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Here is a suggestion for updating the nostr:// git standard based on needs emerging from usage:

nostr://ssh/npub123/relay.damus.io/my-repo

nostr://npub123/my-repo?relayhint=relay.damus.io&server-protocol=ssh

nostr://naddr123*

*no support for specifying server protocol

note that `git clone nostr://...` will name the directory with anything after the final `/` unless a directory name is specified.

I personally think the first format has the best balance of conciseness and readability. To articulate it more precisely, rather than by example, it is:

`nostr://///`

I'd love some feedback before implementing. nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6 nostr:npub16r0tl8a39hhcrapa03559xahsjqj4s0y6t2n5gpdk64v06jtgekqdkz5pl nostr:npub16r0tl8a39hhcrapa03559xahsjqj4s0y6t2n5gpdk64v06jtgekqdkz5pl nostr:npub1uplxcy63up7gx7cladkrvfqh834n7ylyp46l3e8t660l7peec8rsd2sfek nostr:npub1s3ht77dq4zqnya8vjun5jp3p44pr794ru36d0ltxu65chljw8xjqd975wz

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MichaelJ 1y ago

Having a means of specifying the git connection protocol looks good to me. Two things:

1. I personally prefer using a query string for relay hints and server protocol. It keeps the repo address itself concise and a little more human-friendly, while extra detail can be added as needed in the query.

2. In addition to npubs, will we be able to use NIP-05 addresses? Npubs are rather cumbersome. Ideally, I'd want to be able to type out a repo address into my command line, rather than always having to copy-paste it.

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DanConwayDev 1y ago

the query string doesn't work for macos users unless they put it in quote so I don't think we should be advocating this anymore. see nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpgqgmmc409hm4xsdd74sf68a2uyf9pwel4g9mfdg8l5244t6x4jdqy2hwumn8ghj7ur4wfcxcetjv4kxz7fwvdhk6qpq7rxwfs2c9pzp2dukptp4ysxdwajpw0n6ejd0kjjxg87vkc9w3e9qf9ynpq

NIP-05 addresses are interesting. I always have to go to a profile to see what a users nip05 address is so I might as well copy the npub. On the other hand, its nice to be able to tell from the remote url who the user is and I can't recognise may users npubs. They are also more concise. Does anyone have an opinion on that?