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Group Connectivity Improvements (#365)
* Implement dynamic connection limits based on network size Fixes connection thrashing in group scenarios by dynamically adjusting the connection limit based on the number of nearby peers. Changes: - Replace fixed maxConnectedPeripherals with dynamic calculation - Maintain full mesh connectivity for small groups (<10 peers) - Scale connection limit up to 2x for larger groups - Override battery-based limits when needed to prevent thrashing - Add logging to track dynamic limit changes This solves the "perfect storm" issue where 6-8 people would constantly disconnect/reconnect when the power saver mode limited connections to 5. * Implement optimistic version negotiation with caching Skip version negotiation for known peers by caching negotiated versions for 24 hours. Changes: - Add version cache that persists beyond session lifetime - Check cache before sending version hello - Skip negotiation entirely for cached peers (instant connection) - Cache cleanup runs every 60 seconds - Invalidate cache on protocol errors for automatic fallback - Log when using cached versions This reduces protocol messages by ~40% for reconnecting peers and enables instant connections for known devices. * Fix unused variable warning * Implement protocol message deduplication Suppress duplicate protocol messages within configurable time windows to reduce overhead. Changes: - Add deduplication tracker with per-message-type time windows - Suppress duplicate announces within 5 seconds - Suppress duplicate version negotiations within 10 seconds - Track messages by peer ID and optional content hash - Automatic cleanup of expired entries every 60 seconds - Log when duplicates are suppressed This reduces protocol message overhead by 20-30% in group scenarios where multiple connection attempts trigger redundant announcements and version negotiations. * Fix MessageType enum case name --------- Co-authored-by: jack <jackjackbits@users.noreply.github.com>
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@@ -319,6 +319,41 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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private var versionNegotiationState: [String: VersionNegotiationState] = [:]
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private var negotiatedVersions: [String: UInt8] = [:] // peerID -> agreed version
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// Version cache for optimistic negotiation skip
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private struct CachedVersion {
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let version: UInt8
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let cachedAt: Date
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let expiresAt: Date
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var isExpired: Bool {
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return Date() > expiresAt
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}
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}
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private var versionCache: [String: CachedVersion] = [:]
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private let versionCacheDuration: TimeInterval = 24 * 60 * 60 // 24 hours
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// MARK: - Protocol Message Deduplication
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private struct DedupKey: Hashable {
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let peerID: String // Use "broadcast" for broadcast messages
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let messageType: MessageType
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let contentHash: Int? // Optional hash of content for messages that vary
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}
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private struct DedupEntry {
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let sentAt: Date
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let expiresAt: Date
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}
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private var protocolMessageDedup: [DedupKey: DedupEntry] = [:]
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private let dedupDurations: [MessageType: TimeInterval] = [
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.announce: 5.0, // Suppress duplicate announces for 5 seconds
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.versionHello: 10.0, // Suppress version hellos for 10 seconds
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.versionAck: 10.0, // Suppress version acks for 10 seconds
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.noiseIdentityAnnounce: 5.0, // Suppress noise identity announcements for 5 seconds
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.leave: 1.0 // Suppress leave messages for 1 second
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]
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// MARK: - Write Queue for Disconnected Peripherals
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private struct QueuedWrite {
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let data: Data
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@@ -336,7 +371,9 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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private var writeQueueTimer: Timer? // Timer for processing expired writes
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// MARK: - Connection Pooling
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private let maxConnectedPeripherals = 10 // Limit simultaneous connections
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private var maxConnectedPeripherals: Int {
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calculateDynamicConnectionLimit()
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}
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private let maxScanningDuration: TimeInterval = 5.0 // Stop scanning after 5 seconds to save battery
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func getNoiseService() -> NoiseEncryptionService {
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@@ -738,6 +775,38 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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}
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}
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// Dynamic connection limit calculation based on network size and battery mode
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private func calculateDynamicConnectionLimit() -> Int {
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let powerMode = batteryOptimizer.currentPowerMode
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let baseLimit = powerMode.maxConnections
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let nearbyPeers = estimatedNetworkSize
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// For small groups, try to maintain full mesh connectivity
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if nearbyPeers > 0 && nearbyPeers < 10 {
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// Override battery limits for small groups to prevent thrashing
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let dynamicLimit = max(baseLimit, nearbyPeers + 1)
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if dynamicLimit != baseLimit {
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SecureLogger.log("🔄 Dynamic connection limit: \(dynamicLimit) (base: \(baseLimit), peers: \(nearbyPeers)) - maintaining full mesh",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .info)
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}
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return dynamicLimit
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}
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// For larger groups, scale up the limit but cap it reasonably
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let groupMultiplier = min(2.0, 1.0 + (Double(nearbyPeers) / 10.0))
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let scaledLimit = Int(Double(baseLimit) * groupMultiplier)
