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i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 11 Jan 2023 03:05
by bwdcal
Hello, i2p developers.
rust / c / c++ performs better and compiles binary without external dependencies, so that it can be easily deployed on cheap vps at scale.
I found a rust implementation of i2p on github (a project called ire), but it seems to be less mature and not maintained anymore.
And rust / c / c++ can create dynamic libraries that can be called or embedded in other language platforms.
java is not well suited for a network underlay like i2p, so I hope to develop a rust version. Or merge the i2pd project to optimize the development effort and resources.
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 11 Jan 2023 08:05
by echelon
HI
If someone wants to do the job, go ahead!
We stick with the code we do know best, which is java, which works for >20 years well enough.
(and in the end, currently there is no sign of C/C++/rust doing the job better with less ressources as Java is doing)
So no place for a war on coding languages.
echelon
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 11 Jan 2023 10:23
by tunnel_king
I've already begun this and am about to post the repo on the irc git. I was waiting to mention it at tomorrows dev meeting. I'm not big on IRC and only show for important meetings.
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 11 Jan 2023 12:10
by NarratorZ-new
tunnel_king wrote: ↑11 Jan 2023 10:23
I've already begun this and am about to post the repo on the irc git. I was waiting to mention it at tomorrows dev meeting. I'm not big on IRC and only show for important meetings.
str4d need you!
https://github.com/str4d/ire
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 11 Jan 2023 14:50
by bwdcal
tunnel_king wrote: ↑11 Jan 2023 10:23
I've already begun this and am about to post the repo on the irc git. I was waiting to mention it at tomorrows dev meeting. I'm not big on IRC and only show for important meetings.
good, thanks ;0
hope you can make i2p better.
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 11 Jan 2023 14:58
by bwdcal
echelon wrote: ↑11 Jan 2023 08:05
HI
If someone wants to do the job, go ahead!
We stick with the code we do know best, which is java, which works for >20 years well enough.
(and in the end, currently there is no sign of C/C++/rust doing the job better with less ressources as Java is doing)
So no place for a war on coding languages.
echelon
sorry, i dont want to war on coding languages.
i2p deployments currently rely on a jvm environment, so jdk must be installed. some cheap vps have very few resources, both memory and cpu resources. Therefore, a c / c++ / rust implementation would allow cheap vps and network edge nodes to deploy i2p.
And java's gc is stagnant, which may not be a good option for performance-hungry underlying network programs like i2p.
The above is a personal opinion, for reference only ;0
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 12 Jan 2023 10:33
by NarratorZ-new
bwdcal wrote: ↑11 Jan 2023 14:58
sorry, i dont want to war on coding languages.
i2p deployments currently rely on a jvm environment, so jdk must be installed. some cheap vps have very few resources, both memory and cpu resources. Therefore, a c / c++ / rust implementation would allow cheap vps and network edge nodes to deploy i2p.
And java's gc is stagnant, which may not be a good option for performance-hungry underlying network programs like i2p.
The above is a personal opinion, for reference only ;0
i2pd please.
https://i2pd.website
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 12 Jan 2023 15:49
by bwdcal
NarratorZ-new wrote: ↑12 Jan 2023 10:33
bwdcal wrote: ↑11 Jan 2023 14:58
sorry, i dont want to war on coding languages.
i2p deployments currently rely on a jvm environment, so jdk must be installed. some cheap vps have very few resources, both memory and cpu resources. Therefore, a c / c++ / rust implementation would allow cheap vps and network edge nodes to deploy i2p.
And java's gc is stagnant, which may not be a good option for performance-hungry underlying network programs like i2p.
The above is a personal opinion, for reference only ;0
i2pd please.
https://i2pd.website
hi friend.
i2pd is a great program, i like it, but many configuration items are not described in enough detail.
More importantly, lately i2pd has been unable to establish a connection, while i2p barely works. Not sure why.
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 13 Jan 2023 00:55
by NarratorZ-new
bwdcal wrote: ↑12 Jan 2023 15:49
hi friend.
i2pd is a great program, i like it, but many configuration items are not described in enough detail.
More importantly, lately i2pd has been unable to establish a connection, while i2p barely works. Not sure why.
try setting reseed proxy? or disable NTCP2?
Re: i2p can rewrite with rust / c / c++（or merge i2p and i2pd project）
Posted: 13 Jan 2023 02:33
by bwdcal
NarratorZ-new wrote: ↑13 Jan 2023 00:55
bwdcal wrote: ↑12 Jan 2023 15:49
hi friend.
i2pd is a great program, i like it, but many configuration items are not described in enough detail.
More importantly, lately i2pd has been unable to establish a connection, while i2p barely works. Not sure why.
try setting reseed proxy? or disable NTCP2?
have try, but also not work. I think it's network censorship firewall reason.