Receiving Voice and Text Communications on a Local Network
At a glance
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Provide voice and text communication on a local network isolated from Apple Push Notification service by adopting Local Push Connectivity. |
| App architecture | A C/Objective-C header, Swift sample with the source-visible chain SimplePushApp → DirectoryView → DirectoryViewModel → SimplePushProvider → Network APIs. |
| Main patterns | Model-View-ViewModel, Protocol-oriented abstraction, Delegate or data-source callbacks, Coordinator, SwiftUI environment injection, Publisher-backed observable state |
| Project style | 52 scanned source file(s) across C/Objective-C header, Swift, organized around ranked entry, type, and file boundaries. |
Project structure
Source bundle/
├── SimplePush/
│ └── SimplePush/
│ ├── SimplePushApp.swift
│ ├── UI/
│ │ ├── DirectoryViewModel.swift
│ │ ├── SettingsViewModel.swift
│ │ ├── UserViewModel.swift
│ │ ├── MessagingViewModel.swift
│ │ └── AppManager.swift
│ ├── Managers/
│ │ └── CallManager.swift
│ └── AppDelegate.swift
├── SimplePushKit/
│ └── SimplePushKit/
│ └── Networking/
│ ├── RequestResponseSession.swift
│ └── ConnectionOptions.swift
└── SimplePushServer/
└── SimplePushServer/
├── Client.swift
└── main.swift
Structure observations
- Architecturally prominent files are ranked from entry points and role-named declarations; resource-only paths are omitted.
- Primary languages: C/Objective-C header, Swift.
- The verified tree contains 15 project/configuration file(s) and 83 source declaration(s).
Overall architecture
flowchart LR
N1["SimplePushApp"]
N2["DirectoryView"]
N3["DirectoryViewModel"]
N4["SimplePushProvider"]
N5["Network APIs"]
N1 --> N2
N2 --> N3
N3 --> N4
N4 --> N5
Reference code
SimplePush/SimplePush/SimplePushApp.swift:11 — architecture anchor
@main
struct SimplePushApp: App {
// ...
}Interpretation
The arrows summarize the source-visible entry, role-named types or folders, and framework direction; when nodes come from structural folders, the sequence is a high-level interpretation rather than proof that every adjacent node calls the next. Ownership is claimed only where the next section cites a stored property or assignment. The diagram is intentionally limited to the dominant path into Network Extension.
Ownership and state
classDiagram
SimplePushApp o-- AppDelegate : appDelegate
SimplePushApp *-- RootViewCoordinator : rootViewCoordinator
DirectoryViewModel o-- State : state
DirectoryViewModel o-- User : connectedUser
Ownership evidence
SimplePush/SimplePush/SimplePushApp.swift:13 — stored dependency or nearest verified ownership anchor
@main
struct SimplePushApp: App {
@UIApplicationDelegateAdaptor private var appDelegate: AppDelegate
// ...
}| Owner | Object or state | Relationship | Mutation authority |
|---|---|---|---|
SimplePushApp |
AppDelegate (appDelegate) |
stores or receives | Owning lexical scope |
SimplePushApp |
RootViewCoordinator (rootViewCoordinator) |
owns wrapper-managed state | Owning lexical scope |
DirectoryViewModel |
State (state) |
stores or receives | App/module collaborators |
DirectoryViewModel |
User (connectedUser) |
stores or receives | App/module collaborators |
Composition arrows indicate a source-visible construction expression or locally owned value state; aggregation means the owner stores or receives a dependency without proving exclusive lifetime ownership.
Class and protocol design
SimplePushKit/SimplePushKit/Coding/KeyCodable.swift:21 — representative type boundary
protocol KeyCodable {
associatedtype Key: Hashable
var keymap: [Key: Codable.Type] { get }
}| Type | Responsibility | Depends on or conforms to |
|---|---|---|
SimplePushApp |
Application entry and top-level composition | App |
DirectoryViewModel |
UI-facing state and feature coordination | ObservableObject |
CallManager |
Long-lived feature or framework coordination | NSObject |
SettingsViewModel |
UI-facing state and feature coordination | ObservableObject |
UserViewModel |
UI-facing state and feature coordination | ObservableObject |
PresentedView |
User-interface presentation and input forwarding | Identifiable |
RequestResponseSession |
Owns a session-scoped interaction | NetworkSession |
Command |
Represents or runs a user/system command | String, Codable |
MessagingViewModel |
UI-facing state and feature coordination | ObservableObject |
Client |
External-system or framework client | Concrete collaborators/imported frameworks |
The source explicitly defines local protocol relationships: Invite → Routable, KeyCoder → KeyCodable, TextMessage → Routable, RootViewCoordinator → Presenter, UserViewModel → Presenter.
