NetMsgTypes

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Common Header Byte Format

All NetMsgs will contain a uniform header:

Element	Length
MessageLength	int32 (4 bytes)
MsgType	int32 (4 bytes)
MessageUUID	String (Variable bytes)
HasRegardingUUID	Boolean (1 byte)
RegardingMessageUUID	String (Variable bytes)

NetMsg Generic Templates

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