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htroot/yacy/list.html help/yacy/list.md list machine-api-peer peer-service peer-endpoint source/net/yacy/htroot/yacy/list.java

list

Purpose

list returns peer or index lists for YaCy network communication.

Use it when a tool needs compact list data instead of a rendered page.

What You Can Do Here

  • Request compact list data from the peer.
  • Choose the list type and limits intentionally.
  • Consume the response as protocol data rather than rendered help.

Page Architecture

This is a compact endpoint-style page. Its behavior is driven mainly by request parameters and the selected response template, so callers should send only the fields needed for the specific query or peer-service action.

Correct Use

Call the endpoint as a protocol surface. Use exact parameter names and encoded values, authenticate when required, and inspect the response before relying on it. Avoid sending browser-only submit buttons unless the backend explicitly requires the action key.

Access And Safety

This is a peer-service endpoint for YaCy peer communication, not a normal editing page.

Behind a reverse proxy, YaCy accepts X-Real-IP as the effective client and routing address only when the proxy socket IP matches server.reverseProxy.trusted and the header contains one valid IPv4 or IPv6 address. Otherwise YaCy uses the socket IP. Authentication and access control always use the socket IP. The proxy must overwrite, not pass through, any client-supplied X-Real-IP value.

Automation And API

Page backend: source/net/yacy/htroot/yacy/list.java.

Endpoint Method Access Backend
/yacy/list.html GET or POST peer-service source/net/yacy/htroot/yacy/list.java

Parameter Guide

The table explains values that an agent or script must set deliberately. Parameters not relevant to a task should be omitted or left at the page default.

Parameter Meaning and valid values Care

Example request shape:

GET or POST /yacy/list.html?col=...&iam=...&listname=...

What To Expect

Expect a compact service response rather than a teaching interface. The response may be XML, RSS, JSON-like text, plain text, or a small HTML template depending on the endpoint.

  • Related protocol work usually continues through the calling tool, the peer endpoint family under /yacy/, or the API page that consumes this response.