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authorDanConwayDev <DanConwayDev@protonmail.com>2025-11-05 06:37:21 +0000
committerDanConwayDev <DanConwayDev@protonmail.com>2025-11-05 06:37:21 +0000
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-rw-r--r--docs/archive/2025-11-04-evening/2025-11-04-ngit-grasp-implementation-plan.md590
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1╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
2║ GIT PUSH AUTHORIZATION FLOW (INLINE) ║
3╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
4
5┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
6│ CLIENT: git push │
7└────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
8 │
9 │ HTTP POST
10 │ /npub/repo.git/git-receive-pack
11 ▼
12┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
13│ ACTIX-WEB ROUTER (git-http-backend) │
14│ │
15│ Route: /{namespace}/{repo}/git-receive-pack │
16│ Handler: git_receive_pack() │
17└────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
18 │
19 ▼
20┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
21│ STEP 1: RESOLVE REPOSITORY PATH │
22│ │
23│ GitConfig::rewrite("/npub/repo") → /data/git/npub/repo.git │
24└────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
25 │
26 ▼
27┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
28│ STEP 2: VALIDATE REPOSITORY EXISTS │
29│ │
30│ ✓ Check HEAD exists │
31│ ✓ Check config exists │
32│ ✓ Check bare = true │
33│ │
34│ ❌ If not: Return 400 "Repository not found" │
35└────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
36 │
37 ▼
38┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
39│ STEP 3: READ REQUEST BODY (MODIFIED) │
40│ │
41│ • Read full request body into memory │
42│ • Decode gzip if Content-Encoding: gzip │
43│ • Store in body_data: Vec<u8> │
44└────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
45 │
46 ▼
47┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
48│ STEP 4: PARSE REF UPDATES (NEW!) │
49│ │
50│ parse_receive_pack_request(&body_data) → Vec<RefUpdate> │
51│ │
52│ Git Pack Protocol: │
53│ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
54│ │ 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 a1b2c3d4e5f6... │ │
55│ │ refs/heads/main\0 report-status\n │ │
56│ │ │ │
57│ │ old_oid: 0000... (new branch) │ │
58│ │ new_oid: a1b2c3d4e5f6... │ │
59│ │ ref_name: refs/heads/main │ │
60│ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
61│ │
62│ Result: RefUpdate { │
63│ old_oid: "0000...", │
64│ new_oid: "a1b2c3d4e5f6...", │
65│ ref_name: "refs/heads/main" │
66│ } │
67└────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
68 │
69 ▼
70┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
71│ STEP 5: VALIDATE AUTHORIZATION (NEW!) │
72│ │
73│ validator.validate_push(npub, identifier, &ref_updates).await │
74│ │
75│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
76│ │ PushValidator::validate_push() │ │
77│ │ │ │
78│ │ 1. Get latest state event from Nostr relay │ │
79│ │ • Query: kind=30618, d=identifier, author=npub │ │
80│ │ • Extract refs from state event │ │
81│ │ │ │
82│ │ 2. For each ref update: │ │
83│ │ • If refs/heads/* or refs/tags/*: │ │
84│ │ - Check state event has matching ref │ │
85│ │ - Check new_oid matches state event oid │ │
86│ │ - ❌ Reject if mismatch │ │
87│ │ • If refs/nostr/*: │ │
88│ │ - ✅ Always allow (PRs) │ │
89│ │ │ │
90│ │ 3. Get maintainers (recursive) │ │
91│ │ • Extract maintainers from announcement │ │
92│ │ • Recursively resolve maintainer sets │ │
93│ │ • Check if pusher is in maintainer list │ │
94│ │ • ❌ Reject if not maintainer │ │
95│ │ │ │
96│ │ 4. Return Ok(()) or Err(message) │ │
97│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
98│ │
99│ ❌ If validation fails: │
100│ Return 403 Forbidden │
101│ { │
102│ "error": "unauthorized", │
103│ "message": "Push rejected: refs/heads/main points to ..., state has..."│
104│ } │
105└────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
106 │
107 │ ✅ AUTHORIZED
108 ▼
109┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
110│ STEP 6: SPAWN GIT RECEIVE-PACK (EXISTING) │
111│ │
112│ Command::new("git") │
113│ .arg("receive-pack") │
114│ .arg("--stateless-rpc") │
115│ .arg(".") │
116│ .current_dir(&repo_path) │
117│ .spawn() │
118│ │
119│ • Write body_data to git stdin │
120│ • Stream git stdout back to client │
121└────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
122 │
123 │ Stream response
124 ▼
125┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
126│ CLIENT: git push success │
127└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
128
129
130╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
131║ COMPARISON: BEFORE vs AFTER ║
132╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
133
134┌─────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────┐
135│ BEFORE (git-http-backend) │ AFTER (our fork) │
136├─────────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────┤
137│ 1. Resolve path │ 1. Resolve path │
138│ 2. Check bare repo │ 2. Check bare repo │
139│ 3. Read request body │ 3. Read request body │
140│ 4. Spawn git immediately ❌ │ 4. Parse ref updates ← NEW │
141│ 5. Stream response │ 5. Validate authorization ← NEW │
142│ │ 6. Spawn git (if authorized) │
143│ │ 7. Stream response │
144└─────────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────┘
145
146┌─────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────┐
147│ AUTHORIZATION │ METHOD │
148├─────────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────┤
149│ ❌ None │ No validation │
150│ ⚠️ Git hooks (pre-receive) │ After git accepts push │
151│ ✅ Inline (our approach) │ Before git touches repository │
152└─────────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────┘
153
154
155╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
156║ KEY MODIFICATIONS NEEDED ║
157╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
158
159┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
160│ FILE: src/actix/git_receive_pack.rs │
161├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
162│ │
163│ CHANGE 1: Add validator parameter │
164│ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
165│ pub async fn git_receive_pack( │
166│ request: HttpRequest, │
167│ mut payload: Payload, │
168│ service: web::Data<impl GitConfig>, │
169│ + validator: web::Data<PushValidator>, // ← ADD THIS │
170│ ) -> impl Responder { │
171│ │
172│ CHANGE 2: Parse ref updates after reading body │
