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+# Redis channels
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+This document describes the redis channels used by thalos to deliver messages.
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+## Namespace
+
+First. all channels have a namespace attached to them. this is done to prevent other application to clash with the keys.
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+The namespace have the following format: `<prefix>::<chain_id>`
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+* `prefix` is per default `ship` but can be configured to be something else.
+* `chain_id` is the chain's id and is used to separate transactions if multiple chains are setup in the same redis database.
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+## Transactions
+
+All transactions are posted to the following channel:
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+`<namespace>::transactions`
+
+## Actions
+
+there is 4 types of channels for actions.
+
+The channel where all actions are posted is:
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+`<namespace>::actions`
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+Channel where only specific actions are posted:
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+`<namespace>::actions/name/<action>`
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+Channel where only actions on a specific `<contract>` is posted:
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+`<namespace>::actions/contract/<contract>`
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+Channel where only `<action>` on a specific `<contract>` is posted:
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+`<namespace>::actions/contract/<contract>/name/<action>`