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126 lines
3.2 KiB
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<img src="https://code.freedombone.net/bashrc/epicyon/raw/master/img/logo.png?raw=true" width=256/>
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A minimal ActivityPub server.
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Based on the specification: https://www.w3.org/TR/activitypub
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Also: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/w3c/activitypub/gh-pages/activitypub-tutorial.txt
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https://blog.dereferenced.org/what-is-ocap-and-why-should-i-care
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https://alexcastano.com/what-is-activity-pub
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This project is currently *pre alpha* and not recommended for any real world uses.
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## Goals
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* A minimal ActivityPub server, comparable to an email MTA.
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* AGPLv3+
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* Server-to-server and client-to-server protocols supported.
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* Implemented in a common language (Python 3)
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* Opt-in federation. Federate with a well-defined list of instances.
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* Keyword filtering.
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* Being able to define roles and skills, similar to the Pursuance project.
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* Sharings collection, similar to the gnusocial sharings plugin
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* Resistant to flooding, hellthreads, etc.
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* Support content warnings, reporting and blocking.
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* http signatures and basic auth.
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* Compatible with http (onion addresses), https and dat.
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* Minimal dependencies.
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* Capabilities based security
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* Data minimization principle. Configurable post expiry time.
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* Commandline interface. If there's a GUI it should be a separate project.
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* Designed for intermittent connectivity. Assume network disruptions.
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* Suitable for single board computers.
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## Install
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``` bash
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sudo pacman -S tor python-pip python-pysocks python-pycryptodome python-beautifulsoup4
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sudo pip install commentjson
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```
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## Running Tests
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To run the unit tests:
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --tests
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```
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To run the network tests. These simulate instances exchanging messages.
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --testsnetwork
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```
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## Viewing Public Posts
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To view the public posts for a person:
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --posts nickname@domain
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```
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If you want to view the raw json:
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --postsraw nickname@domain
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```
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## Account Management
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To add a new account:
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --addaccount nickname@domain --password [yourpassword]
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```
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To remove an account (be careful!):
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --rmaccount nickname@domain
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```
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To change the password for an account:
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --changepassword nickname@domain newpassword
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```
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## Running the Server
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To run with defaults:
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py
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```
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In a browser of choice (but not Tor browser) you can then navigate to:
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``` text
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http://localhost:8085/users/admin
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```
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If it's working then you should see the json actor for the default admin account.
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For a more realistic installation you can run on a defined domain and port:
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --domain [name] --port 8000 --https
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```
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You will need to proxy port 8000 through your web server and set up CA certificates as needed.
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By default data will be stored in the directory in which you run the server, but you can also specify a directory:
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --domain [name] --port 8000 --https --path [data directory]
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```
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By default the server will federate with any others. You can limit this to a well-defined list with the *--federate* option.
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``` bash
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python3 epicyon.py --domain [name] --port 8000 --https --federate domain1.net domain2.org domain3.co.uk
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```
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