173│ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
174│ // Read and decode body (existing) │
175│ let body_data = read_and_decode_body(&mut payload, &request).await?; │
176│ │
177│ + // Parse ref updates (NEW) │
178│ + let ref_updates = parse_receive_pack_request(&body_data)?; │
179│ │
180│ CHANGE 3: Validate before spawning git │
181│ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
182│ + // Extract repo info from path │
183│ + let (npub, identifier) = extract_repo_info(&request.uri().path())?; │
184│ + │
185│ + // Validate authorization │
186│ + if let Err(e) = validator.validate_push(&npub, &identifier, │
187│ + &ref_updates).await { │
188│ + return HttpResponse::Forbidden() │
189│ + .json(json!({ │
190│ + "error": "unauthorized", │
191│ + "message": e.to_string(), │
192│ + })); │
193│ + } │
194│ │
195│ // Spawn git (existing, unchanged) │
196│ let mut cmd = Command::new("git"); │
197│ // ... rest of existing code ... │
198└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
199
200┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
201│ NEW FILE: src/git/protocol.rs │
202├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
203│ │
204│ pub struct RefUpdate { │
205│ pub old_oid: String, │
206│ pub new_oid: String, │
207│ pub ref_name: String, │
208│ } │
209│ │
210│ pub fn parse_receive_pack_request(body: &[u8]) -> Result<Vec<RefUpdate>> { │
211│ // Parse git pack protocol │
212│ // Extract ref updates from pkt-line format │
213│ } │
214└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
215
216┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
217│ NEW FILE: src/git/authorization.rs │
218├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
219│ │
220│ pub struct PushValidator { │
221│ storage: Storage, │
222│ } │
223│ │
224│ impl PushValidator { │
225│ pub async fn validate_push( │
226│ &self, │
227│ npub: &str, │
228│ identifier: &str, │
229│ updates: &[RefUpdate], │
230│ ) -> Result<()> { │
231│ // Query Nostr relay for state event │
232│ // Validate each ref update │
233│ // Check maintainer permissions │
234│ } │
235│ } │
236└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
237
238
239╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
240║ BENEFITS OF INLINE AUTH ║
241╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
242
243✅ BETTER ERROR MESSAGES
244 • Return 403 with JSON error details
245 • Show exactly which ref failed validation
246 • Show expected vs. actual commit
247 • Better developer experience
248
249✅ SIMPLER DEPLOYMENT
250 • No git hooks to manage
251 • No symlinks or hook installation
252 • Single binary handles everything
253 • Easier to test
254
255✅ TIGHTER INTEGRATION
256 • Direct access to Nostr relay state
257 • Shared storage layer
258 • No IPC between components
259 • Atomic validation
260
261✅ EASIER TESTING
262 • Pure Rust unit tests
263 • Mock validator for testing
264 • No subprocess coordination
265 • Deterministic behavior
266
267✅ SECURITY
268 • Validation before git touches repo
269 • Can't bypass by manipulating hooks
270 • Centralized authorization logic
271 • Audit trail in application logs
272
273
274╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
275║ TIMELINE ║
276╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
277
278Week 1: Foundation
279├─ Day 1-2: Fork git-http-backend, set up integration
280├─ Day 3-4: Add git2, implement GitRepository
281└─ Day 5: Add protocol parsing module
282
283Week 2: Authorization
284├─ Day 1-2: Implement PushValidator
285├─ Day 3-4: Modify git_receive_pack handler
286└─ Day 5: Integration tests
287
288Week 3: Polish
289├─ Day 1-2: Add CORS support
290├─ Day 3-4: Error handling improvements
291└─ Day 5: E2E tests with real git
292
293Week 4: Compliance
294├─ Day 1-3: GRASP-01 compliance testing
295├─ Day 4: Performance testing
296└─ Day 5: Documentation
297
298
299Status: ✅ Analysis complete, ready to implement
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1**ARCHIVED: 2025-11-04**
2**Reason:** Analysis complete, crate validated
3**Outcome:** Confirmed suitable for use (with fork for authorization)
4
5---
6
7# git-http-backend Crate Deep Dive
8
9**Date:** 2025-11-04
10**Status:** ✅ ARCHIVED - Analysis Complete
11**Purpose:** Validate the recommendation in `work/current_status.md` regarding git-http-backend crate
12
13---
14
15## Executive Summary
16
17**Recommendation Status:** ✅ **VALIDATED WITH CAVEATS**
18
19The `git-http-backend` crate (v0.1.3) is a **good foundation** but requires significant customization for our inline authorization needs. The hybrid approach recommended in `current_status.md` is sound, but we'll need to:
20
211. **Fork or vendor** the crate for customization
222. **Add interception points** for authorization
233. **Enhance error handling** for better push rejection messages
244. **Add CORS support** (missing from current implementation)
25
26---
27
28## Crate Overview
29
30### Basic Info
31- **Name:** `git-http-backend`
32- **Version:** 0.1.3
33- **Author:** lazhenyi
34- **License:** MIT
35- **Repository:** https://github.com/lazhenyi/git-http-backend
36- **Documentation:** https://docs.rs/git-http-backend/0.1.3
37
38### Dependencies
39```toml
40tokio = { version = "1", features = ["sync","macros","rt", "rt-multi-thread","net"] }
41actix-web = { version = "4.9.0", features = ["default"] }
42actix-files = { version = "0.6.6", features = ["actix-server"] }
43futures-util = { version = "0.3.31", features = ["futures-channel"] }
44flate2 = "1.0.35" # Gzip compression
45async-stream = "0.3.6" # Streaming responses
46async-trait = "0.1.83" # Async trait support
47```
48
49**Good news:** Already uses actix-web 4.9.0 (same as we plan to use)
50
51---
52
53## Architecture Analysis
54
55### Core Design
56
57The crate provides:
58
591. **GitConfig Trait** - Path rewriting abstraction
602. **Actix Router** - Pre-configured routes for Git Smart HTTP
613. **Protocol Handlers** - Upload-pack, receive-pack, info/refs
624. **System Git Integration** - Spawns `git` subprocess
63
64### URL Structure
65
66```
67/{namespace}/{repo}/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack
68/{namespace}/{repo}/git-upload-pack
69/{namespace}/{repo}/git-receive-pack
70/{namespace}/{repo}/HEAD
71/{namespace}/{repo}/objects/info/packs
72/{namespace}/{repo}/objects/pack/{pack}
73```
74
75**Perfect match** for our `/{npub}/{identifier}.git/` structure!
