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| -rw-r--r-- | spec/zot-2012.txt | 31 |
1 files changed, 26 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/spec/zot-2012.txt b/spec/zot-2012.txt index d2a4a5815..b223a27ea 100644 --- a/spec/zot-2012.txt +++ b/spec/zot-2012.txt @@ -1,4 +1,10 @@ +Initial cut at Zot-2012 protocol. This is a very rough draft of some very rough ideas and concepts. +It is not yet intended to be a definitive specification and many things like the security handshakes are yet to be specified precisely. + +All communications are https + + First create a global unique userid @@ -17,6 +23,18 @@ You will also obtain a password upon introducing yourself to a site. This can be used to edit locations in the future. You will always keep your global unique userid +The steps to connect with somebody are to first register your location with their site. +Then introduce yourself to the person. This contains flags for the desired relationship. +At some future time, they may confirm and adjust the relationship based on their comfort level. +Lack of confirmation is tantamount to denial. + +You can set either or both of FOLLOW and SHARE which indicates the relationship from your viewpoint. +They may do likewise. + +A relationship is based on you as a person and provided you register new locations with the site you can post from anywhere. +You do not need to register locations with each person, only with the site. + + Introduce yourself to a site: @@ -41,7 +59,7 @@ Returns: Add location --- -POST https://example.com +POST https://example.com/post { 'type' => 'location' @@ -63,7 +81,7 @@ Returns: Remove location --- -POST https://example.com +POST https://example.com/post { 'type' => 'remove_location' @@ -83,17 +101,19 @@ Returns: ------------ Make friends ------------ -This message may be reversed/repeated by the destination site to confirm +This message may be reversed/repeated by the destination site to confirm. +flags is the desired friendship bits. The same message may be used with different flags +to edit or remove a relationship. POST https://example.com/post { -'type' => 'contact_add' +'type' => 'contact' 'person' => $gduid 'address' => $guuid 'target' => 'bobjones@example.com' -'flags' => HIDDEN=0,FOLLOW=1,SHARE=1 +'flags' => HIDDEN=0,FOLLOW=1,SHARE=1,NOHIDDEN=1,NOFOLLOW=0,NOSHARE=0 'confirm' => me_encrypt($guuid . '.' . $pass) } @@ -102,6 +122,7 @@ Returns: { 'success' => 'true' 'message' => 'OK' +'flags' => PENDING=1 } |