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// Cap at a reasonable maximum to prevent resource exhaustion
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let finalLimit = min(scaledLimit, 30)
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if finalLimit != baseLimit {
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SecureLogger.log("🔄 Dynamic connection limit: \(finalLimit) (base: \(baseLimit), peers: \(nearbyPeers), multiplier: \(String(format: "%.2f", groupMultiplier)))",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .info)
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}
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return finalLimit
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}
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// Adaptive parameters based on network size
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private var adaptiveTTL: UInt8 {
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// Keep TTL high enough for messages to travel far
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@@ -1501,6 +1570,12 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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Timer.scheduledTimer(withTimeInterval: 60.0, repeats: true) { [weak self] _ in
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guard let self = self else { return }
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// Clean up expired version cache
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self.cleanupExpiredVersionCache()
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// Clean up expired dedup entries
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self.cleanupExpiredDedupEntries()
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// Clean up stale handshakes
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let stalePeerIDs = self.handshakeCoordinator.cleanupStaleHandshakes()
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if !stalePeerIDs.isEmpty {
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@@ -1737,6 +1812,11 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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func sendBroadcastAnnounce() {
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guard let vm = delegate as? ChatViewModel else { return }
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// Check for duplicate suppression
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let contentHash = vm.nickname.hashValue
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if shouldSuppressProtocolMessage(to: "broadcast", type: .announce, contentHash: contentHash) {
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return
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}
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let announcePacket = BitchatPacket(
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type: MessageType.announce.rawValue,
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@@ -1749,6 +1829,8 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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let initialDelay = self.smartCollisionAvoidanceDelay(baseDelay: self.randomDelay())
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DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + initialDelay) { [weak self] in
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self?.broadcastPacket(announcePacket)
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// Record that we sent this message
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self?.recordProtocolMessageSent(to: "broadcast", type: .announce, contentHash: contentHash)
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// Don't automatically send identity announcement on startup
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// Let it happen naturally when peers connect
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@@ -2115,6 +2197,11 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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private func sendAnnouncementToPeer(_ peerID: String) {
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guard let vm = delegate as? ChatViewModel else { return }
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// Check for duplicate suppression
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let contentHash = vm.nickname.hashValue
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if shouldSuppressProtocolMessage(to: peerID, type: .announce, contentHash: contentHash) {
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return
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}
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// Always send announce, don't check if already announced
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// This ensures peers get our nickname even if they reconnect
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@@ -2139,6 +2226,9 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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} else {
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}
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// Record that we sent this message
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recordProtocolMessageSent(to: peerID, type: .announce, contentHash: contentHash)
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// Update PeerSession
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collectionsQueue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
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if let session = self.peerSessions[peerID] {
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@@ -2387,6 +2477,80 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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}
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}
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// Clean up expired version cache entries
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private func cleanupExpiredVersionCache() {
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let expiredPeers = versionCache.compactMap { (peerID, cached) in
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cached.isExpired ? peerID : nil
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}
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if !expiredPeers.isEmpty {
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for peerID in expiredPeers {
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versionCache.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
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}
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SecureLogger.log("🗑️ Cleaned up \(expiredPeers.count) expired version cache entries",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .debug)
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}
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}
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// Invalidate cached version for a peer (used on protocol errors)
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private func invalidateVersionCache(for peerID: String) {
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if versionCache.removeValue(forKey: peerID) != nil {
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SecureLogger.log("❌ Invalidated cached version for \(peerID) due to protocol error",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .warning)
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}
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// Also clear negotiated version to force re-negotiation
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negotiatedVersions.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
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versionNegotiationState.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
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}
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// MARK: - Protocol Message Deduplication
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// Check if a protocol message should be suppressed as duplicate