76
77### Request Flow
78
79```
80HTTP Request
81 ↓
82Actix Router → Handler Function
83 ↓
84GitConfig::rewrite() → Path resolution
85 ↓
86Spawn git subprocess (upload-pack/receive-pack)
87 ↓
88Stream response back to client
89```
90
91---
92
93## Key Handlers Analysis
94
95### 1. info/refs Handler (refs.rs)
96
97**Purpose:** Advertise repository refs (clone/fetch discovery)
98
99**Flow:**
1001. Parse `service` query param (upload-pack or receive-pack)
1012. Resolve repository path via `GitConfig::rewrite()`
1023. Spawn `git upload-pack --advertise-refs --stateless-rpc .`
1034. Return with proper content-type header
104
105**Code:**
106```rust
107pub async fn info_refs(request: HttpRequest, service: web::Data<impl GitConfig>) -> impl Responder {
108 let uri = request.uri();
109 let path = uri.path().to_string().replace("/info/refs", "");
110 let path = service.rewrite(path).await;
111
112 // Parse service from query
113 let service = query.split('=').map(|x| x.to_string()).collect::<Vec<_>>()[1].clone();
114
115 // Spawn git
116 let mut cmd = Command::new("git");
117 cmd.arg(service_name.clone());
118 cmd.arg("--stateless-rpc");
119 cmd.arg("--advertise-refs");
120 cmd.arg(".");
121 cmd.current_dir(path);
122
123 // Return response with proper headers
124 resp.append_header(("Content-Type", format!("application/x-git-{}-advertisement", service_name)));
125 resp.append_header(("Cache-Control", "no-cache, max-age=0, must-revalidate"));
126}
127```
128
129**Good:**
130- ✅ Proper content-type headers
131- ✅ Cache control headers
132- ✅ Git protocol version support (Git-Protocol header)
133
134**Issues:**
135- ❌ No CORS headers
136- ❌ No error handling for missing repos
137- ❌ Query parsing is fragile (will panic on malformed input)
138
139### 2. git-upload-pack Handler (git_upload_pack.rs)
140
141**Purpose:** Handle clone/fetch operations (read-only)
142
143**Flow:**
1441. Resolve repository path
1452. Read request body (may be gzipped)
1463. Spawn `git upload-pack --stateless-rpc .`
1474. Stream response back
148
149**Code:**
150```rust
151pub async fn git_upload_pack(
152 request: HttpRequest,
153 mut payload: Payload,
154 service: web::Data<impl GitConfig>,
155) -> impl Responder {
156 // Resolve path
157 let path = service.rewrite(path).await;
158
159 // Spawn git
160 let mut cmd = Command::new("git");
161 cmd.arg("upload-pack");
162 cmd.arg("--stateless-rpc");
163 cmd.arg(".");
164 cmd.current_dir(path);
165
166 let mut span = cmd.spawn()?;
167 let mut stdin = span.stdin.take().unwrap();
168 let mut stdout = span.stdout.take().unwrap();
169
170 // Read request body
171 let mut bytes = web::BytesMut::new();
172 while let Some(chunk) = payload.next().await {
173 bytes.extend_from_slice(&data);
174 }
175
176 // Handle gzip
177 let body_data = match encoding {
178 Some("gzip") => decode_gzip(bytes),
179 _ => bytes.to_vec(),
180 };
181
182 // Write to git stdin
183 stdin.write_all(&body_data)?;
184 drop(stdin);
185
186 // Stream response
187 let body_stream = actix_web::body::BodyStream::new(async_stream::stream! {
188 let mut buffer = [0; 8192];
189 loop {
190 match stdout.read(&mut buffer) {
191 Ok(0) => break,
192 Ok(n) => yield Ok(web::Bytes::copy_from_slice(&buffer[..n])),
193 Err(e) => break,
194 }
195 }
196 });
197 resp.body(body_stream)
198}
199```
200
201**Good:**
202- ✅ Handles gzip compression
203- ✅ Streams response (efficient for large repos)
204- ✅ Proper content-type headers
205
206**Issues:**
207- ❌ No CORS headers
208- ❌ No repository existence check
209- ❌ Error handling uses eprintln! (not tracing)
210
211**For our use:** Upload-pack is read-only, so we can use as-is (just add CORS)
212
213### 3. git-receive-pack Handler (git_receive_pack.rs) ⚠️
214
215**Purpose:** Handle push operations (write)
216
217**This is the critical handler for inline authorization!**
218
219**Current Flow:**
2201. Resolve repository path
2212. **Check if bare repository** (good!)
2223. Read request body (may be gzipped)
2234. Spawn `git receive-pack --stateless-rpc .`
2245. Stream response back
225
226**Code:**
227```rust
228pub async fn git_receive_pack(
229 request: HttpRequest,
230 mut payload: Payload,
231 service: web::Data<impl GitConfig>,
232) -> impl Responder {
233 let path = service.rewrite(path).await;
234
235 // Check repository exists
236 if !path.join("HEAD").exists() || !path.join("config").exists() {
237 return HttpResponse::BadRequest().body("Repository not found or invalid.");
238 }
239
240 // Check if bare
241 let is_bare_repo = match std::fs::read_to_string(path.join("config")) {
242 Ok(config) => config.contains("bare = true"),
243 Err(_) => false,
244 };
245 if !is_bare_repo {
246 return HttpResponse::BadRequest().body("Push operation requires a bare repository.");
247 }
248
249 // Spawn git receive-pack
250 let mut cmd = Command::new("git");
251 cmd.arg("receive-pack");
252 cmd.arg("--stateless-rpc");
253 cmd.arg(".");
254 cmd.current_dir(&path);
255
256 let mut git_process = cmd.spawn()?;
257 let mut stdin = git_process.stdin.take().unwrap();
258 let mut stdout = git_process.stdout.take().unwrap();
259
260 // Read request body
261 let mut bytes = web::BytesMut::new();
262 while let Some(chunk) = payload.next().await {
263 bytes.extend_from_slice(&data);
264 }
265
266 // Decode if gzipped
267 let body_data = match encoding {
268 Some(encoding) if encoding.contains("gzip") => decode_gzip(bytes),
269 _ => bytes.to_vec(),
270 };
271
272 // Write to git stdin
273 stdin.write_all(&body_data)?;
274 drop(stdin);
275
276 // Stream response
277 let body_stream = /* stream stdout */;
278 resp.body(body_stream)
279}
280```
281
282**Good:**
283- ✅ Validates repository exists
284- ✅ Validates bare repository
285- ✅ Handles gzip compression
286- ✅ Streams response
287
288**Critical Issues for Our Use:**
289- ❌ **No authorization hook!** Spawns git immediately
290- ❌ **No way to inspect push data** before spawning git
291- ❌ **No CORS headers**
292- ❌ **Can't reject unauthorized pushes** with custom error
293
294**This is where we need customization!**
295
296---
297
298## Customization Requirements
299
300### 1. Authorization Interception Point
301
302**Need to add BEFORE spawning git:**
303
304```rust
305pub async fn git_receive_pack(
306 request: HttpRequest,
307 mut payload: Payload,
308 service: web::Data<impl GitConfig>,
309 validator: web::Data<PushValidator>, // ← ADD THIS
310) -> impl Responder {
311 let path = service.rewrite(path).await;
312
313 // Existing checks...
