diff --git a/static-data/default-plugins/torgossip/bootstrap.txt b/static-data/default-plugins/torgossip/bootstrap.txt
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diff --git a/static-data/default-plugins/torgossip/main.py b/static-data/default-plugins/torgossip/main.py
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+"""
+Onionr - Private P2P Communication
+
+This default plugin allows users to encrypt/decrypt messages without using blocks
+"""
+import locale
+locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, '')
+import sys
+import os
+from threading import Thread
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
+"""
+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 .
+"""
+plugin_name = 'torgossip'
+from server import start_server
+
+
+def on_init(api, data=None):
+ print("starting gossip transport")
+ Thread(target=start_server, daemon=True).start()
+
diff --git a/static-data/default-plugins/torgossip/server.py b/static-data/default-plugins/torgossip/server.py
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+"""
+Onionr - Private P2P Communication
+
+Gossip plugin server, multiplexing using gevent
+"""
+import os
+
+import selectors
+import socket
+
+import filepaths
+"""
+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 .
+"""
+
+
+def start_server():
+
+ sel = selectors.DefaultSelector()
+
+ def accept(sock, mask):
+ conn, addr = sock.accept() # Should be ready
+ print('accepted', conn, 'from', addr)
+ conn.setblocking(False)
+ sel.register(conn, selectors.EVENT_READ, read)
+
+ def read(conn, mask):
+ data = conn.recv(1000) # Should be ready
+ if data:
+ print('echoing', repr(data), 'to', conn)
+ conn.send(data) # Hope it won't block
+ else:
+ print('closing', conn)
+ sel.unregister(conn)
+ conn.close()
+
+ sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_UNIX, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+ socket_file = filepaths.identifyhome.identify_home() + "torgossip.sock"
+ try:
+ os.remove(socket_file)
+ except FileNotFoundError:
+ pass
+
+ sock.bind(socket_file)
+ sock.listen(100)
+ sock.setblocking(False)
+ sel.register(sock, selectors.EVENT_READ, accept)
+
+ while True:
+ events = sel.select()
+ for key, mask in events:
+ callback = key.data
+ callback(key.fileobj, mask)
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+ start_server()