qml, proxy: Allow IPv6 and move out UI validation

Allowed to configure the proxy with an IPv6 address and moved
the validation out from the UI/ control to the node interface.

Author: pablomartin4btc

src/interfaces/node.h

@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 #include <tuple>
 #include <vector>
 
+static const char DEFAULT_PROXY_HOST[] = "127.0.0.1";
+static constexpr uint16_t DEFAULT_PROXY_PORT = 9050;
+
 class BanMan;
 class CFeeRate;
 class CNodeStats;
@@ -126,6 +129,12 @@ class Node
     //! Get proxy.
     virtual bool getProxy(Network net, Proxy& proxy_info) = 0;
 
+    //! Get default proxy address.
+    virtual std::string defaultProxyAddress() = 0;
+
+    //! Validate a proxy address.
+    virtual bool validateProxyAddress(const std::string& addr_port) = 0;
+
     //! Get number of connections.
     virtual size_t getNodeCount(ConnectionDirection flags) = 0;
 

src/node/interfaces.cpp

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <uint256.h>
 #include <univalue.h>
 #include <util/check.h>
+#include <util/strencodings.h>
 #include <util/translation.h>
 #include <validation.h>
 #include <validationinterface.h>
@@ -169,6 +170,27 @@ class NodeImpl : public Node
     }
     void mapPort(bool use_upnp, bool use_natpmp) override { StartMapPort(use_upnp, use_natpmp); }
     bool getProxy(Network net, Proxy& proxy_info) override { return GetProxy(net, proxy_info); }
+    std::string defaultProxyAddress() override
+    {
+        return std::string(DEFAULT_PROXY_HOST) + ":" + ToString(DEFAULT_PROXY_PORT);
+    }
+    bool validateProxyAddress(const std::string& addr_port) override
+    {
+        uint16_t port{0};
+        std::string hostname;
+        // First, attempt to split the input address into hostname and port components.
+        // We call SplitHostPort to validate that a port is provided in addr_port.
+        // If either splitting fails or port is zero (not specified), return false.
+        if (!SplitHostPort(addr_port, port, hostname) || !port) return false;
+
+        // Create a service endpoint (CService) from the address and port.
+        // If port is missing in addr_port, DEFAULT_PROXY_PORT is used as the fallback.
+        CService serv(LookupNumeric(addr_port, DEFAULT_PROXY_PORT));
+
+        // Construct the Proxy with the service endpoint and return if it's valid
+        Proxy addrProxy = Proxy(serv, true);
+        return addrProxy.IsValid();
+    }
     size_t getNodeCount(ConnectionDirection flags) override
     {
         return m_context->connman ? m_context->connman->GetNodeCount(flags) : 0;

src/qml/components/ProxySettings.qml

@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ import QtQuick.Controls 2.15
 import QtQuick.Layouts 1.15
 import "../controls"
 
+import org.bitcoincore.qt 1.0
+
 ColumnLayout {
+    property string ipAndPortHeader: qsTr("IP and Port")
+    property string invalidIpError: qsTr("Invalid IP address or port format. Use '255.255.255.255:65535' or '[ffff::]:65535'")
+
     spacing: 4
     Header {
         headerBold: true
@@ -41,14 +46,17 @@ ColumnLayout {
     Setting {
         id: defaultProxy
         Layout.fillWidth: true
-        header: qsTr("IP and Port")
-        errorText: qsTr("Invalid IP address or port format. Please use the format '255.255.255.255:65535'.")
+        header: ipAndPortHeader
+        errorText: invalidIpError
         state: !defaultProxyEnable.loadedItem.checked ? "DISABLED" : "FILLED"
         showErrorText: !defaultProxy.loadedItem.validInput && defaultProxyEnable.loadedItem.checked
         actionItem: IPAddressValueInput {
             parentState: defaultProxy.state
-            description: "127.0.0.1:9050"
+            description: nodeModel.defaultProxyAddress()
             activeFocusOnTab: true
+            onTextChanged: {
+                validInput = nodeModel.validateProxyAddress(text);
+            }
         }
         onClicked: {
             loadedItem.filled = true
@@ -89,14 +97,17 @@ ColumnLayout {
     Setting {
         id: torProxy
         Layout.fillWidth: true
-        header: qsTr("IP and Port")
-        errorText: qsTr("Invalid IP address or port format. Please use the format '255.255.255.255:65535'.")
+        header: ipAndPortHeader
+        errorText: invalidIpError
         state: !torProxyEnable.loadedItem.checked ? "DISABLED" : "FILLED"
         showErrorText: !torProxy.loadedItem.validInput && torProxyEnable.loadedItem.checked
         actionItem: IPAddressValueInput {
             parentState: torProxy.state
-            description: "127.0.0.1:9050"
+            description: nodeModel.defaultProxyAddress()
             activeFocusOnTab: true
+            onTextChanged: {
+                validInput = nodeModel.validateProxyAddress(text);
+            }
         }
         onClicked: {
             loadedItem.filled = true

src/qml/controls/IPAddressValueInput.qml

@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ TextInput {
     property bool validInput: true
     enabled: true
     state: root.parentState
-    validator: RegExpValidator { regExp: /[0-9.:]*/ } // Allow only digits, dots, and colons
+    validator: RegularExpressionValidator { regularExpression: /^[\][0-9a-f.:]+$/i } // Allow only IPv4/ IPv6 chars
 
-    maximumLength: 21
+    maximumLength: 47
 
     states: [
         State {
@@ -53,30 +53,4 @@ TextInput {
     Behavior on color {
         ColorAnimation { duration: 150 }
     }
-
-    function isValidIPPort(input)
-    {
-        var parts = input.split(":");
-        if (parts.length !== 2) return false;
-        if (parts[1].length === 0) return false; // port part is empty
-        var ipAddress = parts[0];
-        var ipAddressParts = ipAddress.split(".");
-        if (ipAddressParts.length !== 4) return false;
-        for (var i = 0; (i < ipAddressParts.length); i++) {
-            if (ipAddressParts[i].length === 0) return false; // ip group number part is empty
-            if (parseInt(ipAddressParts[i]) > 255) return false;
-        }
-        var port = parseInt(parts[1]);
-        if (port < 1 || port > 65535) return false;
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    // Connections element to ensure validation on editing finished
-    Connections {
-        target: root
-        function onTextChanged() {
-            // Validate the input whenever editing is finished
-            validInput = isValidIPPort(root.text);
-        }
-    }
 }

src/qml/models/nodemodel.cpp

@@ -166,3 +166,13 @@ void NodeModel::ConnectToNumConnectionsChangedSignal()
             setNumOutboundPeers(new_num_peers.outbound_full_relay + new_num_peers.block_relay);
         });
 }
+
+bool NodeModel::validateProxyAddress(QString address_port)
+{
+    return m_node.validateProxyAddress(address_port.toStdString());
+}
+
+QString NodeModel::defaultProxyAddress()
+{
+    return QString::fromStdString(m_node.defaultProxyAddress());
+}

src/qml/models/nodemodel.h

@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ class NodeModel : public QObject
     void startShutdownPolling();
     void stopShutdownPolling();
 
+    Q_INVOKABLE bool validateProxyAddress(QString addr_port);
+    Q_INVOKABLE QString defaultProxyAddress();
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void initializeResult(bool success, interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo tip_info);