Servent
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In general a servent is a peer-to-peer network node, which has the functionalities of both a server and a client. This is a portmanteau derived from the terms server and client, and is a play on the word "servant". The setup is designed so that each node can upload, download, and usually also route network information, allowing for the creation and maintanance of ad-hoc networks.
The term originated from the Gnutella lexicon, with Gnutella being the first widespread decentralized peer-to-peer network.de:Servent fr:Servent