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@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac67f48..0bd5e64 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,16 +1,117 @@
-# CRVC
-## Cryptoeconomic Release & Version Control
+CRVC
+ Cryptoeconomic Release & Version Control
-### Summary
+CRVC is an extension to [Git](https://git-scm.com) that allows for the coordination of source code and binary releases among unknown and untrusted participants.
-CRVC is a custom `git-remote` and a collection of cryptoeconomic games to allow anonymous actors to trustlessly coordinate git repositories and software releases.
+* [Introduction](#introduction)
+ * [Purpose](#purpose)
+ * [Features](#features)
+ * [Who is it for?](#who-is-it-for)
+ * [What CRVC isn't](#what-crvc-isnt)
+ * [Where does this tool come from?](#where-does-this-tool-come-from)
+* [Get started](#get-started)
+ * [Requirements](#requirements)
+* [Contribute](#contribute)
+ * [As a community](#as-a-community)
+* [Contribute as a developer](#contribute-as-a-developer)
+* [Principles, vision, goals](#principles-vision-goals)
+ * [Principles](#principles)
+ * [Vision](#vision)
+ * [Goals](#goals)
+* [Todo](#todo)
+* [Public Domain](#public-domain)
+
+## Introduction
+
+CRVC aims to be secure source-control oriented software distribution method. This means you can download binaries and source code that are cryptoeconomically verified by multiple builders.
+
+CRVC encourages the use of a deterministic build process to allow multiple builders to create identical binaries. This allows multiple parties to sign the resulting binaries, creating high assurances that the binaries and tool chain were not tampered with and that the same source was used. It attempts to remove the build and distribution process as a single point of failure.
+
+CRVC is a custom `git-remote`, a helper binary and a collection of cryptoeconomic games to allow anonymous actors to trustlessly coordinate git repositories and software releases.
The current idea is to treat git commit history and release binary hashes as [Schelling Points](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focal_point_(game_theory)).
Git Objects are deployed on decentralized file storage (Swarm/IPFS) and are extended to provide hash of the content that is more robust than SHA1.
The work is a generalization of the discussion for providing a voluntary update mechanism to Status and encourage deterministic builds , which [can be found here](https://discuss.status.im/t/self-updating-status/964).
-Inspired by [mango](https://github.com/axic/mango) and [pando](https://github.com/pandonetwork/pando).
+Inspired by [mango](https://github.com/axic/mango), [pando](https://github.com/pandonetwork/pando) and [Gitian](https://gitian.org).
+
+### Purpose
+
+To allow coordination of source code and binary releases among a group of actors you don't know.
+
+### Features
+
+- TODO
+
+### Who is it for?
+
+CRVC is for developers that cannot rely on access control lists (and therefore trust and unique identities) to manage their software repositories.
+
+### What CRVC isn't
+
+ * CRVC is not a decentralized Github
+ * CRVC is not a unique Version Control System
+
+### Where does this tool come from?
+
+While it's my belief that the introduction of Australia's Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 and the recent FATF Recommendations are well-intentioned, it is clear that these rules are alarming, harmful and prematurely stifle innovation, preventing us from discovering newer, more efficient ways of protecting users and upholding [human rights](http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/).
+
+As a result, these actions point to a future where I or Status Research & Development GmbH nay be prevented from producing & distributing binaries that do not comply with distribution channel terms of service and jurisdictional policies. CRVC is a foot in the door, it may allow for a future where future generations can create software that better upholds [human rights](http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/).
+
+## Get started
+
+`nimble build`
+
+### Requirements
+
+- Nim 0.19 or above
+- Git
+- An Ethereum Node
+- IPFS/Swarm Node
+
+## Contribute
+
+Do you want to help? That's awesome. Here are simple things you can do.
+
+### As a community
+
+* Unlike Fight Club, the best way to help is **to actually talk about the project** as much as you can (blog post, articles, Twitter, Facebook).
+* You can answer questions in [the issue tracker](https://github.com/status-im/crvc/issues) to help other community members.
+
+## Contribute as a developer
+
+* Read our [Contribution Guide](/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+* Install the developer version locally so you can start contributing [instructions](/docs/contribute/index.md).
+* Look for [issues labelled bugs](https://github.com/status-im/crvc/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Abug) if you are looking to have an immediate impact on the project.
+* Look for [issues labelled Help wanted](https://github.com/status-im/crvc/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22) These are issues that you can solve relatively easily.
+* Look for [issues labelled Good first issue](https://github.com/status-im/crvc/labels/good%20first%20issue) These issues are for people who want to contribute, but try to work on a small feature first.
+* If you are an advanced developer, you can try to tackle [issues labelled feature requests](https://github.com/status-im/crvc/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22feature+request%22). Beware though - they are harder to do and will require a lot of back and forth with the repository administrator in order to make sure we are going to the right direction with the product.
+
+We welcome contributions of all kinds from anyone.
+
+## Principles, vision, goals
+
+Software are cultural artefacts, and as such I want to embed in them the ability to uphold [human rights](http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/).
+
+### Principles
+
+You can read [Status' Principles here](https://our.status.im/our-principles/).
+
+* Liberty
+* Censorship resistance
+* Security
+* Privacy
+* Transparency
+* Openness
+* Decentralization
+* Inclusivity
+* Continuance
+* Resourcefulness
+
+### Vision
+
+CRVC's vision is to **help people write the software of the future, even when the walls have closed in**.
### Goals
@@ -26,3 +127,8 @@ Inspired by [mango](https://github.com/axic/mango) and [pando](https://github.co
- Contract Games
- Create a Git-Remote
- Pretty much everything
+
+## Public Domain
+
+This software is released into the public domain to the full extent the law allows. [View CC0](/LICENSE.md).
