Further chat2 improvements (#405)

docs/tutorial/chat2.md

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+# Using the `chat2` application
+
+## Background
+
+The `chat2` application is a basic command-line chat app using the [Waku v2 suite of protocols](https://specs.vac.dev/specs/waku/v2/waku-v2). It connects to a [fleet of test nodes](fleets.status.im) to provide end-to-end p2p chat capabilities. The Waku team is currently using this application for internal testing. If you want try our protocols, or join the dogfooding fun, follow the instructions below.
+
+## Preparation
+
+Ensure you have cloned the `nim-waku` repository and installed all prerequisites as per [these instructions](https://github.com/status-im/nim-waku).
+
+Make the `chat2` target.
+
+```
+make chat2
+```
+
+## Basic application usage
+
+To start the `chat2` application in its most basic form, run the following from the project directory
+
+```
+./build/chat2
+```
+
+You should be prompted to provide a nickname for the chat session.
+
+```
+Choose a nickname >>
+```
+
+After entering a nickname, the app will randomly select and connect to a peer from the test fleet.
+
+```
+No static peers configured. Choosing one at random from test fleet...
+```
+
+Wait for the chat prompt (`>>`) and chat away!
+
+## Retrieving historical messages
+
+The `chat2` application can retrieve historical chat messages from a node supporting and running the [Waku v2 store protocol](https://specs.vac.dev/specs/waku/v2/waku-store). Just specify the selected node's `multiaddr` as `storenode` when starting the app:
+
+```
+./build/chat2 --storenode:/ip4/134.209.139.210/tcp/30303/p2p/16Uiu2HAmPLe7Mzm8TsYUubgCAW1aJoeFScxrLj8ppHFivPo97bUZ
+```
+
+Alternatively, the `chat2` application will select a random `storenode` for you from the test fleet if the `store` option is set to `true` and `storenode` left unspecified.
+
+```
+./build/chat2 --store:true
+```
+
+> *NOTE: Currently (Mar 3, 2021) the only node in the test fleet that provides reliable store functionality is `/ip4/134.209.139.210/tcp/30303/p2p/16Uiu2HAmPLe7Mzm8TsYUubgCAW1aJoeFScxrLj8ppHFivPo97bUZ`. We're working on fixing this.*
+
+## Specifying a static peer
+
+In order to connect to a *specific* node as [`relay`](https://specs.vac.dev/specs/waku/v2/waku-relay) peer, define that node's `multiaddr` as a `staticnode` when starting the app:
+
+```
+./build/chat2 --staticnode:/ip4/134.209.139.210/tcp/30303/p2p/16Uiu2HAmPLe7Mzm8TsYUubgCAW1aJoeFScxrLj8ppHFivPo97bUZ
+```
+
+This will bypass the random peer selection process and connect to the specified node.
+
+## In-chat options
+
+| Command | Effect |
+| --- | --- |
+| `/help` | displays available in-chat commands |
+| `/connect` | interactively connect to a new peer |
+| `/nick` | change nickname for current chat session |

examples/v2/chat2.nim

@@ -25,11 +25,10 @@ import   ../../waku/v2/node/[config, wakunode2, waku_payload],
          ../../waku/common/utils/nat
 
 const Help = """
-  Commands: /[?|help|connect|disconnect|exit]
+  Commands: /[?|help|connect|nick]
   help: Prints this help
   connect: dials a remote peer
-  disconnect: ends current session
+  nick: change nickname for current chat session
-  exit: closes the chat
 """
 
 const
@@ -166,8 +165,8 @@ proc writeAndPrint(c: Chat) {.async.} =
     else:
       # XXX connected state problematic
       if c.started:
-        # Get message timestamp
+        # Get message date and timestamp
-        let time = getTime().utc().format("'<'HH:mm'>'")
+        let time = now().utc().format("'<'MMM' 'dd,' 'HH:mm'>'")
 
         c.publish(time & " " & c.nick & ": " & line)
         # TODO Connect to peer logic?
@@ -234,10 +233,21 @@ proc processInput(rfd: AsyncFD, rng: ref BrHmacDrbgContext) {.async.} =
   if conf.swap:
     node.mountSwap()
 
-  if conf.storenode != "":
+  if (conf.storenode != "") or (conf.store == true):
     node.mountStore()
 
-    node.wakuStore.setPeer(parsePeerInfo(conf.storenode))
+    var storenode: string
+
+    if conf.storenode != "":
+      storenode = conf.storenode
+    else:
+      echo "Store enabled, but no store nodes configured. Choosing one at random from test fleet..."
+      
+      storenode = selectRandomNode()
+
+      echo "Connecting to storenode: " & storenode
+    
+    node.wakuStore.setPeer(parsePeerInfo(storenode))
 
     proc storeHandler(response: HistoryResponse) {.gcsafe.} =
       for msg in response.messages:

waku/v2/protocol/waku_store/waku_store.nim

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import
 
 export waku_store_types
 
-declarePublicGauge waku_store_messages, "number of historical messages"
+declarePublicGauge waku_store_messages, "number of historical messages", ["type"]
 declarePublicGauge waku_store_peers, "number of store peers"
 declarePublicGauge waku_store_errors, "number of store protocol errors", ["type"]