--- /dev/null
+package multiaddr
+
+/*
+Multiaddr is a cross-protocol, cross-platform format for representing
+internet addresses. It emphasizes explicitness and self-description.
+Learn more here: https://github.com/multiformats/multiaddr
+
+Multiaddrs have both a binary and string representation.
+
+ import ma "github.com/multiformats/go-multiaddr"
+
+ addr, err := ma.NewMultiaddr("/ip4/1.2.3.4/tcp/80")
+ // err non-nil when parsing failed.
+
+*/
+type Multiaddr interface {
+ // Equal returns whether two Multiaddrs are exactly equal
+ Equal(Multiaddr) bool
+
+ // Bytes returns the []byte representation of this Multiaddr
+ //
+ // This function may expose immutable, internal state. Do not modify.
+ Bytes() []byte
+
+ // String returns the string representation of this Multiaddr
+ // (may panic if internal state is corrupted)
+ String() string
+
+ // Protocols returns the list of Protocols this Multiaddr includes
+ // will panic if protocol code incorrect (and bytes accessed incorrectly)
+ Protocols() []Protocol
+
+ // Encapsulate wraps this Multiaddr around another. For example:
+ //
+ // /ip4/1.2.3.4 encapsulate /tcp/80 = /ip4/1.2.3.4/tcp/80
+ //
+ Encapsulate(Multiaddr) Multiaddr
+
+ // Decapsultate removes a Multiaddr wrapping. For example:
+ //
+ // /ip4/1.2.3.4/tcp/80 decapsulate /ip4/1.2.3.4 = /tcp/80
+ //
+ Decapsulate(Multiaddr) Multiaddr
+
+ // ValueForProtocol returns the value (if any) following the specified protocol
+ //
+ // Note: protocols can appear multiple times in a single multiaddr.
+ // Consider using `ForEach` to walk over the addr manually.
+ ValueForProtocol(code int) (string, error)
+}