314
315 // Read request body
316 let body_data = read_and_decode_body(&mut payload, &request).await?;
317
318 // ← ADD AUTHORIZATION HERE
319 let ref_updates = parse_receive_pack_request(&body_data)?;
320
321 // Extract npub and identifier from path
322 let (npub, identifier) = extract_repo_info(&request.uri().path())?;
323
324 // Validate against Nostr state
325 if let Err(e) = validator.validate_push(&npub, &identifier, &ref_updates).await {
326 return HttpResponse::Forbidden()
327 .json(json!({
328 "error": "unauthorized",
329 "message": e.to_string(),
330 "ref_updates": ref_updates,
331 }));
332 }
333
334 // Only spawn git if authorized
335 let mut cmd = Command::new("git");
336 // ... rest of existing code
337}
338```
339
340### 2. Parse Git Protocol
341
342**Need to add protocol parsing:**
343
344```rust
345// src/git/protocol.rs
346
347pub struct RefUpdate {
348 pub old_oid: String,
349 pub new_oid: String,
350 pub ref_name: String,
351}
352
353pub fn parse_receive_pack_request(body: &[u8]) -> Result<Vec<RefUpdate>> {
354 // Parse git pack protocol
355 // Format: <old-oid> <new-oid> <ref-name>\0<capabilities>\n
356 // Example: 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 a1b2c3d4... refs/heads/main\0 report-status\n
357
358 let mut updates = Vec::new();
359 let lines = body.split(|&b| b == b'\n');
360
361 for line in lines {
362 if line.is_empty() {
363 continue;
364 }
365
366 // Parse pkt-line format
367 // First 4 bytes are hex length
368 let pkt_len = parse_pkt_len(&line[0..4])?;
369 if pkt_len == 0 {
370 continue; // flush packet
371 }
372
373 let data = &line[4..pkt_len];
374 let parts: Vec<&[u8]> = data.splitn(3, |&b| b == b' ').collect();
375
376 if parts.len() >= 3 {
377 let old_oid = String::from_utf8_lossy(parts[0]).to_string();
378 let new_oid = String::from_utf8_lossy(parts[1]).to_string();
379
380 // Ref name may have capabilities after \0
381 let ref_data = parts[2];
382 let ref_name = if let Some(null_pos) = ref_data.iter().position(|&b| b == b'\0') {
383 String::from_utf8_lossy(&ref_data[..null_pos]).to_string()
384 } else {
385 String::from_utf8_lossy(ref_data).to_string()
386 };
387
388 updates.push(RefUpdate {
389 old_oid,
390 new_oid,
391 ref_name,
392 });
393 }
394 }
395
396 Ok(updates)
397}
398```
399
400**Note:** Git pack protocol is complex. We may want to use a library for this:
401- `git2` crate has protocol parsing
402- Or we can implement minimal parsing for our needs
403
404### 3. Add CORS Support
405
406**Need to add to all handlers:**
407
408```rust
409// Add CORS middleware or headers to all responses
410resp.append_header(("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*"));
411resp.append_header(("Access-Control-Allow-Methods", "GET, POST, OPTIONS"));
412resp.append_header(("Access-Control-Allow-Headers", "Content-Type, Git-Protocol"));
413```
414
415### 4. Better Error Handling
416
417**Replace eprintln! with tracing:**
418
419```rust
420use tracing::{error, info, debug};
421
422// Instead of:
423eprintln!("Error running command: {}", e);
424
425// Use:
426error!(error = ?e, "Failed to spawn git process");
427```
428
429---
430
431## Integration Strategy
432
433### Option A: Fork the Crate ✅ RECOMMENDED
434
435**Pros:**
436- Full control over authorization logic
437- Can add CORS, error handling, protocol parsing
438- Can publish as `ngit-grasp-git-http-backend`
439- Keep upstream changes visible
440
441**Cons:**
442- Need to maintain fork
443- Diverges from upstream
444
445**Implementation:**
4461. Fork https://github.com/lazhenyi/git-http-backend
4472. Add to our workspace as git submodule or copy
4483. Modify `git_receive_pack.rs` to add authorization
4494. Add protocol parsing module
4505. Add CORS support
4516. Improve error handling
452
453### Option B: Vendor the Code
454
455**Pros:**
456- Complete control
457- No external dependency
458- Can heavily customize
459
460**Cons:**
461- Lose upstream updates
462- More code to maintain
463
464**Implementation:**
4651. Copy source into `src/git/http_backend/`
4662. Modify as needed
4673. No external dependency
468
469### Option C: Wrap the Crate
470
471**Pros:**
472- Keep upstream crate
473- Add authorization via middleware
474
475**Cons:**
476- ❌ **Can't intercept before git spawns!**
477- Would need to parse response, too late
478- Complex to inject validator
479
480**Not recommended** - can't achieve inline authorization
481
482---
483
484## Recommended Approach
485
486### Use Forked git-http-backend + git2 + System Git
487
488**Architecture:**
489
490```
491HTTP Request
492 ↓
493Actix Router (from forked git-http-backend)
494 ↓
495Custom GitConfig Implementation
496 ↓
497git_receive_pack Handler (MODIFIED)
498 ↓
499┌─────────────────────────────────┐
500│ 1. Read request body │
501│ 2. Parse ref updates (protocol) │ ← ADD THIS
502│ 3. Validate via PushValidator │ ← ADD THIS
503│ ├─ Query Nostr relay │
504│ ├─ Check state event │
505│ └─ Validate maintainers │
506│ 4. If authorized: │
507│ └─ Spawn git receive-pack │ ← EXISTING
508│ 5. If unauthorized: │
509│ └─ Return 403 with error │ ← ADD THIS
510└─────────────────────────────────┘
511 ↓
512Stream response to client
513```
514
515**Dependencies:**
516
517```toml
518[dependencies]
519# Fork of git-http-backend (or vendored code)
520git-http-backend = { git = "https://github.com/our-org/git-http-backend", branch = "ngit-grasp" }
521
522# Or vendor it:
523# (no dependency, code in src/git/http_backend/)
524
525# Git operations
526git2 = "0.20" # For repository management, ref queries
527
528# Already have:
529actix-web = "4.9"
530tokio = { version = "1", features = ["full"] }
531nostr-sdk = "0.43"
532```
533
534**Implementation Plan:**
535
5361. **Phase 1: Fork & Setup**
537 - Fork git-http-backend
538 - Add to our project (git submodule or copy)
539 - Verify existing functionality works
540
5412. **Phase 2: Protocol Parsing**
542 - Add `src/git/protocol.rs`
543 - Implement `parse_receive_pack_request()`
544 - Unit tests for protocol parsing
545
5463. **Phase 3: Authorization Integration**
547 - Modify `git_receive_pack.rs`
548 - Add `PushValidator` parameter
549 - Call validator before spawning git
550 - Return 403 on unauthorized
551
5524. **Phase 4: CORS & Polish**
553 - Add CORS headers to all handlers
554 - Improve error messages
555 - Add tracing instead of eprintln!
