Namespace: getpubkey

bitmessage/objects. getpubkey

getpubkey object. When a node has the hash of a public key (from an address) but not the public key itself, it must send out a request for the public key.

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Methods

(static) decodeAsync(buf, optsopt) → {Promise.<DecodeResult>}

Decode getpubkey object message.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
buf Buffer

Message
opts Object <optional>

Any of object.decode options
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Returns:

A promise that contains decoded getpubkey structure when fulfilled.

Type
Promise.<DecodeResult>

(static) decodePayloadAsync()

Decode getpubkey object message payload. The same as decodeAsync.

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(static) encodeAsync(opts) → {Promise.<Buffer>}

Encode getpubkey object message.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
opts Object

getpubkey object options

Properties
Name Type Attributes Description
ttl number

Time to live in seconds
to Address

Receiver of the message
skipPow boolean <optional>

Do not compute POW (false by default)
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A promise that contains encoded message when fulfilled.

Type
Promise.<Buffer>

(static) encodePayloadAsync()

Encode getpubkey object message payload. The same as encodeAsync.

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Type Definitions

DecodeResult

Type:
  • Object
Properties:
Name Type Description
nonce Buffer

A 8-byte object nonce
ttl number

Time to live in seconds
type number

Object type
version number

Object version
stream number

Object stream
headerLength number

Length of the object header
ripe Buffer

The RIPEMD hash of the requested public keys for address version <= 3
tag Buffer

...or tag derived from the address object for address version >= 4
length number

Real data length
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