6.19. Advanced Features - Direct Mesh Operations

PiaSession automatically manages matchmaking sessions and P2P mesh networks using sessions. However, the application can also manage the mesh network manually. This is useful when you want to implement custom matchmaking processes in your application.

We recommend using the session API if you are considering matchmaking specifications like those shown in the activity diagrams in the Implementable Matchmaking Specifications section of 6.2. Overview of PiaSession Features. If you are considering matchmaking specifications that differ greatly from these, we recommend using a combination of the mesh and NEX matchmaking APIs and the UDS library API.

This page contains procedures and important information for managing mesh networks manually. It is intended for advanced users. Before reading this section, make sure that you are familiar with the information about sessions in the other sections.