1 files changed, 46 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/util.go b/util.go
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+package meshtastic
+
+import (
+	pbuf "buf.build/gen/go/meshtastic/protobufs/protocolbuffers/go/meshtastic"
+	"encoding/binary"
+	"fmt"
+)
+
+type NodeID uint32
+
+func (n NodeID) Uint32() uint32 {
+	return uint32(n)
+}
+
+func (n NodeID) String() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("!%08x", uint32(n))
+}
+
+// Bytes converts the NodeID to a byte slice
+func (n NodeID) Bytes() []byte {
+	bytes := make([]byte, 4) // uint32 is 4 bytes
+	binary.BigEndian.PutUint32(bytes, n.Uint32())
+	return bytes
+}
+
+type Node struct {
+	LongName      string
+	ShortName     string
+	ID            uint32
+	HardwareModel pbuf.HardwareModel
+}
+
+// Not actually in use yet 😅
+func (n *Node) EncryptPacket(pkt *pbuf.MeshPacket, channelName string, key []byte) *pbuf.MeshPacket {
+	payload := pkt.GetPayloadVariant()
+	_ = payload
+	switch p := payload.(type) {
+	case *pbuf.MeshPacket_Decoded:
+		_ = p
+		encrypted := pbuf.MeshPacket_Encrypted{
+			Encrypted: nil,
+		}
+		_ = encrypted
+	}
+	return nil
+}