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The meaning of `kind=0` in LiveKit depends on the context in which it is used:
• *ParticipantInfo.Kind:* In the context of participant information, `kind=0` represents a *STANDARD* participant. This is typically a regular end-user in your application. Other possible values include:
    ◦ `1` = *INGRESS*: External media source ingested into the room
    ◦ `2` = *EGRESS*: Recording/streaming service with special permissions
    ◦ `3` = *SIP*: A telephony user connected via SIP
    ◦ `4` = *AGENT*: An agent spawned with the Agents framework
• *DataPacket.Kind:* In the context of data packets, `kind=0` means *RELIABLE*. This indicates that the data packet should be delivered reliably (similar to TCP), as opposed to `kind=1`, which means *LOSSY* (similar to UDP).
If you have a specific context in mind, let me know, and I can provide more targeted details.
 Sources: <https://github.com/livekit/protocol/blob/f44a41e4fd30e487f3e4dd94044104db9f48a7d3/livekit/livekit_rtc.pb.go#L1-L75|livekit/livekit_rtc.pb.go> | <https://docs.livekit.io/home/get-started/api-primitives/|Core API primitives | LiveKit Docs> | <https://github.com/livekit/client-sdk-swift/blob/f37bbd260d61e165084962db822c79f995f1a113/Sources/LiveKit/Protos/livekit_models.pb.swift#L1-L62|Sources/LiveKit/Protos/livekit_models.pb.swift>

if a stanard participant kind = 0 and two agents kind = 4 will they all be able to speak to one another with no issues?

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