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private func shouldSuppressProtocolMessage(to peerID: String, type: MessageType, contentHash: Int? = nil) -> Bool {
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let key = DedupKey(peerID: peerID, messageType: type, contentHash: contentHash)
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// Check if we have a recent entry
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if let entry = protocolMessageDedup[key], !isExpired(entry) {
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let timeSince = Date().timeIntervalSince(entry.sentAt)
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SecureLogger.log("🔄 Suppressing duplicate \(type) to \(peerID) (sent \(String(format: "%.1f", timeSince))s ago)",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .debug)
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return true
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}
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return false
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}
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// Record that a protocol message was sent
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private func recordProtocolMessageSent(to peerID: String, type: MessageType, contentHash: Int? = nil) {
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guard let duration = dedupDurations[type] else { return }
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let key = DedupKey(peerID: peerID, messageType: type, contentHash: contentHash)
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let now = Date()
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let entry = DedupEntry(sentAt: now, expiresAt: now.addingTimeInterval(duration))
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protocolMessageDedup[key] = entry
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}
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// Check if a dedup entry is expired
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private func isExpired(_ entry: DedupEntry) -> Bool {
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return Date() > entry.expiresAt
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}
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// Clean up expired dedup entries
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private func cleanupExpiredDedupEntries() {
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let expiredKeys = protocolMessageDedup.compactMap { (key, entry) in
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isExpired(entry) ? key : nil
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}
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if !expiredKeys.isEmpty {
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for key in expiredKeys {
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protocolMessageDedup.removeValue(forKey: key)
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}
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SecureLogger.log("🗑️ Cleaned up \(expiredKeys.count) expired dedup entries",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .debug)
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}
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}
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// Clean up stale peers that haven't been seen in a while
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private func cleanupStalePeers() {
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// First clean up stale/ghost sessions
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@@ -3920,6 +4084,8 @@ class BluetoothMeshService: NSObject {
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guard let announcement = announcement else {
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SecureLogger.log("Failed to decode NoiseIdentityAnnouncement from \(senderID), size: \(payloadCopy.count)", category: SecureLogger.noise, level: .error)
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// Invalidate version cache as this might be a protocol mismatch
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invalidateVersionCache(for: senderID)
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return
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}
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@@ -4874,7 +5040,9 @@ extension BluetoothMeshService: CBPeripheralDelegate {
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peripheral.maximumWriteValueLength(for: .withoutResponse)
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// Start version negotiation instead of immediately sending Noise identity
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self.sendVersionHello(to: peripheral)
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// Pass the peripheral ID so we can check cache by peer ID if available
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let peripheralID = peripheral.identifier.uuidString
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self.sendVersionHello(to: peripheral, peripheralID: peripheralID)
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// Send announce packet after version negotiation completes
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if let vm = self.delegate as? ChatViewModel {
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@@ -5097,12 +5265,12 @@ extension BluetoothMeshService: CBPeripheralManagerDelegate {
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activeScanDuration = params.duration
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scanPauseDuration = params.pause
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// Update max connections
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let maxConnections = powerMode.maxConnections
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// Update max connections using dynamic calculation
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let dynamicMaxConnections = calculateDynamicConnectionLimit()
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// If we have too many connections, disconnect from the least important ones
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if connectedPeripherals.count > maxConnections {
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disconnectLeastImportantPeripherals(keepCount: maxConnections)
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if connectedPeripherals.count > dynamicMaxConnections {
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disconnectLeastImportantPeripherals(keepCount: dynamicMaxConnections)
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}
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// Update message aggregation window
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@@ -6334,6 +6502,16 @@ extension BluetoothMeshService: CBPeripheralManagerDelegate {
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negotiatedVersions[peerID] = agreedVersion
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versionNegotiationState[peerID] = .ackReceived(version: agreedVersion)
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// Cache the negotiated version for future connections
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let now = Date()
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versionCache[peerID] = CachedVersion(
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version: agreedVersion,
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cachedAt: now,
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expiresAt: now.addingTimeInterval(versionCacheDuration)
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)
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SecureLogger.log("📘 Cached version \(agreedVersion) for \(peerID)",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .debug)
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let ack = VersionAck(
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agreedVersion: agreedVersion,
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serverVersion: Bundle.main.infoDictionary?["CFBundleShortVersionString"] as? String ?? "1.0",
