NetMsgTypes
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Common Header Byte Format
All NetMsgs will contain a uniform header:
| Element | Length | Notes |
| Magic1 | int16 (2 Bytes) | Always 0x41FE |
| Magic2 | int16 (2 Bytes) | Always 0x5309 |
| MessageLength | int32 (4 bytes) | |
| MsgType | int16 (2 bytes) | |
| MessageUUID | String (Variable bytes) | |
| HasRegardingUUID | Boolean (1 byte) | |
| RegardingMessageUUID | String (Variable bytes) |
NetMsg Generic Templates
The GSNet Protocol provides several Template classes to be used or extended from.
| GenericOneByteMsg | GenericTwoBytesMsg | GenericFourBytesMsg |
| GenericMultiByteMsg | GenericOneStringMsg |
NetMsg MsgTypes
Some NetMsgs will need to have custom bodies. Here is a list of NetMsgs, their related MsgTypes, and links to details on that specific NetMsg:
| MsgTypeID | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Failure |
| 5 | Success |
| 100 | RemHostNameSET |
| 150 | DisconnectREQ |
| 200 | NewHostOnNet |
| 250 | FullHostListREQ* |
| 255 | FullHostList* |
| 300 | NewSessionREQ* |
| 305 | NewSession* |
| 400 | GeometryREQ |
| 405 | GeometryMANIFEST |
| 410 | GeometryCHUNK |
