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authorSam Boyer <tech@samboyer.org>2014-02-19 06:24:44 +0800
committerSam Boyer <tech@samboyer.org>2014-02-19 06:24:44 +0800
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Add comment explaining why iota is not used.
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diff --git a/ethwire/messaging.go b/ethwire/messaging.go
index 651bf4710..185faa341 100644
--- a/ethwire/messaging.go
+++ b/ethwire/messaging.go
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ var MagicToken = []byte{34, 64, 8, 145}
type MsgType byte
const (
+ // Values are given explicitly instead of by iota because these values are
+ // defined by the wire protocol spec; it is easier for humans to ensure
+ // correctness when values are explicit.
MsgHandshakeTy = 0x00
MsgDiscTy = 0x01
MsgPingTy = 0x02