principal

Documentation

Index

• Variables
• type Principal
  • func Decode(s string) (Principal, error)
  • func NewSelfAuthenticating(pub []byte) Principal
  • func (p Principal) Encode() string

Variables

var AnonymousID = Principal([]byte{0x04})

AnonymousID is used for the anonymous caller. It can be used in call and query requests without a signature.

Types

type Principal

type Principal []byte

Principal are generic identifiers for canisters, users and possibly other concepts in the future.

func Decode

func Decode(s string) (Principal, error)

Decode converts a textual representation into a principal.

func NewSelfAuthenticating

func NewSelfAuthenticating(pub []byte) Principal

NewSelfAuthenticating returns a self authenticating principal identifier based on the given public key.

func (Principal) Encode

func (p Principal) Encode() string

Encode converts the principal to its textual representation.