#!/usr/bin/env python3
#     Copyright (C) 2021 Kiteswarms Ltd
#
#     This file is part of pulicast.
#
#     pulicast is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
#     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
#     (at your option) any later version.
#
#     pulicast is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
#     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
#     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
#     GNU General Public License for more details.
#
#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
#     along with pulicast.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

def is_hidden_channel(name: str):
    return name == "__nodes" or \
           name.startswith(".") or \
           "/." in name