556
5575. **Phase 5: Testing**
558 - Unit tests for authorization
559 - Integration tests with real git
560 - GRASP-01 compliance tests
561
562---
563
564## Validation of current_status.md Recommendations
565
566### Hybrid Approach ✅ VALIDATED
567
568**Original recommendation:**
569> 1. **git-http-backend** - HTTP protocol handling
570> 2. **git2-rs** - Repository management, ref validation
571> 3. **System git** - Actual pack operations (upload-pack/receive-pack)
572
573**Analysis:**
574- ✅ **git-http-backend** - Good foundation, needs customization
575- ✅ **git2** - Perfect for repo management (init, refs, validation)
576- ✅ **System git** - Proven pack protocol implementation
577
578**Verdict:** Sound approach, but need to fork/vendor git-http-backend
579
580### Tool Selection ✅ CORRECT
581
582**Original analysis:**
583- git2 for repository management ✅
584- System git for pack operations ✅
585- git-http-backend for HTTP layer ✅ (with modifications)
586
587**Additional findings:**
588- Need protocol parsing (can use git2 or implement minimal)
589- Need CORS support (add to fork)
590- Need better error handling (add to fork)
591
592### Inline Authorization ✅ ACHIEVABLE
593
594**Original goal:**
595> We intercept the `git-receive-pack` operation before spawning the Git process
596
597**Analysis:**
598- ✅ Possible by modifying `git_receive_pack.rs`
599- ✅ Can parse request body before spawning git
600- ✅ Can return 403 before git touches repository
601
602**Requirement:**
603- Must fork or vendor git-http-backend
604- Can't achieve with unmodified crate
605
606---
607
608## Updated Implementation Plan
609
610### Week 1: Foundation (UPDATED)
611
6121. ✅ Add git2 dependency
6132. **Fork git-http-backend** (NEW)
6143. **Add protocol parsing** (NEW)
6154. Implement GitRepository (Phase 1)
6165. Write unit tests for repository operations
6176. Test repository creation from announcements
618
619### Week 2: Protocol & Authorization
620
6211. Implement protocol parsing (Phase 2)
6222. Implement authorization logic (Phase 3)
6233. **Modify git_receive_pack handler** (NEW)
6244. Write unit tests for both
6255. Integration tests for validation
626
627### Week 3: HTTP & Integration
628
6291. **Add CORS support to fork** (NEW)
6302. Implement HTTP handlers (Phase 4)
6313. Integrate with Nostr events (Phase 5)
6324. Integration tests for full flow
6335. Error handling improvements
634
635### Week 4: E2E & Polish
636
6371. E2E tests with real git (Phase 6)
6382. Performance testing
6393. GRASP-01 compliance testing
6404. Documentation and examples
641
642---
643
644## Risks & Mitigations
645
646### Risk 1: Fork Maintenance
647
648**Risk:** Fork diverges from upstream, miss updates
649
650**Mitigation:**
651- Keep fork minimal (only modify git_receive_pack.rs)
652- Document all changes clearly
653- Consider upstreaming authorization hooks
654- Monitor upstream for security fixes
655
656### Risk 2: Protocol Parsing Complexity
657
658**Risk:** Git pack protocol is complex, may miss edge cases
659
660**Mitigation:**
661- Use git2 for protocol parsing if available
662- Implement minimal parsing (just ref updates)
663- Extensive testing with real git clients
664- Refer to Git protocol documentation
665
666### Risk 3: Performance
667
668**Risk:** Authorization adds latency to push operations
669
670**Mitigation:**
671- Keep validation logic fast (< 100ms target)
672- Cache state events in memory
673- Async validation (don't block)
674- Profile and optimize
675
676---
677
678## Conclusion
679
680### Summary
681
682The **hybrid approach** recommended in `current_status.md` is **sound and validated**, with these adjustments:
683
6841. **Fork or vendor git-http-backend** - Can't use unmodified crate
6852. **Add protocol parsing** - Need to parse ref updates from request
6863. **Modify git_receive_pack handler** - Add authorization before spawning git
6874. **Add CORS support** - Missing from current implementation
6885. **Improve error handling** - Better messages for push rejections
689
690### Next Steps
691
6921. ✅ **Review this analysis** - Confirm approach
6932. **Fork git-http-backend** - Set up fork/vendor
6943. **Start Phase 1** - Add git2, implement GitRepository
6954. **Add protocol parsing** - Parse ref updates from pack protocol
6965. **Modify receive-pack handler** - Add authorization logic
697
698### Questions for Review
699
7001. **Fork vs. Vendor?** Fork allows upstream tracking, vendor gives full control
7012. **Protocol parsing?** Use git2 or implement minimal parser?
7023. **CORS scope?** Support all origins or restrict?
7034. **Error detail?** How much info to expose in 403 responses?
7045. **Performance target?** Is < 100ms for auth validation reasonable?
705
706---
707
708**Status:** ✅ Analysis complete, ready to proceed with implementation
709
710**Recommendation:** Fork git-http-backend, add authorization to git_receive_pack, use git2 for repo management
711
712---
713
714*Analysis Date: November 4, 2025*
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1**ARCHIVED: 2025-11-04**
2**Reason:** Analysis complete, validated hybrid approach
3**Outcome:** Will use git-http-backend (forked) + git2 + system git
4
5---
6
7# Analysis Summary: git-http-backend Validation
8
9**Date:** 2025-11-04
10**Status:** ✅ ARCHIVED - Analysis Complete
11
12---
13
14## TL;DR
15
16✅ **VALIDATED:** The hybrid approach in `current_status.md` is sound
17⚠️ **CAVEAT:** Must fork/vendor `git-http-backend` crate for inline authorization
18✅ **READY:** Can proceed with implementation
19
20---
21
22## Key Findings
23
24### 1. git-http-backend Crate (v0.1.3)
25
26**What it provides:**
27- ✅ Actix-web based Git Smart HTTP handlers
28- ✅ Upload-pack (clone/fetch) - works as-is
29- ✅ Receive-pack (push) - **needs modification**
30- ✅ Info/refs advertisement
31- ✅ Gzip compression support
32- ✅ Streaming responses
33
34**What it lacks:**
35- ❌ Authorization hooks (spawns git immediately)
36- ❌ CORS headers (needed for web clients)
37- ❌ Protocol parsing (can't inspect push data)
38- ❌ Proper error handling (uses eprintln!)
