setstate__(self, kwargs):
-        ip4s: List[str] = None,
+        self.ip4s: List[str] = kwargs.get(
-        ip6s: List[str] = None,
+            "ip4s", ["10.0.0.0", "192.168.0.0", "172.16.0.0"]
-    ) -> None:
+        )
-        if ip4s is None:
+        self.ip4: str = kwargs.get("ip4", self.ip4s[0])
-            ip4s = ["10.0.0.0", "192.168.0.0", "172.16.0.0"]
+        self.ip6s: List[str] = kwargs.get("ip6s", ["2001::", "2002::", "a::"])
-        self.ip4s: List[str] = ip4s
+        self.ip6: str = kwargs.get("ip6", self.ip6s[0])
-        if ip6s is None:
+        self.enable_ip4: bool = kwargs.get("enable_ip4", True)
-            ip6s = ["2001::", "2002::", "a::"]
+        self.enable_ip6: bool = kwargs.get("enable_ip6", True)
-        self.ip6s: List[str] = ip6s
-        if ip4 is None:
-            ip4 = self.ip4s[0]
-        self.ip4: str = ip4
-        if ip6 is None:
-            ip6 = self.ip6s[0]
-        self.ip6: str = ip6
 
 
 class GuiConfig(yaml.YAMLObject):
@@ -223,7 +216,7 @@ def check_directory() -> None:
 
 def read() -> GuiConfig:
     with CONFIG_PATH.open("r") as f:
-        return yaml.load(f, Loader=yaml.SafeLoader)
+        return yaml.safe_load(f)
 
 
 def save(config: GuiConfig) -> None:

daemon/core/gui/coreclient.py

@@ -6,23 +6,18 @@ import json
 import logging
 import os
 import tkinter as tk
+from pathlib import Path
 from tkinter import messagebox
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, Iterable, List, Optional, Set, Tuple
 
 import grpc
 
-from core.api.grpc import (
+from core.api.grpc import client, configservices_pb2, core_pb2
-    client,
-    configservices_pb2,
-    core_pb2,
-    emane_pb2,
-    mobility_pb2,
-    services_pb2,
-    wlan_pb2,
-)
 from core.api.grpc.wrappers import (
     ConfigOption,
     ConfigService,
+    EmaneModelConfig,
+    Event,
     ExceptionEvent,
     Link,
     LinkEvent,
@@ -33,6 +28,9 @@ from core.api.grpc.wrappers import (
     NodeServiceData,
     NodeType,
     Position,
+    Server,
+    ServiceConfig,
+    ServiceFileConfig,
     Session,
     SessionLocation,
     SessionState,
@@ -45,10 +43,11 @@ from core.gui.dialogs.mobilityplayer import MobilityPlayer
 from core.gui.dialogs.sessions import SessionsDialog
 from core.gui.graph.edges import CanvasEdge
 from core.gui.graph.node import CanvasNode
-from core.gui.graph.shape import Shape
 from core.gui.interface import InterfaceManager
 from core.gui.nodeutils import NodeDraw
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -77,6 +76,7 @@ class CoreClient:
         self.config_services: Dict[str, ConfigService] = {}
 
         # loaded configuration data
+        self.emane_models: List[str] = []
         self.servers: Dict[str, CoreServer] = {}
         self.custom_nodes: Dict[str, NodeDraw] = {}
         self.custom_observers: Dict[str, Observer] = {}
@@ -98,8 +98,7 @@ class CoreClient:
     @property
     def client(self) -> client.CoreGrpcClient:
         if self.session:
-            response = self._client.check_session(self.session.id)
+            if not self._client.check_session(self.session.id):
-            if not response.result:
                 throughputs_enabled = self.handling_throughputs is not None
                 self.cancel_throughputs()
                 self.cancel_events()
@@ -150,22 +149,20 @@ class CoreClient:
         for observer in self.app.guiconfig.observers:
             self.custom_observers[observer.name] = observer
 
-    def handle_events(self, event: core_pb2.Event) -> None:
+    def handle_events(self, event: Event) -> None:
         if not self.session or event.source == GUI_SOURCE:
             return
         if event.session_id != self.session.id:
-            logging.warning(
+            logger.warning(
                 "ignoring event session(%s) current(%s)",
                 event.session_id,
                 self.session.id,
             )
             return
-
+        if event.link_event:
-        if event.HasField("link_event"):
+            self.app.after(0, self.handle_link_event, event.link_event)
-            link_event = LinkEvent.from_proto(event.link_event)
+        elif event.session_event:
-            self.app.after(0, self.handle_link_event, link_event)
+            logger.info("session event: %s", event)
-        elif event.HasField("session_event"):
-            logging.info("session event: %s", event)
             session_event = event.session_event
             if session_event.event <= SessionState.SHUTDOWN.value:
                 self.session.state = SessionState(session_event.event)
@@ -180,24 +177,22 @@ class CoreClient:
                     else:
                         dialog.set_pause()
             else:
-                logging.warning("unknown session event: %s", session_event)
+                logger.warning("unknown session event: %s", session_event)
-        elif event.HasField("node_event"):
+        elif event.node_event:
-            node_event = NodeEvent.from_proto(event.node_event)
+            self.app.after(0, self.handle_node_event, event.node_event)
-            self.app.after(0, self.handle_node_event, node_event)
+        elif event.config_event:
-        elif event.HasField("config_event"):
+            logger.info("config event: %s", event)
-            logging.info("config event: %s", event)
+        elif event.exception_event:
-        elif event.HasField("exception_event"):
+            self.handle_exception_event(event.exception_event)
-            event = ExceptionEvent.from_proto(event.session_id, event.exception_event)
-            self.handle_exception_event(event)
         else:
-            logging.info("unhandled event: %s", event)
+            logger.info("unhandled event: %s", event)
 
     def handle_link_event(self, event: LinkEvent) -> None:
-        logging.debug("Link event: %s", event)
+        logger.debug("Link event: %s", event)
         node1_id = event.link.node1_id
         node2_id = event.link.node2_id
         if node1_id == node2_id:
-            logging.warning("ignoring links with loops: %s", event)
+            logger.warning("ignoring links with loops: %s", event)
             return
         canvas_node1 = self.canvas_nodes[node1_id]
         canvas_node2 = self.canvas_nodes[node2_id]
@@ -215,7 +210,7 @@ class CoreClient:
                     canvas_node1, canvas_node2, event.link
                 )
             else:
-                logging.warning("unknown link event: %s", event)
+                logger.warning("unknown link event: %s", event)
         else:
             if event.message_type == MessageType.ADD:
                 self.app.manager.add_wired_edge(canvas_node1, canvas_node2, event.link)
@@ -224,10 +219,10 @@ class CoreClient:
             elif event.message_type == MessageType.NONE:
                 self.app.manager.update_wired_edge(event.link)
             else:
-                logging.warning("unknown link event: %s", event)
+                logger.warning("unknown link event: %s", event)
 
     def handle_node_event(self, event: NodeEvent) -> None:
-        logging.debug("node event: %s", event)
+        logger.debug("node event: %s", event)
         node = event.node
         if event.message_type == MessageType.NONE:
             canvas_node = self.canvas_nodes[node.id]
@@ -238,15 +233,13 @@ class CoreClient:
                 canvas_node.update_icon(node.icon)
         elif event.message_type == MessageType.DELETE:
             canvas_node = self.canvas_nodes[node.id]
-            canvas_node.canvas.clear_selection()
+            canvas_node.canvas_delete()
-            canvas_node.canvas.select_object(canvas_node.id)
-            canvas_node.canvas.delete_selected_objects()
         elif event.message_type == MessageType.ADD:
             if node.id in self.session.nodes:
-                logging.error("core node already exists: %s", node)
+                logger.error("core node already exists: %s", node)
             self.app.manager.add_core_node(node)
         else:
-            logging.warning("unknown node event: %s", event)
+            logger.warning("unknown node event: %s", event)
 
     def enable_throughputs(self) -> None:
         self.handling_throughputs = self.client.throughputs(
@@ -278,34 +271,35 @@ class CoreClient:
             CPU_USAGE_DELAY, self.handle_cpu_event
         )
 
-    def handle_throughputs(self, event: core_pb2.ThroughputsEvent) -> None:
+    def handle_throughputs(self, event: ThroughputsEvent) -> None:
-        event = ThroughputsEvent.from_proto(event)
         if event.session_id != self.session.id:
-            logging.warning(
+            logger.warning(
                 "ignoring throughput event session(%s) current(%s)",
                 event.session_id,
                 self.session.id,
             )
             return
-        logging.debug("handling throughputs event: %s", event)
+        logger.debug("handling throughputs event: %s", event)
         self.app.after(0, self.app.manager.set_throughputs, event)
 
     def handle_cpu_event(self, event: core_pb2.CpuUsageEvent) -> None:
         self.app.after(0, self.app.statusbar.set_cpu, event.usage)
 
     def handle_exception_event(self, event: ExceptionEvent) -> None:
-        logging.info("exception event: %s", event)
+        logger.info("exception event: %s", event)
         self.app.statusbar.add_alert(event)
 
-    def join_session(self, session_id: int) -> None:
+    def update_session_title(self) -> None:
-        logging.info("joining session(%s)", session_id)
-        self.reset()
-        try:
-            response = self.client.get_session(session_id)
-            self.session = Session.from_proto(response.session)
-            self.client.set_session_user(self.session.id, self.user)
         title_file = self.session.file.name if self.session.file else ""
         self.master.title(f"CORE Session({self.session.id}) {title_file}")
+
+    def join_session(self, session_id: int) -> None:
+        logger.info("joining session(%s)", session_id)
+        self.reset()
+        try:
+            self.session = self.client.get_session(session_id)
+            self.session.user = self.user
+            self.update_session_title()
             self.handling_events = self.client.events(
                 self.session.id, self.handle_events
             )
@@ -320,53 +314,14 @@ class CoreClient:
     def is_runtime(self) -> bool:
         return self.session and self.session.state == SessionState.RUNTIME
 
-    def parse_metadata(self) -> None:
-        # canvas setting
-        config = self.session.metadata
-        canvas_config = config.get("canvas")
-        logging.debug("canvas metadata: %s", canvas_config)
-        if canvas_config:
-            canvas_config = json.loads(canvas_config)
-            self.app.manager.parse_metadata(canvas_config)
-
-        # load saved shapes
-        shapes_config = config.get("shapes")
-        if shapes_config:
-            shapes_config = json.loads(shapes_config)
-            for shape_config in shapes_config:
-                logging.debug("loading shape: %s", shape_config)
-                Shape.from_metadata(self.app, shape_config)
-
-        # load edges config
-        edges_config = config.get("edges")
-        if edges_config:
-            edges_config = json.loads(edges_config)
-            logging.info("edges config: %s", edges_config)
-            for edge_config in edges_config:
-                edge = self.links[edge_config["token"]]
-                edge.width = edge_config["width"]
-                edge.color = edge_config["color"]
-                edge.redraw()
-
-        # read hidden nodes
-        hidden = config.get("hidden")
-        if hidden:
-            hidden = json.loads(hidden)
-            for _id in hidden:
-                canvas_node = self.canvas_nodes.get(_id)
-                if canvas_node:
-                    canvas_node.hide()
-                else:
-                    logging.warning("invalid node to hide: %s", _id)
-
     def create_new_session(self) -> None:
         """
         Create a new session
         """
         try:
-            response = self.client.create_session()
+            session = self.client.create_session()
-            logging.info("created session: %s", response)
+            logger.info("created session: %s", session.id)
-            self.join_session(response.session_id)
+            self.join_session(session.id)
             location_config = self.app.guiconfig.location
             self.session.location = SessionLocation(
                 x=location_config.x,
@@ -387,7 +342,7 @@ class CoreClient:
             session_id = self.session.id
         try:
             response = self.client.delete_session(session_id)
-            logging.info("deleted session(%s), Result: %s", session_id, response)
+            logger.info("deleted session(%s), Result: %s", session_id, response)
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Delete Session Error", e)
 
@@ -397,23 +352,21 @@ class CoreClient:
         """
         try:
             self.client.connect()
-            # get all available services
+            # get current core configurations services/config services
-            response = self.client.get_services()
+            core_config = self.client.get_config()
-            for service in response.services:
+            self.emane_models = sorted(core_config.emane_models)
+            for service in core_config.services:
                 group_services = self.services.setdefault(service.group, set())
                 group_services.add(service.name)
-            # get config service informations
+            for service in core_config.config_services:
-            response = self.client.get_config_services()
+                self.config_services[service.name] = service
-            for service in response.services:
-                self.config_services[service.name] = ConfigService.from_proto(service)
                 group_services = self.config_services_groups.setdefault(
                     service.group, set()
                 )
                 group_services.add(service.name)
             # join provided session, create new session, or show dialog to select an
             # existing session
-            response = self.client.get_sessions()
+            sessions = self.client.get_sessions()
-            sessions = response.sessions
             if session_id:
                 session_ids = set(x.id for x in sessions)
                 if session_id not in session_ids:
@@ -432,71 +385,50 @@ class CoreClient:
                     dialog = SessionsDialog(self.app, True)
                     dialog.show()
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
-            logging.exception("core setup error")
+            logger.exception("core setup error")
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Setup Error", e, blocking=True)
             self.app.close()
 
     def edit_node(self, core_node: Node) -> None:
         try:
-            position = core_node.position.to_proto()
+            self.client.move_node(
-            self.client.edit_node(
+                self.session.id, core_node.id, core_node.position, source=GUI_SOURCE
-                self.session.id, core_node.id, position, source=GUI_SOURCE
             )
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Edit Node Error", e)
 
-    def send_servers(self) -> None:
+    def get_links(self, definition: bool = False) -> List[Link]:
-        for server in self.servers.values():
+        if not definition:
-            self.client.add_session_server(self.session.id, server.name, server.address)
-
-    def start_session(self) -> Tuple[bool, List[str]]:
             self.ifaces_manager.set_macs([x.link for x in self.links.values()])
-        nodes = [x.to_proto() for x in self.session.nodes.values()]
         links = []
-        asymmetric_links = []
         for edge in self.links.values():
             link = edge.link
+            if not definition:
                 if link.iface1 and not link.iface1.mac:
                     link.iface1.mac = self.ifaces_manager.next_mac()
                 if link.iface2 and not link.iface2.mac:
                     link.iface2.mac = self.ifaces_manager.next_mac()
-            links.append(link.to_proto())
+            links.append(link)
             if edge.asymmetric_link:
-                asymmetric_links.append(edge.asymmetric_link.to_proto())
+                links.append(edge.asymmetric_link)
-        wlan_configs = self.get_wlan_configs_proto()
+        return links
-        mobility_configs = self.get_mobility_configs_proto()
+
-        emane_model_configs = self.get_emane_model_configs_proto()
+    def start_session(self, definition: bool = False) -> Tuple[bool, List[str]]:
-        hooks = [x.to_proto() for x in self.session.hooks.values()]
+        self.session.links = self.get_links(definition)
-        service_configs = self.get_service_configs_proto()
+        self.session.metadata = self.get_metadata()
-        file_configs = self.get_service_file_configs_proto()
+        self.session.servers.clear()
-        config_service_configs = self.get_config_service_configs_proto()
+        for server in self.servers.values():
-        emane_config = to_dict(self.session.emane_config)
+            self.session.servers.append(Server(name=server.name, host=server.address))
         result = False
         exceptions = []
         try:
-            self.send_servers()
+            result, exceptions = self.client.start_session(self.session, definition)
-            response = self.client.start_session(
+            logger.info(
+                "start session(%s) definition(%s), result: %s",
                 self.session.id,
-                nodes,
+                definition,
-                links,
+                result,
-                self.session.location.to_proto(),
-                hooks,
-                emane_config,
-                emane_model_configs,
-                wlan_configs,
-                mobility_configs,
-                service_configs,
-                file_configs,
-                asymmetric_links,
-                config_service_configs,
             )
-            logging.info(
-                "start session(%s), result: %s", self.session.id, response.result
-            )
-            if response.result:
-                self.set_metadata()
-            result = response.result
-            exceptions = response.exceptions
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Start Session Error", e)
         return result, exceptions
@@ -506,9 +438,8 @@ class CoreClient:
             session_id = self.session.id
         result = False
         try:
-            response = self.client.stop_session(session_id)
+            result = self.client.stop_session(session_id)
-            logging.info("stopped session(%s), result: %s", session_id, response)
+            logger.info("stopped session(%s), result: %s", session_id, result)
-            result = response.result
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Stop Session Error", e)
         return result
@@ -522,7 +453,7 @@ class CoreClient:
                 self.mobility_players[node.id] = mobility_player
                 mobility_player.show()
 
-    def set_metadata(self) -> None:
+    def get_metadata(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
         # create canvas data
         canvas_config = self.app.manager.get_metadata()
         canvas_config = json.dumps(canvas_config)
@@ -548,11 +479,9 @@ class CoreClient:
         hidden = json.dumps(hidden)
 
         # save metadata
-        metadata = dict(
+        return dict(
             canvas=canvas_config, shapes=shapes, edges=edges_config, hidden=hidden
         )
-        response = self.client.set_session_metadata(self.session.id, metadata)
-        logging.debug("set session metadata %s, result: %s", metadata, response)
 
     def launch_terminal(self, node_id: int) -> None:
         try:
@@ -564,9 +493,9 @@ class CoreClient:
                     parent=self.app,
                 )
                 return
-            response = self.client.get_node_terminal(self.session.id, node_id)
+            node_term = self.client.get_node_terminal(self.session.id, node_id)
-            cmd = f"{terminal} {response.terminal} &"
+            cmd = f"{terminal} {node_term} &"
-            logging.info("launching terminal %s", cmd)
+            logger.info("launching terminal %s", cmd)
             os.system(cmd)
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Node Terminal Error", e)
@@ -574,189 +503,82 @@ class CoreClient:
     def get_xml_dir(self) -> str:
         return str(self.session.file.parent) if self.session.file else str(XMLS_PATH)
 
-    def save_xml(self, file_path: str = None) -> None:
+    def save_xml(self, file_path: Path = None) -> bool:
         """
         Save core session as to an xml file
         """
         if not file_path and not self.session.file:
-            logging.error("trying to save xml for session with no file")
+            logger.error("trying to save xml for session with no file")
-            return
+            return False
         if not file_path:
-            file_path = str(self.session.file)
+            file_path = self.session.file
+        result = False
         try:
             if not self.is_runtime():
-                logging.debug("Send session data to the daemon")
+                logger.debug("sending session data to the daemon")
-                self.send_data()
+                result, exceptions = self.start_session(definition=True)
-            response = self.client.save_xml(self.session.id, file_path)
+                if not result:
-            logging.info("saved xml file %s, result: %s", file_path, response)
+                    message = "\n".join(exceptions)
+                    self.app.show_exception_data(
+                        "Session Definition Exception",
+                        "Failed to define session",
+                        message,
+                    )
+            self.client.save_xml(self.session.id, str(file_path))
+            if self.session.file != file_path:
+                self.session.file = file_path
+                self.update_session_title()
+            logger.info("saved xml file %s", file_path)
+            result = True
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Save XML Error", e)
+        return result
 
-    def open_xml(self, file_path: str) -> None:
+    def open_xml(self, file_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Open core xml
         """
         try:
-            response = self._client.open_xml(file_path)
+            result, session_id = self._client.open_xml(file_path)
-            logging.info("open xml file %s, response: %s", file_path, response)
+            logger.info(
-            self.join_session(response.session_id)
+                "open xml file %s, result(%s) session(%s)",
+                file_path,
+                result,
+                session_id,
+            )
+            self.join_session(session_id)
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Open XML Error", e)
 
     def get_node_service(self, node_id: int, service_name: str) -> NodeServiceData:
-        response = self.client.get_node_service(self.session.id, node_id, service_name)
+        node_service = self.client.get_node_service(
-        logging.debug(
+            self.session.id, node_id, service_name
-            "get node(%s) %s service, response: %s", node_id, service_name, response
         )
-        return NodeServiceData.from_proto(response.service)
+        logger.debug(
-
+            "get node(%s) service(%s): %s", node_id, service_name, node_service
-    def set_node_service(
-        self,
-        node_id: int,
-        service_name: str,
-        dirs: List[str],
-        files: List[str],
-        startups: List[str],
-        validations: List[str],
-        shutdowns: List[str],
-    ) -> NodeServiceData:
-        response = self.client.set_node_service(
-            self.session.id,
-            node_id,
-            service_name,
-            directories=dirs,
-            files=files,
-            startup=startups,
-            validate=validations,
-            shutdown=shutdowns,
         )
-        logging.info(
+        return node_service
-            "Set %s service for node(%s), files: %s, Startup: %s, "
-            "Validation: %s, Shutdown: %s, Result: %s",
-            service_name,
-            node_id,
-            files,
-            startups,
-            validations,
-            shutdowns,
-            response,
-        )
-        response = self.client.get_node_service(self.session.id, node_id, service_name)
-        return NodeServiceData.from_proto(response.service)
 
     def get_node_service_file(
         self, node_id: int, service_name: str, file_name: str
     ) -> str:
-        response = self.client.get_node_service_file(
+        data = self.client.get_node_service_file(
             self.session.id, node_id, service_name, file_name
         )
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
-            "get service file for node(%s), service: %s, file: %s, result: %s",
+            "get service file for node(%s), service: %s, file: %s, data: %s",
-            node_id,
-            service_name,
-            file_name,
-            response,
-        )
-        return response.data
-
-    def set_node_service_file(
-        self, node_id: int, service_name: str, file_name: str, data: str
-    ) -> None:
-        response = self.client.set_node_service_file(
-            self.session.id, node_id, service_name, file_name, data
-        )
-        logging.info(
-            "set node(%s) service file, service: %s, file: %s, data: %s, result: %s",
             node_id,
             service_name,
             file_name,
             data,
-            response,
         )
-
+        return data
-    def create_nodes_and_links(self) -> None:
-        """
-        create nodes and links that have not been created yet
-        """
-        self.client.set_session_state(self.session.id, SessionState.DEFINITION.value)
-        for node in self.session.nodes.values():
-            response = self.client.add_node(
-                self.session.id, node.to_proto(), source=GUI_SOURCE
-            )
-            logging.debug("created node: %s", response)
-        asymmetric_links = []
-        for edge in self.links.values():
-            self.add_link(edge.link)
-            if edge.asymmetric_link:
-                asymmetric_links.append(edge.asymmetric_link)
-        for link in asymmetric_links:
-            self.add_link(link)
-
-    def send_data(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Send to daemon all session info, but don't start the session
-        """
-        self.send_servers()
-        self.create_nodes_and_links()
-        for config_proto in self.get_wlan_configs_proto():
-            self.client.set_wlan_config(
-                self.session.id, config_proto.node_id, config_proto.config
-            )
-        for config_proto in self.get_mobility_configs_proto():
-            self.client.set_mobility_config(
-                self.session.id, config_proto.node_id, config_proto.config
-            )
-        for config_proto in self.get_service_configs_proto():
-            self.client.set_node_service(
-                self.session.id,
-                config_proto.node_id,
-                config_proto.service,
-                config_proto.files,
-                config_proto.directories,
-                config_proto.startup,
-                config_proto.validate,
-                config_proto.shutdown,
-            )
-        for config_proto in self.get_service_file_configs_proto():
-            self.client.set_node_service_file(
-                self.session.id,
-                config_proto.node_id,
-                config_proto.service,
-                config_proto.file,
-                config_proto.data,
-            )
-        for hook in self.session.hooks.values():
-            self.client.add_hook(
-                self.session.id, hook.state.value, hook.file, hook.data
-            )
-        for config_proto in self.get_emane_model_configs_proto():
-            self.client.set_emane_model_config(
-                self.session.id,
-                config_proto.node_id,
-                config_proto.model,
-                config_proto.config,
-                config_proto.iface_id,
-            )
-        config = to_dict(self.session.emane_config)
-        self.client.set_emane_config(self.session.id, config)
-        location = self.session.location
-        self.client.set_session_location(
-            self.session.id,
-            location.x,
-            location.y,
-            location.z,
-            location.lat,
-            location.lon,
-            location.alt,
-            location.scale,
-        )
-        self.set_metadata()
 
     def close(self) -> None:
         """
         Clean ups when done using grpc
         """
-        logging.debug("close grpc")
+        logger.debug("close grpc")
         self.client.close()
 
     def next_node_id(self) -> int:
@@ -783,11 +605,11 @@ class CoreClient:
             image = "ubuntu:latest"
         emane = None
         if node_type == NodeType.EMANE:
-            if not self.session.emane_models:
+            if not self.emane_models:
                 dialog = EmaneInstallDialog(self.app)
                 dialog.show()
                 return
-            emane = self.session.emane_models[0]
+            emane = self.emane_models[0]
             name = f"emane{node_id}"
         elif node_type == NodeType.WIRELESS_LAN:
             name = f"wlan{node_id}"
@@ -806,13 +628,13 @@ class CoreClient:
         )
         if nutils.is_custom(node):
             services = nutils.get_custom_services(self.app.guiconfig, model)
-            node.services = set(services)
+            node.config_services = set(services)
         # assign default services to CORE node
         else:
             services = self.session.default_services.get(model)
             if services:
-                node.services = services.copy()
+                node.config_services = set(services)
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "add node(%s) to session(%s), coordinates(%s, %s)",
             node.name,
             self.session.id,
@@ -850,7 +672,7 @@ class CoreClient:
             dst_iface_id = edge.link.iface2.id
             self.iface_to_edge[(dst_node.id, dst_iface_id)] = edge
 
-    def get_wlan_configs_proto(self) -> List[wlan_pb2.WlanConfig]:
+    def get_wlan_configs(self) -> List[Tuple[int, Dict[str, str]]]:
         configs = []
         for node in self.session.nodes.values():
             if node.type != NodeType.WIRELESS_LAN:
@@ -858,11 +680,10 @@ class CoreClient:
             if not node.wlan_config:
                 continue
             config = ConfigOption.to_dict(node.wlan_config)
-            wlan_config = wlan_pb2.WlanConfig(node_id=node.id, config=config)
+            configs.append((node.id, config))
-            configs.append(wlan_config)
         return configs
 
-    def get_mobility_configs_proto(self) -> List[mobility_pb2.MobilityConfig]:
+    def get_mobility_configs(self) -> List[Tuple[int, Dict[str, str]]]:
         configs = []
         for node in self.session.nodes.values():
             if not nutils.is_mobility(node):
@@ -870,27 +691,24 @@ class CoreClient:
             if not node.mobility_config:
                 continue
             config = ConfigOption.to_dict(node.mobility_config)
-            mobility_config = mobility_pb2.MobilityConfig(
+            configs.append((node.id, config))
-                node_id=node.id, config=config
-            )
-            configs.append(mobility_config)
         return configs
 
-    def get_emane_model_configs_proto(self) -> List[emane_pb2.EmaneModelConfig]:
+    def get_emane_model_configs(self) -> List[EmaneModelConfig]:
         configs = []
         for node in self.session.nodes.values():
             for key, config in node.emane_model_configs.items():
                 model, iface_id = key
-                config = ConfigOption.to_dict(config)
+                # config = ConfigOption.to_dict(config)
                 if iface_id is None:
                     iface_id = -1
-                config_proto = emane_pb2.EmaneModelConfig(
+                config = EmaneModelConfig(
-                    node_id=node.id, iface_id=iface_id, model=model, config=config
+                    node_id=node.id, model=model, iface_id=iface_id, config=config
                 )
-                configs.append(config_proto)
+                configs.append(config)
         return configs
 
-    def get_service_configs_proto(self) -> List[services_pb2.ServiceConfig]:
+    def get_service_configs(self) -> List[ServiceConfig]:
         configs = []
         for node in self.session.nodes.values():
             if not nutils.is_container(node):
@@ -898,19 +716,19 @@ class CoreClient:
             if not node.service_configs:
                 continue
             for name, config in node.service_configs.items():
-                config_proto = services_pb2.ServiceConfig(
+                config = ServiceConfig(
                     node_id=node.id,
                     service=name,
-                    directories=config.dirs,
                     files=config.configs,
+                    directories=config.dirs,
                     startup=config.startup,
                     validate=config.validate,
                     shutdown=config.shutdown,
                 )
-                configs.append(config_proto)
+                configs.append(config)
         return configs
 
-    def get_service_file_configs_proto(self) -> List[services_pb2.ServiceFileConfig]:
+    def get_service_file_configs(self) -> List[ServiceFileConfig]:
         configs = []
         for node in self.session.nodes.values():
             if not nutils.is_container(node):
@@ -919,10 +737,8 @@ class CoreClient:
                 continue
             for service, file_configs in node.service_file_configs.items():
                 for file, data in file_configs.items():
-                    config_proto = services_pb2.ServiceFileConfig(
+                    config = ServiceFileConfig(node.id, service, file, data)
-                        node_id=node.id, service=service, file=file, data=data
+                    configs.append(config)
-                    )
-                    configs.append(config_proto)
         return configs
 
     def get_config_service_configs_proto(
@@ -945,39 +761,37 @@ class CoreClient:
         return config_service_protos
 
     def run(self, node_id: int) -> str:
-        logging.info("running node(%s) cmd: %s", node_id, self.observer)
+        logger.info("running node(%s) cmd: %s", node_id, self.observer)
-        return self.client.node_command(self.session.id, node_id, self.observer).output
+        _, output = self.client.node_command(self.session.id, node_id, self.observer)
+        return output
 
     def get_wlan_config(self, node_id: int) -> Dict[str, ConfigOption]:
-        response = self.client.get_wlan_config(self.session.id, node_id)
+        config = self.client.get_wlan_config(self.session.id, node_id)
-        config = response.config
+        logger.debug(
-        logging.debug(
             "get wlan configuration from node %s, result configuration: %s",
             node_id,
             config,
         )
-        return ConfigOption.from_dict(config)
+        return config
 
     def get_mobility_config(self, node_id: int) -> Dict[str, ConfigOption]:
-        response = self.client.get_mobility_config(self.session.id, node_id)
+        config = self.client.get_mobility_config(self.session.id, node_id)
-        config = response.config
+        logger.debug(
-        logging.debug(
             "get mobility config from node %s, result configuration: %s",
             node_id,
             config,
         )
-        return ConfigOption.from_dict(config)
+        return config
 
     def get_emane_model_config(
         self, node_id: int, model: str, iface_id: int = None
     ) -> Dict[str, ConfigOption]:
         if iface_id is None:
             iface_id = -1
-        response = self.client.get_emane_model_config(
+        config = self.client.get_emane_model_config(
             self.session.id, node_id, model, iface_id
         )
-        config = response.config
+        logger.debug(
-        logging.debug(
             "get emane model config: node id: %s, EMANE model: %s, "
             "interface: %s, config: %s",
             node_id,
@@ -985,42 +799,21 @@ class CoreClient:
             iface_id,
             config,
         )
-        return ConfigOption.from_dict(config)
+        return config
 