Access control
| Symbol | Access | Verified effect | Likely rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
messagePublisher (SimplePush/Common/Networking/BaseChannel.swift:23) |
private(set) |
Read access follows the declaration; writes remain in the private scope. | Inference: allow observation while reserving invariant-changing writes for the owner. |
statePublisher (SimplePush/Common/Networking/BaseChannel.swift:24) |
private(set) |
Read access follows the declaration; writes remain in the private scope. | Inference: allow observation while reserving invariant-changing writes for the owner. |
networkSession (SimplePush/Common/Networking/BaseChannel.swift:25) |
private |
Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. | Inference: keep state mutation or dependency lifetime inside the owning implementation. |
heartbeatMonitor (SimplePush/Common/Networking/BaseChannel.swift:26) |
private |
Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. | Inference: keep state mutation or dependency lifetime inside the owning implementation. |
Reference code
SimplePush/Common/Networking/BaseChannel.swift:23 — representative boundary
private(set) lazy var messagePublisher: AnyPublisher<Codable, Never> = internalMessageSubject.dropNil()
private(set) lazy var statePublisher: AnyPublisher<NetworkSession.State, Never> = stateSubject.eraseToAnyPublisher()
private let networkSession = RequestResponseSession()
private let heartbeatMonitor: HeartbeatMonitor
private let shouldConnectToServerSubject = CurrentValueSubject<Bool, Never>(false)
private let hostSubject = CurrentValueSubject<String, Never>("")Swift declarations without a modifier are internal; explicit private, fileprivate, private(set), public, or open entries above are interpreted by language semantics. Objective-C/C samples instead rely on header and implementation boundaries, which are not equivalent to Swift lexical privacy.
Logic ownership and placement
| Logic | Owning type or file | Placement rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Application entry and top-level composition | SimplePushApp |
The source’s App suffix makes this role explicit. |
| External-system or framework client | Client |
The source’s Client suffix makes this role explicit. |
| Represents or runs a user/system command | Command |
The source’s Command suffix makes this role explicit. |
| Cross-object flow or session coordination | HeartbeatCoordinator, RootViewCoordinator |
The source’s Coordinator suffix makes this role explicit. |
| Receives callback-driven events | AppDelegate |
The source’s Delegate suffix makes this role explicit. |
| Long-lived feature or framework coordination | CallManager, MessagingManager, PushConfigurationManager, SettingsManager |
The source’s Manager suffix makes this role explicit. |
| Monitors framework or system state | HeartbeatMonitor |
The source’s Monitor suffix makes this role explicit. |
Design patterns
| Pattern | Source evidence | Purpose or tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Model-View-ViewModel | SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/DirectoryViewModel.swift:12 |
Role-named view models keep UI-facing state or coordination outside view declarations. |
| Protocol-oriented abstraction | SimplePushKit/SimplePushKit/Models/Invite.swift:10 |
A local protocol and concrete conformance create an explicit capability boundary. |
| Delegate or data-source callbacks | SimplePush/SimplePush/AppDelegate.swift:13 |
Callback protocols invert event delivery back into the sample’s owner. |
| Coordinator | SimplePushKit/SimplePushKit/Networking/HeartbeatCoordinator.swift:11 |
A role-named coordinator centralizes cross-object flow. |
| SwiftUI environment injection | SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/DirectoryView.swift:14 |
The environment supplies state or a capability without threading it through every initializer. |
| Publisher-backed observable state | SimplePush/SimplePush/Managers/CallManager.swift:41 |
Published properties notify observers while mutation remains with the state object. |
Naming conventions
- Types: App: SimplePushApp; Client: Client; Command: Command; Coordinator: HeartbeatCoordinator, RootViewCoordinator; Delegate: AppDelegate; Manager: CallManager, MessagingManager, PushConfigurationManager, SettingsManager, UserManager; Monitor: HeartbeatMonitor; Provider: SimplePushProvider.
- Protocols:
KeyCodable,Routable,Presenter. - Methods:
view,userView,sendCall,receiveCall,endCall,cleanUpActiveCall,requestCallKitTransaction,updateCallHandle. - Files:
SimplePush/SimplePush/SimplePushApp.swift,SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/DirectoryViewModel.swift,SimplePush/SimplePush/Managers/CallManager.swift,SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/SettingsViewModel.swift,SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/UserViewModel.swift,SimplePushKit/SimplePushKit/Networking/RequestResponseSession.swift.
Architecture takeaways
SimplePushAppis the main source-visible entry or composition anchor for this sample.- Framework work reaches SimplePushKit, SwiftUI, Network, UIKit through a deliberately small high-level chain; the detailed API graph remains inside the cited implementation files.
- Stored-property evidence identifies lifecycle collaboration; it does not by itself prove exclusive object ownership.
- Access-control conclusions separate verified language visibility from the likely design rationale.
- Local protocol relationships provide an explicit substitution boundary.
Source map
| Source file | Relevant symbols |
|---|---|
SimplePush/SimplePush/SimplePushApp.swift |
SimplePushApp |
SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/DirectoryViewModel.swift |
DirectoryViewModel, State, NetworkConfigurationMode |
SimplePush/SimplePush/Managers/CallManager.swift |
CallManager, State, InternalCallAction, CallRole, TerminatedReason |
SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/SettingsViewModel.swift |
SettingsViewModel, SettingsGroup |
SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/UserViewModel.swift |
UserViewModel, PresentedView |
SimplePushKit/SimplePushKit/Networking/RequestResponseSession.swift |
RequestResponseSession, Error, PendingRequest, Command, Wrapper |
SimplePush/SimplePush/UI/MessagingViewModel.swift |
MessagingViewModel |
SimplePushServer/SimplePushServer/Client.swift |
Client, State, Connection, Error |
SimplePushServer/SimplePushServer/main.swift |
Feature implementation |
SimplePush/SimplePush/AppDelegate.swift |
AppDelegate |