39
40### 2. Critical Handler: git_receive_pack
41
42**Current flow:**
43```
44Request → Validate bare repo → Spawn git → Stream response
45```
46
47**What we need:**
48```
49Request → Validate bare repo → Parse ref updates → Validate against Nostr state → Spawn git (if authorized) → Stream response
50 ↑
51 ADD THIS
52```
53
54**Can't achieve with unmodified crate!**
55
56### 3. Recommended Solution
57
58**Fork the crate and modify `git_receive_pack.rs`:**
59
60```rust
61pub async fn git_receive_pack(
62 request: HttpRequest,
63 mut payload: Payload,
64 service: web::Data<impl GitConfig>,
65 validator: web::Data<PushValidator>, // ← ADD
66) -> impl Responder {
67 // ... existing path resolution and bare check ...
68
69 // Read request body
70 let body_data = read_and_decode_body(&mut payload, &request).await?;
71
72 // ← ADD: Parse ref updates
73 let ref_updates = parse_receive_pack_request(&body_data)?;
74
75 // ← ADD: Validate authorization
76 let (npub, identifier) = extract_repo_info(&request.uri().path())?;
77 if let Err(e) = validator.validate_push(&npub, &identifier, &ref_updates).await {
78 return HttpResponse::Forbidden()
79 .json(json!({
80 "error": "unauthorized",
81 "message": e.to_string(),
82 }));
83 }
84
85 // Only spawn git if authorized
86 let mut cmd = Command::new("git");
87 cmd.arg("receive-pack");
88 // ... rest of existing code ...
89}
90```
91
92---
93
94## Updated Implementation Plan
95
96### Phase 0: Setup (NEW)
971. Fork git-http-backend repository
982. Add as git submodule or vendor code
993. Verify existing functionality works
1004. Add to Cargo.toml
101
102### Phase 1: Foundation
1031. Add git2 dependency
1042. Implement GitRepository (repo management)
1053. Add protocol parsing module
1064. Unit tests for both
107
108### Phase 2: Authorization
1091. Modify git_receive_pack handler
1102. Implement PushValidator
1113. Integration tests for validation
1124. Test unauthorized rejection
113
114### Phase 3: Polish
1151. Add CORS headers to all handlers
1162. Improve error messages
1173. Add tracing instead of eprintln!
1184. E2E tests with real git
119
120---
121
122## Dependencies
123
124```toml
125[dependencies]
126# Forked git-http-backend with authorization support
127git-http-backend = { git = "https://github.com/our-org/git-http-backend", branch = "ngit-grasp" }
128
129# Git repository management
130git2 = "0.20"
131
132# Already have:
133actix-web = "4.9"
134tokio = { version = "1", features = ["full"] }
135nostr-sdk = "0.43"
136```
137
138---
139
140## Validation of current_status.md
141
142### ✅ Hybrid Approach - CONFIRMED
143- git-http-backend for HTTP layer ✅ (with fork)
144- git2 for repository management ✅
145- System git for pack operations ✅
146
147### ✅ Inline Authorization - ACHIEVABLE
148- Can intercept before spawning git ✅
149- Can parse ref updates ✅
150- Can validate against Nostr state ✅
151- Can return 403 with error message ✅
152
153### ⚠️ Additional Requirements
154- Must fork/vendor git-http-backend
155- Must implement protocol parsing
156- Must add CORS support
157- Must improve error handling
158
159---
160
161## Risks & Mitigations
162
163| Risk | Impact | Mitigation |
164|------|--------|------------|
165| Fork maintenance | Medium | Keep changes minimal, document well |
166| Protocol parsing complexity | Medium | Use git2 or implement minimal parser |
167| Performance overhead | Low | Keep validation fast (< 100ms), cache state |
168| Missing edge cases | Medium | Extensive testing with real git clients |
169
170---
171
172## Next Steps
173
1741. **Decision:** Fork vs. vendor git-http-backend?
175 - Fork: Keep upstream tracking, easier updates
176 - Vendor: Full control, no external dependency
177 - **Recommendation:** Fork (easier to contribute back)
178
1792. **Start Phase 0:** Set up fork
180 - Fork https://github.com/lazhenyi/git-http-backend
181 - Create branch `ngit-grasp`
182 - Add as git submodule
183
1843. **Start Phase 1:** Add git2, implement GitRepository
185 - Write tests first (TDD)
186 - Focus on bare repo creation, ref management
187
1884. **Add protocol parsing:** Parse ref updates from pack protocol
189 - Research: Can git2 help?
190 - Or implement minimal parser
191 - Unit tests for various push scenarios
192
1935. **Modify receive-pack:** Add authorization logic
194 - Integration tests for validation
195 - Test rejection scenarios
196
197---
198
199## Questions for Review
200
2011. **Fork vs. Vendor?**
202 - Recommendation: Fork (can contribute back, easier updates)
203
2042. **Protocol parsing?**
205 - Option A: Use git2 if it provides parsing
206 - Option B: Implement minimal parser (just ref updates)
207 - Recommendation: Research git2 first, then decide
208
2093. **CORS policy?**
210 - Allow all origins (`*`) for now?
211 - Or restrict to configured domains?
212 - Recommendation: Start with `*`, make configurable later
213
2144. **Error detail?**
215 - How much info in 403 responses?
216 - Show ref updates that failed?
217 - Show expected vs. actual commit?
218 - Recommendation: Detailed errors for better DX
219
2205. **Performance target?**
221 - < 100ms for auth validation?
222 - Cache state events?
223 - Recommendation: Yes to both
224
225---
226
227## Conclusion
228
229✅ **The hybrid approach is validated and sound**
230
231⚠️ **Must fork git-http-backend for inline authorization**
232
233✅ **Ready to proceed with implementation**
234
235**Confidence Level:** High (95%)
236
237The crate provides exactly what we need as a foundation. The modifications required are straightforward and well-scoped. The main work is:
2381. Fork setup
2392. Protocol parsing
2403. Authorization integration
2414. CORS and polish
242
243All achievable within the 4-week timeline.
244
245---
246
247**Next:** Review this analysis, make fork vs. vendor decision, then start Phase 0.