-    def execute_script(self, script) -> None:
+    def execute_script(self, script: str, options: str) -> None:
-        response = self.client.execute_script(script)
+        session_id = self.client.execute_script(script, options)
-        logging.info("execute python script %s", response)
+        logger.info("execute python script %s", session_id)
-        if response.session_id != -1:
+        if session_id != -1:
-            self.join_session(response.session_id)
+            self.join_session(session_id)
 
     def add_link(self, link: Link) -> None:
-        iface1 = link.iface1.to_proto() if link.iface1 else None
+        result, _, _ = self.client.add_link(self.session.id, link, source=GUI_SOURCE)
-        iface2 = link.iface2.to_proto() if link.iface2 else None
+        logger.debug("added link: %s", result)
-        options = link.options.to_proto() if link.options else None
+        if not result:
-        response = self.client.add_link(
+            logger.error("error adding link: %s", link)
-            self.session.id,
-            link.node1_id,
-            link.node2_id,
-            iface1,
-            iface2,
-            options,
-            source=GUI_SOURCE,
-        )
-        logging.debug("added link: %s", response)
-        if not response.result:
-            logging.error("error adding link: %s", link)
 
     def edit_link(self, link: Link) -> None:
-        iface1_id = link.iface1.id if link.iface1 else None
+        result = self.client.edit_link(self.session.id, link, source=GUI_SOURCE)
-        iface2_id = link.iface2.id if link.iface2 else None
+        if not result:
-        response = self.client.edit_link(
+            logger.error("error editing link: %s", link)
-            self.session.id,
-            link.node1_id,
-            link.node2_id,
-            link.options.to_proto(),
-            iface1_id,
-            iface2_id,
-            source=GUI_SOURCE,
-        )
-        if not response.result:
-            logging.error("error editing link: %s", link)

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/canvassizeandscale.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class SizeAndScaleDialog(Dialog):
         super().__init__(app, "Canvas Size and Scale")
         self.manager: CanvasManager = self.app.manager
         self.section_font: font.Font = font.Font(weight=font.BOLD)
-        width, height = self.manager.current_dimensions
+        width, height = self.manager.current().current_dimensions
         self.pixel_width: tk.IntVar = tk.IntVar(value=width)
         self.pixel_height: tk.IntVar = tk.IntVar(value=height)
         location = self.app.core.session.location
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class SizeAndScaleDialog(Dialog):
 
     def click_apply(self) -> None:
         width, height = self.pixel_width.get(), self.pixel_height.get()
-        self.manager.redraw_canvases((width, height))
+        self.manager.redraw_canvas((width, height))
         location = self.app.core.session.location
         location.x = self.x.get()
         location.y = self.y.get()

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/canvaswallpaper.py

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ from core.gui.graph.graph import CanvasGraph
 from core.gui.themes import PADX, PADY
 from core.gui.widgets import image_chooser
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -167,5 +169,5 @@ class CanvasWallpaperDialog(Dialog):
         try:
             self.canvas.set_wallpaper(filename)
         except FileNotFoundError:
-            logging.error("invalid background: %s", filename)
+            logger.error("invalid background: %s", filename)
         self.destroy()

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/configserviceconfig.py

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ from core.gui.dialogs.dialog import Dialog
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX, PADY
 from core.gui.widgets import CodeText, ConfigFrame, ListboxScroll
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
     from core.gui.coreclient import CoreClient
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ class ConfigServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
 
     def load(self) -> None:
         try:
-            self.core.create_nodes_and_links()
+            self.core.start_session(definition=True)
             service = self.core.config_services[self.service_name]
             self.dependencies = service.dependencies[:]
             self.executables = service.executables[:]
@@ -86,18 +88,18 @@ class ConfigServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
             self.validation_time = service.validation_timer
             self.validation_period.set(service.validation_period)
 
-            response = self.core.client.get_config_service_defaults(self.service_name)
+            defaults = self.core.client.get_config_service_defaults(self.service_name)
-            self.original_service_files = response.templates
+            self.original_service_files = defaults.templates
             self.temp_service_files = dict(self.original_service_files)
-            self.modes = sorted(x.name for x in response.modes)
+            self.modes = sorted(defaults.modes)
-            self.mode_configs = {x.name: x.config for x in response.modes}
+            self.mode_configs = defaults.modes
-            self.config = ConfigOption.from_dict(response.config)
+            self.config = ConfigOption.from_dict(defaults.config)
             self.default_config = {x.name: x.value for x in self.config.values()}
             service_config = self.node.config_service_configs.get(self.service_name)
             if service_config:
                 for key, value in service_config.config.items():
                     self.config[key].value = value
-                logging.info("default config: %s", self.default_config)
+                logger.info("default config: %s", self.default_config)
                 for file, data in service_config.templates.items():
                     self.modified_files.add(file)
                     self.temp_service_files[file] = data
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ class ConfigServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
             self.modes_combobox.bind("<<ComboboxSelected>>", self.handle_mode_changed)
             self.modes_combobox.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=tk.EW, pady=PADY)
 
-        logging.info("config service config: %s", self.config)
+        logger.info("config service config: %s", self.config)
         self.config_frame = ConfigFrame(tab, self.app, self.config)
         self.config_frame.draw_config()
         self.config_frame.grid(sticky=tk.NSEW, pady=PADY)
@@ -308,9 +310,9 @@ class ConfigServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
             current_listbox.itemconfig(current_listbox.curselection()[0], bg="")
             self.destroy()
             return
-        service_config = self.node.config_service_configs.get(self.service_name)
+        service_config = self.node.config_service_configs.setdefault(
-        if not service_config:
+            self.service_name, ConfigServiceData()
-            service_config = ConfigServiceData()
+        )
         if self.config_frame:
             self.config_frame.parse_config()
             service_config.config = {x.name: x.value for x in self.config.values()}
@@ -328,7 +330,7 @@ class ConfigServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
     def handle_mode_changed(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
         mode = self.modes_combobox.get()
         config = self.mode_configs[mode]
-        logging.info("mode config: %s", config)
+        logger.info("mode config: %s", config)
         self.config_frame.set_values(config)
 
     def update_template_file_data(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
@@ -350,7 +352,7 @@ class ConfigServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
 
     def click_defaults(self) -> None:
         self.node.config_service_configs.pop(self.service_name, None)
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "cleared config service config: %s", self.node.config_service_configs
         )
         self.temp_service_files = dict(self.original_service_files)
@@ -358,7 +360,7 @@ class ConfigServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
         self.template_text.text.delete(1.0, "end")
         self.template_text.text.insert("end", self.temp_service_files[filename])
         if self.config_frame:
-            logging.info("resetting defaults: %s", self.default_config)
+            logger.info("resetting defaults: %s", self.default_config)
             self.config_frame.set_values(self.default_config)
 
     def click_copy(self) -> None:

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/customnodes.py

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ from core.gui.nodeutils import NodeDraw
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX, PADY
 from core.gui.widgets import CheckboxList, ListboxScroll, image_chooser
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -209,7 +211,7 @@ class CustomNodesDialog(Dialog):
                 name, node_draw.image_file, list(node_draw.services)
             )
             self.app.guiconfig.nodes.append(custom_node)
-        logging.info("saving custom nodes: %s", self.app.guiconfig.nodes)
+        logger.info("saving custom nodes: %s", self.app.guiconfig.nodes)
         self.app.save_config()
         self.destroy()
 
@@ -219,7 +221,7 @@ class CustomNodesDialog(Dialog):
             image_file = str(Path(self.image_file).absolute())
             custom_node = CustomNode(name, image_file, list(self.services))
             node_draw = NodeDraw.from_custom(custom_node)
-            logging.info(
+            logger.info(
                 "created new custom node (%s), image file (%s), services: (%s)",
                 name,
                 image_file,
@@ -239,7 +241,7 @@ class CustomNodesDialog(Dialog):
             node_draw.image_file = str(Path(self.image_file).absolute())
             node_draw.image = self.image
             node_draw.services = set(self.services)
-            logging.debug(
+            logger.debug(
                 "edit custom node (%s), image: (%s), services (%s)",
                 node_draw.model,
                 node_draw.image_file,

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/emaneconfig.py

@@ -19,40 +19,6 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
 
-class GlobalEmaneDialog(Dialog):
-    def __init__(self, master: tk.BaseWidget, app: "Application") -> None:
-        super().__init__(app, "EMANE Configuration", master=master)
-        self.config_frame: Optional[ConfigFrame] = None
-        self.enabled: bool = not self.app.core.is_runtime()
-        self.draw()
-
-    def draw(self) -> None:
-        self.top.columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        self.top.rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        session = self.app.core.session
-        self.config_frame = ConfigFrame(
-            self.top, self.app, session.emane_config, self.enabled
-        )
-        self.config_frame.draw_config()
-        self.config_frame.grid(sticky=tk.NSEW, pady=PADY)
-        self.draw_buttons()
-
-    def draw_buttons(self) -> None:
-        frame = ttk.Frame(self.top)
-        frame.grid(sticky=tk.EW)
-        for i in range(2):
-            frame.columnconfigure(i, weight=1)
-        state = tk.NORMAL if self.enabled else tk.DISABLED
-        button = ttk.Button(frame, text="Apply", command=self.click_apply, state=state)
-        button.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky=tk.EW, padx=PADX)
-        button = ttk.Button(frame, text="Cancel", command=self.destroy)
-        button.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=tk.EW)
-
-    def click_apply(self) -> None:
-        self.config_frame.parse_config()
-        self.destroy()
-
-
 class EmaneModelDialog(Dialog):
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -115,7 +81,7 @@ class EmaneConfigDialog(Dialog):
         self.radiovar: tk.IntVar = tk.IntVar()
         self.radiovar.set(1)
         self.emane_models: List[str] = [
-            x.split("_")[1] for x in self.app.core.session.emane_models
+            x.split("_")[1] for x in self.app.core.emane_models
         ]
         model = self.node.emane.split("_")[1]
         self.emane_model: tk.StringVar = tk.StringVar(value=model)
@@ -179,9 +145,7 @@ class EmaneConfigDialog(Dialog):
     def draw_emane_buttons(self) -> None:
         frame = ttk.Frame(self.top)
         frame.grid(sticky=tk.EW, pady=PADY)
-        for i in range(2):
+        frame.columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-            frame.columnconfigure(i, weight=1)
-
         image = images.from_enum(ImageEnum.EDITNODE, width=images.BUTTON_SIZE)
         self.emane_model_button = ttk.Button(
             frame,
@@ -191,18 +155,7 @@ class EmaneConfigDialog(Dialog):
             command=self.click_model_config,
         )
         self.emane_model_button.image = image
-        self.emane_model_button.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=PADX, sticky=tk.EW)
+        self.emane_model_button.grid(padx=PADX, sticky=tk.EW)
-
-        image = images.from_enum(ImageEnum.EDITNODE, width=images.BUTTON_SIZE)
-        button = ttk.Button(
-            frame,
-            text="EMANE options",
-            image=image,
-            compound=tk.RIGHT,
-            command=self.click_emane_config,
-        )
-        button.image = image
-        button.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=tk.EW)
 
     def draw_apply_and_cancel(self) -> None:
         frame = ttk.Frame(self.top)
@@ -215,10 +168,6 @@ class EmaneConfigDialog(Dialog):
         button = ttk.Button(frame, text="Cancel", command=self.destroy)
         button.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=tk.EW)
 
-    def click_emane_config(self) -> None:
-        dialog = GlobalEmaneDialog(self, self.app)
-        dialog.show()
-
     def click_model_config(self) -> None:
         """
         draw emane model configuration

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/executepython.py

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from core.gui.appconfig import SCRIPT_PATH
 from core.gui.dialogs.dialog import Dialog
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -83,6 +85,6 @@ class ExecutePythonDialog(Dialog):
     def script_execute(self) -> None:
         file = self.file_entry.get()
         options = self.option_entry.get()
-        logging.info("Execute %s with options %s", file, options)
+        logger.info("Execute %s with options %s", file, options)
-        self.app.core.execute_script(file)
+        self.app.core.execute_script(file, options)
         self.destroy()

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/find.py

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Optional
 from core.gui.dialogs.dialog import Dialog
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX, PADY
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -139,8 +141,8 @@ class FindDialog(Dialog):
             _x, _y, _, _ = canvas_node.canvas.bbox(canvas_node.id)
             oid = canvas_node.canvas.find_withtag("rectangle")
             x0, y0, x1, y1 = canvas_node.canvas.bbox(oid[0])
-            logging.debug("Dist to most left: %s", abs(x0 - _x))
+            logger.debug("Dist to most left: %s", abs(x0 - _x))
-            logging.debug("White canvas width: %s", abs(x0 - x1))
+            logger.debug("White canvas width: %s", abs(x0 - x1))
 
             # calculate the node's location
             # (as fractions of white canvas's width and height)

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/ipdialog.py

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ class IpConfigDialog(Dialog):
         self.ip4_listbox: Optional[ListboxScroll] = None
         self.ip6_entry: Optional[ttk.Entry] = None
         self.ip6_listbox: Optional[ListboxScroll] = None
+        self.enable_ip4 = tk.BooleanVar(value=self.app.guiconfig.ips.enable_ip4)
+        self.enable_ip6 = tk.BooleanVar(value=self.app.guiconfig.ips.enable_ip6)
         self.draw()
 
     def draw(self) -> None:
@@ -36,10 +38,19 @@ class IpConfigDialog(Dialog):
         frame.rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
         frame.grid(sticky=tk.NSEW, pady=PADY)
 
+        ip4_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
+            frame, text="Enable IP4?", variable=self.enable_ip4
+        )
+        ip4_checkbox.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky=tk.EW)
+        ip6_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
+            frame, text="Enable IP6?", variable=self.enable_ip6
+        )
+        ip6_checkbox.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=tk.EW)
+
         ip4_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(frame, text="IPv4", padding=FRAME_PAD)
         ip4_frame.columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        ip4_frame.rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        ip4_frame.rowconfigure(1, weight=1)
-        ip4_frame.grid(row=0, column=0, stick="nsew")
+        ip4_frame.grid(row=1, column=0, stick=tk.NSEW)
         self.ip4_listbox = ListboxScroll(ip4_frame)
         self.ip4_listbox.listbox.bind("<<ListboxSelect>>", self.select_ip4)
         self.ip4_listbox.grid(sticky=tk.NSEW, pady=PADY)
@@ -63,7 +74,7 @@ class IpConfigDialog(Dialog):
         ip6_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(frame, text="IPv6", padding=FRAME_PAD)
         ip6_frame.columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
         ip6_frame.rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        ip6_frame.grid(row=0, column=1, stick="nsew")
+        ip6_frame.grid(row=1, column=1, stick=tk.NSEW)
         self.ip6_listbox = ListboxScroll(ip6_frame)
         self.ip6_listbox.listbox.bind("<<ListboxSelect>>", self.select_ip6)
         self.ip6_listbox.grid(sticky=tk.NSEW, pady=PADY)
@@ -86,7 +97,7 @@ class IpConfigDialog(Dialog):
 
         # draw buttons
         frame = ttk.Frame(self.top)
-        frame.grid(stick="ew")
+        frame.grid(stick=tk.EW)
         for i in range(2):
             frame.columnconfigure(i, weight=1)
         button = ttk.Button(frame, text="Save", command=self.click_save)
@@ -142,10 +153,18 @@ class IpConfigDialog(Dialog):
             ip6 = self.ip6_listbox.listbox.get(index)
             ip6s.append(ip6)
         ip_config = self.app.guiconfig.ips
+        ip_changed = False
+        if ip_config.ip4 != self.ip4:
             ip_config.ip4 = self.ip4
+            ip_changed = True
+        if ip_config.ip6 != self.ip6:
             ip_config.ip6 = self.ip6
+            ip_changed = True
         ip_config.ip4s = ip4s
         ip_config.ip6s = ip6s
+        ip_config.enable_ip4 = self.enable_ip4.get()
+        ip_config.enable_ip6 = self.enable_ip6.get()
+        if ip_changed:
             self.app.core.ifaces_manager.update_ips(self.ip4, self.ip6)
         self.app.save_config()
         self.destroy()

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/mobilityplayer.py

@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class MobilityPlayerDialog(Dialog):
         session_id = self.app.core.session.id
         try:
             self.app.core.client.mobility_action(
-                session_id, self.node.id, MobilityAction.START.value
+                session_id, self.node.id, MobilityAction.START
             )
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Mobility Error", e)
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class MobilityPlayerDialog(Dialog):
         session_id = self.app.core.session.id
         try:
             self.app.core.client.mobility_action(
-                session_id, self.node.id, MobilityAction.PAUSE.value
+                session_id, self.node.id, MobilityAction.PAUSE
             )
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Mobility Error", e)
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class MobilityPlayerDialog(Dialog):
         session_id = self.app.core.session.id
         try:
             self.app.core.client.mobility_action(
-                session_id, self.node.id, MobilityAction.STOP.value
+                session_id, self.node.id, MobilityAction.STOP
             )
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Mobility Error", e)

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/nodeconfig.py

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ from core.gui.dialogs.emaneconfig import EmaneModelDialog
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX, PADY
 from core.gui.widgets import ListboxScroll, image_chooser
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
     from core.gui.graph.node import CanvasNode
@@ -260,17 +262,17 @@ class NodeConfigDialog(Dialog):
             row += 1
 
         if nutils.is_rj45(self.node):
-            response = self.app.core.client.get_ifaces()
+            ifaces = self.app.core.client.get_ifaces()
-            logging.debug("host machine available interfaces: %s", response)
+            logger.debug("host machine available interfaces: %s", ifaces)
-            ifaces = ListboxScroll(frame)
+            ifaces_scroll = ListboxScroll(frame)
-            ifaces.listbox.config(state=state)
+            ifaces_scroll.listbox.config(state=state)
-            ifaces.grid(
+            ifaces_scroll.grid(
                 row=row, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky=tk.EW, padx=PADX, pady=PADY
             )
-            for inf in sorted(response.ifaces[:]):
+            for inf in sorted(ifaces):
-                ifaces.listbox.insert(tk.END, inf)
+                ifaces_scroll.listbox.insert(tk.END, inf)
             row += 1
-            ifaces.listbox.bind("<<ListboxSelect>>", self.iface_select)
+            ifaces_scroll.listbox.bind("<<ListboxSelect>>", self.iface_select)
 
         # interfaces
         if self.canvas_node.ifaces:
@@ -296,10 +298,9 @@ class NodeConfigDialog(Dialog):
             emane_node = self.canvas_node.has_emane_link(iface.id)
             if emane_node:
                 emane_model = emane_node.emane.split("_")[1]
+                command = partial(self.click_emane_config, emane_model, iface.id)
                 button = ttk.Button(
-                    tab,
+                    tab, text=f"Configure EMANE {emane_model}", command=command
-                    text=f"Configure EMANE {emane_model}",
-                    command=lambda: self.click_emane_config(emane_model, iface.id),
                 )
                 button.grid(row=row, sticky=tk.EW, columnspan=3, pady=PADY)
                 row += 1
@@ -365,6 +366,7 @@ class NodeConfigDialog(Dialog):
         button.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=tk.EW)
 
     def click_emane_config(self, emane_model: str, iface_id: int) -> None:
+        logger.info("configuring emane: %s - %s", emane_model, iface_id)
         dialog = EmaneModelDialog(self, self.app, self.node, emane_model, iface_id)
         dialog.show()
 

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/nodeconfigservice.py

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from core.gui.dialogs.dialog import Dialog
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX, PADY
 from core.gui.widgets import CheckboxList, ListboxScroll
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ class NodeConfigServiceDialog(Dialog):
         if services is None:
             services = set(node.config_services)
         self.current_services: Set[str] = services
+        self.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self.click_cancel)
         self.draw()
 
     def draw(self) -> None:
@@ -100,6 +103,7 @@ class NodeConfigServiceDialog(Dialog):
             self.current_services.add(name)
         elif not var.get() and name in self.current_services:
             self.current_services.remove(name)
+            self.node.config_service_configs.pop(name, None)
         self.draw_current_services()
         self.node.config_services = self.current_services.copy()
 
@@ -131,7 +135,7 @@ class NodeConfigServiceDialog(Dialog):
 
     def click_save(self) -> None:
         self.node.config_services = self.current_services.copy()
-        logging.info("saved node config services: %s", self.node.config_services)
+        logger.info("saved node config services: %s", self.node.config_services)
         self.destroy()
 
     def click_cancel(self) -> None:
@@ -144,6 +148,7 @@ class NodeConfigServiceDialog(Dialog):
             service = self.current.listbox.get(cur[0])
             self.current.listbox.delete(cur[0])
             self.current_services.remove(service)
+            self.node.config_service_configs.pop(service, None)
             for checkbutton in self.services.frame.winfo_children():
                 if checkbutton["text"] == service:
                     checkbutton.invoke()

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/nodeservice.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 class NodeServiceDialog(Dialog):
     def __init__(self, app: "Application", node: Node) -> None:
-        title = f"{node.name} Services"
+        title = f"{node.name} Services (Deprecated)"
         super().__init__(app, title)
         self.node: Node = node
         self.groups: Optional[ListboxScroll] = None
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class NodeServiceDialog(Dialog):
         self.current: Optional[ListboxScroll] = None
         services = set(node.services)
         self.current_services: Set[str] = services
+        self.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self.click_cancel)
         self.draw()
 
     def draw(self) -> None:
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ class NodeServiceDialog(Dialog):
         button.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=tk.EW, padx=PADX)
         button = ttk.Button(frame, text="Remove", command=self.click_remove)
         button.grid(row=0, column=2, sticky=tk.EW, padx=PADX)
-        button = ttk.Button(frame, text="Cancel", command=self.destroy)
+        button = ttk.Button(frame, text="Cancel", command=self.click_cancel)
         button.grid(row=0, column=3, sticky=tk.EW)
 
         # trigger group change
@@ -98,6 +99,8 @@ class NodeServiceDialog(Dialog):
             self.current_services.add(name)
         elif not var.get() and name in self.current_services:
             self.current_services.remove(name)
+            self.node.service_configs.pop(name, None)
+            self.node.service_file_configs.pop(name, None)
         self.current.listbox.delete(0, tk.END)
         for name in sorted(self.current_services):
             self.current.listbox.insert(tk.END, name)
@@ -125,6 +128,9 @@ class NodeServiceDialog(Dialog):
                 "Service Configuration", "Select a service to configure", parent=self
             )
 
+    def click_cancel(self) -> None:
+        self.destroy()
+
     def click_save(self) -> None:
         self.node.services = self.current_services.copy()
         self.destroy()
@@ -135,6 +141,8 @@ class NodeServiceDialog(Dialog):
             service = self.current.listbox.get(cur[0])
             self.current.listbox.delete(cur[0])
             self.current_services.remove(service)
+            self.node.service_configs.pop(service, None)
+            self.node.service_file_configs.pop(service, None)
             for checkbutton in self.services.frame.winfo_children():
                 if checkbutton["text"] == service:
                     checkbutton.invoke()

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/preferences.py

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ from core.gui.dialogs.dialog import Dialog
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX, PADY, scale_fonts
 from core.gui.validation import LARGEST_SCALE, SMALLEST_SCALE
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@ class PreferencesDialog(Dialog):
 
     def theme_change(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
         theme = self.theme.get()
-        logging.info("changing theme: %s", theme)
+        logger.info("changing theme: %s", theme)
         self.app.style.theme_use(theme)
 
     def click_save(self) -> None:

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/runtool.py

@@ -106,10 +106,8 @@ class RunToolDialog(Dialog):
         for selection in self.node_list.listbox.curselection():
             node_name = self.node_list.listbox.get(selection)
             node_id = self.executable_nodes[node_name]
-            response = self.app.core.client.node_command(
+            _, output = self.app.core.client.node_command(
                 self.app.core.session.id, node_id, command
             )
-            self.result.text.insert(
+            self.result.text.insert(tk.END, f"> {node_name} > {command}:\n{output}\n")
-                tk.END, f"> {node_name} > {command}:\n{response.output}\n"
-            )
         self.result.text.config(state=tk.DISABLED)

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/serviceconfig.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import logging
-import os
 import tkinter as tk
-from tkinter import filedialog, ttk
+from pathlib import Path
+from tkinter import filedialog, messagebox, ttk
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Set, Tuple
 
 import grpc
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ from core.gui.images import ImageEnum
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX, PADY
 from core.gui.widgets import CodeText, ListboxScroll
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
     from core.gui.coreclient import CoreClient
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ class ServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
     def __init__(
         self, master: tk.BaseWidget, app: "Application", service_name: str, node: Node
     ) -> None:
-        title = f"{service_name} Service"
+        title = f"{service_name} Service (Deprecated)"
         super().__init__(app, title, master=master)
         self.core: "CoreClient" = app.core
         self.node: Node = node
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@ class ServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
 
     def load(self) -> None:
         try:
-            self.app.core.create_nodes_and_links()
+            self.core.start_session(definition=True)
             default_config = self.app.core.get_node_service(
                 self.node.id, self.service_name
             )
@@ -388,7 +390,7 @@ class ServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
                 1.0, "end"
             )
         else:
-            logging.debug("file already existed")
+            logger.debug("file already existed")
 
     def delete_filename(self) -> None:
         cbb = self.filename_combobox
@@ -447,36 +449,31 @@ class ServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
             self.current_service_color("")
             self.destroy()
             return
-
+        files = set(self.filenames)
-        try:
         if (
             self.is_custom_command()
             or self.has_new_files()
             or self.is_custom_directory()
         ):
             startup, validate, shutdown = self.get_commands()
-                config = self.core.set_node_service(
+            files = set(self.filename_combobox["values"])
-                    self.node.id,
+            service_data = NodeServiceData(
-                    self.service_name,
+                configs=list(files),
                 dirs=self.temp_directories,
-                    files=list(self.filename_combobox["values"]),
+                startup=startup,
-                    startups=startup,
+                validate=validate,
-                    validations=validate,
+                shutdown=shutdown,
-                    shutdowns=shutdown,
             )
-                self.node.service_configs[self.service_name] = config
+            logger.info("setting service data: %s", service_data)
+            self.node.service_configs[self.service_name] = service_data
         for file in self.modified_files:
+            if file not in files:
+                continue
             file_configs = self.node.service_file_configs.setdefault(
                 self.service_name, {}
             )
             file_configs[file] = self.temp_service_files[file]
-                # TODO: check if this is really needed
-                self.app.core.set_node_service_file(
-                    self.node.id, self.service_name, file, self.temp_service_files[file]
-                )
         self.current_service_color("green")
-        except grpc.RpcError as e:
-            self.app.show_grpc_exception("Save Service Config Error", e)
         self.destroy()
 
     def display_service_file_data(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
@@ -579,11 +576,13 @@ class ServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
         self.directory_entry.insert("end", d)
 
     def add_directory(self) -> None:
-        d = self.directory_entry.get()
+        directory = Path(self.directory_entry.get())
-        if os.path.isdir(d):
+        if directory.is_absolute():
-            if d not in self.temp_directories:
+            if str(directory) not in self.temp_directories:
-                self.dir_list.listbox.insert("end", d)
+                self.dir_list.listbox.insert("end", directory)
-                self.temp_directories.append(d)
+                self.temp_directories.append(str(directory))
+        else:
+            messagebox.showerror("Add Directory", "Path must be absolute!", parent=self)
 
     def remove_directory(self) -> None:
         d = self.directory_entry.get()
@@ -594,7 +593,7 @@ class ServiceConfigDialog(Dialog):
                 i = dirs.index(d)
                 self.dir_list.listbox.delete(i)
             except ValueError:
-                logging.debug("directory is not in the list")
+                logger.debug("directory is not in the list")
         self.directory_entry.delete(0, "end")
 
     def directory_select(self, event) -> None:

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/sessionoptions.py

@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
 import logging
 import tkinter as tk
 from tkinter import ttk
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, Optional
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Optional
 
-import grpc
-
-from core.api.grpc.wrappers import ConfigOption
 from core.gui.dialogs.dialog import Dialog
 from core.gui.themes import PADX, PADY
 from core.gui.widgets import ConfigFrame
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -19,25 +18,15 @@ class SessionOptionsDialog(Dialog):
         super().__init__(app, "Session Options")
         self.config_frame: Optional[ConfigFrame] = None
         self.has_error: bool = False
-        self.config: Dict[str, ConfigOption] = self.get_config()
         self.enabled: bool = not self.app.core.is_runtime()
         if not self.has_error:
             self.draw()
 
-    def get_config(self) -> Dict[str, ConfigOption]:
-        try:
-            session_id = self.app.core.session.id
-            response = self.app.core.client.get_session_options(session_id)
-            return ConfigOption.from_dict(response.config)
-        except grpc.RpcError as e:
-            self.app.show_grpc_exception("Get Session Options Error", e)
-            self.has_error = True
-            self.destroy()
-
     def draw(self) -> None:
         self.top.columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
         self.top.rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        self.config_frame = ConfigFrame(self.top, self.app, self.config, self.enabled)
+        options = self.app.core.session.options
+        self.config_frame = ConfigFrame(self.top, self.app, options, self.enabled)
         self.config_frame.draw_config()
         self.config_frame.grid(sticky=tk.NSEW, pady=PADY)
 