+(oh the irony).
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diff --git a/crvc.nimble b/crvc.nimble
index c0effe1..f71f303 100644
--- a/crvc.nimble
+++ b/crvc.nimble
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description = "Cryptoeconomic Release and Version Control"
license = "MIT"
srcDir = "src"
binDir = "bin"
-bin = @["crvc"] # TODO rename to "git-remote-crvc" ?
+bin = @["crvc", "git_remote_crvc"] # TODO best way to change --out to git-remote-crvc?
# Dependencies
diff --git a/src/crvc.nim b/src/crvc.nim
index e95a956..d52dc18 100644
--- a/src/crvc.nim
+++ b/src/crvc.nim
@@ -1,69 +1,14 @@
-import os, strformat, strutils, rdstdin
-
-const
- gitEnv = "GIT_DIR"
- protocol = "crvc"
-
-proc setup(gitEnv: string, protocol: string): (string, string, string) =
- # Checks the Environment and returns the git Working directory, the protocol, the remote and url
-
- if paramCount() < 2:
- raise newException(ValueError, fmt"Usage: {getAppFilename()} ")
-
- let
- remote = paramStr(1) #
- url = paramStr(2) #
- gitDir = getEnv(gitEnv)
-
- # Check if GIT_DIR Environment Variable is set
- if gitDir.isNilOrWhitespace:
- raise newException(OSError, fmt"{gitEnv} is not set")
-
- # Check if the .git directory exists
- if not existsDir(gitDir):
- raise newException(OSError, fmt"{gitDir} does not appear to be a git repository")
-
- # Create our Working Directory if it doesn't exist
- let path = joinPath(gitDir, remote)
- if not existsDir(path):
- createDir(path)
- # TODO process url and pass to processStdio parseUrl?
- return (path, remote, url)
-
-proc processStdio (env: tuple): void =
- # Supports the Git Remote Helper stdio protocol
- # https://git-scm.com/docs/git-remote-helpers
- let (path, remote, url) = env
-
- while true:
- var
- response: string
- line: string = readLine(stdin) # TODO something better here ? https://nim-lang.org/docs/streams.html
- # echo line
-
- # Git sends the remote helper a list of commands on standard input, one per line.
- # The first command is always the capabilities command, in response to which the remote helper must print a list of the capabilities it supports followed by a blank line.
- case line:
- of "capabilities":
- response = "capabilities response"
- of "list":
- response = "list response"
- of "export":
- response = "export response"
- else:
- raise newException(IOError, fmt"Unrecognised command: {line}")
- write(stdout, response)
-
-
-proc bail() {.noconv.} =
- quit()
+import os
when isMainModule:
- setControlCHook(bail)
+ # TODO read getCurrentDir() .crvc
+ # if not exists, read getomeDir, .config .crvc
+ # check if env already set
- try:
- processStdio(setup(gitEnv, protocol))
- except:
- echo getCurrentExceptionMsg()
- finally:
- quit()
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+ os.putEnv("CRVC_KEY", "")
+ os.putEnv("CRVC_SIGNER", "")
+ os.putEnv("CRVC_MODE", "")
+ os.putEnv("CRVC_BUILDCMD", "")
+ os.putEnv("CRVC_BINOUT", "")
+
+ echo "one day I will set environment variables for git-remote-crvc, act as a passthrough for git and general convenience"
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diff --git a/src/git_remote_crvc.nim b/src/git_remote_crvc.nim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e95a956
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/git_remote_crvc.nim
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import os, strformat, strutils, rdstdin
+
+const
+ gitEnv = "GIT_DIR"
+ protocol = "crvc"
+
+proc setup(gitEnv: string, protocol: string): (string, string, string) =
+ # Checks the Environment and returns the git Working directory, the protocol, the remote and url
+
+ if paramCount() < 2:
+ raise newException(ValueError, fmt"Usage: {getAppFilename()} ")
+
+ let
+ remote = paramStr(1) #
+ url = paramStr(2) #
+ gitDir = getEnv(gitEnv)
+
+ # Check if GIT_DIR Environment Variable is set
+ if gitDir.isNilOrWhitespace:
+ raise newException(OSError, fmt"{gitEnv} is not set")
+
+ # Check if the .git directory exists
+ if not existsDir(gitDir):
+ raise newException(OSError, fmt"{gitDir} does not appear to be a git repository")
+
+ # Create our Working Directory if it doesn't exist
+ let path = joinPath(gitDir, remote)
+ if not existsDir(path):
+ createDir(path)
+ # TODO process url and pass to processStdio parseUrl?
+ return (path, remote, url)
+
+proc processStdio (env: tuple): void =
+ # Supports the Git Remote Helper stdio protocol
+ # https://git-scm.com/docs/git-remote-helpers
+ let (path, remote, url) = env
+
+ while true:
+ var
+ response: string
+ line: string = readLine(stdin) # TODO something better here ? https://nim-lang.org/docs/streams.html
+ # echo line
+
+ # Git sends the remote helper a list of commands on standard input, one per line.
+ # The first command is always the capabilities command, in response to which the remote helper must print a list of the capabilities it supports followed by a blank line.
+ case line:
+ of "capabilities":
+ response = "capabilities response"
+ of "list":
+ response = "list response"
+ of "export":
+ response = "export response"
+ else:
+ raise newException(IOError, fmt"Unrecognised command: {line}")
+ write(stdout, response)
+
+
+proc bail() {.noconv.} =
+ quit()
+
+when isMainModule:
+ setControlCHook(bail)
+
+ try:
+ processStdio(setup(gitEnv, protocol))
+ except:
+ echo getCurrentExceptionMsg()
+ finally:
+ quit()
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