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1**ARCHIVED: 2025-11-04**
2**Reason:** Decided to validate grasp-audit against ngit-relay first
3**See:** docs/archive/2025-11-04-test-strategy-decision.md for rationale
4
5---
6
7# TDD Plan for GRASP-01 Git Backend
8
9**Date:** 2025-11-04
10**Status:** ARCHIVED - Superseded by test-first approach
11**Goal:** Implement Git Smart HTTP backend with inline authorization using TDD
12
13---
14
15## Current State
16
17### What We Have
18- ✅ NIP-01 compliant Nostr relay (working, tested)
19- ✅ NIP-34 event handling (announcements accepted)
20- ✅ Storage layer (in-memory + disk paths configured)
21- ✅ Test infrastructure (integration tests with auto relay management)
22- ✅ grasp-audit compliance testing library
23
24### What We Need
25- ❌ Git Smart HTTP protocol handler
26- ❌ Git repository management (init, receive-pack, upload-pack)
27- ❌ Push authorization (validate against Nostr state events)
28- ❌ Integration with existing Nostr relay
29
30---
31
32## Tool Selection Analysis
33
34### Option 1: git2-rs (libgit2 bindings)
35**Pros:**
36- ✅ Pure Rust bindings to battle-tested libgit2
37- ✅ Full Git functionality (init, push, pull, refs, objects)
38- ✅ Thread-safe, well-maintained
39- ✅ Used by cargo, widely deployed
40- ✅ Can intercept and validate operations programmatically
41
42**Cons:**
43- ❌ Requires libgit2 system dependency
44- ❌ Higher-level API - may be overkill for our needs
45- ❌ Harder to intercept low-level protocol for inline auth
46
47**Use Cases:**
48- Repository initialization
49- Reading/writing refs
50- Object storage queries
51- Validation of commits/trees
52
53### Option 2: Standard git in subprocess
54**Pros:**
55- ✅ Uses system git (already available)
56- ✅ No additional dependencies
57- ✅ Battle-tested Git implementation
58- ✅ Easy to spawn for upload-pack/receive-pack
59
60**Cons:**
61- ❌ Harder to intercept for inline authorization
62- ❌ Must parse git protocol to validate pushes
63- ❌ Subprocess overhead
64- ❌ Complex error handling
65
66**Use Cases:**
67- git-upload-pack (clone, fetch)
68- git-receive-pack (push) - but need to intercept
69
70### Option 3: git-http-backend crate
71**Pros:**
72- ✅ Purpose-built for Git Smart HTTP
73- ✅ Handles protocol parsing
74- ✅ Works with system git
75- ✅ Can intercept receive-pack before spawning git
76
77**Cons:**
78- ❌ Less mature (but we're already planning to use it per README)
79- ❌ Still need to parse pack protocol for validation
80
81**Use Cases:**
82- HTTP endpoint handling
83- Protocol negotiation
84- Spawning git processes
85
86### Option 4: Hybrid Approach (RECOMMENDED)
87**Combination:**
881. **git-http-backend** - HTTP protocol handling
892. **git2-rs** - Repository management, ref validation
903. **System git** - Actual pack operations (upload-pack/receive-pack)
91
92**Why Hybrid:**
93- git-http-backend handles HTTP → Git protocol translation
94- git2 for safe repository operations (init, refs, validation)
95- System git for pack operations (proven, fast)
96- We intercept at the HTTP layer before spawning git
97
98**Architecture:**
99```
100HTTP Request → git-http-backend → Our Auth Layer → git2/system git
101 ↓
102 Nostr Relay
103 (state validation)
104```
105
106---
107
108## Recommended Approach: Hybrid
109
110### Dependencies to Add
111```toml
112[dependencies]
113# Git operations
114git2 = "0.20" # Repository management, refs
115# git-http-backend - TBD (research if available, or implement minimal)
116
117[dev-dependencies]
118tempfile = "3.8" # Temporary repos for testing
119```
120
121### Why This Works
122
1231. **git2 for Repository Management:**
124 - Initialize bare repos when announcements arrive
125 - Read/write refs safely
126 - Query repository state
127 - Validate commits exist
128
1292. **System git for Pack Operations:**
130 - Spawn `git-upload-pack` for clones/fetches (read-only, safe)
131 - Spawn `git-receive-pack` ONLY after auth passes
132 - Leverage proven pack protocol implementation
133
1343. **Inline Authorization:**
135 - Parse HTTP request to extract ref updates
136 - Query Nostr relay for latest state event
137 - Validate push matches state
138 - Only spawn git-receive-pack if authorized
139
140---
141
142## TDD Implementation Plan
143
144### Phase 1: Repository Management (git2)
145**Goal:** Create and manage bare Git repositories
146
147**Tests:**
1481. ✅ Create bare repository when announcement received
1492. ✅ Initialize with proper config (bare, shared)
1503. ✅ Set HEAD from state event
1514. ✅ Read refs from repository
1525. ✅ Write refs to repository
1536. ✅ Query if commit exists in repository
154
155**Implementation:**
156```rust
157// src/git/repository.rs
158
159pub struct GitRepository {
160 path: PathBuf,
161 repo: git2::Repository,
162}
163
164impl GitRepository {
165 pub fn init_bare(path: PathBuf) -> Result<Self>;
166 pub fn set_head(ref_name: &str) -> Result<()>;
167 pub fn get_ref(&self, name: &str) -> Result<Option<String>>;
168 pub fn set_ref(&self, name: &str, oid: &str) -> Result<()>;
169 pub fn has_commit(&self, oid: &str) -> Result<bool>;
170}
171```
172
173**Test Example:**
174```rust
175#[test]
176fn test_init_bare_repository() {
177 let temp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
178 let repo = GitRepository::init_bare(temp.path().to_path_buf()).unwrap();
179
180 assert!(temp.path().join("HEAD").exists());
181 assert!(temp.path().join("config").exists());
182 assert!(temp.path().join("objects").exists());
183 assert!(temp.path().join("refs").exists());
184}
185```
186
187### Phase 2: Git Protocol Parsing
188**Goal:** Parse Git Smart HTTP protocol for authorization
189
190**Tests:**
1911. ✅ Parse info/refs request
1922. ✅ Parse upload-pack request (clone/fetch)
1933. ✅ Parse receive-pack request (push)
1944. ✅ Extract ref updates from receive-pack
1955. ✅ Extract capabilities from request
196
197**Implementation:**
198```rust
199// src/git/protocol.rs
200
201pub struct RefUpdate {
202 pub old_oid: String,
203 pub new_oid: String,
204 pub ref_name: String,
205}
206
207pub fn parse_receive_pack_request(body: &[u8]) -> Result<Vec<RefUpdate>>;
208pub fn parse_capabilities(body: &[u8]) -> Result<Vec<String>>;
209```
210
211**Test Example:**
212```rust
213#[test]
214fn test_parse_receive_pack_single_ref() {
215 let body = b"0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 \
216 a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678901234567890abcd \