@@ -53,10 +42,6 @@ class SessionOptionsDialog(Dialog):
 
     def save(self) -> None:
         config = self.config_frame.parse_config()
-        try:
+        for key, value in config.items():
-            session_id = self.app.core.session.id
+            self.app.core.session.options[key].value = value
-            response = self.app.core.client.set_session_options(session_id, config)
-            logging.info("saved session config: %s", response)
-        except grpc.RpcError as e:
-            self.app.show_grpc_exception("Set Session Options Error", e)
         self.destroy()

daemon/core/gui/dialogs/sessions.py

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from core.gui.images import ImageEnum
 from core.gui.task import ProgressTask
 from core.gui.themes import PADX, PADY
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -30,10 +32,9 @@ class SessionsDialog(Dialog):
 
     def get_sessions(self) -> List[SessionSummary]:
         try:
-            response = self.app.core.client.get_sessions()
+            sessions = self.app.core.client.get_sessions()
-            logging.info("sessions: %s", response)
+            logger.info("sessions: %s", sessions)
-            sessions = sorted(response.sessions, key=lambda x: x.id)
+            return sorted(sessions, key=lambda x: x.id)
-            return [SessionSummary.from_proto(x) for x in sessions]
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Get Sessions Error", e)
             self.destroy()
@@ -176,7 +177,7 @@ class SessionsDialog(Dialog):
             self.selected_id = None
             self.delete_button.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
             self.connect_button.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
-        logging.debug("selected session: %s", self.selected_session)
+        logger.debug("selected session: %s", self.selected_session)
 
     def click_connect(self) -> None:
         if not self.selected_session:
@@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ class SessionsDialog(Dialog):
     def click_delete(self) -> None:
         if not self.selected_session:
             return
-        logging.info("click delete session: %s", self.selected_session)
+        logger.info("click delete session: %s", self.selected_session)
         self.tree.delete(self.selected_id)
         self.app.core.delete_session(self.selected_session)
         session_id = None

daemon/core/gui/graph/edges.py

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ from core.gui.frames.link import EdgeInfoFrame, WirelessEdgeInfoFrame
 from core.gui.graph import tags
 from core.gui.utils import bandwidth_text, delay_jitter_text
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
     from core.gui.graph.graph import CanvasGraph
@@ -393,7 +395,7 @@ class Edge:
             self.dst.canvas.coords(self.dst_label2, *dst_pos)
 
     def delete(self) -> None:
-        logging.debug("deleting canvas edge, id: %s", self.id)
+        logger.debug("deleting canvas edge, id: %s", self.id)
         self.src.canvas.delete(self.id)
         self.src.canvas.delete(self.src_label)
         self.src.canvas.delete(self.dst_label)
@@ -488,7 +490,7 @@ class CanvasWirelessEdge(Edge):
         token: str,
         link: Link,
     ) -> None:
-        logging.debug("drawing wireless link from node %s to node %s", src, dst)
+        logger.debug("drawing wireless link from node %s to node %s", src, dst)
         super().__init__(app, src, dst)
         self.src.wireless_edges.add(self)
         self.dst.wireless_edges.add(self)
@@ -622,7 +624,7 @@ class CanvasEdge(Edge):
             self.draw_link_options()
 
     def complete(self, dst: "CanvasNode", link: Link = None) -> None:
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
             "completing wired link from node(%s) to node(%s)",
             self.src.core_node.name,
             dst.core_node.name,

daemon/core/gui/graph/graph.py

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ from core.gui.graph.node import CanvasNode, ShadowNode
 from core.gui.graph.shape import Shape
 from core.gui.graph.shapeutils import ShapeType, is_draw_shape, is_marker
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
     from core.gui.graph.manager import CanvasManager
@@ -101,10 +103,15 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         """
         Bind any mouse events or hot keys to the matching action
         """
+        self.bind("<Control-c>", self.copy_selected)
+        self.bind("<Control-v>", self.paste_selected)
+        self.bind("<Control-x>", self.cut_selected)
+        self.bind("<Control-d>", self.delete_selected)
+        self.bind("<Control-h>", self.hide_selected)
         self.bind("<ButtonPress-1>", self.click_press)
         self.bind("<ButtonRelease-1>", self.click_release)
         self.bind("<B1-Motion>", self.click_motion)
-        self.bind("<Delete>", self.press_delete)
+        self.bind("<Delete>", self.delete_selected)
         self.bind("<Control-1>", self.ctrl_click)
         self.bind("<Double-Button-1>", self.double_click)
         self.bind("<MouseWheel>", self.zoom)
@@ -184,7 +191,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         """
         Draw a node or finish drawing an edge according to the current graph mode
         """
-        logging.debug("click release")
+        logger.debug("click release")
         x, y = self.canvas_xy(event)
         if not self.inside_canvas(x, y):
             return
@@ -210,7 +217,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         else:
             self.focus_set()
             self.selected = self.get_selected(event)
-            logging.debug(
+            logger.debug(
                 "click release selected(%s) mode(%s)", self.selected, self.manager.mode
             )
             if self.manager.mode == GraphMode.EDGE:
@@ -228,7 +235,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         edge = self.drawing_edge
         self.drawing_edge = None
         # edge dst must be a node
-        logging.debug("current selected: %s", self.selected)
+        logger.debug("current selected: %s", self.selected)
         dst_node = self.nodes.get(self.selected)
         if not dst_node:
             edge.delete()
@@ -275,7 +282,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         if select_id is not None:
             self.move(select_id, x_offset, y_offset)
 
-    def delete_selected_objects(self) -> None:
+    def delete_selected_objects(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         edges = set()
         nodes = []
         for object_id in self.selection:
@@ -305,7 +312,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         self.selection.clear()
         self.core.deleted_canvas_nodes(nodes)
 
-    def hide_selected_objects(self) -> None:
+    def hide_selected(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         for object_id in self.selection:
             #  delete selection box
             selection_id = self.selection[object_id]
@@ -331,8 +338,8 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
             self.offset[0] * factor + event.x * (1 - factor),
             self.offset[1] * factor + event.y * (1 - factor),
         )
-        logging.debug("ratio: %s", self.ratio)
+        logger.debug("ratio: %s", self.ratio)
-        logging.debug("offset: %s", self.offset)
+        logger.debug("offset: %s", self.offset)
         self.app.statusbar.set_zoom(self.ratio)
         if self.wallpaper:
             self.redraw_wallpaper()
@@ -347,10 +354,10 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
 
         self.cursor = x, y
         selected = self.get_selected(event)
-        logging.debug("click press(%s): %s", self.cursor, selected)
+        logger.debug("click press(%s): %s", self.cursor, selected)
         x_check = self.cursor[0] - self.offset[0]
         y_check = self.cursor[1] - self.offset[1]
-        logging.debug("click press offset(%s, %s)", x_check, y_check)
+        logger.debug("click press offset(%s, %s)", x_check, y_check)
         is_node = selected in self.nodes
         if self.manager.mode == GraphMode.EDGE and is_node:
             node = self.nodes[selected]
@@ -387,7 +394,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
                     node = self.nodes[selected]
                     self.select_object(node.id)
                     self.selected = selected
-                    logging.debug(
+                    logger.debug(
                         "selected node(%s), coords: (%s, %s)",
                         node.core_node.name,
                         node.core_node.position.x,
@@ -397,7 +404,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
                     shadow_node = self.shadow_nodes[selected]
                     self.select_object(shadow_node.id)
                     self.selected = selected
-                    logging.debug(
+                    logger.debug(
                         "selected shadow node(%s), coords: (%s, %s)",
                         shadow_node.node.core_node.name,
                         shadow_node.node.core_node.position.x,
@@ -418,7 +425,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         self.cursor = x, y
 
         # handle multiple selections
-        logging.debug("control left click: %s", event)
+        logger.debug("control left click: %s", event)
         selected = self.get_selected(event)
         if (
             selected not in self.selection
@@ -485,17 +492,6 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
             if self.select_box and self.manager.mode == GraphMode.SELECT:
                 self.select_box.shape_motion(x, y)
 
-    def press_delete(self, _event: tk.Event) -> None:
-        """
-        delete selected nodes and any data that relates to it
-        """
-        logging.debug("press delete key")
-        if not self.app.core.is_runtime():
-            self.delete_selected_objects()
-            self.app.default_info()
-        else:
-            logging.debug("node deletion is disabled during runtime state")
-
     def double_click(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
         selected = self.get_selected(event)
         if selected is not None and selected in self.shapes:
@@ -606,10 +602,10 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         self.draw_wallpaper(image)
 
     def redraw_canvas(self, dimensions: Tuple[int, int] = None) -> None:
-        logging.debug("redrawing canvas to dimensions: %s", dimensions)
+        logger.debug("redrawing canvas to dimensions: %s", dimensions)
 
         # reset scale and move back to original position
-        logging.debug("resetting scaling: %s %s", self.ratio, self.offset)
+        logger.debug("resetting scaling: %s %s", self.ratio, self.offset)
         factor = 1 / self.ratio
         self.scale(tk.ALL, self.offset[0], self.offset[1], factor, factor)
         self.move(tk.ALL, -self.offset[0], -self.offset[1])
@@ -628,11 +624,11 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
 
     def redraw_wallpaper(self) -> None:
         if self.adjust_to_dim.get():
-            logging.debug("drawing wallpaper to canvas dimensions")
+            logger.debug("drawing wallpaper to canvas dimensions")
             self.resize_to_wallpaper()
         else:
             option = ScaleOption(self.scale_option.get())
-            logging.debug("drawing canvas using scaling option: %s", option)
+            logger.debug("drawing canvas using scaling option: %s", option)
             if option == ScaleOption.UPPER_LEFT:
                 self.wallpaper_upper_left()
             elif option == ScaleOption.CENTERED:
@@ -640,7 +636,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
             elif option == ScaleOption.SCALED:
                 self.wallpaper_scaled()
             elif option == ScaleOption.TILED:
-                logging.warning("tiled background not implemented yet")
+                logger.warning("tiled background not implemented yet")
         self.organize()
 
     def organize(self) -> None:
@@ -648,7 +644,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
             self.tag_raise(tag)
 
     def set_wallpaper(self, filename: Optional[str]) -> None:
-        logging.info("setting canvas(%s) background: %s", self.id, filename)
+        logger.info("setting canvas(%s) background: %s", self.id, filename)
         if filename:
             img = Image.open(filename)
             self.wallpaper = img
@@ -671,20 +667,38 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         edge.complete(dst)
         return edge
 
-    def copy(self) -> None:
+    def copy_selected(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         if self.core.is_runtime():
-            logging.debug("copy is disabled during runtime state")
+            logger.debug("copy is disabled during runtime state")
             return
         if self.selection:
-            logging.debug("to copy nodes: %s", self.selection)
+            logger.debug("to copy nodes: %s", self.selection)
             self.to_copy.clear()
             for node_id in self.selection.keys():
                 canvas_node = self.nodes[node_id]
                 self.to_copy.append(canvas_node)
 
-    def paste(self) -> None:
+    def cut_selected(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         if self.core.is_runtime():
-            logging.debug("paste is disabled during runtime state")
+            logger.debug("cut is disabled during runtime state")
+            return
+        self.copy_selected()
+        self.delete_selected()
+
+    def delete_selected(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
+        """
+        delete selected nodes and any data that relates to it
+        """
+        logger.debug("press delete key")
+        if self.core.is_runtime():
+            logger.debug("node deletion is disabled during runtime state")
+            return
+        self.delete_selected_objects()
+        self.app.default_info()
+
+    def paste_selected(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
+        if self.core.is_runtime():
+            logger.debug("paste is disabled during runtime state")
             return
         # maps original node canvas id to copy node canvas id
         copy_map = {}
@@ -813,6 +827,7 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
             wallpaper=wallpaper_path,
             wallpaper_style=self.scale_option.get(),
             fit_image=self.adjust_to_dim.get(),
+            dimensions=self.current_dimensions,
         )
 
     def parse_metadata(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
@@ -820,12 +835,15 @@ class CanvasGraph(tk.Canvas):
         self.adjust_to_dim.set(fit_image)
         wallpaper_style = config.get("wallpaper_style", 1)
         self.scale_option.set(wallpaper_style)
+        dimensions = config.get("dimensions")
+        if dimensions:
+            self.redraw_canvas(dimensions)
         wallpaper = config.get("wallpaper")
         if wallpaper:
             wallpaper = Path(wallpaper)
             if not wallpaper.is_file():
                 wallpaper = appconfig.BACKGROUNDS_PATH.joinpath(wallpaper)
-            logging.info("canvas(%s), wallpaper: %s", self.id, wallpaper)
+            logger.info("canvas(%s), wallpaper: %s", self.id, wallpaper)
             if wallpaper.is_file():
                 self.set_wallpaper(str(wallpaper))
             else:

daemon/core/gui/graph/manager.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import json
 import logging
 import tkinter as tk
 from copy import deepcopy
@@ -16,9 +17,12 @@ from core.gui.graph.edges import (
 from core.gui.graph.enums import GraphMode
 from core.gui.graph.graph import CanvasGraph
 from core.gui.graph.node import CanvasNode
+from core.gui.graph.shape import Shape
 from core.gui.graph.shapeutils import ShapeType
 from core.gui.nodeutils import NodeDraw
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
     from core.gui.coreclient import CoreClient
@@ -85,7 +89,6 @@ class CanvasManager:
             self.app.guiconfig.preferences.width,
             self.app.guiconfig.preferences.height,
         )
-        self.current_dimensions: Tuple[int, int] = self.default_dimensions
         self.show_node_labels: ShowVar = ShowNodeLabels(
             self, tags.NODE_LABEL, value=True
         )
@@ -166,7 +169,7 @@ class CanvasManager:
             canvas_id = self._next_id()
         self.notebook.add(tab, text=f"Canvas {canvas_id}")
         unique_id = self.notebook.tabs()[-1]
-        logging.info("creating canvas(%s)", canvas_id)
+        logger.info("creating canvas(%s)", canvas_id)
         self.canvas_ids[unique_id] = canvas_id
         self.unique_ids[canvas_id] = unique_id
 
@@ -205,7 +208,7 @@ class CanvasManager:
                 edge.delete()
 
     def join(self, session: Session) -> None:
-        # clear out all canvas
+        # clear out all canvases
         for canvas_id in self.notebook.tabs():
             self.notebook.forget(canvas_id)
         self.canvases.clear()
@@ -213,7 +216,7 @@ class CanvasManager:
         self.unique_ids.clear()
         self.edges.clear()
         self.wireless_edges.clear()
-        logging.info("cleared canvases")
+        logger.info("cleared canvases")
 
         # reset settings
         self.show_node_labels.set(True)
@@ -232,6 +235,10 @@ class CanvasManager:
         self.draw_session(session)
 
     def draw_session(self, session: Session) -> None:
+        # draw canvas configurations and shapes
+        self.parse_metadata_canvas(session.metadata)
+        self.parse_metadata_shapes(session.metadata)
+
         # create session nodes
         for core_node in session.nodes.values():
             # add node, avoiding ignored nodes
@@ -254,50 +261,92 @@ class CanvasManager:
             else:
                 self.add_wired_edge(node1, node2, link)
 
-        # parse metadata and organize canvases
+        # organize canvas order
-        self.core.parse_metadata()
         for canvas in self.canvases.values():
             canvas.organize()
 
+        # parse metada for edge configs and hidden nodes
+        self.parse_metadata_edges(session.metadata)
+        self.parse_metadata_hidden(session.metadata)
+
         # create a default canvas if none were created prior
         if not self.canvases:
             self.add_canvas()
 
-    def redraw_canvases(self, dimensions: Tuple[int, int]) -> None:
+    def redraw_canvas(self, dimensions: Tuple[int, int]) -> None:
-        for canvas in self.canvases.values():
+        canvas = self.current()
         canvas.redraw_canvas(dimensions)
         if canvas.wallpaper:
             canvas.redraw_wallpaper()
 
     def get_metadata(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         canvases = [x.get_metadata() for x in self.all()]
-        return dict(
+        return dict(gridlines=self.show_grid.get(), canvases=canvases)
-            gridlines=self.app.manager.show_grid.get(),
-            dimensions=self.app.manager.current_dimensions,
-            canvases=canvases,
-        )
 
-    def parse_metadata(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    def parse_metadata_canvas(self, metadata: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        # canvas setting
+        canvas_config = metadata.get("canvas")
+        logger.debug("canvas metadata: %s", canvas_config)
+        if not canvas_config:
+            return
+        canvas_config = json.loads(canvas_config)
         # get configured dimensions and gridlines option
-        dimensions = self.default_dimensions
+        gridlines = canvas_config.get("gridlines", True)
-        dimensions = config.get("dimensions", dimensions)
-        gridlines = config.get("gridlines", True)
         self.show_grid.set(gridlines)
-        self.redraw_canvases(dimensions)
 
         # get background configurations
-        for canvas_config in config.get("canvases", []):
+        for canvas_config in canvas_config.get("canvases", []):
             canvas_id = canvas_config.get("id")
             if canvas_id is None:
-                logging.error("canvas config id not provided")
+                logger.error("canvas config id not provided")
                 continue
             canvas = self.get(canvas_id)
             canvas.parse_metadata(canvas_config)
 
+    def parse_metadata_shapes(self, metadata: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        # load saved shapes
+        shapes_config = metadata.get("shapes")
+        if not shapes_config:
+            return
+        shapes_config = json.loads(shapes_config)
+        for shape_config in shapes_config:
+            logger.debug("loading shape: %s", shape_config)
+            Shape.from_metadata(self.app, shape_config)
+
+    def parse_metadata_edges(self, metadata: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        # load edges config
+        edges_config = metadata.get("edges")
+        if not edges_config:
+            return
+        edges_config = json.loads(edges_config)
+        logger.info("edges config: %s", edges_config)
+        for edge_config in edges_config:
+            edge_token = edge_config["token"]
+            edge = self.core.links.get(edge_token)
+            if edge:
+                edge.width = edge_config["width"]
+                edge.color = edge_config["color"]
+                edge.redraw()
+            else:
+                logger.warning("invalid edge token to configure: %s", edge_token)
+
+    def parse_metadata_hidden(self, metadata: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        # read hidden nodes
+        hidden_config = metadata.get("hidden")
+        if not hidden_config:
+            return
+        hidden_config = json.loads(hidden_config)
+        for node_id in hidden_config:
+            canvas_node = self.core.canvas_nodes.get(node_id)
+            if canvas_node:
+                canvas_node.hide()
+            else:
+                logger.warning("invalid node to hide: %s", node_id)
+
     def add_core_node(self, core_node: Node) -> None:
         # get canvas tab for node
         canvas_id = core_node.canvas if core_node.canvas > 0 else 1
-        logging.info("adding core node canvas(%s): %s", core_node.name, canvas_id)
+        logger.info("adding core node canvas(%s): %s", core_node.name, canvas_id)
         canvas = self.get(canvas_id)
         image = nutils.get_icon(core_node, self.app)
         x = core_node.position.x
@@ -354,7 +403,7 @@ class CanvasManager:
         network_id = link.network_id if link.network_id else None
         token = create_wireless_token(src.id, dst.id, network_id)
         if token in self.wireless_edges:
-            logging.warning("ignoring link that already exists: %s", link)
+            logger.warning("ignoring link that already exists: %s", link)
             return
         edge = CanvasWirelessEdge(self.app, src, dst, network_id, token, link)
         self.wireless_edges[token] = edge

daemon/core/gui/graph/node.py

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ from core.gui.graph.edges import CanvasEdge, CanvasWirelessEdge
 from core.gui.graph.tooltip import CanvasTooltip
 from core.gui.images import ImageEnum
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
     from core.gui.graph.graph import CanvasGraph
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ class CanvasNode:
         self.canvas.tag_bind(self.id, "<Button-1>", self.show_info)
 
     def delete(self) -> None:
-        logging.debug("Delete canvas node for %s", self.core_node)
+        logger.debug("Delete canvas node for %s", self.core_node)
         self.canvas.delete(self.id)
         self.canvas.delete(self.text_id)
         self.delete_antennas()
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ class CanvasNode:
         """
         delete one antenna
         """
-        logging.debug("Delete an antenna on %s", self.core_node.name)
+        logger.debug("Delete an antenna on %s", self.core_node.name)
         if self.antennas:
             antenna_id = self.antennas.pop()
             self.canvas.delete(antenna_id)
@@ -120,7 +122,7 @@ class CanvasNode:
         """
         delete all antennas
         """
-        logging.debug("Remove all antennas for %s", self.core_node.name)
+        logger.debug("Remove all antennas for %s", self.core_node.name)
         for antenna_id in self.antennas:
             self.canvas.delete(antenna_id)
         self.antennas.clear()
@@ -253,10 +255,12 @@ class CanvasNode:
         else:
             self.context.add_command(label="Configure", command=self.show_config)
             if nutils.is_container(self.core_node):
-                self.context.add_command(label="Services", command=self.show_services)
                 self.context.add_command(
                     label="Config Services", command=self.show_config_services
                 )
+                self.context.add_command(
+                    label="Services (Deprecated)", command=self.show_services
+                )
             if is_emane:
                 self.context.add_command(
                     label="EMANE Config", command=self.show_emane_config
@@ -334,7 +338,7 @@ class CanvasNode:
     def canvas_copy(self) -> None:
         self.canvas.clear_selection()
         self.canvas.select_object(self.id)
-        self.canvas.copy()
+        self.canvas.copy_selected()
 
     def show_config(self) -> None:
         dialog = NodeConfigDialog(self.app, self)
@@ -400,7 +404,7 @@ class CanvasNode:
 
     def update_icon(self, icon_path: str) -> None:
         if not Path(icon_path).exists():
-            logging.error(f"node icon does not exist: {icon_path}")
+            logger.error(f"node icon does not exist: {icon_path}")
             return
         self.core_node.icon = icon_path
         self.image = images.from_file(icon_path, width=images.NODE_SIZE)
@@ -459,10 +463,10 @@ class CanvasNode:
     def _service_action(self, service: str, action: ServiceAction) -> None:
         session_id = self.app.core.session.id
         try:
-            response = self.app.core.client.service_action(
+            result = self.app.core.client.service_action(
                 session_id, self.core_node.id, service, action
             )
-            if not response.result:
+            if not result:
                 self.app.show_error("Service Action Error", "Action Failed!")
         except grpc.RpcError as e:
             self.app.show_grpc_exception("Service Error", e)

daemon/core/gui/graph/shape.py

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ from core.gui.dialogs.shapemod import ShapeDialog
 from core.gui.graph import tags
 from core.gui.graph.shapeutils import ShapeType
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
     from core.gui.graph.graph import CanvasGraph
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ class Shape:
             shape = Shape(app, canvas, shape_type, *coords, data=data)
             canvas.shapes[shape.id] = shape
         except ValueError:
-            logging.exception("unknown shape: %s", shape_type)
+            logger.exception("unknown shape: %s", shape_type)
 
     def draw(self) -> None:
         if self.created:
@@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ class Shape:
                 state=self.app.manager.show_annotations.state(),
             )
         else:
-            logging.error("unknown shape type: %s", self.shape_type)
+            logger.error("unknown shape type: %s", self.shape_type)
         self.created = True
 
     def get_font(self) -> List[Union[int, str]]:
@@ -192,7 +194,7 @@ class Shape:
             self.canvas.move(self.text_id, x_offset, y_offset)
 
     def delete(self) -> None:
-        logging.debug("Delete shape, id(%s)", self.id)
+        logger.debug("Delete shape, id(%s)", self.id)
         self.canvas.delete(self.id)
         self.canvas.delete(self.text_id)
 

daemon/core/gui/interface.py

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ from core.gui import nodeutils as nutils
 from core.gui.graph.edges import CanvasEdge
 from core.gui.graph.node import CanvasNode
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -158,11 +160,18 @@ class InterfaceManager:
             index += 1
         return index
 
-    def get_ips(self, node: Node) -> [str, str]:
+    def get_ips(self, node: Node) -> [Optional[str], Optional[str]]:
+        enable_ip4 = self.app.guiconfig.ips.enable_ip4
+        enable_ip6 = self.app.guiconfig.ips.enable_ip6
+        ip4, ip6 = None, None
+        if not enable_ip4 and not enable_ip6:
+            return ip4, ip6
         index = self.next_index(node)
-        ip4 = self.current_subnets.ip4[index]
+        if enable_ip4:
-        ip6 = self.current_subnets.ip6[index]
+            ip4 = str(self.current_subnets.ip4[index])
-        return str(ip4), str(ip6)
+        if enable_ip6:
+            ip6 = str(self.current_subnets.ip6[index])
+        return ip4, ip6
 
     def get_subnets(self, iface: Interface) -> Subnets:
         ip4_subnet = self.ip4_subnets
@@ -196,12 +205,12 @@ class InterfaceManager:
             else:
                 self.current_subnets = self.next_subnets()
         else:
-            logging.info("ignoring subnet change for link between network nodes")
+            logger.info("ignoring subnet change for link between network nodes")
 
     def find_subnets(
         self, canvas_node: CanvasNode, visited: Set[int] = None
     ) -> Optional[IPNetwork]:
-        logging.info("finding subnet for node: %s", canvas_node.core_node.name)
+        logger.info("finding subnet for node: %s", canvas_node.core_node.name)
         subnets = None
         if not visited:
             visited = set()
@@ -220,7 +229,7 @@ class InterfaceManager:
             else:
                 subnets = self.find_subnets(check_node, visited)
             if subnets:
-                logging.info("found subnets: %s", subnets)
+                logger.info("found subnets: %s", subnets)
                 break
         return subnets
 
@@ -244,7 +253,7 @@ class InterfaceManager:
             iface1=src_iface,
             iface2=dst_iface,
         )
-        logging.info("added link between %s and %s", src_node.name, dst_node.name)
+        logger.info("added link between %s and %s", src_node.name, dst_node.name)
         return link
 
     def create_iface(self, canvas_node: CanvasNode, wireless_link: bool) -> Interface:
@@ -266,5 +275,5 @@ class InterfaceManager:
             ip6=ip6,
             ip6_mask=ip6_mask,
         )
-        logging.info("create node(%s) interface(%s)", node.name, iface)
+        logger.info("create node(%s) interface(%s)", node.name, iface)
         return iface

daemon/core/gui/menubar.py

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import logging
-import os
 import tkinter as tk
 import webbrowser
 from functools import partial
+from pathlib import Path
 from tkinter import filedialog, messagebox
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Optional
 
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ from core.gui.graph.manager import CanvasManager
 from core.gui.observers import ObserversMenu
 from core.gui.task import ProgressTask
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
         self.app.bind_all("<Control-n>", lambda e: self.click_new())
         menu.add_command(label="Save", accelerator="Ctrl+S", command=self.click_save)
         self.app.bind_all("<Control-s>", self.click_save)
-        menu.add_command(label="Save As...", command=self.click_save_xml)
+        menu.add_command(label="Save As...", command=self.click_save_as)
         menu.add_command(
             label="Open...", command=self.click_open_xml, accelerator="Ctrl+O"
         )
@@ -84,7 +86,7 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
         self.recent_menu = tk.Menu(menu)
         for i in self.app.guiconfig.recentfiles:
             self.recent_menu.add_command(
-                label=i, command=partial(self.open_recent_files, i)
+                label=i, command=partial(self.open_recent_files, Path(i))
             )
         menu.add_cascade(label="Recent Files", menu=self.recent_menu)
         menu.add_separator()
@@ -120,11 +122,6 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
         )
         menu.add_command(label="Hide", accelerator="Ctrl+H", command=self.click_hide)
         self.add_cascade(label="Edit", menu=menu)
-        self.app.master.bind_all("<Control-x>", self.click_cut)
-        self.app.master.bind_all("<Control-c>", self.click_copy)
-        self.app.master.bind_all("<Control-v>", self.click_paste)
-        self.app.master.bind_all("<Control-d>", self.click_delete)
-        self.app.master.bind_all("<Control-h>", self.click_hide)
         self.edit_menu = menu
 
     def draw_canvas_menu(self) -> None:
@@ -272,27 +269,28 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
         menu.add_command(label="About", command=self.click_about)
         self.add_cascade(label="Help", menu=menu)
 
-    def open_recent_files(self, filename: str) -> None:
+    def open_recent_files(self, file_path: Path) -> None:
-        if os.path.isfile(filename):
+        if file_path.is_file():
-            logging.debug("Open recent file %s", filename)
+            logger.debug("Open recent file %s", file_path)
-            self.open_xml_task(filename)
+            self.open_xml_task(file_path)
         else:
-            logging.warning("File does not exist %s", filename)
+            logger.warning("File does not exist %s", file_path)
 
     def update_recent_files(self) -> None:
         self.recent_menu.delete(0, tk.END)
         for i in self.app.guiconfig.recentfiles:
             self.recent_menu.add_command(
-                label=i, command=partial(self.open_recent_files, i)
+                label=i, command=partial(self.open_recent_files, Path(i))
             )
 
-    def click_save(self, _event=None) -> None:
+    def click_save(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         if self.core.session.file:
-            self.core.save_xml()
+            if self.core.save_xml():
+                self.add_recent_file_to_gui_config(self.core.session.file)
         else:
-            self.click_save_xml()
+            self.click_save_as()
 
