Allow private addresses for testing - #5334
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Pull request overview
Adds an opt-in testing flag for peer discovery over RFC1918 networks.
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- Adds and parses a default-disabled testing option.
- Allows private addresses in outgoing and incoming peer gossip when enabled.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
src/overlay/PeerManager.cpp |
Gates private peer advertisements. |
src/overlay/Peer.cpp |
Gates acceptance of private peers. |
src/main/Config.h |
Declares the new option. |
src/main/Config.cpp |
Initializes and parses the option. |
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LGTM overall, one small suggestion
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Description
Super cluster missions where we do not specify preferred peers only currently do not work. This is because each peer IP we see during discovery phase looks like a private IP and gets dropped. This flag can be set in SSC tests to skip the check.
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clang-formatv8.0.0 (viamake formator the Visual Studio extension)