# Module `src.onionrservices.serverexists`

Onionr - Private P2P Communication

Function to check if an onion server is created for a peer or not

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    '''
        Onionr - Private P2P Communication

        Function to check if an onion server is created for a peer or not
    '''
    '''
        This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
        it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
        the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
        (at your option) any later version.

        This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
        but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
        MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
        GNU General Public License for more details.

        You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
        along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
    '''
    import deadsimplekv

    import filepaths
    from onionrutils import bytesconverter

    def server_exists(peer: str) -> bool:
        '''checks if an onion server is created for a peer or not'''
        peer = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(peer)
        kv = deadsimplekv.DeadSimpleKV(filepaths.cached_storage)
        kv.refresh()
        return not kv.get('dc-' + peer) is None

## Functions

`def server_exists(peer)`

  checks if an onion server is created for a peer or not

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      def server_exists(peer: str) -> bool:
          '''checks if an onion server is created for a peer or not'''
          peer = bytesconverter.bytes_to_str(peer)
          kv = deadsimplekv.DeadSimpleKV(filepaths.cached_storage)
          kv.refresh()
          return not kv.get('dc-' + peer) is None