-    def click_save_xml(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
+    def click_save_as(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         init_dir = self.core.get_xml_dir()
         file_path = filedialog.asksaveasfilename(
             initialdir=init_dir,
@@ -301,8 +299,9 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
             defaultextension=".xml",
         )
         if file_path:
+            file_path = Path(file_path)
+            if self.core.save_xml(file_path):
                 self.add_recent_file_to_gui_config(file_path)
-            self.core.save_xml(file_path)
 
     def click_open_xml(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         init_dir = self.core.get_xml_dir()
@@ -312,9 +311,10 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
             filetypes=(("XML Files", "*.xml"), ("All Files", "*")),
         )
         if file_path:
+            file_path = Path(file_path)
             self.open_xml_task(file_path)
 
-    def open_xml_task(self, file_path: str) -> None:
+    def open_xml_task(self, file_path: Path) -> None:
         self.add_recent_file_to_gui_config(file_path)
         self.prompt_save_running_session()
         task = ProgressTask(self.app, "Open XML", self.core.open_xml, args=(file_path,))
@@ -324,21 +324,14 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
         dialog = ExecutePythonDialog(self.app)
         dialog.show()
 
-    def add_recent_file_to_gui_config(self, file_path) -> None:
+    def add_recent_file_to_gui_config(self, file_path: Path) -> None:
         recent_files = self.app.guiconfig.recentfiles
-        num_files = len(recent_files)
+        file_path = str(file_path)
-        if num_files == 0:
-            recent_files.insert(0, file_path)
-        elif 0 < num_files <= MAX_FILES:
         if file_path in recent_files:
             recent_files.remove(file_path)
         recent_files.insert(0, file_path)
-            else:
+        if len(recent_files) > MAX_FILES:
-                if num_files == MAX_FILES:
             recent_files.pop()
-                recent_files.insert(0, file_path)
-        else:
-            logging.error("unexpected number of recent files")
         self.app.save_config()
         self.app.menubar.update_recent_files()
 
@@ -411,47 +404,47 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
 
     def click_copy(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         canvas = self.manager.current()
-        canvas.copy()
+        canvas.copy_selected()
 
-    def click_paste(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
+    def click_paste(self, event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         canvas = self.manager.current()
-        canvas.paste()
+        canvas.paste_selected(event)
 
-    def click_delete(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
+    def click_delete(self, event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         canvas = self.manager.current()
-        canvas.delete_selected_objects()
+        canvas.delete_selected(event)
 
-    def click_hide(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
+    def click_hide(self, event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         canvas = self.manager.current()
-        canvas.hide_selected_objects()
+        canvas.hide_selected(event)
 
-    def click_cut(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
+    def click_cut(self, event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         canvas = self.manager.current()
-        canvas.copy()
+        canvas.copy_selected(event)
-        canvas.delete_selected_objects()
+        canvas.delete_selected(event)
 
     def click_show_hidden(self, _event: tk.Event = None) -> None:
         for canvas in self.manager.all():
             canvas.show_hidden()
 
     def click_session_options(self) -> None:
-        logging.debug("Click options")
+        logger.debug("Click options")
         dialog = SessionOptionsDialog(self.app)
         if not dialog.has_error:
             dialog.show()
 
     def click_sessions(self) -> None:
-        logging.debug("Click change sessions")
+        logger.debug("Click change sessions")
         dialog = SessionsDialog(self.app)
         dialog.show()
 
     def click_hooks(self) -> None:
-        logging.debug("Click hooks")
+        logger.debug("Click hooks")
         dialog = HooksDialog(self.app)
         dialog.show()
 
     def click_servers(self) -> None:
-        logging.debug("Click emulation servers")
+        logger.debug("Click emulation servers")
         dialog = ServersDialog(self.app)
         dialog.show()
 
@@ -460,11 +453,11 @@ class Menubar(tk.Menu):
         dialog.show()
 
     def click_autogrid(self) -> None:
-        width, height = self.manager.current_dimensions
+        width, height = self.manager.current().current_dimensions
         padding = (images.NODE_SIZE / 2) + 10
         layout_size = padding + images.NODE_SIZE
         col_count = width // layout_size
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "auto grid layout: dimension(%s, %s) col(%s)", width, height, col_count
         )
         canvas = self.manager.current()

daemon/core/gui/nodeutils.py

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ from core.gui import images
 from core.gui.appconfig import CustomNode, GuiConfig
 from core.gui.images import ImageEnum
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -29,10 +31,9 @@ ANTENNA_ICON: Optional[PhotoImage] = None
 def setup() -> None:
     global ANTENNA_ICON
     nodes = [
-        (ImageEnum.ROUTER, NodeType.DEFAULT, "Router", "router"),
-        (ImageEnum.HOST, NodeType.DEFAULT, "Host", "host"),
         (ImageEnum.PC, NodeType.DEFAULT, "PC", "PC"),
         (ImageEnum.MDR, NodeType.DEFAULT, "MDR", "mdr"),
+        (ImageEnum.ROUTER, NodeType.DEFAULT, "Router", "router"),
         (ImageEnum.PROUTER, NodeType.DEFAULT, "PRouter", "prouter"),
         (ImageEnum.DOCKER, NodeType.DOCKER, "Docker", None),
         (ImageEnum.LXC, NodeType.LXC, "LXC", None),
@@ -118,11 +119,11 @@ def get_icon(node: Node, app: "Application") -> PhotoImage:
         try:
             image = images.from_file(node.icon, width=images.NODE_SIZE, scale=scale)
         except OSError:
-            logging.error("invalid icon: %s", node.icon)
+            logger.error("invalid icon: %s", node.icon)
     # custom node
     elif is_custom(node):
         image_file = _get_custom_file(app.guiconfig, node.model)
-        logging.info("custom node file: %s", image_file)
+        logger.info("custom node file: %s", image_file)
         if image_file:
             image = images.from_file(image_file, width=images.NODE_SIZE, scale=scale)
     # built in node

daemon/core/gui/task.py

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import time
 import tkinter as tk
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, Optional, Tuple
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ class ProgressTask:
             if self.callback:
                 self.app.after(0, self.callback, *values)
         except Exception as e:
-            logging.exception("progress task exception")
+            logger.exception("progress task exception")
             self.app.show_exception("Task Error", e)
         finally:
             self.app.after(0, self.complete)

daemon/core/gui/toolbar.py

@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ from core.gui.task import ProgressTask
 from core.gui.themes import Styles
 from core.gui.tooltip import Tooltip
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -304,7 +306,6 @@ class Toolbar(ttk.Frame):
     def start_callback(self, result: bool, exceptions: List[str]) -> None:
         if result:
             self.set_runtime()
-            self.app.core.set_metadata()
             self.app.core.show_mobility_players()
         else:
             enable_buttons(self.design_frame, enabled=True)
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ class Toolbar(ttk.Frame):
         type_enum: NodeTypeEnum,
         image: PhotoImage,
     ) -> None:
-        logging.debug("update button(%s): %s", button, node_draw)
+        logger.debug("update button(%s): %s", button, node_draw)
         button.configure(image=image)
         button.image = image
         self.app.manager.node_draw = node_draw
@@ -399,7 +400,7 @@ class Toolbar(ttk.Frame):
         """
         redraw buttons on the toolbar, send node and link messages to grpc server
         """
-        logging.info("clicked stop button")
+        logger.info("clicked stop button")
         self.app.menubar.set_state(is_runtime=False)
         self.app.core.close_mobility_players()
         enable_buttons(self.runtime_frame, enabled=False)
@@ -415,7 +416,7 @@ class Toolbar(ttk.Frame):
     def update_annotation(
         self, shape_type: ShapeType, image_enum: ImageEnum, image: PhotoImage
     ) -> None:
-        logging.debug("clicked annotation")
+        logger.debug("clicked annotation")
         self.annotation_button.configure(image=image)
         self.annotation_button.image = image
         self.app.manager.annotation_type = shape_type
@@ -433,7 +434,7 @@ class Toolbar(ttk.Frame):
         self.marker_frame.grid()
 
     def click_run_button(self) -> None:
-        logging.debug("Click on RUN button")
+        logger.debug("Click on RUN button")
         dialog = RunToolDialog(self.app)
         dialog.show()
 

daemon/core/gui/widgets.py

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ from core.gui import appconfig, themes, validation
 from core.gui.dialogs.dialog import Dialog
 from core.gui.themes import FRAME_PAD, PADX, PADY
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.gui.app import Application
 
@@ -161,7 +163,7 @@ class ConfigFrame(ttk.Notebook):
                     )
                     entry.grid(row=index, column=1, sticky=tk.EW)
                 else:
-                    logging.error("unhandled config option type: %s", option.type)
+                    logger.error("unhandled config option type: %s", option.type)
                 self.values[option.name] = value
 
     def parse_config(self) -> Dict[str, str]:

daemon/core/location/geo.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from pyproj import Transformer
 
 from core.emulator.enumerations import RegisterTlvs
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 SCALE_FACTOR: float = 100.0
 CRS_WGS84: int = 4326
 CRS_PROJ: int = 3857
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ class GeoLocation:
         :param alt: altitude value
         :return: x,y,z representation of provided values
         """
-        logging.debug("input lon,lat,alt(%s, %s, %s)", lon, lat, alt)
+        logger.debug("input lon,lat,alt(%s, %s, %s)", lon, lat, alt)
         px, py = self.to_pixels.transform(lon, lat)
         px -= self.refproj[0]
         py -= self.refproj[1]
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ class GeoLocation:
         x = self.meters2pixels(px) + self.refxyz[0]
         y = -(self.meters2pixels(py) + self.refxyz[1])
         z = self.meters2pixels(pz) + self.refxyz[2]
-        logging.debug("result x,y,z(%s, %s, %s)", x, y, z)
+        logger.debug("result x,y,z(%s, %s, %s)", x, y, z)
         return x, y, z
 
     def getgeo(self, x: float, y: float, z: float) -> Tuple[float, float, float]:
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ class GeoLocation:
         :param z: z value
         :return: lat,lon,alt representation of provided values
         """
-        logging.debug("input x,y(%s, %s)", x, y)
+        logger.debug("input x,y(%s, %s)", x, y)
         x -= self.refxyz[0]
         y = -(y - self.refxyz[1])
         if z is None:
@@ -123,5 +124,5 @@ class GeoLocation:
         py = self.refproj[1] + self.pixels2meters(y)
         lon, lat = self.to_geo.transform(px, py)
         alt = self.refgeo[2] + self.pixels2meters(z)
-        logging.debug("result lon,lat,alt(%s, %s, %s)", lon, lat, alt)
+        logger.debug("result lon,lat,alt(%s, %s, %s)", lon, lat, alt)
         return lat, lon, alt

daemon/core/location/mobility.py

@@ -12,22 +12,27 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Union
 
 from core import utils
-from core.config import ConfigGroup, ConfigurableOptions, Configuration, ModelManager
+from core.config import (
+    ConfigBool,
+    ConfigFloat,
+    ConfigGroup,
+    ConfigInt,
+    ConfigString,
+    ConfigurableOptions,
+    Configuration,
+    ModelManager,
+)
 from core.emane.nodes import EmaneNet
 from core.emulator.data import EventData, LinkData, LinkOptions
-from core.emulator.enumerations import (
+from core.emulator.enumerations import EventTypes, LinkTypes, MessageFlags, RegisterTlvs
-    ConfigDataTypes,
-    EventTypes,
-    LinkTypes,
-    MessageFlags,
-    RegisterTlvs,
-)
 from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.executables import BASH
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 from core.nodes.network import WlanNode
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.session import Session
 
@@ -42,6 +47,43 @@ def get_mobility_node(session: "Session", node_id: int) -> Union[WlanNode, Emane
         return session.get_node(node_id, EmaneNet)
 
 
+def get_config_int(current: int, config: Dict[str, str], name: str) -> Optional[int]:
+    """
+    Convenience function to get config values as int.
+
+    :param current: current config value to use when one is not provided
+    :param config: config to get values from
+    :param name: name of config value to get
+    :return: current config value when not provided, new value otherwise
+    """
+    value = get_config_float(current, config, name)
+    if value is not None:
+        value = int(value)
+    return value
+
+
+def get_config_float(
+    current: Union[int, float], config: Dict[str, str], name: str
+) -> Optional[float]:
+    """
+    Convenience function to get config values as float.
+
+    :param current: current config value to use when one is not provided
+    :param config: config to get values from
+    :param name: name of config value to get
+    :return: current config value when not provided, new value otherwise
+    """
+    value = config.get(name)
+    if value is not None:
+        if value == "":
+            value = None
+        else:
+            value = float(value)
+    else:
+        value = current
+    return value
+
+
 class MobilityManager(ModelManager):
     """
     Member of session class for handling configuration data for mobility and
@@ -81,7 +123,7 @@ class MobilityManager(ModelManager):
         if node_ids is None:
             node_ids = self.nodes()
         for node_id in node_ids:
-            logging.debug(
+            logger.debug(
                 "node(%s) mobility startup: %s", node_id, self.get_all_configs(node_id)
             )
             try:
@@ -95,8 +137,8 @@ class MobilityManager(ModelManager):
                 if node.mobility:
                     self.session.event_loop.add_event(0.0, node.mobility.startup)
             except CoreError:
-                logging.exception("mobility startup error")
+                logger.exception("mobility startup error")
-                logging.warning(
+                logger.warning(
                     "skipping mobility configuration for unknown node: %s", node_id
                 )
 
@@ -114,7 +156,7 @@ class MobilityManager(ModelManager):
         try:
             node = get_mobility_node(self.session, node_id)
         except CoreError:
-            logging.exception(
+            logger.exception(
                 "ignoring event for model(%s), unknown node(%s)", name, node_id
             )
             return
@@ -124,17 +166,17 @@ class MobilityManager(ModelManager):
         for model in models:
             cls = self.models.get(model)
             if not cls:
-                logging.warning("ignoring event for unknown model '%s'", model)
+                logger.warning("ignoring event for unknown model '%s'", model)
                 continue
             if cls.config_type in [RegisterTlvs.WIRELESS, RegisterTlvs.MOBILITY]:
                 model = node.mobility
             else:
                 continue
             if model is None:
-                logging.warning("ignoring event, %s has no model", node.name)
+                logger.warning("ignoring event, %s has no model", node.name)
                 continue
             if cls.name != model.name:
-                logging.warning(
+                logger.warning(
                     "ignoring event for %s wrong model %s,%s",
                     node.name,
                     cls.name,
@@ -235,39 +277,12 @@ class BasicRangeModel(WirelessModel):
 
     name: str = "basic_range"
     options: List[Configuration] = [
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigInt(id="range", default="275", label="wireless range (pixels)"),
-            _id="range",
+        ConfigInt(id="bandwidth", default="54000000", label="bandwidth (bps)"),
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.UINT32,
+        ConfigInt(id="jitter", default="0", label="transmission jitter (usec)"),
-            default="275",
+        ConfigInt(id="delay", default="5000", label="transmission delay (usec)"),
-            label="wireless range (pixels)",
+        ConfigFloat(id="error", default="0.0", label="loss (%)"),
-        ),
+        ConfigBool(id="promiscuous", default="0", label="promiscuous mode"),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="bandwidth",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.UINT64,
-            default="54000000",
-            label="bandwidth (bps)",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="jitter",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.UINT64,
-            default="0",
-            label="transmission jitter (usec)",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="delay",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.UINT64,
-            default="5000",
-            label="transmission delay (usec)",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="error", _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING, default="0", label="loss (%)"
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="promiscuous",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.BOOL,
-            default="0",
-            label="promiscuous mode",
-        ),
     ]
 
     @classmethod
@@ -293,25 +308,6 @@ class BasicRangeModel(WirelessModel):
         self.jitter: Optional[int] = None
         self.promiscuous: bool = False
 
-    def _get_config(self, current_value: int, config: Dict[str, str], name: str) -> int:
-        """
-        Convenience for updating value to use from a provided configuration.
-
-        :param current_value: current config value to use when one is not provided
-        :param config: config to get values from
-        :param name: name of config value to get
-        :return: current config value when not provided, new value otherwise
-        """
-        value = config.get(name)
-        if value is not None:
-            if value == "":
-                value = None
-            else:
-                value = int(float(value))
-        else:
-            value = current_value
-        return value
-
     def setlinkparams(self) -> None:
         """
         Apply link parameters to all interfaces. This is invoked from
@@ -406,20 +402,20 @@ class BasicRangeModel(WirelessModel):
             a = min(iface, iface2)
             b = max(iface, iface2)
 
-            with self.wlan._linked_lock:
+            with self.wlan.linked_lock:
-                linked = self.wlan.linked(a, b)
+                linked = self.wlan.is_linked(a, b)
             if d > self.range:
                 if linked:
-                    logging.debug("was linked, unlinking")
+                    logger.debug("was linked, unlinking")
                     self.wlan.unlink(a, b)
                     self.sendlinkmsg(a, b, unlink=True)
             else:
                 if not linked:
-                    logging.debug("was not linked, linking")
+                    logger.debug("was not linked, linking")
                     self.wlan.link(a, b)
                     self.sendlinkmsg(a, b)
         except KeyError:
-            logging.exception("error getting interfaces during calclinkS")
+            logger.exception("error getting interfaces during calclink")
 
     @staticmethod
     def calcdistance(
@@ -446,15 +442,15 @@ class BasicRangeModel(WirelessModel):
         :param config: values to update configuration
         :return: nothing
         """
-        self.range = self._get_config(self.range, config, "range")
+        self.range = get_config_int(self.range, config, "range")
         if self.range is None:
             self.range = 0
-        logging.debug("wlan %s set range to %s", self.wlan.name, self.range)
+        logger.debug("wlan %s set range to %s", self.wlan.name, self.range)
-        self.bw = self._get_config(self.bw, config, "bandwidth")
+        self.bw = get_config_int(self.bw, config, "bandwidth")
-        self.delay = self._get_config(self.delay, config, "delay")
+        self.delay = get_config_int(self.delay, config, "delay")
-        self.loss = self._get_config(self.loss, config, "error")
+        self.loss = get_config_float(self.loss, config, "error")
-        self.jitter = self._get_config(self.jitter, config, "jitter")
+        self.jitter = get_config_int(self.jitter, config, "jitter")
-        promiscuous = config["promiscuous"] == "1"
+        promiscuous = config.get("promiscuous", "0") == "1"
         if self.promiscuous and not promiscuous:
             self.wlan.net_client.set_mac_learning(self.wlan.brname, LEARNING_ENABLED)
         elif not self.promiscuous and promiscuous:
@@ -506,10 +502,10 @@ class BasicRangeModel(WirelessModel):
         :return: all link data
         """
         all_links = []
-        with self.wlan._linked_lock:
+        with self.wlan.linked_lock:
-            for a in self.wlan._linked:
+            for a in self.wlan.linked:
-                for b in self.wlan._linked[a]:
+                for b in self.wlan.linked[a]:
-                    if self.wlan._linked[a][b]:
+                    if self.wlan.linked[a][b]:
                         all_links.append(self.create_link_data(a, b, flags))
         return all_links
 
@@ -867,43 +863,14 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
 
     name: str = "ns2script"
     options: List[Configuration] = [
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigString(id="file", label="mobility script file"),
-            _id="file", _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING, label="mobility script file"
+        ConfigInt(id="refresh_ms", default="50", label="refresh time (ms)"),
-        ),
+        ConfigBool(id="loop", default="1", label="loop"),
-        Configuration(
+        ConfigString(id="autostart", label="auto-start seconds (0.0 for runtime)"),
-            _id="refresh_ms",
+        ConfigString(id="map", label="node mapping (optional, e.g. 0:1,1:2,2:3)"),
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.UINT32,
+        ConfigString(id="script_start", label="script file to run upon start"),
-            default="50",
+        ConfigString(id="script_pause", label="script file to run upon pause"),
-            label="refresh time (ms)",
+        ConfigString(id="script_stop", label="script file to run upon stop"),
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="loop", _type=ConfigDataTypes.BOOL, default="1", label="loop"
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="autostart",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="auto-start seconds (0.0 for runtime)",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="map",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="node mapping (optional, e.g. 0:1,1:2,2:3)",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="script_start",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="script file to run upon start",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="script_pause",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="script file to run upon pause",
-        ),
-        Configuration(
-            _id="script_stop",
-            _type=ConfigDataTypes.STRING,
-            label="script file to run upon stop",
-        ),
     ]
 
     @classmethod
@@ -920,7 +887,7 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
         :param _id: object id
         """
         super().__init__(session, _id)
-        self.file: Optional[str] = None
+        self.file: Optional[Path] = None
         self.autostart: Optional[str] = None
         self.nodemap: Dict[int, int] = {}
         self.script_start: Optional[str] = None
@@ -928,8 +895,8 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
         self.script_stop: Optional[str] = None
 
     def update_config(self, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
-        self.file = config["file"]
+        self.file = Path(config["file"])
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "ns-2 scripted mobility configured for WLAN %d using file: %s",
             self.id,
             self.file,
@@ -953,15 +920,15 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        filename = self.findfile(self.file)
+        file_path = self.findfile(self.file)
         try:
-            f = open(filename, "r")
+            f = file_path.open("r")
         except IOError:
-            logging.exception(
+            logger.exception(
                 "ns-2 scripted mobility failed to load file: %s", self.file
             )
             return
-        logging.info("reading ns-2 script file: %s", filename)
+        logger.info("reading ns-2 script file: %s", file_path)
         ln = 0
         ix = iy = iz = None
         inodenum = None
@@ -977,13 +944,13 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
                     # waypoints:
                     #    $ns_ at 1.00 "$node_(6) setdest 500.0 178.0 25.0"
                     parts = line.split()
-                    time = float(parts[2])
+                    line_time = float(parts[2])
                     nodenum = parts[3][1 + parts[3].index("(") : parts[3].index(")")]
                     x = float(parts[5])
                     y = float(parts[6])
                     z = None
                     speed = float(parts[7].strip('"'))
-                    self.addwaypoint(time, self.map(nodenum), x, y, z, speed)
+                    self.addwaypoint(line_time, self.map(nodenum), x, y, z, speed)
                 elif line[:7] == "$node_(":
                     # initial position (time=0, speed=0):
                     #    $node_(6) set X_ 780.0
@@ -1004,38 +971,38 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
                 else:
                     raise ValueError
             except ValueError:
-                logging.exception(
+                logger.exception(
                     "skipping line %d of file %s '%s'", ln, self.file, line
                 )
                 continue
         if ix is not None and iy is not None:
             self.addinitial(self.map(inodenum), ix, iy, iz)
 
-    def findfile(self, file_name: str) -> str:
+    def findfile(self, file_path: Path) -> Path:
         """
         Locate a script file. If the specified file doesn't exist, look in the
         same directory as the scenario file, or in gui directories.
 
-        :param file_name: file name to find
+        :param file_path: file name to find
         :return: absolute path to the file
         :raises CoreError: when file is not found
         """
-        file_path = Path(file_name).expanduser()
+        file_path = file_path.expanduser()
         if file_path.exists():
-            return str(file_path)
+            return file_path
-        if self.session.file_name:
+        if self.session.file_path:
-            file_path = Path(self.session.file_name).parent / file_name
+            session_file_path = self.session.file_path.parent / file_path
-            if file_path.exists():
+            if session_file_path.exists():
-                return str(file_path)
+                return session_file_path
         if self.session.user:
             user_path = Path(f"~{self.session.user}").expanduser()
-            file_path = user_path / ".core" / "configs" / file_name
+            configs_path = user_path / ".core" / "configs" / file_path
-            if file_path.exists():
+            if configs_path.exists():
-                return str(file_path)
+                return configs_path
-            file_path = user_path / ".coregui" / "mobility" / file_name
+            mobility_path = user_path / ".coregui" / "mobility" / file_path
-            if file_path.exists():
+            if mobility_path.exists():
-                return str(file_path)
+                return mobility_path
-        raise CoreError(f"invalid file: {file_name}")
+        raise CoreError(f"invalid file: {file_path}")
 
     def parsemap(self, mapstr: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -1047,7 +1014,6 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
         self.nodemap = {}
         if mapstr.strip() == "":
             return
-
         for pair in mapstr.split(","):
             parts = pair.split(":")
             try:
@@ -1055,7 +1021,7 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
                     raise ValueError
                 self.nodemap[int(parts[0])] = int(parts[1])
             except ValueError:
-                logging.exception("ns-2 mobility node map error")
+                logger.exception("ns-2 mobility node map error")
 
     def map(self, nodenum: str) -> int:
         """
@@ -1077,19 +1043,19 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
         :return: nothing
         """
         if self.autostart == "":
-            logging.info("not auto-starting ns-2 script for %s", self.net.name)
+            logger.info("not auto-starting ns-2 script for %s", self.net.name)
             return
         try:
             t = float(self.autostart)
         except ValueError:
-            logging.exception(
+            logger.exception(
                 "Invalid auto-start seconds specified '%s' for %s",
                 self.autostart,
                 self.net.name,
             )
             return
         self.movenodesinitial()
-        logging.info("scheduling ns-2 script for %s autostart at %s", self.net.name, t)
+        logger.info("scheduling ns-2 script for %s autostart at %s", self.net.name, t)
         self.state = self.STATE_RUNNING
         self.session.event_loop.add_event(t, self.run)
 
@@ -1099,7 +1065,7 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info("starting script: %s", self.file)
+        logger.info("starting script: %s", self.file)
         laststate = self.state
         super().start()
         if laststate == self.STATE_PAUSED:
@@ -1120,7 +1086,7 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info("pausing script: %s", self.file)
+        logger.info("pausing script: %s", self.file)
         super().pause()
         self.statescript("pause")
 
@@ -1132,7 +1098,7 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
             position
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info("stopping script: %s", self.file)
+        logger.info("stopping script: %s", self.file)
         super().stop(move_initial=move_initial)
         self.statescript("stop")
 
@@ -1152,8 +1118,7 @@ class Ns2ScriptedMobility(WayPointMobility):
             filename = self.script_stop
         if filename is None or filename == "":
             return
+        filename = Path(filename)
         filename = self.findfile(filename)
         args = f"{BASH} {filename} {typestr}"
-        utils.cmd(
+        utils.cmd(args, cwd=self.session.directory, env=self.session.get_environment())
-            args, cwd=self.session.session_dir, env=self.session.get_environment()
-        )

daemon/core/nodes/base.py

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ Defines the base logic for nodes used within core.
 """
 import abc
 import logging
-import os
 import shutil
 import threading
+from pathlib import Path
 from threading import RLock
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Type, Union
 
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@ from core.emulator.enumerations import LinkTypes, MessageFlags, NodeTypes
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 from core.executables import MOUNT, TEST, VNODED
 from core.nodes.client import VnodeClient
-from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface, TunTap, Veth
+from core.nodes.interface import DEFAULT_MTU, CoreInterface, TunTap, Veth
 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
@@ -30,6 +32,8 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     CoreServices = List[Union[CoreService, Type[CoreService]]]
     ConfigServiceType = Type[ConfigService]
 
+PRIVATE_DIRS: List[Path] = [Path("/var/run"), Path("/var/log")]
+
 
 class NodeBase(abc.ABC):
     """
@@ -97,7 +101,7 @@ class NodeBase(abc.ABC):
         self,
         args: str,
         env: Dict[str, str] = None,
-        cwd: str = None,
+        cwd: Path = None,
         wait: bool = True,
         shell: bool = False,
     ) -> str:
@@ -221,7 +225,7 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         """
         super().__init__(session, _id, name, server)
         self.config_services: Dict[str, "ConfigService"] = {}
-        self.nodedir: Optional[str] = None
+        self.directory: Optional[Path] = None
         self.tmpnodedir: bool = False
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
@@ -233,11 +237,21 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         raise NotImplementedError
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
-    def nodefile(self, filename: str, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
+    def create_dir(self, dir_path: Path) -> None:
+        """
+        Create a node private directory.
+
+        :param dir_path: path to create
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def create_file(self, file_path: Path, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
         """
         Create a node file with a given mode.
 
-        :param filename: name of file to create
+        :param file_path: name of file to create
         :param contents: contents of file
         :param mode: mode for file
         :return: nothing
@@ -245,12 +259,25 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         raise NotImplementedError
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
-    def addfile(self, srcname: str, filename: str) -> None:
+    def copy_file(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path, mode: int = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Copy source file to node host destination, updating the file mode when
+        provided.
+
+        :param src_path: source file to copy
+        :param dst_path: node host destination
+        :param mode: file mode
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def addfile(self, src_path: Path, file_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Add a file.
 
