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DanConwayDev 7bca6e2482 feat(http): serve NIP-05 root identity
Relay operators already have a stable Nostr identity for NIP-11 and NIP-42, but clients cannot resolve the domain itself to that key. Serve the NIP-05 root identifier so _@domain identifies a root-mounted relay without another key source.

Add an exact root-level /.well-known/nostr.json route for GET and HEAD, serialize the relay-owner public key as lowercase hex under names._, retain permissive CORS, and give this route precedence over NIP-11 content negotiation. Derive NIP-11 support from the relay request path: only / advertises NIP-05, while nested relay paths omit it.

Keep the changelog, architecture, README, and relay-owner configuration descriptions synchronized. The path check assumes the HTTP request path is the relay's public mount path; a future explicit base-path setting should remain the source for this decision if proxy routing hides that path. Named identities and recommended relay-hint mappings remain outside this change.

Validated with 760 library tests, the root/non-root NIP-05 server integration test, strict all-target Clippy, cargo fmt, git diff checks, and Nix module parsing.
2026-08-14 16:57:20 +00:00
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2025-11-04 10:25:53 +00:00

Reference

Information-oriented documentation - Technical details and specifications.


What Is Reference Documentation?

Reference documentation provides factual, technical information that you look up when needed.

Characteristics:

  • ✅ Information-oriented (facts and data)
  • ✅ Comprehensive and accurate
  • ✅ Structured for lookup
  • ✅ Dry and to-the-point
  • ✅ Maintained as code changes

Not reference:

  • ❌ Learning materials (those are Tutorials)
  • ❌ Problem-solving guides (those are How-To)
  • ❌ Conceptual explanations (those are Explanation)

Available Reference Documentation

Configuration

Complete reference for all configuration options

Contents:

  • Environment variables
  • Configuration file format
  • Validation rules
  • Examples for development/production/testing

Use when: You need to know what a config option does or what values are valid


Git Protocol

Git Smart HTTP protocol specification

Contents:

  • Protocol overview
  • Pkt-line format
  • Request/response structure
  • Reference updates format
  • Parsing examples

Use when: You need to understand Git HTTP internals


Test Strategy

Testing approach and compliance framework

Contents:

  • Test categories (unit, integration, compliance)
  • GRASP compliance requirements
  • Test isolation strategy
  • Running tests
  • Coverage requirements

Use when: You're writing tests or need to understand test structure


Planned Reference Documentation

GRASP Protocol

Status: 🔜 Planned

Contents:

  • GRASP-01 requirements
  • GRASP-02 (Proactive Sync)
  • GRASP-05 (Archive)
  • Event formats
  • Validation rules

API Reference

Status: 🔜 Planned (waiting for main server)

Contents:

  • HTTP endpoints
  • Request/response formats
  • Error codes
  • Authentication
  • Rate limiting

nostr-sdk Upgrade Guide

Status: 🔜 Planned

Contents:

  • Version compatibility matrix
  • Breaking changes by version
  • Migration examples
  • Common patterns

Event Formats

Status: 🔜 Planned

Contents:

  • NIP-34 repository announcements (kind 30317)
  • NIP-34 state events (kind 30318)
  • Custom tags
  • Validation rules

CLI Reference

Status: 🔜 Planned

Contents:

  • Command-line arguments
  • Subcommands
  • Environment variables
  • Exit codes

How to Use Reference Documentation

  1. Know what you're looking for - Reference is for lookup, not learning
  2. Use search or table of contents - Find the specific detail you need
  3. Check version - Ensure docs match your version
  4. Verify with code - Reference should match implementation

Not sure if this is what you need?


Contributing Reference Documentation

When writing reference documentation:

DO:

  • ✅ Be accurate and complete
  • ✅ Use consistent structure
  • ✅ Include all options/parameters
  • ✅ Provide examples
  • ✅ Update when code changes
  • ✅ Use tables for structured data

DON'T:

  • ❌ Explain concepts (link to Explanation)
  • ❌ Provide tutorials (link to Tutorials)
  • ❌ Solve problems (link to How-To)
  • ❌ Include opinions or recommendations

Template:

# Reference: [Topic]

**Purpose:** [What this reference covers]  
**Audience:** [Who needs this information]

---

## Overview

[Brief description of what's being documented]

---

## [Section 1]

### [Item]

**Description:** [What it is/does]  
**Type:** [Data type]  
**Default:** [Default value]  
**Required:** [Yes/No]

**Examples:**
\`\`\`
[Example usage]
\`\`\`

**Notes:**
- [Important details]

---

## Related Documentation
- [Links to relevant docs]

See Diátaxis: Reference for detailed guidance.


Part of the ngit-grasp documentation using the Diátaxis framework.