work on the ability to attach to existing Tor

src/netcontroller/torcontrol/__init__.py

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import multiprocessing
 import platform  # For windows sigkill workaround
 
 from onionrtypes import BooleanSuccessState
-import config
 import logger
 from .. import getopenport
 from .. import watchdog
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ from utils import identifyhome
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
 
-config.reload()
 TOR_KILL_WAIT = 3
 addbridges = addbridges.add_bridges
 

src/netcontroller/torcontrol/onionservicecreator.py

@@ -1,4 +1,30 @@
 """Onionr - Private P2P Communication.
 
 Create an ephemeral onion service
-"""
+"""
+from .torcontroller import get_controller
+"""
+    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 <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+
+
+def create_onion_service(port=80):
+    controller = get_controller()
+    hs = controller.create_ephemeral_hidden_service(
+        {80: port},
+        key_type='NEW',
+        key_content='ED25519-V3',
+        await_publication=True,
+        detached=True)
+    return (hs.service_id, hs.private_key)

src/netcontroller/torcontrol/torcontroller.py

@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 from stem.control import Controller
 
 import config
+config.reload()
 
 
-def get_controller():
-    c = Controller.from_port(port=config.get('tor.controlPort'))
-    c.authenticate(config.get('tor.controlpassword'))
+def get_controller() -> Controller:
+    """Create and return a Tor controller connection."""
+    port = config.get('tor.controlPort', 0)
+    password = config.get('tor.controlpassword', '')
+    if config.get('tor.use_existing_tor', False):
+        port = config.get('tor.existing_control_port', 0)
+        password = config.get('tor.existing_control_password', '')
+    c = Controller.from_port(port=port)
+    c.authenticate(password)
     return c