-        :param srcname: source file name
+        :param src_path: source file path
-        :param filename: file name to add
+        :param file_path: file name to add
         :return: nothing
         :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
         """
@@ -302,6 +329,21 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
+    def host_path(self, path: Path, is_dir: bool = False) -> Path:
+        """
+        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
+        :return: path to file
+        """
+        if is_dir:
+            directory = str(path).strip("/").replace("/", ".")
+            return self.directory / directory
+        else:
+            directory = str(path.parent).strip("/").replace("/", ".")
+            return self.directory / directory / path.name
+
     def add_config_service(self, service_class: "ConfigServiceType") -> None:
         """
         Adds a configuration service to the node.
@@ -345,9 +387,9 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        if self.nodedir is None:
+        if self.directory is None:
-            self.nodedir = os.path.join(self.session.session_dir, self.name + ".conf")
+            self.directory = self.session.directory / f"{self.name}.conf"
-            self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {self.nodedir}")
+            self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {self.directory}")
             self.tmpnodedir = True
         else:
             self.tmpnodedir = False
@@ -362,7 +404,7 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         if preserve:
             return
         if self.tmpnodedir:
-            self.host_cmd(f"rm -rf {self.nodedir}")
+            self.host_cmd(f"rm -rf {self.directory}")
 
     def add_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, iface_id: int) -> None:
         """
@@ -387,7 +429,7 @@ class CoreNodeBase(NodeBase):
         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)
-        logging.info("node(%s) removing interface(%s)", self.name, iface.name)
+        logger.info("node(%s) removing interface(%s)", self.name, iface.name)
         iface.detachnet()
         iface.shutdown()
 
@@ -458,7 +500,7 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         session: "Session",
         _id: int = None,
         name: str = None,
-        nodedir: str = None,
+        directory: Path = None,
         server: "DistributedServer" = None,
     ) -> None:
         """
@@ -467,19 +509,17 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         :param session: core session instance
         :param _id: object id
         :param name: object name
-        :param nodedir: node directory
+        :param directory: node directory
         :param server: remote server node
             will run on, default is None for localhost
         """
         super().__init__(session, _id, name, server)
-        self.nodedir: Optional[str] = nodedir
+        self.directory: Optional[Path] = directory
-        self.ctrlchnlname: str = os.path.abspath(
+        self.ctrlchnlname: Path = self.session.directory / self.name
-            os.path.join(self.session.session_dir, self.name)
-        )
         self.client: Optional[VnodeClient] = None
         self.pid: Optional[int] = None
         self.lock: RLock = RLock()
-        self._mounts: List[Tuple[str, str]] = []
+        self._mounts: List[Tuple[Path, Path]] = []
         self.node_net_client: LinuxNetClient = self.create_node_net_client(
             self.session.use_ovs()
         )
@@ -524,33 +564,33 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
                 f"{VNODED} -v -c {self.ctrlchnlname} -l {self.ctrlchnlname}.log "
                 f"-p {self.ctrlchnlname}.pid"
             )
-            if self.nodedir:
+            if self.directory:
-                vnoded += f" -C {self.nodedir}"
+                vnoded += f" -C {self.directory}"
             env = self.session.get_environment(state=False)
             env["NODE_NUMBER"] = str(self.id)
             env["NODE_NAME"] = str(self.name)
 
             output = self.host_cmd(vnoded, env=env)
             self.pid = int(output)
-            logging.debug("node(%s) pid: %s", self.name, self.pid)
+            logger.debug("node(%s) pid: %s", self.name, self.pid)
 
             # create vnode client
             self.client = VnodeClient(self.name, self.ctrlchnlname)
 
             # bring up the loopback interface
-            logging.debug("bringing up loopback interface")
+            logger.debug("bringing up loopback interface")
             self.node_net_client.device_up("lo")
 
             # set hostname for node
-            logging.debug("setting hostname: %s", self.name)
+            logger.debug("setting hostname: %s", self.name)
             self.node_net_client.set_hostname(self.name)
 
             # mark node as up
             self.up = True
 
             # create private directories
-            self.privatedir("/var/run")
+            for dir_path in PRIVATE_DIRS:
-            self.privatedir("/var/log")
+                self.create_dir(dir_path)
 
     def shutdown(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -561,35 +601,30 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         # nothing to do if node is not up
         if not self.up:
             return
-
         with self.lock:
             try:
                 # unmount all targets (NOTE: non-persistent mount namespaces are
                 # removed by the kernel when last referencing process is killed)
                 self._mounts = []
-
                 # shutdown all interfaces
                 for iface in self.get_ifaces():
                     iface.shutdown()
-
                 # kill node process if present
                 try:
                     self.host_cmd(f"kill -9 {self.pid}")
                 except CoreCommandError:
-                    logging.exception("error killing process")
+                    logger.exception("error killing process")
-
                 # remove node directory if present
                 try:
                     self.host_cmd(f"rm -rf {self.ctrlchnlname}")
                 except CoreCommandError:
-                    logging.exception("error removing node directory")
+                    logger.exception("error removing node directory")
-
                 # clear interface data, close client, and mark self and not up
                 self.ifaces.clear()
                 self.client.close()
                 self.up = False
             except OSError:
-                logging.exception("error during shutdown")
+                logger.exception("error during shutdown")
             finally:
                 self.rmnodedir()
 
@@ -636,35 +671,37 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         else:
             return f"ssh -X -f {self.server.host} xterm -e {terminal}"
 
-    def privatedir(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def create_dir(self, dir_path: Path) -> None:
         """
-        Create a private directory.
+        Create a node private directory.
 
-        :param path: path to create
+        :param dir_path: path to create
         :return: nothing
         """
-        if path[0] != "/":
+        if not dir_path.is_absolute():
-            raise ValueError(f"path not fully qualified: {path}")
+            raise CoreError(f"private directory path not fully qualified: {dir_path}")
-        hostpath = os.path.join(
+        logger.debug("node(%s) creating private directory: %s", self.name, dir_path)
-            self.nodedir, os.path.normpath(path).strip("/").replace("/", ".")
+        parent_path = self._find_parent_path(dir_path)
-        )
+        if parent_path:
-        self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {hostpath}")
+            self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {parent_path}")
-        self.mount(hostpath, path)
+        else:
+            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, source: str, target: str) -> None:
+    def mount(self, src_path: Path, target_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Create and mount a directory.
 
-        :param source: source directory to mount
+        :param src_path: source directory to mount
-        :param target: target directory to create
+        :param target_path: target directory to create
         :return: nothing
         :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
         """
-        source = os.path.abspath(source)
+        logger.debug("node(%s) mounting: %s at %s", self.name, src_path, target_path)
-        logging.debug("node(%s) mounting: %s at %s", self.name, source, target)
+        self.cmd(f"mkdir -p {target_path}")
-        self.cmd(f"mkdir -p {target}")
+        self.cmd(f"{MOUNT} -n --bind {src_path} {target_path}")
-        self.cmd(f"{MOUNT} -n --bind {source} {target}")
+        self._mounts.append((src_path, target_path))
-        self._mounts.append((source, target))
 
     def next_iface_id(self) -> int:
         """
@@ -675,64 +712,28 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         with self.lock:
             return super().next_iface_id()
 
-    def newveth(self, iface_id: int = None, ifname: str = None) -> int:
+    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:
-            if iface_id is None:
+            mtu = mtu if mtu is not None else DEFAULT_MTU
-                iface_id = self.next_iface_id()
+            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}"
-            if ifname is None:
-                ifname = 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}"
-            if len(localname) >= 16:
+            name = f"{localname}p"
-                raise ValueError(f"interface local name ({localname}) too long")
+            veth = Veth(self.session, name, localname, mtu, self.server, self)
-
+            veth.adopt_node(iface_id, ifname, self.up)
-            name = localname + "p"
-            if len(name) >= 16:
-                raise ValueError(f"interface name ({name}) too long")
-
-            veth = Veth(
-                self.session, self, name, localname, start=self.up, server=self.server
-            )
-
-            if self.up:
-                self.net_client.device_ns(veth.name, str(self.pid))
-                self.node_net_client.device_name(veth.name, ifname)
-                self.node_net_client.checksums_off(ifname)
-
-            veth.name = ifname
-
-            if self.up:
-                flow_id = self.node_net_client.get_ifindex(veth.name)
-                veth.flow_id = int(flow_id)
-                logging.debug("interface flow index: %s - %s", veth.name, veth.flow_id)
-                mac = self.node_net_client.get_mac(veth.name)
-                logging.debug("interface mac: %s - %s", veth.name, mac)
-                veth.set_mac(mac)
-
-            try:
-                # add network interface to the node. If unsuccessful, destroy the
-                # network interface and raise exception.
-                self.add_iface(veth, iface_id)
-            except ValueError as e:
-                veth.shutdown()
-                del veth
-                raise e
-
             return iface_id
 
     def newtuntap(self, iface_id: int = None, ifname: str = None) -> int:
@@ -744,24 +745,19 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
         :return: interface index
         """
         with self.lock:
-            if iface_id is None:
+            iface_id = iface_id if iface_id is not None else self.next_iface_id()
-                iface_id = self.next_iface_id()
+            ifname = ifname if ifname is not None else f"eth{iface_id}"
-
-            if ifname is None:
-                ifname = f"eth{iface_id}"
-
             sessionid = self.session.short_session_id()
             localname = f"tap{self.id}.{iface_id}.{sessionid}"
             name = ifname
-            tuntap = TunTap(self.session, self, name, localname, start=self.up)
+            tuntap = TunTap(self.session, name, localname, node=self)
-
+            if self.up:
+                tuntap.startup()
             try:
                 self.add_iface(tuntap, iface_id)
-            except ValueError as e:
+            except CoreError as e:
                 tuntap.shutdown()
-                del tuntap
                 raise e
-
             return iface_id
 
     def set_mac(self, iface_id: int, mac: str) -> None:
@@ -842,7 +838,7 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
                     raise CoreError(
                         f"node({self.name}) already has interface({iface_id})"
                     )
-                iface_id = self.newveth(iface_id, iface_data.name)
+                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)
@@ -851,86 +847,99 @@ class CoreNode(CoreNodeBase):
                 self.ifup(iface_id)
                 return self.get_iface(iface_id)
 
-    def addfile(self, srcname: str, filename: str) -> None:
+    def addfile(self, src_path: Path, file_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Add a file.
 
-        :param srcname: source file name
+        :param src_path: source file path
-        :param filename: file name to add
+        :param file_path: file name to add
         :return: nothing
         :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
         """
-        logging.info("adding file from %s to %s", srcname, filename)
+        logger.info("adding file from %s to %s", src_path, file_path)
-        directory = os.path.dirname(filename)
+        directory = file_path.parent
         if self.server is None:
             self.client.check_cmd(f"mkdir -p {directory}")
-            self.client.check_cmd(f"mv {srcname} {filename}")
+            self.client.check_cmd(f"mv {src_path} {file_path}")
             self.client.check_cmd("sync")
         else:
             self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {directory}")
-            self.server.remote_put(srcname, filename)
+            self.server.remote_put(src_path, file_path)
 
-    def hostfilename(self, filename: str) -> str:
+    def _find_parent_path(self, path: Path) -> Optional[Path]:
         """
-        Return the name of a node"s file on the host filesystem.
+        Check if there is an existing mounted parent directory created for this node.
 
-        :param filename: host file name
+        :param path: existing parent path to use
-        :return: path to file
+        :return: exist parent path if exists, None otherwise
         """
-        dirname, basename = os.path.split(filename)
+        logger.debug("looking for existing parent: %s", path)
-        if not basename:
+        existing_path = None
-            raise ValueError(f"no basename for filename: {filename}")
+        for parent in path.parents:
-        if dirname and dirname[0] == "/":
+            node_path = self.host_path(parent, is_dir=True)
-            dirname = dirname[1:]
+            if node_path == self.directory:
-        dirname = dirname.replace("/", ".")
+                break
-        dirname = os.path.join(self.nodedir, dirname)
+            if self.path_exists(str(node_path)):
-        return os.path.join(dirname, basename)
+                relative_path = path.relative_to(parent)
+                existing_path = node_path / relative_path
+                break
+        return existing_path
 
-    def nodefile(self, filename: str, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
+    def create_file(self, file_path: Path, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
         """
-        Create a node file with a given mode.
+        Create file within a node at the given path, using contents and mode.
 
-        :param filename: name of file to create
+        :param file_path: desired path for file
         :param contents: contents of file
-        :param mode: mode for file
+        :param mode: mode to create file with
         :return: nothing
         """
-        hostfilename = self.hostfilename(filename)
+        logger.debug("node(%s) create file(%s) mode(%o)", self.name, file_path, mode)
-        dirname, _basename = os.path.split(hostfilename)
+        host_path = self._find_parent_path(file_path)
-        if self.server is None:
+        if host_path:
-            if not os.path.isdir(dirname):
+            self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {host_path.parent}")
-                os.makedirs(dirname, mode=0o755)
-            with open(hostfilename, "w") as open_file:
-                open_file.write(contents)
-                os.chmod(open_file.name, mode)
         else:
-            self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -m {0o755:o} -p {dirname}")
+            host_path = self.host_path(file_path)
-            self.server.remote_put_temp(hostfilename, contents)
+        directory = host_path.parent
-            self.host_cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {hostfilename}")
+        if self.server is None:
-        logging.debug(
+            if not directory.exists():
-            "node(%s) added file: %s; mode: 0%o", self.name, hostfilename, mode
+                directory.mkdir(parents=True, mode=0o755)
+            with host_path.open("w") as f:
+                f.write(contents)
+            host_path.chmod(mode)
+        else:
+            self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -m {0o755:o} -p {directory}")
+            self.server.remote_put_temp(host_path, contents)
+            self.host_cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {host_path}")
+
+    def copy_file(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path, mode: int = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Copy source file to node host destination, updating the file mode when
+        provided.
+
+        :param src_path: source file to copy
+        :param dst_path: node host destination
+        :param mode: file mode
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        logger.debug(
+            "node(%s) copying file src(%s) to dst(%s) mode(%o)",
+            self.name,
+            src_path,
+            dst_path,
+            mode or 0,
         )
-
+        host_path = self._find_parent_path(dst_path)
-    def nodefilecopy(self, filename: str, srcfilename: str, mode: int = None) -> None:
+        if host_path:
-        """
+            self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {host_path.parent}")
-        Copy a file to a node, following symlinks and preserving metadata.
-        Change file mode if specified.
-
-        :param filename: file name to copy file to
-        :param srcfilename: file to copy
-        :param mode: mode to copy to
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        hostfilename = self.hostfilename(filename)
-        if self.server is None:
-            shutil.copy2(srcfilename, hostfilename)
         else:
-            self.server.remote_put(srcfilename, hostfilename)
+            host_path = self.host_path(dst_path)
+        if self.server is None:
+            shutil.copy2(src_path, host_path)
+        else:
+            self.server.remote_put(src_path, host_path)
         if mode is not None:
-            self.host_cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {hostfilename}")
+            self.host_cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {host_path}")
-        logging.info(
-            "node(%s) copied file: %s; mode: %s", self.name, hostfilename, mode
-        )
 
 
 class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
@@ -951,16 +960,17 @@ class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
         """
         Create a CoreNetworkBase instance.
 
-        :param session: CORE session object
+        :param session: session object
         :param _id: object id
         :param name: object name
         :param server: remote server node
             will run on, default is None for localhost
         """
         super().__init__(session, _id, name, server)
-        self.brname = None
+        self.mtu: int = DEFAULT_MTU
-        self._linked = {}
+        self.brname: Optional[str] = None
-        self._linked_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self.linked: Dict[CoreInterface, Dict[CoreInterface, bool]] = {}
+        self.linked_lock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def startup(self) -> None:
@@ -1029,8 +1039,8 @@ class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
         i = self.next_iface_id()
         self.ifaces[i] = iface
         iface.net_id = i
-        with self._linked_lock:
+        with self.linked_lock:
-            self._linked[iface] = {}
+            self.linked[iface] = {}
 
     def detach(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
         """
@@ -1041,8 +1051,8 @@ class CoreNetworkBase(NodeBase):
         """
         del self.ifaces[iface.net_id]
         iface.net_id = None
-        with self._linked_lock:
+        with self.linked_lock:
-            del self._linked[iface]
+            del self.linked[iface]
 
     def links(self, flags: MessageFlags = MessageFlags.NONE) -> List[LinkData]:
         """

daemon/core/nodes/client.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ client.py: implementation of the VnodeClient class for issuing commands
 over a control channel to the vnoded process running in a network namespace.
 The control channel can be accessed via calls using the vcmd shell.
 """
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from core import utils
 from core.executables import BASH, VCMD
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ class VnodeClient:
     Provides client functionality for interacting with a virtual node.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name: str, ctrlchnlname: str) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, name: str, ctrlchnlname: Path) -> None:
         """
         Create a VnodeClient instance.
 
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ class VnodeClient:
         :param ctrlchnlname: control channel name
         """
         self.name: str = name
-        self.ctrlchnlname: str = ctrlchnlname
+        self.ctrlchnlname: Path = ctrlchnlname
 
     def _verify_connection(self) -> None:
         """

daemon/core/nodes/docker.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import json
 import logging
-import os
+from pathlib import Path
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, Optional
 
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ from core.errors import CoreCommandError
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
 from core.nodes.netclient import LinuxNetClient, get_net_client
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.session import Session
 
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ class DockerClient:
         self.run(f"docker rm -f {self.name}")
 
     def check_cmd(self, cmd: str, wait: bool = True, shell: bool = False) -> str:
-        logging.info("docker cmd output: %s", cmd)
+        logger.info("docker cmd output: %s", cmd)
         return utils.cmd(f"docker exec {self.name} {cmd}", wait=wait, shell=shell)
 
     def create_ns_cmd(self, cmd: str) -> str:
@@ -60,11 +62,11 @@ class DockerClient:
         args = f"docker inspect -f '{{{{.State.Pid}}}}' {self.name}"
         output = self.run(args)
         self.pid = output
-        logging.debug("node(%s) pid: %s", self.name, self.pid)
+        logger.debug("node(%s) pid: %s", self.name, self.pid)
         return output
 
-    def copy_file(self, source: str, destination: str) -> str:
+    def copy_file(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path) -> str:
-        args = f"docker cp {source} {self.name}:{destination}"
+        args = f"docker cp {src_path} {self.name}:{dst_path}"
         return self.run(args)
 
 
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@ class DockerNode(CoreNode):
         session: "Session",
         _id: int = None,
         name: str = None,
-        nodedir: str = None,
+        directory: str = None,
         server: DistributedServer = None,
         image: str = None,
     ) -> None:
@@ -86,7 +88,7 @@ class DockerNode(CoreNode):
         :param session: core session instance
         :param _id: object id
         :param name: object name
-        :param nodedir: node directory
+        :param directory: node directory
         :param server: remote server node
             will run on, default is None for localhost
         :param image: image to start container with
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ class DockerNode(CoreNode):
         if image is None:
             image = "ubuntu"
         self.image: str = image
-        super().__init__(session, _id, name, nodedir, server)
+        super().__init__(session, _id, name, directory, server)
 
     def create_node_net_client(self, use_ovs: bool) -> LinuxNetClient:
         """
@@ -162,77 +164,73 @@ class DockerNode(CoreNode):
         """
         return f"docker exec -it {self.name} bash"
 
-    def privatedir(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def create_dir(self, dir_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Create a private directory.
 
-        :param path: path to create
+        :param dir_path: path to create
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("creating node dir: %s", path)
+        logger.debug("creating node dir: %s", dir_path)
-        args = f"mkdir -p {path}"
+        args = f"mkdir -p {dir_path}"
         self.cmd(args)
 
-    def mount(self, source: str, target: str) -> None:
+    def mount(self, src_path: str, target_path: str) -> None:
         """
         Create and mount a directory.
 
-        :param source: source directory to mount
+        :param src_path: source directory to mount
-        :param target: target directory to create
+        :param target_path: target directory to create
         :return: nothing
         :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
         """
-        logging.debug("mounting source(%s) target(%s)", source, target)
+        logger.debug("mounting source(%s) target(%s)", src_path, target_path)
         raise Exception("not supported")
 
-    def nodefile(self, filename: str, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
+    def create_file(self, file_path: Path, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
         """
         Create a node file with a given mode.
 
-        :param filename: name of file to create
+        :param file_path: name of file to create
         :param contents: contents of file
         :param mode: mode for file
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("nodefile filename(%s) mode(%s)", filename, mode)
+        logger.debug("node(%s) create file(%s) mode(%o)", self.name, file_path, mode)
-        directory = os.path.dirname(filename)
         temp = NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
         temp.write(contents.encode("utf-8"))
         temp.close()
-
+        temp_path = Path(temp.name)
-        if directory:
+        directory = file_path.name
+        if str(directory) != ".":
             self.cmd(f"mkdir -m {0o755:o} -p {directory}")
         if self.server is not None:
-            self.server.remote_put(temp.name, temp.name)
+            self.server.remote_put(temp_path, temp_path)
-        self.client.copy_file(temp.name, filename)
+        self.client.copy_file(temp_path, file_path)
-        self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {filename}")
+        self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {file_path}")
         if self.server is not None:
-            self.host_cmd(f"rm -f {temp.name}")
+            self.host_cmd(f"rm -f {temp_path}")
-        os.unlink(temp.name)
+        temp_path.unlink()
-        logging.debug("node(%s) added file: %s; mode: 0%o", self.name, filename, mode)
 
-    def nodefilecopy(self, filename: str, srcfilename: str, mode: int = None) -> None:
+    def copy_file(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path, mode: int = None) -> None:
         """
         Copy a file to a node, following symlinks and preserving metadata.
         Change file mode if specified.
 
-        :param filename: file name to copy file to
+        :param dst_path: file name to copy file to
-        :param srcfilename: file to copy
+        :param src_path: file to copy
         :param mode: mode to copy to
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
-            "node file copy file(%s) source(%s) mode(%s)", filename, srcfilename, mode
+            "node file copy file(%s) source(%s) mode(%o)", dst_path, src_path, mode or 0
         )
-        directory = os.path.dirname(filename)
+        self.cmd(f"mkdir -p {dst_path.parent}")
-        self.cmd(f"mkdir -p {directory}")
+        if self.server:
-
-        if self.server is None:
-            source = srcfilename
-        else:
             temp = NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
-            source = temp.name
+            temp_path = Path(temp.name)
-            self.server.remote_put(source, temp.name)
+            src_path = temp_path
-
+            self.server.remote_put(src_path, temp_path)
-        self.client.copy_file(source, filename)
+        self.client.copy_file(src_path, dst_path)
-        self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {filename}")
+        if mode is not None:
+            self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {dst_path}")

daemon/core/nodes/interface.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ virtual ethernet classes that implement the interfaces available under Linux.
 
 import logging
 import time
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 import netaddr
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ from core.emulator.enumerations import TransportType
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 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
@@ -30,25 +33,28 @@ class CoreInterface:
     def __init__(
         self,
         session: "Session",
-        node: "CoreNode",
         name: str,
         localname: str,
-        mtu: int,
+        mtu: int = DEFAULT_MTU,
         server: "DistributedServer" = None,
+        node: "CoreNode" = None,
     ) -> None:
         """
         Creates a CoreInterface instance.
 
         :param session: core session instance
-        :param node: node for interface
         :param name: interface name
         :param localname: interface local name
         :param mtu: mtu value
-        :param server: remote server node
+        :param server: remote server node will run on, default is None for localhost
-            will run on, default is None for localhost
+        :param node: node for interface
         """
+        if len(name) >= 16:
+            raise CoreError(f"interface name ({name}) too long, max 16")
+        if len(localname) >= 16:
+            raise CoreError(f"interface local name ({localname}) too long, max 16")
         self.session: "Session" = session
-        self.node: "CoreNode" = node
+        self.node: Optional["CoreNode"] = node
         self.name: str = name
         self.localname: str = localname
         self.up: bool = False
@@ -79,7 +85,7 @@ class CoreInterface:
         self,
         args: str,
         env: Dict[str, str] = None,
-        cwd: str = None,
+        cwd: Path = None,
         wait: bool = True,
         shell: bool = False,
     ) -> str:
@@ -125,7 +131,6 @@ class CoreInterface:
         if self.net:
             self.detachnet()
             self.net = None
-
         net.attach(self)
         self.net = net
 
@@ -273,14 +278,12 @@ class CoreInterface:
         :return: True if parameter changed, False otherwise
         """
         # treat None and 0 as unchanged values
-        logging.debug("setting param: %s - %s", key, value)
+        logger.debug("setting param: %s - %s", key, value)
         if value is None or value < 0:
             return False
-
         current_value = self._params.get(key)
         if current_value is not None and current_value == value:
             return False
-
         self._params[key] = value
         return True
 
@@ -339,33 +342,32 @@ class Veth(CoreInterface):
     Provides virtual ethernet functionality for core nodes.
     """
 
-    def __init__(
+    def adopt_node(self, iface_id: int, name: str, start: bool) -> None:
-        self,
-        session: "Session",
-        node: "CoreNode",
-        name: str,
-        localname: str,
-        mtu: int = DEFAULT_MTU,
-        server: "DistributedServer" = None,
-        start: bool = True,
-    ) -> None:
         """
-        Creates a VEth instance.
+        Adopt this interface to the provided node, configuring and associating
+        with the node as needed.
 
-        :param session: core session instance
+        :param iface_id: interface id for node
-        :param node: related core node
+        :param name: name of interface fo rnode
-        :param name: interface name
+        :param start: True to start interface, False otherwise
-        :param localname: interface local name
+        :return: nothing
-        :param mtu: interface mtu
-        :param server: remote server node
-            will run on, default is None for localhost
-        :param start: start flag
-        :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a command exception
         """
-        # note that net arg is ignored
-        super().__init__(session, node, name, localname, mtu, server)
         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:
         """
@@ -375,6 +377,9 @@ class Veth(CoreInterface):
         :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
 
@@ -404,32 +409,6 @@ class TunTap(CoreInterface):
     TUN/TAP virtual device in TAP mode
     """
 
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        session: "Session",
-        node: "CoreNode",
-        name: str,
-        localname: str,
-        mtu: int = DEFAULT_MTU,
-        server: "DistributedServer" = None,
-        start: bool = True,
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Create a TunTap instance.
-
-        :param session: core session instance
-        :param node: related core node
-        :param name: interface name
-        :param localname: local interface name
-        :param mtu: interface mtu
-        :param server: remote server node
-            will run on, default is None for localhost
-        :param start: start flag
-        """
-        super().__init__(session, node, name, localname, mtu, server)
-        if start:
-            self.startup()
-
     def startup(self) -> None:
         """
         Startup logic for a tunnel tap.
@@ -452,12 +431,10 @@ class TunTap(CoreInterface):
         """
         if not self.up:
             return
-
         try:
             self.node.node_net_client.device_flush(self.name)
         except CoreCommandError:
-            logging.exception("error shutting down tunnel tap")
+            logger.exception("error shutting down tunnel tap")
-
         self.up = False
 
     def waitfor(
@@ -481,14 +458,14 @@ class TunTap(CoreInterface):
             msg = f"attempt {i} failed with nonzero exit status {r}"
             if i < attempts + 1:
                 msg += ", retrying..."
-                logging.info(msg)
+                logger.info(msg)
                 time.sleep(delay)
                 delay += delay
                 if delay > maxretrydelay:
                     delay = maxretrydelay
             else:
                 msg += ", giving up"
-                logging.info(msg)
+                logger.info(msg)
 
         return result
 
@@ -499,7 +476,7 @@ class TunTap(CoreInterface):
 
         :return: wait for device local response
         """
-        logging.debug("waiting for device local: %s", self.localname)
+        logger.debug("waiting for device local: %s", self.localname)
 
         def localdevexists():
             try:
@@ -516,7 +493,7 @@ class TunTap(CoreInterface):
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("waiting for device node: %s", self.name)
+        logger.debug("waiting for device node: %s", self.name)
 
         def nodedevexists():
             try:
@@ -578,47 +555,55 @@ class GreTap(CoreInterface):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
+        session: "Session",
+        remoteip: str,
+        key: int = None,
         node: "CoreNode" = None,
-        name: str = None,
+        mtu: int = DEFAULT_MTU,
-        session: "Session" = None,
-        mtu: int = 1458,
-        remoteip: str = None,
         _id: int = None,
         localip: str = None,
         ttl: int = 255,
-        key: int = None,
-        start: bool = True,
         server: "DistributedServer" = None,
     ) -> None:
         """
         Creates a GreTap instance.
 
-        :param node: related core node
-        :param name: interface name
         :param session: core session instance
-        :param mtu: interface mtu
         :param remoteip: remote address
+        :param key: gre tap key
+        :param node: related core node
+        :param mtu: interface mtu
         :param _id: object id
         :param localip: local address
         :param ttl: ttl value
-        :param key: gre tap key
-        :param start: start flag
         :param server: remote server node
             will run on, default is None for localhost
         :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a command exception
         """
         if _id is None:
             _id = ((id(self) >> 16) ^ (id(self) & 0xFFFF)) & 0xFFFF
-        self.id = _id
+        self.id: int = _id
         sessionid = session.short_session_id()
         localname = f"gt.{self.id}.{sessionid}"
-        super().__init__(session, node, name, localname, mtu, server)
+        name = f"{localname}p"
-        self.transport_type = TransportType.RAW
+        super().__init__(session, name, localname, mtu, server, node)
-        if not start:
+        self.transport_type: TransportType = TransportType.RAW
-            return
+        self.remote_ip: str = remoteip
-        if remoteip is None:
+        self.ttl: int = ttl
-            raise CoreError("missing remote IP required for GRE TAP device")
+        self.key: Optional[int] = key
-        self.net_client.create_gretap(self.localname, remoteip, localip, ttl, key)
+        self.local_ip: Optional[str] = localip
+
+    def startup(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Startup logic for a GreTap.
+
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        self.net_client.create_gretap(
+            self.localname, self.remote_ip, self.local_ip, self.ttl, self.key
+        )
+        if self.mtu > 0:
+            self.net_client.set_mtu(self.localname, self.mtu)
         self.net_client.device_up(self.localname)
         self.up = True
 
@@ -633,5 +618,5 @@ class GreTap(CoreInterface):
                 self.net_client.device_down(self.localname)
                 self.net_client.delete_device(self.localname)
             except CoreCommandError:
-                logging.exception("error during shutdown")
+                logger.exception("error during shutdown")
             self.localname = None

daemon/core/nodes/lxd.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import json
 import logging
-import os
 import time
+from pathlib import Path
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, Optional
 
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from core.errors import CoreCommandError
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.session import Session
 
@@ -57,11 +59,10 @@ class LxdClient:
         args = self.create_cmd(cmd)
         return utils.cmd(args, wait=wait, shell=shell)
 
-    def copy_file(self, source: str, destination: str) -> None:
+    def copy_file(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path) -> None:
-        if destination[0] != "/":
+        if not str(dst_path).startswith("/"):
-            destination = os.path.join("/root/", destination)
+            dst_path = Path("/root/") / dst_path
-
+        args = f"lxc file push {src_path} {self.name}/{dst_path}"
-        args = f"lxc file push {source} {self.name}/{destination}"
         self.run(args)
 
 
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ class LxcNode(CoreNode):
         session: "Session",
         _id: int = None,
         name: str = None,
-        nodedir: str = None,
+        directory: str = None,
         server: DistributedServer = None,
         image: str = None,
     ) -> None:
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ class LxcNode(CoreNode):
         :param session: core session instance
         :param _id: object id
         :param name: object name
-        :param nodedir: node directory
+        :param directory: node directory
         :param server: remote server node
             will run on, default is None for localhost
         :param image: image to start container with
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ class LxcNode(CoreNode):
         if image is None:
             image = "ubuntu"
         self.image: str = image
-        super().__init__(session, _id, name, nodedir, server)
+        super().__init__(session, _id, name, directory, server)
 
     def alive(self) -> bool:
         """
@@ -139,81 +140,77 @@ class LxcNode(CoreNode):
         """
         return f"lxc exec {self.name} -- {sh}"
 
-    def privatedir(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def create_dir(self, dir_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Create a private directory.
 
