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LIGHTNING-CONNECT(7)
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====================
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:doctype: manpage
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NAME
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----
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lightning-connect - Command for connecting to another
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lightning node.
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SYNOPSIS
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--------
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*connect* 'node_id'[@('ip_addr'|'hostname')[:'port']]
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or
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*connect* 'node_id'[ ('ip_addr'|'hostname')[:'port']]
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DESCRIPTION
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-----------
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The *connect* RPC command establishes a new connection
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with another node in the Lightning Network.
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'node_id' represents the target node's public key and
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'ip_addr' can be either IPv4 or IPv6.
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If not specified the 'port' is assumed to be 9375
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(default lightning port).
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If neither 'ip_addr' or 'hostname' is specified,
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connection will be attempted to an IP belonging to
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'node_id' learned through gossip with other already
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connected peers
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Connecting to a node is just the first step in opening
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a channel with another node, once the peer is connected
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a channel can be opened with lightning-fundchannel(7)
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RETURN VALUE
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------------
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On success the response will include just the peer id
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(peer's public key)
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ERRORS
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------
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If 'node_id' or 'ip_addr' are invalid or if 'hostname'
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can't be resolved to a valid IP address an error message
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will be returned. An error will also be returned if the
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simplified version (only 'node_id') is used and there's
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no published IP for the peer. *connect* will make up to
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10(?) attempts to connect to the peer before giving up
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AUTHOR
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------
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Felix <fixone@gmail.com> is mainly responsible.
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SEE ALSO
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--------
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lightning-fundchannel(7), lightning-listpeers(7),
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lightning-listchannels(7), lightning-disconnect(7)
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RESOURCES
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Main web site: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning
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