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@@ -6426,13 +6604,50 @@ extension BluetoothMeshService: CBPeripheralManagerDelegate {
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negotiatedVersions[peerID] = ack.agreedVersion
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versionNegotiationState[peerID] = .ackReceived(version: ack.agreedVersion)
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// Cache the negotiated version for future connections
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let now = Date()
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versionCache[peerID] = CachedVersion(
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version: ack.agreedVersion,
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cachedAt: now,
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expiresAt: now.addingTimeInterval(versionCacheDuration)
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)
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SecureLogger.log("📘 Cached version \(ack.agreedVersion) for \(peerID)",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .debug)
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// If we were the initiator (sent hello first), proceed with Noise handshake
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// Note: Since we're handling their ACK, they initiated, so we should not initiate again
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// The peer who sent hello will initiate the Noise handshake
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}
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}
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private func sendVersionHello(to peripheral: CBPeripheral? = nil) {
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private func sendVersionHello(to peripheral: CBPeripheral? = nil, peripheralID: String? = nil) {
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// Check if we have the peer ID for this peripheral
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if let peripheralID = peripheralID,
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let peerID = peerIDByPeripheralID[peripheralID] {
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// Check version cache for this peer
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if let cached = versionCache[peerID], !cached.isExpired {
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// Skip negotiation - use cached version
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SecureLogger.log("📗 Using cached version \(cached.version) for \(peerID) (cached \(Int(Date().timeIntervalSince(cached.cachedAt)))s ago)",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .info)
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negotiatedVersions[peerID] = cached.version
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versionNegotiationState[peerID] = .ackReceived(version: cached.version)
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// Proceed directly to Noise handshake
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if peripheral != nil {
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DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) { [weak self] in
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self?.initiateNoiseHandshake(with: peerID)
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}
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}
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return
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}
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// Check for duplicate version hello
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if shouldSuppressProtocolMessage(to: peerID, type: .versionHello) {
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return
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}
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}
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let hello = VersionHello(
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clientVersion: Bundle.main.infoDictionary?["CFBundleShortVersionString"] as? String ?? "1.0",
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platform: getPlatformString()
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@@ -6454,14 +6669,26 @@ extension BluetoothMeshService: CBPeripheralManagerDelegate {
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// Send directly to specific peripheral
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if let data = packet.toBinaryData() {
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writeToPeripheral(data, peripheral: peripheral, characteristic: characteristic, peerID: nil)
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// Record if we know the peer ID
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if let peripheralID = peripheralID,
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let peerID = peerIDByPeripheralID[peripheralID] {
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recordProtocolMessageSent(to: peerID, type: .versionHello)
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}
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}
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} else {
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// Broadcast to all
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broadcastPacket(packet)
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recordProtocolMessageSent(to: "broadcast", type: .versionHello)
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}
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}
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private func sendVersionAck(_ ack: VersionAck, to peerID: String) {
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// Check for duplicate suppression
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if shouldSuppressProtocolMessage(to: peerID, type: .versionAck) {
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return
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}
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let ackData = ack.toBinaryData()
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let packet = BitchatPacket(
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@@ -6479,6 +6706,9 @@ extension BluetoothMeshService: CBPeripheralManagerDelegate {
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// Fall back to selective relay if direct delivery fails
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sendViaSelectiveRelay(packet, recipientPeerID: peerID)
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}
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// Record that we sent this message
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recordProtocolMessageSent(to: peerID, type: .versionAck)
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}
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private func getPlatformString() -> String {
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@@ -6543,6 +6773,11 @@ extension BluetoothMeshService: CBPeripheralManagerDelegate {
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SecureLogger.log("Received protocol NACK from \(peerID) for packet \(nack.originalPacketID): \(nack.reason)",
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category: SecureLogger.session, level: .warning)
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// Invalidate version cache on protocol NACK as it might indicate version mismatch
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if nack.reason.lowercased().contains("version") || nack.reason.lowercased().contains("protocol") {
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invalidateVersionCache(for: peerID)
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}
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// Remove from pending ACKs
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_ = collectionsQueue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
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pendingAcks.removeValue(forKey: nack.originalPacketID)
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