-        :param path: path to create
+        :param dir_path: path to create
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info("creating node dir: %s", path)
+        logger.info("creating node dir: %s", dir_path)
-        args = f"mkdir -p {path}"
+        args = f"mkdir -p {dir_path}"
         self.cmd(args)
 
-    def mount(self, source: str, target: str) -> None:
+    def mount(self, src_path: Path, target_path: Path) -> None:
         """
         Create and mount a directory.
 
-        :param source: source directory to mount
+        :param src_path: source directory to mount
-        :param target: target directory to create
+        :param target_path: target directory to create
         :return: nothing
         :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
         """
-        logging.debug("mounting source(%s) target(%s)", source, target)
+        logger.debug("mounting source(%s) target(%s)", src_path, target_path)
         raise Exception("not supported")
 
-    def nodefile(self, filename: str, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
+    def create_file(self, file_path: Path, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
         """
         Create a node file with a given mode.
 
-        :param filename: name of file to create
+        :param file_path: name of file to create
         :param contents: contents of file
         :param mode: mode for file
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("nodefile filename(%s) mode(%s)", filename, mode)
+        logger.debug("node(%s) create file(%s) mode(%o)", self.name, file_path, mode)
-
-        directory = os.path.dirname(filename)
         temp = NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
         temp.write(contents.encode("utf-8"))
         temp.close()
-
+        temp_path = Path(temp.name)
-        if directory:
+        directory = file_path.parent
+        if str(directory) != ".":
             self.cmd(f"mkdir -m {0o755:o} -p {directory}")
         if self.server is not None:
-            self.server.remote_put(temp.name, temp.name)
+            self.server.remote_put(temp_path, temp_path)
-        self.client.copy_file(temp.name, filename)
+        self.client.copy_file(temp_path, file_path)
-        self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {filename}")
+        self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {file_path}")
         if self.server is not None:
-            self.host_cmd(f"rm -f {temp.name}")
+            self.host_cmd(f"rm -f {temp_path}")
-        os.unlink(temp.name)
+        temp_path.unlink()
-        logging.debug("node(%s) added file: %s; mode: 0%o", self.name, filename, mode)
+        logger.debug("node(%s) added file: %s; mode: 0%o", self.name, file_path, mode)
 
-    def nodefilecopy(self, filename: str, srcfilename: str, mode: int = None) -> None:
+    def copy_file(self, src_path: Path, dst_path: Path, mode: int = None) -> None:
         """
         Copy a file to a node, following symlinks and preserving metadata.
         Change file mode if specified.
 
-        :param filename: file name to copy file to
+        :param dst_path: file name to copy file to
-        :param srcfilename: file to copy
+        :param src_path: file to copy
         :param mode: mode to copy to
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
-            "node file copy file(%s) source(%s) mode(%s)", filename, srcfilename, mode
+            "node file copy file(%s) source(%s) mode(%o)", dst_path, src_path, mode or 0
         )
-        directory = os.path.dirname(filename)
+        self.cmd(f"mkdir -p {dst_path.parent}")
-        self.cmd(f"mkdir -p {directory}")
+        if self.server:
-
-        if self.server is None:
-            source = srcfilename
-        else:
             temp = NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
-            source = temp.name
+            temp_path = Path(temp.name)
-            self.server.remote_put(source, temp.name)
+            src_path = temp_path
-
+            self.server.remote_put(src_path, temp_path)
-        self.client.copy_file(source, filename)
+        self.client.copy_file(src_path, dst_path)
-        self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {filename}")
+        if mode is not None:
+            self.cmd(f"chmod {mode:o} {dst_path}")
 
     def add_iface(self, iface: CoreInterface, iface_id: int) -> None:
         super().add_iface(iface, iface_id)

daemon/core/nodes/netclient.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class LinuxNetClient:
         :param device: device to add route to
         :return: nothing
         """
-        self.run(f"{IP} route add {route} dev {device}")
+        self.run(f"{IP} route replace {route} dev {device}")
 
     def device_up(self, device: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@ class LinuxNetClient:
         """
         return self.run(f"cat /sys/class/net/{device}/address")
 
-    def get_ifindex(self, device: str) -> str:
+    def get_ifindex(self, device: str) -> int:
         """
         Retrieve ifindex for a given device.
 
         :param device: device to get ifindex for
         :return: ifindex
         """
-        return self.run(f"cat /sys/class/net/{device}/ifindex")
+        return int(self.run(f"cat /sys/class/net/{device}/ifindex"))
 
     def device_ns(self, device: str, namespace: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -296,6 +296,16 @@ class LinuxNetClient:
         """
         self.run(f"{IP} link set {name} type bridge ageing_time {value}")
 
+    def set_mtu(self, name: str, value: int) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the mtu value for a device.
+
+        :param name: name of device to set value for
+        :param value: mtu value to set
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        self.run(f"{IP} link set {name} mtu {value}")
+
 
 class OvsNetClient(LinuxNetClient):
     """
@@ -361,14 +371,15 @@ class OvsNetClient(LinuxNetClient):
                     return True
         return False
 
-    def disable_mac_learning(self, name: str) -> None:
+    def set_mac_learning(self, name: str, value: int) -> None:
         """
-        Disable mac learning for a OVS bridge.
+        Set mac learning for an OVS bridge.
 
         :param name: bridge name
+        :param value: ageing time value
         :return: nothing
         """
-        self.run(f"{OVS_VSCTL} set bridge {name} other_config:mac-aging-time=0")
+        self.run(f"{OVS_VSCTL} set bridge {name} other_config:mac-aging-time={value}")
 
 
 def get_net_client(use_ovs: bool, run: Callable[..., str]) -> LinuxNetClient:

daemon/core/nodes/network.py

@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ import logging
 import math
 import threading
 import time
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Type
+from collections import OrderedDict
+from pathlib import Path
+from queue import Queue
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Type
 
 import netaddr
 
@@ -20,11 +23,13 @@ from core.emulator.enumerations import (
     RegisterTlvs,
 )
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
-from core.executables import EBTABLES, TC
+from core.executables import NFTABLES, TC
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface, GreTap, Veth
 from core.nodes.netclient import get_net_client
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
     from core.emulator.session import Session
@@ -33,224 +38,194 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     WirelessModelType = Type[WirelessModel]
 
 LEARNING_DISABLED: int = 0
-ebtables_lock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
 
 
-class EbtablesQueue:
+class SetQueue(Queue):
     """
-    Helper class for queuing up ebtables commands into rate-limited
+    Set backed queue to avoid duplicate submissions.
+    """
+
+    def _init(self, maxsize):
+        self.queue: OrderedDict = OrderedDict()
+
+    def _put(self, item):
+        self.queue[item] = None
+
+    def _get(self):
+        key, _ = self.queue.popitem(last=False)
+        return key
+
+
+class NftablesQueue:
+    """
+    Helper class for queuing up nftables commands into rate-limited
     atomic commits. This improves performance and reliability when there are
     many WLAN link updates.
     """
 
     # update rate is every 300ms
     rate: float = 0.3
-    # ebtables
+    atomic_file: str = "/tmp/pycore.nftables.atomic"
-    atomic_file: str = "/tmp/pycore.ebtables.atomic"
+    chain: str = "forward"
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         """
         Initialize the helper class, but don't start the update thread
         until a WLAN is instantiated.
         """
-        self.doupdateloop: bool = False
+        self.running: bool = False
-        self.updatethread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
+        self.run_thread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
         # this lock protects cmds and updates lists
-        self.updatelock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
+        self.lock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
-        # list of pending ebtables commands
+        # list of pending nftables commands
         self.cmds: List[str] = []
         # list of WLANs requiring update
-        self.updates: List["CoreNetwork"] = []
+        self.updates: SetQueue = SetQueue()
         # timestamps of last WLAN update; this keeps track of WLANs that are
         # using this queue
         self.last_update_time: Dict["CoreNetwork", float] = {}
 
-    def startupdateloop(self, wlan: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
+    def start(self, net: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
         """
-        Kick off the update loop; only needs to be invoked once.
+        Start thread to listen for updates for the provided network.
-
+        :param net: network to start checking updates
         :return: nothing
         """
-        with self.updatelock:
+        with self.lock:
-            self.last_update_time[wlan] = time.monotonic()
+            self.last_update_time[net] = time.monotonic()
-        if self.doupdateloop:
+        if self.running:
             return
-        self.doupdateloop = True
+        self.running = True
-        self.updatethread = threading.Thread(target=self.updateloop, daemon=True)
+        self.run_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.run, daemon=True)
-        self.updatethread.start()
+        self.run_thread.start()
 
-    def stopupdateloop(self, wlan: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
+    def stop(self, net: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
         """
-        Kill the update loop thread if there are no more WLANs using it.
+        Stop updates for network, when no networks remain, stop update thread.
-
+        :param net: network to stop watching updates
         :return: nothing
         """
-        with self.updatelock:
+        with self.lock:
-            try:
+            self.last_update_time.pop(net, None)
-                del self.last_update_time[wlan]
+            if self.last_update_time:
-            except KeyError:
-                logging.exception(
-                    "error deleting last update time for wlan, ignored before: %s", wlan
-                )
-        if len(self.last_update_time) > 0:
                 return
-        self.doupdateloop = False
+            self.running = False
-        if self.updatethread:
+            if self.run_thread:
-            self.updatethread.join()
+                self.updates.put(None)
-            self.updatethread = None
+                self.run_thread.join()
+                self.run_thread = None
 
-    def ebatomiccmd(self, cmd: str) -> str:
+    def last_update(self, net: "CoreNetwork") -> float:
         """
-        Helper for building ebtables atomic file command list.
+        Return the time elapsed since this network was last updated.
-
+        :param net: network node
-        :param cmd: ebtable command
+        :return: elapsed time
-        :return: ebtable atomic command
         """
-        return f"{EBTABLES} --atomic-file {self.atomic_file} {cmd}"
+        now = time.monotonic()
+        last_update = self.last_update_time.setdefault(net, now)
+        return now - last_update
 
-    def lastupdate(self, wlan: "CoreNetwork") -> float:
+    def run(self) -> None:
         """
-        Return the time elapsed since this WLAN was last updated.
+        Thread target that looks for networks needing update, and
-
+        rate limits the amount of nftables activity. Only one userspace program
-        :param wlan: wlan entity
+        should use nftables at any given time, or results can be unpredictable.
-        :return: elpased time
-        """
-        try:
-            elapsed = time.monotonic() - self.last_update_time[wlan]
-        except KeyError:
-            self.last_update_time[wlan] = time.monotonic()
-            elapsed = 0.0
-
-        return elapsed
-
-    def updated(self, wlan: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
-        """
-        Keep track of when this WLAN was last updated.
-
-        :param wlan: wlan entity
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        self.last_update_time[wlan] = time.monotonic()
-        self.updates.remove(wlan)
-
-    def updateloop(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Thread target that looks for WLANs needing update, and
-        rate limits the amount of ebtables activity. Only one userspace program
-        should use ebtables at any given time, or results can be unpredictable.
 
         :return: nothing
         """
-        while self.doupdateloop:
+        while self.running:
-            with self.updatelock:
+            net = self.updates.get()
-                for wlan in self.updates:
+            if net is None:
-                    # Check if wlan is from a previously closed session. Because of the
+                break
-                    # rate limiting scheme employed here, this may happen if a new session
+            if not net.up:
-                    # is started soon after closing a previous session.
+                self.last_update_time[net] = time.monotonic()
-                    # TODO: if these are WlanNodes, this will never throw an exception
+            elif self.last_update(net) > self.rate:
-                    try:
+                with self.lock:
-                        wlan.session
+                    self.build_cmds(net)
-                    except Exception:
+                    self.commit(net)
-                        # Just mark as updated to remove from self.updates.
+                self.last_update_time[net] = time.monotonic()
-                        self.updated(wlan)
-                        continue
 
-                    if self.lastupdate(wlan) > self.rate:
+    def commit(self, net: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
-                        self.buildcmds(wlan)
-                        self.ebcommit(wlan)
-                        self.updated(wlan)
-
-            time.sleep(self.rate)
-
-    def ebcommit(self, wlan: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
         """
-        Perform ebtables atomic commit using commands built in the self.cmds list.
+        Commit changes to nftables for the provided network.
-
+        :param net: network to commit nftables changes
         :return: nothing
         """
-        # save kernel ebtables snapshot to a file
+        if not self.cmds:
-        args = self.ebatomiccmd("--atomic-save")
+            return
-        wlan.host_cmd(args)
+        # write out nft commands to file
+        for cmd in self.cmds:
+            net.host_cmd(f"echo {cmd} >> {self.atomic_file}", shell=True)
+        # read file as atomic change
+        net.host_cmd(f"{NFTABLES} -f {self.atomic_file}")
+        # remove file
+        net.host_cmd(f"rm -f {self.atomic_file}")
+        self.cmds.clear()
 
-        # modify the table file using queued ebtables commands
+    def update(self, net: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
-        for c in self.cmds:
-            args = self.ebatomiccmd(c)
-            wlan.host_cmd(args)
-        self.cmds = []
-
-        # commit the table file to the kernel
-        args = self.ebatomiccmd("--atomic-commit")
-        wlan.host_cmd(args)
-
-        try:
-            wlan.host_cmd(f"rm -f {self.atomic_file}")
-        except CoreCommandError:
-            logging.exception("error removing atomic file: %s", self.atomic_file)
-
-    def ebchange(self, wlan: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
         """
-        Flag a change to the given WLAN's _linked dict, so the ebtables
+        Flag this network has an update, so the nftables chain will be rebuilt.
-        chain will be rebuilt at the next interval.
+        :param net: wlan network
-
         :return: nothing
         """
-        with self.updatelock:
+        self.updates.put(net)
-            if wlan not in self.updates:
-                self.updates.append(wlan)
 
-    def buildcmds(self, wlan: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
+    def delete_table(self, net: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
         """
-        Inspect a _linked dict from a wlan, and rebuild the ebtables chain for that WLAN.
+        Delete nftable bridge rule table.
 
+        :param net: network to delete table for
         :return: nothing
         """
-        with wlan._linked_lock:
+        with self.lock:
-            if wlan.has_ebtables_chain:
+            net.host_cmd(f"{NFTABLES} delete table bridge {net.brname}")
-                # flush the chain
+
-                self.cmds.append(f"-F {wlan.brname}")
+    def build_cmds(self, net: "CoreNetwork") -> None:
+        """
+        Inspect linked nodes for a network, and rebuild the nftables chain commands.
+        :param net: network to build commands for
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        with net.linked_lock:
+            if net.has_nftables_chain:
+                self.cmds.append(f"flush table bridge {net.brname}")
             else:
-                wlan.has_ebtables_chain = True
+                net.has_nftables_chain = True
-                self.cmds.extend(
+                policy = net.policy.value.lower()
-                    [
+                self.cmds.append(f"add table bridge {net.brname}")
-                        f"-N {wlan.brname} -P {wlan.policy.value}",
+                self.cmds.append(
-                        f"-A FORWARD --logical-in {wlan.brname} -j {wlan.brname}",
+                    f"add chain bridge {net.brname} {self.chain} {{type filter hook "
-                    ]
+                    f"forward priority 0\\; policy {policy}\\;}}"
+                )
+            # add default rule to accept all traffic not for this bridge
+            self.cmds.append(
+                f"add rule bridge {net.brname} {self.chain} "
+                f"ibriport != {net.brname} accept"
             )
             # rebuild the chain
-            for iface1, v in wlan._linked.items():
+            for iface1, v in net.linked.items():
-                for oface2, linked in v.items():
+                for iface2, linked in v.items():
-                    if wlan.policy == NetworkPolicy.DROP and linked:
+                    policy = None
-                        self.cmds.extend(
+                    if net.policy == NetworkPolicy.DROP and linked:
-                            [
+                        policy = "accept"
-                                f"-A {wlan.brname} -i {iface1.localname} -o {oface2.localname} -j ACCEPT",
+                    elif net.policy == NetworkPolicy.ACCEPT and not linked:
-                                f"-A {wlan.brname} -o {iface1.localname} -i {oface2.localname} -j ACCEPT",
+                        policy = "drop"
-                            ]
+                    if policy:
+                        self.cmds.append(
+                            f"add rule bridge {net.brname} {self.chain} "
+                            f"iif {iface1.localname} oif {iface2.localname} "
+                            f"{policy}"
                         )
-                    elif wlan.policy == NetworkPolicy.ACCEPT and not linked:
+                        self.cmds.append(
-                        self.cmds.extend(
+                            f"add rule bridge {net.brname} {self.chain} "
-                            [
+                            f"oif {iface1.localname} iif {iface2.localname} "
-                                f"-A {wlan.brname} -i {iface1.localname} -o {oface2.localname} -j DROP",
+                            f"{policy}"
-                                f"-A {wlan.brname} -o {iface1.localname} -i {oface2.localname} -j DROP",
-                            ]
                         )
 
 
-# a global object because all WLANs share the same queue
+# a global object because all networks share the same queue
-# cannot have multiple threads invoking the ebtables commnd
+# cannot have multiple threads invoking the nftables commnd
-ebq: EbtablesQueue = EbtablesQueue()
+nft_queue: NftablesQueue = NftablesQueue()
-
-
-def ebtablescmds(call: Callable[..., str], cmds: List[str]) -> None:
-    """
-    Run ebtable commands.
-
-    :param call: function to call commands
-    :param cmds: commands to call
-    :return: nothing
-    """
-    with ebtables_lock:
-        for args in cmds:
-            call(args)
 
 
 class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
@@ -282,17 +257,17 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
         if name is None:
             name = str(self.id)
         if policy is not None:
-            self.policy = policy
+            self.policy: NetworkPolicy = policy
         self.name: Optional[str] = name
         sessionid = self.session.short_session_id()
         self.brname: str = f"b.{self.id}.{sessionid}"
-        self.has_ebtables_chain: bool = False
+        self.has_nftables_chain: bool = False
 
     def host_cmd(
         self,
         args: str,
         env: Dict[str, str] = None,
-        cwd: str = None,
+        cwd: Path = None,
         wait: bool = True,
         shell: bool = False,
     ) -> str:
@@ -308,22 +283,24 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
         :return: combined stdout and stderr
         :raises CoreCommandError: when a non-zero exit status occurs
         """
-        logging.debug("network node(%s) cmd", self.name)
+        logger.debug("network node(%s) cmd", self.name)
         output = utils.cmd(args, env, cwd, wait, shell)
         self.session.distributed.execute(lambda x: x.remote_cmd(args, env, cwd, wait))
         return output
 
     def startup(self) -> None:
         """
-        Linux bridge starup logic.
+        Linux bridge startup logic.
 
         :return: nothing
         :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a command exception
         """
         self.net_client.create_bridge(self.brname)
-        self.has_ebtables_chain = False
+        if self.mtu > 0:
+            self.net_client.set_mtu(self.brname, self.mtu)
+        self.has_nftables_chain = False
         self.up = True
-        ebq.startupdateloop(self)
+        nft_queue.start(self)
 
     def shutdown(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -333,27 +310,18 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
         """
         if not self.up:
             return
-
+        nft_queue.stop(self)
-        ebq.stopupdateloop(self)
-
         try:
             self.net_client.delete_bridge(self.brname)
-            if self.has_ebtables_chain:
+            if self.has_nftables_chain:
-                cmds = [
+                nft_queue.delete_table(self)
-                    f"{EBTABLES} -D FORWARD --logical-in {self.brname} -j {self.brname}",
-                    f"{EBTABLES} -X {self.brname}",
-                ]
-                ebtablescmds(self.host_cmd, cmds)
         except CoreCommandError:
             logging.exception("error during shutdown")
-
         # removes veth pairs used for bridge-to-bridge connections
         for iface in self.get_ifaces():
             iface.shutdown()
-
         self.ifaces.clear()
-        self._linked.clear()
+        self.linked.clear()
-        del self.session
         self.up = False
 
     def attach(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
@@ -378,7 +346,7 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
             iface.net_client.delete_iface(self.brname, iface.localname)
         super().detach(iface)
 
-    def linked(self, iface1: CoreInterface, iface2: CoreInterface) -> bool:
+    def is_linked(self, iface1: CoreInterface, iface2: CoreInterface) -> bool:
         """
         Determine if the provided network interfaces are linked.
 
@@ -389,12 +357,10 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
         # check if the network interfaces are attached to this network
         if self.ifaces[iface1.net_id] != iface1:
             raise ValueError(f"inconsistency for interface {iface1.name}")
-
         if self.ifaces[iface2.net_id] != iface2:
             raise ValueError(f"inconsistency for interface {iface2.name}")
-
         try:
-            linked = self._linked[iface1][iface2]
+            linked = self.linked[iface1][iface2]
         except KeyError:
             if self.policy == NetworkPolicy.ACCEPT:
                 linked = True
@@ -402,41 +368,37 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
                 linked = False
             else:
                 raise Exception(f"unknown policy: {self.policy.value}")
-            self._linked[iface1][iface2] = linked
+            self.linked[iface1][iface2] = linked
-
         return linked
 
     def unlink(self, iface1: CoreInterface, iface2: CoreInterface) -> None:
         """
-        Unlink two interfaces, resulting in adding or removing ebtables
+        Unlink two interfaces, resulting in adding or removing filtering rules.
+
+        :param iface1: interface one
+        :param iface2: interface two
+        :return: nothing
+        """
+        with self.linked_lock:
+            if not self.is_linked(iface1, iface2):
+                return
+            self.linked[iface1][iface2] = False
+        nft_queue.update(self)
+
+    def link(self, iface1: CoreInterface, iface2: CoreInterface) -> None:
+        """
+        Link two interfaces together, resulting in adding or removing
         filtering rules.
 
         :param iface1: interface one
         :param iface2: interface two
         :return: nothing
         """
-        with self._linked_lock:
+        with self.linked_lock:
-            if not self.linked(iface1, iface2):
+            if self.is_linked(iface1, iface2):
                 return
-            self._linked[iface1][iface2] = False
+            self.linked[iface1][iface2] = True
-
+        nft_queue.update(self)
-        ebq.ebchange(self)
-
-    def link(self, iface1: CoreInterface, iface2: CoreInterface) -> None:
-        """
-        Link two interfaces together, resulting in adding or removing
-        ebtables filtering rules.
-
-        :param iface1: interface one
-        :param iface2: interface two
-        :return: nothing
-        """
-        with self._linked_lock:
-            if self.linked(iface1, iface2):
-                return
-            self._linked[iface1][iface2] = True
-
-        ebq.ebchange(self)
 
     def linkconfig(
         self, iface: CoreInterface, options: LinkOptions, iface2: CoreInterface = None
@@ -522,28 +484,22 @@ class CoreNetwork(CoreNetworkBase):
             _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}"
-        if len(localname) >= 16:
-            raise ValueError(f"interface local name {localname} too long")
-
         name = f"veth{net_id}.{_id}.{sessionid}"
-        if len(name) >= 16:
+        iface = Veth(self.session, name, localname)
-            raise ValueError(f"interface name {name} too long")
+        if self.up:
-
+            iface.startup()
-        iface = Veth(self.session, None, name, localname, start=self.up)
         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:
+        with net.linked_lock:
-            net._linked[iface] = {}
+            net.linked[iface] = {}
         iface.net = self
         iface.othernet = net
         return iface
@@ -616,14 +572,15 @@ class GreTapBridge(CoreNetwork):
         self.localip: Optional[str] = localip
         self.ttl: int = ttl
         self.gretap: Optional[GreTap] = None
-        if remoteip is not None:
+        if self.remoteip is not None:
             self.gretap = GreTap(
+                session,
+                remoteip,
+                key=self.grekey,
                 node=self,
-                session=session,
-                remoteip=remoteip,
                 localip=localip,
                 ttl=ttl,
-                key=self.grekey,
+                mtu=self.mtu,
             )
 
     def startup(self) -> None:
@@ -634,6 +591,7 @@ class GreTapBridge(CoreNetwork):
         """
         super().startup()
         if self.gretap:
+            self.gretap.startup()
             self.attach(self.gretap)
 
     def shutdown(self) -> None:
@@ -659,18 +617,20 @@ class GreTapBridge(CoreNetwork):
         :return: nothing
         """
         if self.gretap:
-            raise ValueError(f"gretap already exists for {self.name}")
+            raise CoreError(f"gretap already exists for {self.name}")
         remoteip = ips[0].split("/")[0]
         localip = None
         if len(ips) > 1:
             localip = ips[1].split("/")[0]
         self.gretap = GreTap(
-            session=self.session,
+            self.session,
-            remoteip=remoteip,
+            remoteip,
+            key=self.grekey,
             localip=localip,
             ttl=self.ttl,
-            key=self.grekey,
+            mtu=self.mtu,
         )
+        self.startup()
         self.attach(self.gretap)
 
     def setkey(self, key: int, iface_data: InterfaceData) -> None:
@@ -769,7 +729,7 @@ class CtrlNet(CoreNetwork):
             raise CoreError(f"old bridges exist for node: {self.id}")
 
         super().startup()
-        logging.info("added control network bridge: %s %s", self.brname, self.prefix)
+        logger.info("added control network bridge: %s %s", self.brname, self.prefix)
 
         if self.hostid and self.assign_address:
             self.add_addresses(self.hostid)
@@ -777,7 +737,7 @@ class CtrlNet(CoreNetwork):
             self.add_addresses(-2)
 
         if self.updown_script:
-            logging.info(
+            logger.info(
                 "interface %s updown script (%s startup) called",
                 self.brname,
                 self.updown_script,
@@ -797,7 +757,7 @@ class CtrlNet(CoreNetwork):
             try:
                 self.net_client.delete_iface(self.brname, self.serverintf)
             except CoreCommandError:
-                logging.exception(
+                logger.exception(
                     "error deleting server interface %s from bridge %s",
                     self.serverintf,
                     self.brname,
@@ -805,14 +765,14 @@ class CtrlNet(CoreNetwork):
 
         if self.updown_script is not None:
             try:
-                logging.info(
+                logger.info(
                     "interface %s updown script (%s shutdown) called",
                     self.brname,
                     self.updown_script,
                 )
                 self.host_cmd(f"{self.updown_script} {self.brname} shutdown")
             except CoreCommandError:
-                logging.exception("error issuing shutdown script shutdown")
+                logger.exception("error issuing shutdown script shutdown")
 
         super().shutdown()
 
@@ -990,7 +950,7 @@ class WlanNode(CoreNetwork):
         :return: nothing
         """
         super().startup()
-        ebq.ebchange(self)
+        nft_queue.update(self)
 
     def attach(self, iface: CoreInterface) -> None:
         """
@@ -1012,7 +972,7 @@ class WlanNode(CoreNetwork):
         :param config: configuration for model being set
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("node(%s) setting model: %s", self.name, model.name)
+        logger.debug("node(%s) setting model: %s", self.name, model.name)
         if model.config_type == RegisterTlvs.WIRELESS:
             self.model = model(session=self.session, _id=self.id)
             for iface in self.get_ifaces():
@@ -1031,7 +991,7 @@ class WlanNode(CoreNetwork):
     def updatemodel(self, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
         if not self.model:
             raise CoreError(f"no model set to update for node({self.name})")
-        logging.debug(
+        logger.debug(
             "node(%s) updating model(%s): %s", self.id, self.model.name, config
         )
         self.model.update_config(config)

daemon/core/nodes/physical.py

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ PhysicalNode class for including real systems in the emulated network.
 """
 
 import logging
-import os
 import threading
-from typing import IO, TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional, Tuple
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 from core.emulator.data import InterfaceData, LinkOptions
 from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 from core.executables import MOUNT, TEST, UMOUNT
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, CoreNodeBase
 from core.nodes.interface import DEFAULT_MTU, CoreInterface
-from core.nodes.network import CoreNetwork, GreTap
+from core.nodes.network import CoreNetwork
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.session import Session
@@ -26,15 +28,15 @@ class PhysicalNode(CoreNodeBase):
         session: "Session",
         _id: int = None,
         name: str = None,
-        nodedir: 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.nodedir: Optional[str] = nodedir
+        self.directory: Optional[Path] = directory
         self.lock: threading.RLock = threading.RLock()
-        self._mounts: List[Tuple[str, str]] = []
+        self._mounts: List[Tuple[Path, Path]] = []
 
     def startup(self) -> None:
         with self.lock:
@@ -44,15 +46,12 @@ class PhysicalNode(CoreNodeBase):
     def shutdown(self) -> None:
         if not self.up:
             return
-
         with self.lock:
             while self._mounts:
-                _source, target = self._mounts.pop(-1)
+                _, target_path = self._mounts.pop(-1)
-                self.umount(target)
+                self.umount(target_path)
-
             for iface in self.get_ifaces():
                 iface.shutdown()
-
             self.rmnodedir()
 
     def path_exists(self, path: str) -> bool:
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ class PhysicalNode(CoreNodeBase):
     def new_iface(
         self, net: CoreNetworkBase, iface_data: InterfaceData
     ) -> CoreInterface:
-        logging.info("creating interface")
+        logger.info("creating interface")
         ips = iface_data.get_ips()
         iface_id = iface_data.id
         if iface_id is None:
@@ -174,67 +173,46 @@ class PhysicalNode(CoreNodeBase):
         name = iface_data.name
         if name is None:
             name = f"gt{iface_id}"
-        if self.up:
+        _, remote_tap = self.session.distributed.create_gre_tunnel(
-            # this is reached when this node is linked to a network node
+            net, self.server, iface_data.mtu, self.up
-            # tunnel to net not built yet, so build it now and adopt it
+        )
-            _, remote_tap = self.session.distributed.create_gre_tunnel(net, self.server)
         self.adopt_iface(remote_tap, iface_id, iface_data.mac, ips)
         return remote_tap
-        else:
-            # this is reached when configuring services (self.up=False)
-            iface = GreTap(node=self, name=name, session=self.session, start=False)
-            self.adopt_iface(iface, iface_id, iface_data.mac, ips)
-            return iface
 
-    def privatedir(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def privatedir(self, dir_path: Path) -> None:
-        if path[0] != "/":
+        if not str(dir_path).startswith("/"):
-            raise ValueError(f"path not fully qualified: {path}")
+            raise CoreError(f"private directory path not fully qualified: {dir_path}")
-        hostpath = os.path.join(
+        host_path = self.host_path(dir_path, is_dir=True)
-            self.nodedir, os.path.normpath(path).strip("/").replace("/", ".")
+        self.host_cmd(f"mkdir -p {host_path}")
-        )
+        self.mount(host_path, dir_path)
-        os.mkdir(hostpath)
-        self.mount(hostpath, path)
 
-    def mount(self, source: str, target: str) -> None:
+    def mount(self, src_path: Path, target_path: Path) -> None:
-        source = os.path.abspath(source)
+        logger.debug("node(%s) mounting: %s at %s", self.name, src_path, target_path)
-        logging.info("mounting %s at %s", source, target)
+        self.cmd(f"mkdir -p {target_path}")
-        os.makedirs(target)
+        self.host_cmd(f"{MOUNT} --bind {src_path} {target_path}", cwd=self.directory)
-        self.host_cmd(f"{MOUNT} --bind {source} {target}", cwd=self.nodedir)
+        self._mounts.append((src_path, target_path))
-        self._mounts.append((source, target))
 
-    def umount(self, target: str) -> None:
+    def umount(self, target_path: Path) -> None:
-        logging.info("unmounting '%s'", target)
+        logger.info("unmounting '%s'", target_path)
         try:
-            self.host_cmd(f"{UMOUNT} -l {target}", cwd=self.nodedir)
+            self.host_cmd(f"{UMOUNT} -l {target_path}", cwd=self.directory)
         except CoreCommandError:
-            logging.exception("unmounting failed for %s", target)
+            logger.exception("unmounting failed for %s", target_path)
 
-    def opennodefile(self, filename: str, mode: str = "w") -> IO:
+    def nodefile(self, file_path: Path, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
-        dirname, basename = os.path.split(filename)
+        host_path = self.host_path(file_path)
-        if not basename:
+        directory = host_path.parent
-            raise ValueError("no basename for filename: " + filename)
+        if not directory.is_dir():
-
+            directory.mkdir(parents=True, mode=0o755)
-        if dirname and dirname[0] == "/":
+        with host_path.open("w") as f:
-            dirname = dirname[1:]
-
-        dirname = dirname.replace("/", ".")
-        dirname = os.path.join(self.nodedir, dirname)
-        if not os.path.isdir(dirname):
-            os.makedirs(dirname, mode=0o755)
-
-        hostfilename = os.path.join(dirname, basename)
-        return open(hostfilename, mode)
-
-    def nodefile(self, filename: str, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
-        with self.opennodefile(filename, "w") as f:
             f.write(contents)
-            os.chmod(f.name, mode)
+        host_path.chmod(mode)
-            logging.info("created nodefile: '%s'; mode: 0%o", f.name, mode)
+        logger.info("created nodefile: '%s'; mode: 0%o", host_path, mode)
 
     def cmd(self, args: str, wait: bool = True, shell: bool = False) -> str:
         return self.host_cmd(args, wait=wait)
 
-    def addfile(self, srcname: str, filename: str) -> None:
+    def addfile(self, src_path: str, file_path: str) -> None:
         raise CoreError("physical node does not support addfile")
 
 
@@ -433,7 +411,7 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
                 if items[1][:4] == "fe80":
                     continue
                 self.old_addrs.append((items[1], None))
-        logging.info("saved rj45 state: addrs(%s) up(%s)", self.old_addrs, self.old_up)
+        logger.info("saved rj45 state: addrs(%s) up(%s)", self.old_addrs, self.old_up)
 
     def restorestate(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -443,7 +421,7 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
         :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a command exception
         """
         localname = self.iface.localname
-        logging.info("restoring rj45 state: %s", localname)
+        logger.info("restoring rj45 state: %s", localname)
         for addr in self.old_addrs:
             self.net_client.create_address(localname, addr[0], addr[1])
         if self.old_up:
@@ -464,10 +442,10 @@ class Rj45Node(CoreNodeBase):
     def termcmdstring(self, sh: str) -> str:
         raise CoreError("rj45 does not support terminal commands")
 
-    def addfile(self, srcname: str, filename: str) -> None:
+    def addfile(self, src_path: str, file_path: str) -> None:
         raise CoreError("rj45 does not support addfile")
 
-    def nodefile(self, filename: str, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
+    def nodefile(self, file_path: str, contents: str, mode: int = 0o644) -> None:
         raise CoreError("rj45 does not support nodefile")
 
     def cmd(self, args: str, wait: bool = True, shell: bool = False) -> str:

daemon/core/plugins/sdt.py

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNetworkBase, NodeBase
 from core.nodes.network import WlanNode
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.session import Session
 
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ class Sdt:
             return False
 
         self.seturl()
-        logging.info("connecting to SDT at %s://%s", self.protocol, self.address)
+        logger.info("connecting to SDT at %s://%s", self.protocol, self.address)
         if self.sock is None:
             try:
                 if self.protocol.lower() == "udp":
@@ -119,7 +121,7 @@ class Sdt:
                     # Default to tcp
                     self.sock = socket.create_connection(self.address, 5)
             except IOError:
-                logging.exception("SDT socket connect error")
+                logger.exception("SDT socket connect error")
                 return False
 
         if not self.initialize():
@@ -157,7 +159,7 @@ class Sdt:
             try:
                 self.sock.close()
             except IOError:
-                logging.error("error closing socket")
+                logger.error("error closing socket")
             finally:
                 self.sock = None
 
@@ -191,11 +193,11 @@ class Sdt:
 
         try:
             cmd = f"{cmdstr}\n".encode()
-            logging.debug("sdt cmd: %s", cmd)
+            logger.debug("sdt cmd: %s", cmd)
             self.sock.sendall(cmd)
             return True
         except IOError:
-            logging.exception("SDT connection error")
+            logger.exception("SDT connection error")
             self.sock = None
             self.connected = False
             return False
@@ -250,7 +252,7 @@ class Sdt:
         :param node: node to add
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("sdt add node: %s - %s", node.id, node.name)
+        logger.debug("sdt add node: %s - %s", node.id, node.name)
         if not self.connect():
             return
         pos = self.get_node_position(node)
@@ -262,8 +264,8 @@ class Sdt:
         icon = node.icon
         if icon:
             node_type = node.name
-            icon = icon.replace("$CORE_DATA_DIR", CORE_DATA_DIR)
+            icon = icon.replace("$CORE_DATA_DIR", str(CORE_DATA_DIR))
-            icon = icon.replace("$CORE_CONF_DIR", CORE_CONF_DIR)
+            icon = icon.replace("$CORE_CONF_DIR", str(CORE_CONF_DIR))
             self.cmd(f"sprite {node_type} image {icon}")
         self.cmd(
             f'node {node.id} nodeLayer "{NODE_LAYER}" '
@@ -280,7 +282,7 @@ class Sdt:
         :param alt: node altitude
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("sdt update node: %s - %s", node.id, node.name)
+        logger.debug("sdt update node: %s - %s", node.id, node.name)
         if not self.connect():
             return
 
@@ -300,7 +302,7 @@ class Sdt:
         :param node_id: node id to delete
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("sdt delete node: %s", node_id)
+        logger.debug("sdt delete node: %s", node_id)
         if not self.connect():
             return
         self.cmd(f"delete node,{node_id}")
@@ -315,7 +317,7 @@ class Sdt:
         if not self.connect():
             return
         node = node_data.node
-        logging.debug("sdt handle node update: %s - %s", node.id, node.name)
+        logger.debug("sdt handle node update: %s - %s", node.id, node.name)
         if node_data.message_type == MessageFlags.DELETE:
             self.cmd(f"delete node,{node.id}")
         else:
@@ -356,7 +358,7 @@ class Sdt:
         :param label: label for link
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("sdt add link: %s, %s, %s", node1_id, node2_id, network_id)
+        logger.debug("sdt add link: %s, %s, %s", node1_id, node2_id, network_id)
         if not self.connect():
             return
         if self.wireless_net_check(node1_id) or self.wireless_net_check(node2_id):
@@ -396,7 +398,7 @@ class Sdt:
         :param network_id: network link is associated with, None otherwise
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("sdt delete link: %s, %s, %s", node1_id, node2_id, network_id)
+        logger.debug("sdt delete link: %s, %s, %s", node1_id, node2_id, network_id)
         if not self.connect():
             return
         if self.wireless_net_check(node1_id) or self.wireless_net_check(node2_id):
@@ -416,7 +418,7 @@ class Sdt:
         :param label: label to update
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("sdt edit link: %s, %s, %s", node1_id, node2_id, network_id)
+        logger.debug("sdt edit link: %s, %s, %s", node1_id, node2_id, network_id)
         if not self.connect():
             return
         if self.wireless_net_check(node1_id) or self.wireless_net_check(node2_id):

daemon/core/services/__init__.py

@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ Services
 Services available to nodes can be put in this directory.  Everything listed in
 __all__ is automatically loaded by the main core module.
 """
-import os
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from core.services.coreservices import ServiceManager
 
-_PATH = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+_PATH: Path = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
 
 
 def load():

daemon/core/services/coreservices.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ services.
 import enum
 import logging
 import time
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import (
     TYPE_CHECKING,
     Dict,
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ from core.errors import (
 )
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emulator.session import Session
 
@@ -160,7 +163,7 @@ class ServiceShim:
                 cls.setvalue(service, key, values[cls.keys.index(key)])
             except IndexError:
                 # old config does not need to have new keys
-                logging.exception("error indexing into key")
+                logger.exception("error indexing into key")
 
     @classmethod
     def setvalue(cls, service: "CoreService", key: str, value: str) -> None:
@@ -227,7 +230,7 @@ class ServiceManager:
         :raises ValueError: when service cannot be loaded
         """
         name = service.name
-        logging.debug("loading service: class(%s) name(%s)", service.__name__, name)
+        logger.debug("loading service: class(%s) name(%s)", service.__name__, name)
 
         # avoid duplicate services
         if name in cls.services:
@@ -244,7 +247,7 @@ class ServiceManager:
         try:
             service.on_load()
         except Exception as e:
-            logging.exception("error during service(%s) on load", service.name)
+            logger.exception("error during service(%s) on load", service.name)
             raise ValueError(e)
 
         # make service available
@@ -264,7 +267,7 @@ class ServiceManager:
         return service
 
     @classmethod
-    def add_services(cls, path: str) -> List[str]:
+    def add_services(cls, path: Path) -> List[str]:
         """
         Method for retrieving all CoreServices from a given path.
 
@@ -276,12 +279,11 @@ class ServiceManager:
         for service in services:
             if not service.name:
                 continue
-
             try:
                 cls.add(service)
             except (CoreError, ValueError) as e:
                 service_errors.append(service.name)
-                logging.debug("not loading service(%s): %s", service.name, e)
+                logger.debug("not loading service(%s): %s", service.name, e)
         return service_errors
 
 
@@ -329,14 +331,14 @@ class CoreServices:
         :param node_type: node type to get default services for
         :return: default services
         """
-        logging.debug("getting default services for type: %s", node_type)
+        logger.debug("getting default services for type: %s", node_type)
         results = []
         defaults = self.default_services.get(node_type, [])
         for name in defaults:
-            logging.debug("checking for service with service manager: %s", name)
+            logger.debug("checking for service with service manager: %s", name)
             service = ServiceManager.get(name)
             if not service:
-                logging.warning("default service %s is unknown", name)
+                logger.warning("default service %s is unknown", name)
             else:
                 results.append(service)
         return results
@@ -369,7 +371,7 @@ class CoreServices:
         :param service_name: name of service to set
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.debug("setting custom service(%s) for node: %s", service_name, node_id)
+        logger.debug("setting custom service(%s) for node: %s", service_name, node_id)
         service = self.get_service(node_id, service_name)
         if not service:
             service_class = ServiceManager.get(service_name)
@@ -391,15 +393,15 @@ class CoreServices:
         :return: nothing
         """
         if not services:
-            logging.info(
+            logger.info(
                 "using default services for node(%s) type(%s)", node.name, node_type
             )
             services = self.default_services.get(node_type, [])
-        logging.info("setting services for node(%s): %s", node.name, services)
+        logger.info("setting services for node(%s): %s", node.name, services)
         for service_name in services:
             service = self.get_service(node.id, service_name, default_service=True)
             if not service:
-                logging.warning(
+                logger.warning(
                     "unknown service(%s) for node(%s)", service_name, node.name
                 )
                 continue
@@ -457,7 +459,7 @@ class CoreServices:
             raise CoreServiceBootError(*exceptions)
 
     def _boot_service_path(self, node: CoreNode, boot_path: List["CoreServiceType"]):
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "booting node(%s) services: %s",
             node.name,
             " -> ".join([x.name for x in boot_path]),
@@ -467,7 +469,7 @@ class CoreServices:
             try:
                 self.boot_service(node, service)
             except Exception as e:
-                logging.exception("exception booting service: %s", service.name)
+                logger.exception("exception booting service: %s", service.name)
                 raise CoreServiceBootError(e)
 
     def boot_service(self, node: CoreNode, service: "CoreServiceType") -> None:
@@ -479,7 +481,7 @@ class CoreServices:
         :param service: service to start
         :return: nothing
         """
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "starting node(%s) service(%s) validation(%s)",
             node.name,
             service.name,
@@ -488,10 +490,11 @@ class CoreServices:
 
         # create service directories
         for directory in service.dirs:
+            dir_path = Path(directory)
             try:
-                node.privatedir(directory)
+                node.create_dir(dir_path)
-            except (CoreCommandError, ValueError) as e:
+            except (CoreCommandError, CoreError) as e:
-                logging.warning(
+                logger.warning(
                     "error mounting private dir '%s' for service '%s': %s",
                     directory,
                     service.name,
@@ -534,14 +537,14 @@ class CoreServices:
                     "node(%s) service(%s) failed validation" % (node.name, service.name)
                 )
 
-    def copy_service_file(self, node: CoreNode, filename: str, cfg: str) -> bool:
+    def copy_service_file(self, node: CoreNode, file_path: Path, cfg: str) -> bool:
         """
         Given a configured service filename and config, determine if the
         config references an existing file that should be copied.
         Returns True for local files, False for generated.
 
         :param node: node to copy service for
-        :param filename: file name for a configured service
+        :param file_path: file name for a configured service
         :param cfg: configuration string
         :return: True if successful, False otherwise
         """
@@ -550,7 +553,7 @@ class CoreServices:
             src = src.split("\n")[0]
             src = utils.expand_corepath(src, node.session, node)
             # TODO: glob here
-            node.nodefilecopy(filename, src, mode=0o644)
+            node.copy_file(src, file_path, mode=0o644)
             return True
         return False
 
@@ -562,21 +565,21 @@ class CoreServices:
         :param service: service to validate
         :return: service validation status
         """
-        logging.debug("validating node(%s) service(%s)", node.name, service.name)
+        logger.debug("validating node(%s) service(%s)", node.name, service.name)
         cmds = service.validate
         if not service.custom:
             cmds = service.get_validate(node)
 
         status = 0
         for cmd in cmds:
-            logging.debug("validating service(%s) using: %s", service.name, cmd)
+            logger.debug("validating service(%s) using: %s", service.name, cmd)
             try:
                 node.cmd(cmd)
             except CoreCommandError as e:
-                logging.debug(
+                logger.debug(
                     "node(%s) service(%s) validate failed", node.name, service.name
                 )
-                logging.debug("cmd(%s): %s", e.cmd, e.output)
+                logger.debug("cmd(%s): %s", e.cmd, e.output)
                 status = -1
                 break
 
@@ -611,7 +614,7 @@ class CoreServices:
                     f"error stopping service {service.name}: {e.stderr}",
                     node.id,
                 )
-                logging.exception("error running stop command %s", args)
+                logger.exception("error running stop command %s", args)
                 status = -1
         return status
 
@@ -679,13 +682,13 @@ class CoreServices:
         # retrieve custom service
         service = self.get_service(node_id, service_name)
         if service is None:
-            logging.warning("received file name for unknown service: %s", service_name)
+            logger.warning("received file name for unknown service: %s", service_name)
             return
 
         # validate file being set is valid
         config_files = service.configs
         if file_name not in config_files:
-            logging.warning(
+            logger.warning(
                 "received unknown file(%s) for service(%s)", file_name, service_name
             )
             return
@@ -713,7 +716,7 @@ class CoreServices:
             try:
                 node.cmd(cmd, wait)
             except CoreCommandError:
-                logging.exception("error starting command")
+                logger.exception("error starting command")
                 status = -1
         return status
 
@@ -729,27 +732,25 @@ class CoreServices:
         config_files = service.configs
         if not service.custom:
             config_files = service.get_configs(node)
-
         for file_name in config_files:
-            logging.debug(
+            file_path = Path(file_name)
+            logger.debug(
                 "generating service config custom(%s): %s", service.custom, file_name
             )
             if service.custom:
                 cfg = service.config_data.get(file_name)
                 if cfg is None:
                     cfg = service.generate_config(node, file_name)
-
                 # cfg may have a file:/// url for copying from a file
                 try:
-                    if self.copy_service_file(node, file_name, cfg):
+                    if self.copy_service_file(node, file_path, cfg):
                         continue
                 except IOError:
-                    logging.exception("error copying service file: %s", file_name)
+                    logger.exception("error copying service file: %s", file_name)
                     continue
             else:
                 cfg = service.generate_config(node, file_name)
-
+            node.create_file(file_path, cfg)
-            node.nodefile(file_name, cfg)
 
     def service_reconfigure(self, node: CoreNode, service: "CoreService") -> None:
         """
@@ -762,17 +763,15 @@ class CoreServices:
         config_files = service.configs
         if not service.custom:
             config_files = service.get_configs(node)
-
         for file_name in config_files:
+            file_path = Path(file_name)
             if file_name[:7] == "file:///":
                 # TODO: implement this
                 raise NotImplementedError
-
             cfg = service.config_data.get(file_name)
             if cfg is None:
                 cfg = service.generate_config(node, file_name)
-
+            node.create_file(file_path, cfg)
-            node.nodefile(file_name, cfg)
 
 
 class CoreService:

daemon/core/services/security.py

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
 from core.services.coreservices import CoreService
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class VPNClient(CoreService):
     name: str = "VPNClient"
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ class VPNClient(CoreService):
             with open(fname, "r") as f:
                 cfg += f.read()
         except IOError:
-            logging.exception(
+            logger.exception(
                 "error opening VPN client configuration template (%s)", fname
             )
         return cfg
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ class VPNServer(CoreService):
             with open(fname, "r") as f:
                 cfg += f.read()
         except IOError:
-            logging.exception(
+            logger.exception(
                 "Error opening VPN server configuration template (%s)", fname
             )
         return cfg
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ class IPsec(CoreService):
             with open(fname, "r") as f:
                 cfg += f.read()
         except IOError:
-            logging.exception("Error opening IPsec configuration template (%s)", fname)
+            logger.exception("Error opening IPsec configuration template (%s)", fname)
         return cfg
 
 
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@ class Firewall(CoreService):
             with open(fname, "r") as f:
                 cfg += f.read()
         except IOError:
-            logging.exception(
+            logger.exception(
                 "Error opening Firewall configuration template (%s)", fname
             )
         return cfg

daemon/core/services/utility.py

@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ max-lease-time 7200;
 ddns-update-style none;
 """
         for iface in node.get_ifaces(control=False):
-            cfg += "\n".join(map(cls.subnetentry, iface.ips()))
+            cfg += "\n".join(map(cls.subnetentry, iface.ip4s))
             cfg += "\n"
         return cfg
 
@@ -246,10 +246,8 @@ ddns-update-style none;
         Generate a subnet declaration block given an IPv4 prefix string
         for inclusion in the dhcpd3 config file.
         """
-        address = str(ip.ip)
+        if ip.size == 1:
-        if netaddr.valid_ipv6(address):
             return ""
-        else:
         # divide the address space in half
         index = (ip.size - 2) / 2
         rangelow = ip[index]
@@ -263,11 +261,11 @@ subnet %s netmask %s {
   }
 }
 """ % (
-                ip.ip,
+            ip.cidr.ip,
             ip.netmask,
             rangelow,
             rangehigh,
-                address,
+            ip.ip,
         )
 
 

daemon/core/utils.py

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import random
 import shlex
 import shutil
 import sys
+import threading
 from pathlib import Path
 from subprocess import PIPE, STDOUT, Popen
 from typing import (
@@ -36,7 +37,10 @@ import netaddr
 
 from core.errors import CoreCommandError, CoreError
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from core.emulator.coreemu import CoreEmu
     from core.emulator.session import Session
     from core.nodes.base import CoreNode
 T = TypeVar("T")
@@ -45,12 +49,29 @@ DEVNULL = open(os.devnull, "wb")
 IFACE_CONFIG_FACTOR: int = 1000
 
 
+def execute_script(coreemu: "CoreEmu", file_path: Path, args: str) -> None:
+    """
+    Provides utility function to execute a python script in context of the
+    provide coreemu instance.
+
+    :param coreemu: coreemu to provide to script
+    :param file_path: python script to execute
+    :param args: args to provide script
+    :return: nothing
+    """
+    sys.argv = shlex.split(args)
+    thread = threading.Thread(
+        target=execute_file, args=(file_path, {"coreemu": coreemu}), daemon=True
+    )
+    thread.start()
+    thread.join()
+
+
 def execute_file(
-    path: str, exec_globals: Dict[str, str] = None, exec_locals: Dict[str, str] = None
+    path: Path, exec_globals: Dict[str, str] = None, exec_locals: Dict[str, str] = None
 ) -> None:
     """
-    Provides an alternative way to run execfile to be compatible for
+    Provides a way to execute a file.
-    both python2/3.
 
     :param path: path of file to execute
     :param exec_globals: globals values to pass to execution
@@ -59,8 +80,8 @@ def execute_file(
     """
     if exec_globals is None:
         exec_globals = {}
-    exec_globals.update({"__file__": path, "__name__": "__main__"})
+    exec_globals.update({"__file__": str(path), "__name__": "__main__"})
-    with open(path, "rb") as f:
+    with path.open("rb") as f:
         data = compile(f.read(), path, "exec")
     exec(data, exec_globals, exec_locals)
 
@@ -92,24 +113,19 @@ def _detach_init() -> None:
     os.setsid()
 
 
-def _valid_module(path: str, file_name: str) -> bool:
+def _valid_module(path: Path) -> bool:
     """
     Check if file is a valid python module.
 
     :param path: path to file
-    :param file_name: file name to check
     :return: True if a valid python module file, False otherwise
     """
-    file_path = os.path.join(path, file_name)
+    if not path.is_file():
-    if not os.path.isfile(file_path):
         return False
-
+    if path.name.startswith("_"):
-    if file_name.startswith("_"):
         return False
-
+    if not path.suffix == ".py":
-    if not file_name.endswith(".py"):
         return False
-
     return True
 
 
@@ -124,13 +140,10 @@ def _is_class(module: Any, member: Type, clazz: Type) -> bool:
     """
     if not inspect.isclass(member):
         return False
-
     if not issubclass(member, clazz):
         return False
-
     if member.__module__ != module.__name__:
         return False
-
     return True
 
 
@@ -196,7 +209,7 @@ def mute_detach(args: str, **kwargs: Dict[str, Any]) -> int:
 def cmd(
     args: str,
     env: Dict[str, str] = None,
-    cwd: str = None,
+    cwd: Path = None,
     wait: bool = True,
     shell: bool = False,
 ) -> str:
@@ -213,7 +226,7 @@ def cmd(
     :raises CoreCommandError: when there is a non-zero exit status or the file to
         execute is not found
     """
-    logging.debug("command cwd(%s) wait(%s): %s", cwd, wait, args)
+    logger.debug("command cwd(%s) wait(%s): %s", cwd, wait, args)
     if shell is False:
         args = shlex.split(args)
     try:
@@ -230,7 +243,7 @@ def cmd(
         else:
             return ""
     except OSError as e:
-        logging.error("cmd error: %s", e.strerror)
+        logger.error("cmd error: %s", e.strerror)
         raise CoreCommandError(1, args, "", e.strerror)
 
 
@@ -282,7 +295,7 @@ def file_demunge(pathname: str, header: str) -> None:
 
 def expand_corepath(
     pathname: str, session: "Session" = None, node: "CoreNode" = None
-) -> str:
+) -> Path:
     """
     Expand a file path given session information.
 
@@ -294,14 +307,12 @@ def expand_corepath(
     if session is not None:
         pathname = pathname.replace("~", f"/home/{session.user}")
         pathname = pathname.replace("%SESSION%", str(session.id))
-        pathname = pathname.replace("%SESSION_DIR%", session.session_dir)
+        pathname = pathname.replace("%SESSION_DIR%", str(session.directory))
         pathname = pathname.replace("%SESSION_USER%", session.user)
-
     if node is not None:
         pathname = pathname.replace("%NODE%", str(node.id))
         pathname = pathname.replace("%NODENAME%", node.name)
-
+    return Path(pathname)
-    return pathname
 
 
 def sysctl_devname(devname: str) -> Optional[str]:
@@ -334,10 +345,25 @@ def load_config(file_path: Path, d: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
             key, value = line.split("=", 1)
             d[key] = value.strip()
         except ValueError:
-            logging.exception("error reading file to dict: %s", file_path)
+            logger.exception("error reading file to dict: %s", file_path)
 
 
-def load_classes(path: str, clazz: Generic[T]) -> T:
+def load_module(import_statement: str, clazz: Generic[T]) -> List[T]:
+    classes = []
+    try:
+        module = importlib.import_module(import_statement)
+        members = inspect.getmembers(module, lambda x: _is_class(module, x, clazz))
+        for member in members:
+            valid_class = member[1]
+            classes.append(valid_class)
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception(
+            "unexpected error during import, skipping: %s", import_statement
+        )
+    return classes
+
+
+def load_classes(path: Path, clazz: Generic[T]) -> List[T]:
     """
     Dynamically load classes for use within CORE.
 
@@ -346,49 +372,35 @@ def load_classes(path: str, clazz: Generic[T]) -> T:
     :return: list of classes loaded
     """
     # validate path exists
-    logging.debug("attempting to load modules from path: %s", path)
+    logger.debug("attempting to load modules from path: %s", path)
-    if not os.path.isdir(path):
+    if not path.is_dir():
-        logging.warning("invalid custom module directory specified" ": %s", path)
+        logger.warning("invalid custom module directory specified" ": %s", path)
     # check if path is in sys.path
-    parent_path = os.path.dirname(path)
+    parent = str(path.parent)
-    if parent_path not in sys.path:
+    if parent not in sys.path:
-        logging.debug("adding parent path to allow imports: %s", parent_path)
+        logger.debug("adding parent path to allow imports: %s", parent)
-        sys.path.append(parent_path)
+        sys.path.append(parent)
-
-    # retrieve potential service modules, and filter out invalid modules
-    base_module = os.path.basename(path)
-    module_names = os.listdir(path)
-    module_names = filter(lambda x: _valid_module(path, x), module_names)
-    module_names = map(lambda x: x[:-3], module_names)
-
     # import and add all service modules in the path
     classes = []
-    for module_name in module_names:
+    for p in path.iterdir():
-        import_statement = f"{base_module}.{module_name}"
+        if not _valid_module(p):
-        logging.debug("importing custom module: %s", import_statement)
+            continue
-        try:
+        import_statement = f"{path.name}.{p.stem}"
-            module = importlib.import_module(import_statement)
+        logger.debug("importing custom module: %s", import_statement)
-            members = inspect.getmembers(module, lambda x: _is_class(module, x, clazz))
+        loaded = load_module(import_statement, clazz)
-            for member in members:
+        classes.extend(loaded)
-                valid_class = member[1]
-                classes.append(valid_class)
-        except Exception:
-            logging.exception(
-                "unexpected error during import, skipping: %s", import_statement
-            )
-
     return classes
 
 
-def load_logging_config(config_path: str) -> None:
+def load_logging_config(config_path: Path) -> None:
     """
     Load CORE logging configuration file.
 
     :param config_path: path to logging config file
     :return: nothing
     """
-    with open(config_path, "r") as log_config_file:
+    with config_path.open("r") as f:
-        log_config = json.load(log_config_file)
+        log_config = json.load(f)
     logging.config.dictConfig(log_config)
 
 
@@ -415,7 +427,7 @@ def threadpool(
                 result = future.result()
                 results.append(result)
             except Exception as e:
-                logging.exception("thread pool exception")
+                logger.exception("thread pool exception")
                 exceptions.append(e)
     return results, exceptions
 

daemon/core/xml/corexml.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import logging
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, Generic, List, Optional, Type, TypeVar
 
 from lxml import etree
@@ -16,6 +17,8 @@ from core.nodes.lxd import LxcNode
 from core.nodes.network import CtrlNet, GreTapBridge, WlanNode
 from core.services.coreservices import CoreService
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from core.emane.emanemodel import EmaneModel
     from core.emulator.session import Session
@@ -25,7 +28,7 @@ T = TypeVar("T")
 
 
 def write_xml_file(
-    xml_element: etree.Element, file_path: str, doctype: str = None
+    xml_element: etree.Element, file_path: Path, doctype: str = None
 ) -> None:
     xml_data = etree.tostring(
         xml_element,
@@ -34,8 +37,8 @@ def write_xml_file(
         encoding="UTF-8",
         doctype=doctype,
     )
-    with open(file_path, "wb") as xml_file:
+    with file_path.open("wb") as f:
-        xml_file.write(xml_data)
+        f.write(xml_data)
 
 
 def get_type(element: etree.Element, name: str, _type: Generic[T]) -> Optional[T]:
@@ -77,20 +80,6 @@ def create_iface_data(iface_element: etree.Element) -> InterfaceData:
     )
 
 
-def create_emane_config(session: "Session") -> etree.Element:
-    emane_configuration = etree.Element("emane_global_configuration")
-    config = session.emane.get_configs()
-    emulator_element = etree.SubElement(emane_configuration, "emulator")
-    for emulator_config in session.emane.emane_config.emulator_config:
-        value = config[emulator_config.id]
-        add_configuration(emulator_element, emulator_config.id, value)
-    core_element = etree.SubElement(emane_configuration, "core")
-    for core_config in session.emane.emane_config.core_config:
-        value = config[core_config.id]
-        add_configuration(core_element, core_config.id, value)
-    return emane_configuration
-
-
 def create_emane_model_config(
     node_id: int,
     model: "EmaneModelType",
@@ -101,22 +90,22 @@ def create_emane_model_config(
     add_attribute(emane_element, "node", node_id)
     add_attribute(emane_element, "iface", iface_id)
     add_attribute(emane_element, "model", model.name)
-
+    platform_element = etree.SubElement(emane_element, "platform")
+    for platform_config in model.platform_config:
+        value = config[platform_config.id]
+        add_configuration(platform_element, platform_config.id, value)
     mac_element = etree.SubElement(emane_element, "mac")
     for mac_config in model.mac_config:
         value = config[mac_config.id]
         add_configuration(mac_element, mac_config.id, value)
-
     phy_element = etree.SubElement(emane_element, "phy")
     for phy_config in model.phy_config:
         value = config[phy_config.id]
         add_configuration(phy_element, phy_config.id, value)
-
     external_element = etree.SubElement(emane_element, "external")
     for external_config in model.external_config:
         value = config[external_config.id]
         add_configuration(external_element, external_config.id, value)
-
     return emane_element
 
 
@@ -293,13 +282,12 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
         self.write_session_metadata()
         self.write_default_services()
 
-    def write(self, file_name: str) -> None:
+    def write(self, path: Path) -> None:
-        self.scenario.set("name", file_name)
+        self.scenario.set("name", str(path))
-
         # write out generated xml
         xml_tree = etree.ElementTree(self.scenario)
         xml_tree.write(
-            file_name, xml_declaration=True, pretty_print=True, encoding="UTF-8"
+            str(path), xml_declaration=True, pretty_print=True, encoding="UTF-8"
         )
 
     def write_session_origin(self) -> None:
@@ -374,22 +362,16 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
             self.scenario.append(metadata_elements)
 
     def write_emane_configs(self) -> None:
-        emane_global_configuration = create_emane_config(self.session)
-        self.scenario.append(emane_global_configuration)
         emane_configurations = etree.Element("emane_configurations")
-        for node_id in self.session.emane.nodes():
+        for node_id, model_configs in self.session.emane.node_configs.items():
-            all_configs = self.session.emane.get_all_configs(node_id)
-            if not all_configs:
-                continue
             node_id, iface_id = utils.parse_iface_config_id(node_id)
-            for model_name in all_configs:
+            for model_name, config in model_configs.items():
-                config = all_configs[model_name]
+                logger.debug(
-                logging.debug(
                     "writing emane config node(%s) model(%s)", node_id, model_name
                 )
-                model = self.session.emane.models[model_name]
+                model_class = self.session.emane.get_model(model_name)
                 emane_configuration = create_emane_model_config(
-                    node_id, model, config, iface_id
+                    node_id, model_class, config, iface_id
                 )
                 emane_configurations.append(emane_configuration)
         if emane_configurations.getchildren():
@@ -404,7 +386,7 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
 
             for model_name in all_configs:
                 config = all_configs[model_name]
-                logging.debug(
+                logger.debug(
                     "writing mobility config node(%s) model(%s)", node_id, model_name
                 )
                 mobility_configuration = etree.SubElement(
@@ -580,8 +562,8 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
         self.session: "Session" = session
         self.scenario: Optional[etree.ElementTree] = None
 
-    def read(self, file_name: str) -> None:
+    def read(self, file_path: Path) -> None:
-        xml_tree = etree.parse(file_name)
+        xml_tree = etree.parse(str(file_path))
         self.scenario = xml_tree.getroot()
 
         # read xml session content
@@ -593,7 +575,6 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
         self.read_session_origin()
         self.read_service_configs()
         self.read_mobility_configs()
-        self.read_emane_global_config()
         self.read_nodes()
         self.read_links()
         self.read_emane_configs()
@@ -609,7 +590,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
             services = []
             for service in node.iterchildren():
                 services.append(service.get("name"))
-            logging.info(
+            logger.info(
                 "reading default services for nodes(%s): %s", node_type, services
             )
             self.session.services.default_services[node_type] = services
@@ -624,7 +605,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
             name = data.get("name")
             value = data.get("value")
             configs[name] = value
-        logging.info("reading session metadata: %s", configs)
+        logger.info("reading session metadata: %s", configs)
         self.session.metadata = configs
 
     def read_session_options(self) -> None:
@@ -636,7 +617,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
             name = configuration.get("name")
             value = configuration.get("value")
             xml_config[name] = value
-        logging.info("reading session options: %s", xml_config)
+        logger.info("reading session options: %s", xml_config)
         config = self.session.options.get_configs()
         config.update(xml_config)
 
@@ -650,7 +631,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
             state = get_int(hook, "state")
             state = EventTypes(state)
             data = hook.text
-            logging.info("reading hook: state(%s) name(%s)", state, name)
+            logger.info("reading hook: state(%s) name(%s)", state, name)
             self.session.add_hook(state, name, data)
 
     def read_servers(self) -> None:
@@ -660,7 +641,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
         for server in servers.iterchildren():
             name = server.get("name")
             address = server.get("address")
-            logging.info("reading server: name(%s) address(%s)", name, address)
+            logger.info("reading server: name(%s) address(%s)", name, address)
             self.session.distributed.add_server(name, address)
 
     def read_session_origin(self) -> None:
@@ -672,19 +653,19 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
         lon = get_float(session_origin, "lon")
         alt = get_float(session_origin, "alt")
         if all([lat, lon, alt]):
-            logging.info("reading session reference geo: %s, %s, %s", lat, lon, alt)
+            logger.info("reading session reference geo: %s, %s, %s", lat, lon, alt)
             self.session.location.setrefgeo(lat, lon, alt)
 
         scale = get_float(session_origin, "scale")
         if scale:
-            logging.info("reading session reference scale: %s", scale)
+            logger.info("reading session reference scale: %s", scale)
             self.session.location.refscale = scale
 
         x = get_float(session_origin, "x")
         y = get_float(session_origin, "y")
         z = get_float(session_origin, "z")
         if all([x, y]):
-            logging.info("reading session reference xyz: %s, %s, %s", x, y, z)
+            logger.info("reading session reference xyz: %s, %s, %s", x, y, z)
             self.session.location.refxyz = (x, y, z)
 
     def read_service_configs(self) -> None:
@@ -695,7 +676,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
         for service_configuration in service_configurations.iterchildren():
             node_id = get_int(service_configuration, "node")
             service_name = service_configuration.get("name")
-            logging.info(
+            logger.info(
                 "reading custom service(%s) for node(%s)", service_name, node_id
             )
             self.session.services.set_service(node_id, service_name)
@@ -731,28 +712,10 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
                     files.add(name)
                 service.configs = tuple(files)
 
-    def read_emane_global_config(self) -> None:
-        emane_global_configuration = self.scenario.find("emane_global_configuration")
-        if emane_global_configuration is None:
-            return
-        emulator_configuration = emane_global_configuration.find("emulator")
-        configs = {}
-        for config in emulator_configuration.iterchildren():
-            name = config.get("name")
-            value = config.get("value")
-            configs[name] = value
-        core_configuration = emane_global_configuration.find("core")
-        for config in core_configuration.iterchildren():
-            name = config.get("name")
-            value = config.get("value")
-            configs[name] = value
-        self.session.emane.set_configs(config=configs)
-
     def read_emane_configs(self) -> None:
         emane_configurations = self.scenario.find("emane_configurations")
         if emane_configurations is None:
             return
-
         for emane_configuration in emane_configurations.iterchildren():
             node_id = get_int(emane_configuration, "node")
             iface_id = get_int(emane_configuration, "iface")
@@ -763,38 +726,39 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
             node = self.session.nodes.get(node_id)
             if not node:
                 raise CoreXmlError(f"node for emane config doesn't exist: {node_id}")
-            model = self.session.emane.models.get(model_name)
+            self.session.emane.get_model(model_name)
-            if not model:
-                raise CoreXmlError(f"invalid emane model: {model_name}")
             if iface_id is not None and iface_id not in node.ifaces:
                 raise CoreXmlError(
                     f"invalid interface id({iface_id}) for node({node.name})"
                 )
 
             # read and set emane model configuration
+            platform_configuration = emane_configuration.find("platform")
+            for config in platform_configuration.iterchildren():
+                name = config.get("name")
+                value = config.get("value")
+                configs[name] = value
             mac_configuration = emane_configuration.find("mac")
             for config in mac_configuration.iterchildren():
                 name = config.get("name")
                 value = config.get("value")
                 configs[name] = value
-
             phy_configuration = emane_configuration.find("phy")
             for config in phy_configuration.iterchildren():
                 name = config.get("name")
                 value = config.get("value")
                 configs[name] = value
-
             external_configuration = emane_configuration.find("external")
             for config in external_configuration.iterchildren():
                 name = config.get("name")
                 value = config.get("value")
                 configs[name] = value
 
-            logging.info(
+            logger.info(
                 "reading emane configuration node(%s) model(%s)", node_id, model_name
             )
             node_id = utils.iface_config_id(node_id, iface_id)
-            self.session.emane.set_model_config(node_id, model_name, configs)
+            self.session.emane.set_config(node_id, model_name, configs)
 
     def read_mobility_configs(self) -> None:
         mobility_configurations = self.scenario.find("mobility_configurations")
@@ -811,7 +775,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
                 value = config.get("value")
                 configs[name] = value
 
-            logging.info(
+            logger.info(
                 "reading mobility configuration node(%s) model(%s)", node_id, model_name
             )
             self.session.mobility.set_model_config(node_id, model_name, configs)
@@ -868,7 +832,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
             if all([lat, lon, alt]):
                 options.set_location(lat, lon, alt)
 
-        logging.info("reading node id(%s) model(%s) name(%s)", node_id, model, name)
+        logger.info("reading node id(%s) model(%s) name(%s)", node_id, model, name)
         self.session.add_node(_class, node_id, options)
 
     def read_network(self, network_element: etree.Element) -> None:
@@ -896,7 +860,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
             if all([lat, lon, alt]):
                 options.set_location(lat, lon, alt)
 
-        logging.info(
+        logger.info(
             "reading node id(%s) node_type(%s) name(%s)", node_id, node_type, name
         )
         self.session.add_node(_class, node_id, options)
@@ -926,7 +890,7 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
                 for template_element in templates_element.iterchildren():
                     name = template_element.get("name")
                     template = template_element.text
-                    logging.info(
+                    logger.info(
                         "loading xml template(%s): %s", type(template), template
                     )
                     service.set_template(name, template)
@@ -978,12 +942,12 @@ class CoreXmlReader:
                 options.buffer = get_int(options_element, "buffer")
 
             if options.unidirectional == 1 and node_set in node_sets:
-                logging.info("updating link node1(%s) node2(%s)", node1_id, node2_id)
+                logger.info("updating link node1(%s) node2(%s)", node1_id, node2_id)
                 self.session.update_link(
                     node1_id, node2_id, iface1_data.id, iface2_data.id, options
                 )
             else:
-                logging.info("adding link node1(%s) node2(%s)", node1_id, node2_id)
+                logger.info("adding link node1(%s) node2(%s)", node1_id, node2_id)
                 self.session.add_link(
                     node1_id, node2_id, iface1_data, iface2_data, options
                 )

daemon/core/xml/emanexml.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import logging
-import os
+from pathlib import Path
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Set, Tuple
 
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ from core.emulator.distributed import DistributedServer
 from core.errors import CoreError
 from core.nodes.base import CoreNode, CoreNodeBase
 from core.nodes.interface import CoreInterface
-from core.nodes.network import CtrlNet
 from core.xml import corexml
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from core.emane.emanemanager import EmaneManager, StartData
     from core.emane.emanemodel import EmaneModel
 
 _MAC_PREFIX = "02:02"
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ def _value_to_params(value: str) -> Optional[Tuple[str]]:
             return None
         return values
     except SyntaxError:
-        logging.exception("error in value string to param list")
+        logger.exception("error in value string to param list")
     return None
 
 
 def create_file(
     xml_element: etree.Element,
     doc_name: str,
-    file_path: str,
+    file_path: Path,
     server: DistributedServer = None,
 ) -> None:
     """
@@ -71,10 +71,11 @@ def create_file(
     )
     if server:
         temp = NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
-        corexml.write_xml_file(xml_element, temp.name, doctype=doctype)
+        temp_path = Path(temp.name)
+        corexml.write_xml_file(xml_element, temp_path, doctype=doctype)
         temp.close()
-        server.remote_put(temp.name, file_path)
+        server.remote_put(temp_path, file_path)
-        os.unlink(temp.name)
+        temp_path.unlink()
     else:
         corexml.write_xml_file(xml_element, file_path, doctype=doctype)
 
@@ -92,9 +93,9 @@ def create_node_file(
     :return:
     """
     if isinstance(node, CoreNode):
-        file_path = os.path.join(node.nodedir, file_name)
+        file_path = node.directory / file_name
     else:
-        file_path = os.path.join(node.session.session_dir, file_name)
+        file_path = node.session.directory / file_name
     create_file(xml_element, doc_name, file_path, node.server)
 
 
@@ -143,41 +144,31 @@ def add_configurations(
 
 
 def build_platform_xml(
-    emane_manager: "EmaneManager", control_net: CtrlNet, data: "StartData"
+    nem_id: int,
+    nem_port: int,
+    emane_net: EmaneNet,
+    iface: CoreInterface,
+    config: Dict[str, str],
 ) -> None:
     """
-    Create platform xml for a specific node.
+    Create platform xml for a nem/interface.
 
-    :param emane_manager: emane manager with emane
+    :param nem_id: nem id for current node/interface
-        configurations
+    :param nem_port: control port to configure for emane
-    :param control_net: control net node for this emane
+    :param emane_net: emane network associate with node and interface
-        network
+    :param iface: node interface to create platform xml for
-    :param data: start data for a node connected to emane and associated interfaces
+    :param config: emane configuration for interface
-    :return: the next nem id that can be used for creating platform xml files
+    :return: nothing
     """
     # create top level platform element
-    transport_configs = {"otamanagerdevice", "eventservicedevice"}
     platform_element = etree.Element("platform")
-    for configuration in emane_manager.emane_config.emulator_config:
+    for configuration in emane_net.model.platform_config:
         name = configuration.id
-        if not isinstance(data.node, CoreNode) and name in transport_configs:
+        value = config[configuration.id]
-            value = control_net.brname
-        else:
-            value = emane_manager.get_config(name)
         add_param(platform_element, name, value)
-
+    add_param(
-    # create nem xml entries for all interfaces
+        platform_element, emane_net.model.platform_controlport, f"0.0.0.0:{nem_port}"
-    for iface in data.ifaces:
-        emane_net = iface.net
-        if not isinstance(emane_net, EmaneNet):
-            raise CoreError(
-                f"emane interface not connected to emane net: {emane_net.name}"
     )
-        nem_id = emane_manager.next_nem_id()
-        emane_manager.set_nem(nem_id, iface)
-        emane_manager.write_nem(iface, nem_id)
-        config = emane_manager.get_iface_config(emane_net, iface)
-        emane_net.model.build_xml_files(config, iface)
 
     # build nem xml
     nem_definition = nem_file_name(iface)
@@ -185,6 +176,9 @@ def build_platform_xml(
         "nem", id=str(nem_id), name=iface.localname, definition=nem_definition
     )
 
+    # create model based xml files
+    emane_net.model.build_xml_files(config, iface)
+
     # check if this is an external transport
     if is_external(config):
         nem_element.set("transport", "external")
@@ -209,8 +203,8 @@ def build_platform_xml(
     iface.set_mac(mac)
 
     doc_name = "platform"
-    file_name = f"{data.node.name}-platform.xml"
+    file_name = platform_file_name(iface)
-    create_node_file(data.node, platform_element, doc_name, file_name)
+    create_node_file(iface.node, platform_element, doc_name, file_name)
 
 
 def create_transport_xml(iface: CoreInterface, config: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
@@ -316,7 +310,7 @@ def create_event_service_xml(
     group: str,
     port: str,
     device: str,
-    file_directory: str,
+    file_directory: Path,
     server: DistributedServer = None,
 ) -> None:
     """
@@ -340,8 +334,7 @@ def create_event_service_xml(
     ):
         sub_element = etree.SubElement(event_element, name)
         sub_element.text = value
-    file_name = "libemaneeventservice.xml"
+    file_path = file_directory / "libemaneeventservice.xml"
-    file_path = os.path.join(file_directory, file_name)
     create_file(event_element, "emaneeventmsgsvc", file_path, server)
 
 
@@ -394,3 +387,7 @@ def phy_file_name(iface: CoreInterface) -> str:
     :return: phy xml file name
     """
     return f"{iface.name}-phy.xml"
+
+
+def platform_file_name(iface: CoreInterface) -> str:
+    return f"{iface.name}-platform.xml"

daemon/data/logging.conf

@@ -13,8 +13,21 @@
 			"format": "%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(module)s:%(funcName)s - %(message)s"
 		}
 	},
-	"root": {
+	"loggers": {
+	    "": {
+	        "level": "WARNING",
+            "handlers": ["console"],
+            "propagate": false
+        },
+        "core": {
             "level": "INFO",
-		"handlers": ["console"]
+            "handlers": ["console"],
+            "propagate": false
+        },
+        "__main__": {
+            "level": "INFO",
+            "handlers": ["console"],
+            "propagate": false
+        }
     }
 }

daemon/examples/docker/daemon.json

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-{
-	"bridge": "none",
-	"iptables": false
-
-}

daemon/examples/grpc/distributed_switch.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import argparse
 import logging
 
 from core.api.grpc import client
-from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import Node, NodeType, Position, SessionState
+from core.api.grpc.wrappers import NodeType, Position, Server
 
 
 def log_event(event):
@@ -10,62 +10,39 @@ def log_event(event):
 
 
 def main(args):
-    core = client.CoreGrpcClient()
-
-    with core.context_connect():
-        # create session
-        response = core.create_session()
-        session_id = response.session_id
-        logging.info("created session: %s", response)
-
-        # add distributed server
-        server_name = "core2"
-        response = core.add_session_server(session_id, server_name, args.server)
-        logging.info("added session server: %s", response)
-
-        # handle events session may broadcast
-        core.events(session_id, log_event)
-
-        # change session state
-        response = core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.CONFIGURATION)
-        logging.info("set session state: %s", response)
-
-        # create switch node
-        switch = Node(type=NodeType.SWITCH)
-        response = core.add_node(session_id, switch)
-        logging.info("created switch: %s", response)
-        switch_id = response.node_id
-
     # helper to create interfaces
     interface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.83.0.0/16")
 
-        # create node one
+    # create grpc client and connect
+    core = client.CoreGrpcClient()
+    core.connect()
+
+    # create session
+    session = core.create_session()
+
+    # add distributed server
+    server = Server(name="core2", host=args.server)
+    session.servers.append(server)
+
+    # handle events session may broadcast
+    core.events(session.id, log_event)
+
+    # create switch node
+    position = Position(x=150, y=100)
+    switch = session.add_node(1, _type=NodeType.SWITCH, position=position)
     position = Position(x=100, y=50)
-        node = Node(position=position)
+    node1 = session.add_node(2, position=position)
-        response = core.add_node(session_id, node)
-        logging.info("created node one: %s", response)
-        node1_id = response.node_id
-
-        # create link
-        interface1 = interface_helper.create_iface(node1_id, 0)
-        response = core.add_link(session_id, node1_id, switch_id, interface1)
-        logging.info("created link from node one to switch: %s", response)
-
-        # create node two
     position = Position(x=200, y=50)
-        node = Node(position=position, server=server_name)
+    node2 = session.add_node(3, position=position, server=server.name)
-        response = core.add_node(session_id, node)
-        logging.info("created node two: %s", response)
-        node2_id = response.node_id
 
-        # create link
+    # create links
-        interface1 = interface_helper.create_iface(node2_id, 0)
+    iface1 = interface_helper.create_iface(node1.id, 0)
-        response = core.add_link(session_id, node2_id, switch_id, interface1)
+    session.add_link(node1=node1, node2=switch, iface1=iface1)
-        logging.info("created link from node two to switch: %s", response)
+    iface1 = interface_helper.create_iface(node2.id, 0)
+    session.add_link(node1=node2, node2=switch, iface1=iface1)
 
-        # change session state
+    # start session
-        response = core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.INSTANTIATION)
+    core.start_session(session)
-        logging.info("set session state: %s", response)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

daemon/examples/grpc/emane80211.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # required imports
 from core.api.grpc import client
-from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import Node, NodeType, Position, SessionState
+from core.api.grpc.wrappers import NodeType, Position
-from core.emane.ieee80211abg import EmaneIeee80211abgModel
+from core.emane.models.ieee80211abg import EmaneIeee80211abgModel
 
 # interface helper
 iface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.0.0.0/24", ip6_prefix="2001::/64")
@@ -10,45 +10,29 @@ iface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.0.0.0/24", ip6_prefix="2001
 core = client.CoreGrpcClient()
 core.connect()
 
-# create session and get id
+# add session
-response = core.create_session()
+session = core.create_session()
-session_id = response.session_id
 
-# change session state to configuration so that nodes get started when added
+# create nodes
-core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.CONFIGURATION)
-
-# create emane node
 position = Position(x=200, y=200)
-emane = Node(type=NodeType.EMANE, position=position, emane=EmaneIeee80211abgModel.name)
+emane = session.add_node(
-response = core.add_node(session_id, emane)
+    1, _type=NodeType.EMANE, position=position, emane=EmaneIeee80211abgModel.name
-emane_id = response.node_id
+)
-
-# create node one
 position = Position(x=100, y=100)
-n1 = Node(type=NodeType.DEFAULT, position=position, model="mdr")
+node1 = session.add_node(2, model="mdr", position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, n1)
-n1_id = response.node_id
-
-# create node two
 position = Position(x=300, y=100)
-n2 = Node(type=NodeType.DEFAULT, position=position, model="mdr")
+node2 = session.add_node(3, model="mdr", position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, n2)
-n2_id = response.node_id
 
-# configure general emane settings
+# create links
-core.set_emane_config(session_id, {"eventservicettl": "2"})
+iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(node1.id, 0)
+session.add_link(node1=node1, node2=emane, iface1=iface1)
+iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(node2.id, 0)
+session.add_link(node1=node2, node2=emane, iface1=iface1)
 
-# configure emane model settings
+# setup emane configurations using a dict mapping currently support values as strings
-# using a dict mapping currently support values as strings
+emane.set_emane_model(
-core.set_emane_model_config(
+    EmaneIeee80211abgModel.name, {"eventservicettl": "2", "unicastrate": "3"}
-    session_id, emane_id, EmaneIeee80211abgModel.name, {"unicastrate": "3"}
 )
 
-# links nodes to emane
+# start session
-iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(n1_id, 0)
+core.start_session(session)
-core.add_link(session_id, n1_id, emane_id, iface1)
-iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(n2_id, 0)
-core.add_link(session_id, n2_id, emane_id, iface1)
-
-# change session state
-core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.INSTANTIATION)

daemon/examples/grpc/peertopeer.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from core.api.grpc import client
-from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import Node, NodeType, Position, SessionState
+from core.api.grpc.wrappers import Position
 
 # interface helper
 iface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.0.0.0/24", ip6_prefix="2001::/64")
@@ -8,29 +8,19 @@ iface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.0.0.0/24", ip6_prefix="2001
 core = client.CoreGrpcClient()
 core.connect()
 
-# create session and get id
+# add session
-response = core.create_session()
+session = core.create_session()
-session_id = response.session_id
 
-# change session state to configuration so that nodes get started when added
+# create nodes
-core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.CONFIGURATION)
-
-# create node one
 position = Position(x=100, y=100)
-n1 = Node(type=NodeType.DEFAULT, position=position, model="PC")
+node1 = session.add_node(1, position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, n1)
-n1_id = response.node_id
-
-# create node two
 position = Position(x=300, y=100)
-n2 = Node(type=NodeType.DEFAULT, position=position, model="PC")
+node2 = session.add_node(2, position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, n2)
-n2_id = response.node_id
 
-# links nodes together
+# create link
-iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(n1_id, 0)
+iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(node1.id, 0)
-iface2 = iface_helper.create_iface(n2_id, 0)
+iface2 = iface_helper.create_iface(node2.id, 0)
-core.add_link(session_id, n1_id, n2_id, iface1, iface2)
+session.add_link(node1=node1, node2=node2, iface1=iface1, iface2=iface2)
 
-# change session state
+# start session
-core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.INSTANTIATION)
+core.start_session(session)

daemon/examples/grpc/switch.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-# required imports
 from core.api.grpc import client
-from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import Node, NodeType, Position, SessionState
+from core.api.grpc.wrappers import NodeType, Position
 
 # interface helper
 iface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.0.0.0/24", ip6_prefix="2001::/64")
@@ -9,36 +8,22 @@ iface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.0.0.0/24", ip6_prefix="2001
 core = client.CoreGrpcClient()
 core.connect()
 
-# create session and get id
+# add session
-response = core.create_session()
+session = core.create_session()
-session_id = response.session_id
 
-# change session state to configuration so that nodes get started when added
+# create nodes
-core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.CONFIGURATION)
-
-# create switch node
 position = Position(x=200, y=200)
-switch = Node(type=NodeType.SWITCH, position=position)
+switch = session.add_node(1, _type=NodeType.SWITCH, position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, switch)
-switch_id = response.node_id
-
-# create node one
 position = Position(x=100, y=100)
-n1 = Node(type=NodeType.DEFAULT, position=position, model="PC")
+node1 = session.add_node(2, position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, n1)
-n1_id = response.node_id
-
-# create node two
 position = Position(x=300, y=100)
-n2 = Node(type=NodeType.DEFAULT, position=position, model="PC")
+node2 = session.add_node(3, position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, n2)
-n2_id = response.node_id
 
-# links nodes to switch
+# create links
-iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(n1_id, 0)
+iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(node1.id, 0)
-core.add_link(session_id, n1_id, switch_id, iface1)
+session.add_link(node1=node1, node2=switch, iface1=iface1)
-iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(n2_id, 0)
+iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(node2.id, 0)
-core.add_link(session_id, n2_id, switch_id, iface1)
+session.add_link(node1=node2, node2=switch, iface1=iface1)
 
-# change session state
+# start session
-core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.INSTANTIATION)
+core.start_session(session)

daemon/examples/grpc/wlan.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-# required imports
 from core.api.grpc import client
-from core.api.grpc.core_pb2 import Node, NodeType, Position, SessionState
+from core.api.grpc.wrappers import NodeType, Position
 
 # interface helper
 iface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.0.0.0/24", ip6_prefix="2001::/64")
@@ -9,50 +8,34 @@ iface_helper = client.InterfaceHelper(ip4_prefix="10.0.0.0/24", ip6_prefix="2001
 core = client.CoreGrpcClient()
 core.connect()
 
-# create session and get id
+# add session
-response = core.create_session()
+session = core.create_session()
-session_id = response.session_id
 
-# change session state to configuration so that nodes get started when added
+# create nodes
-core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.CONFIGURATION)
-
-# create wlan node
 position = Position(x=200, y=200)
-wlan = Node(type=NodeType.WIRELESS_LAN, position=position)
+wlan = session.add_node(1, _type=NodeType.WIRELESS_LAN, position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, wlan)
-wlan_id = response.node_id
-
-# create node one
 position = Position(x=100, y=100)
-n1 = Node(type=NodeType.DEFAULT, position=position, model="mdr")
+node1 = session.add_node(2, model="mdr", position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, n1)
-n1_id = response.node_id
-
-# create node two
 position = Position(x=300, y=100)
-n2 = Node(type=NodeType.DEFAULT, position=position, model="mdr")
+node2 = session.add_node(3, model="mdr", position=position)
-response = core.add_node(session_id, n2)
-n2_id = response.node_id
 
-# configure wlan using a dict mapping currently
+# create links
+iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(node1.id, 0)
+session.add_link(node1=node1, node2=wlan, iface1=iface1)
+iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(node2.id, 0)
+session.add_link(node1=node2, node2=wlan, iface1=iface1)
+
+# set wlan config using a dict mapping currently
 # support values as strings
-core.set_wlan_config(
+wlan.set_wlan(
-    session_id,
-    wlan_id,
     {
         "range": "280",
         "bandwidth": "55000000",
         "delay": "6000",
         "jitter": "5",
         "error": "5",
-    },
+    }
 )
 
-# links nodes to wlan
+# start session
-iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(n1_id, 0)
+core.start_session(session)
-core.add_link(session_id, n1_id, wlan_id, iface1)
-iface1 = iface_helper.create_iface(n2_id, 0)
-core.add_link(session_id, n2_id, wlan_id, iface1)
-
-# change session state
-core.set_session_state(session_id, SessionState.INSTANTIATION)