217 refs/heads/main\0 report-status\n";
218
219 let updates = parse_receive_pack_request(body).unwrap();
220 assert_eq!(updates.len(), 1);
221 assert_eq!(updates[0].ref_name, "refs/heads/main");
222 assert_eq!(updates[0].new_oid, "a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678901234567890abcd");
223}
224```
225
226### Phase 3: Authorization Logic
227**Goal:** Validate pushes against Nostr state events
228
229**Tests:**
2301. ✅ Get maintainers from announcement
2312. ✅ Get maintainers recursively
2323. ✅ Handle circular maintainer references
2334. ✅ Validate ref update matches state
2345. ✅ Validate branch push matches state
2356. ✅ Validate tag push matches state
2367. ✅ Accept push to refs/nostr/*
2378. ✅ Reject push not matching state
2389. ✅ Reject push from non-maintainer
239
240**Implementation:**
241```rust
242// src/git/authorization.rs
243
244pub struct PushValidator {
245 storage: Storage,
246}
247
248impl PushValidator {
249 pub async fn validate_push(
250 &self,
251 npub: &str,
252 identifier: &str,
253 updates: &[RefUpdate],
254 ) -> Result<()>;
255
256 async fn get_maintainers(&self, npub: &str, identifier: &str) -> Vec<String>;
257 async fn get_latest_state(&self, npub: &str, identifier: &str) -> Option<StateEvent>;
258 fn validate_ref_update(&self, state: &StateEvent, update: &RefUpdate) -> Result<()>;
259}
260```
261
262**Test Example:**
263```rust
264#[tokio::test]
265async fn test_validate_matching_push() {
266 let storage = test_storage().await;
267
268 // Create announcement and state
269 let announcement = create_announcement("alice", "repo1");
270 let state = create_state("alice", "repo1")
271 .branch("main", "a1b2c3d4...");
272
273 storage.store_event(announcement).await.unwrap();
274 storage.store_event(state).await.unwrap();
275
276 // Validate matching push
277 let validator = PushValidator::new(storage);
278 let update = RefUpdate {
279 old_oid: "0000...".into(),
280 new_oid: "a1b2c3d4...".into(),
281 ref_name: "refs/heads/main".into(),
282 };
283
284 let result = validator.validate_push("alice", "repo1", &[update]).await;
285 assert!(result.is_ok());
286}
287
288#[tokio::test]
289async fn test_reject_mismatched_push() {
290 let storage = test_storage().await;
291
292 // State points to commit A
293 let state = create_state("alice", "repo1")
294 .branch("main", "aaaa1111...");
295 storage.store_event(state).await.unwrap();
296
297 // Try to push commit B
298 let validator = PushValidator::new(storage);
299 let update = RefUpdate {
300 old_oid: "0000...".into(),
301 new_oid: "bbbb2222...".into(), // Different!
302 ref_name: "refs/heads/main".into(),
303 };
304
305 let result = validator.validate_push("alice", "repo1", &[update]).await;
306 assert!(result.is_err());
307 assert!(result.unwrap_err().to_string().contains("state"));
308}
309```
310
311### Phase 4: HTTP Handlers
312**Goal:** Serve Git Smart HTTP protocol
313
314**Tests:**
3151. ✅ GET /npub/repo.git/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack
3162. ✅ POST /npub/repo.git/git-upload-pack (clone/fetch)
3173. ✅ POST /npub/repo.git/git-receive-pack (push with auth)
3184. ✅ Return 403 for unauthorized push
3195. ✅ Return 404 for non-existent repository
3206. ✅ Set correct content-type headers
3217. ✅ Include CORS headers
322
323**Implementation:**
324```rust
325// src/git/handler.rs
326
327pub async fn handle_info_refs(
328 npub: String,
329 identifier: String,
330 service: String,
331) -> Result<Response>;
332
333pub async fn handle_upload_pack(
334 npub: String,
335 identifier: String,
336 body: Bytes,
337) -> Result<Response>;
338
339pub async fn handle_receive_pack(
340 npub: String,
341 identifier: String,
342 body: Bytes,
343 validator: PushValidator,
344) -> Result<Response>;
345```
346
347**Test Example:**
348```rust
349#[tokio::test]
350async fn test_info_refs_returns_correct_headers() {
351 let app = test_app().await;
352
353 // Create repository
354 app.create_repo("alice", "test-repo").await;
355
356 // Request info/refs
357 let response = app.get("/alice-npub/test-repo.git/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack").await;
358
359 assert_eq!(response.status(), 200);
360 assert_eq!(
361 response.headers().get("content-type").unwrap(),
362 "application/x-git-upload-pack-advertisement"
363 );
364 assert_eq!(
365 response.headers().get("access-control-allow-origin").unwrap(),
366 "*"
367 );
368}
369
370#[tokio::test]
371async fn test_receive_pack_rejects_unauthorized() {
372 let app = test_app().await;
373
374 // Create repo with state
375 let (announcement, state) = app.create_repo_with_state()
376 .branch("main", "aaaa1111...")
377 .build()
378 .await;
379
380 // Try to push different commit
381 let body = create_receive_pack_request()
382 .ref_update("refs/heads/main", "0000...", "bbbb2222...")
383 .build();
384
385 let response = app.post(
386 &format!("/{}/repo.git/git-receive-pack", announcement.author_npub()),
387 body
388 ).await;
389
390 assert_eq!(response.status(), 403);
391}
392```
393
394### Phase 5: Integration with Nostr Events
395**Goal:** Automatic repository creation and state updates
396
397**Tests:**
3981. ✅ Create repository when announcement received
3992. ✅ Update HEAD when state event received
4003. ✅ Handle announcement updates (maintainers change)
4014. ✅ Clean up orphaned refs/nostr/* refs
402
403**Implementation:**
404```rust
405// src/nostr/events.rs (extend existing)
406
407async fn handle_repository_announcement(event: &Event, storage: &Storage) -> Result<()> {
408 // Extract npub and identifier
409 // Create bare repository
410 // Store event
411}
412
413async fn handle_repository_state(event: &Event, storage: &Storage) -> Result<()> {
414 // Find repository
415 // Update refs to match state
416 // Update HEAD
417}
418```
419
420**Test Example:**
421```rust
422#[tokio::test]
423async fn test_repository_created_on_announcement() {
424 let app = test_app().await;
425
426 let announcement = create_announcement("alice", "test-repo")
427 .with_clone_tag(app.domain())
428 .build();
429
430 app.send_event(announcement).await.unwrap();
431
432 // Wait for async processing
433 tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(100)).await;
434
435 // Verify repository exists
436 let repo_path = app.git_data_path()
437 .join("alice-npub")
438 .join("test-repo.git");
439
440 assert!(repo_path.exists());
441 assert!(repo_path.join("HEAD").exists());
442}
443```
444
445### Phase 6: End-to-End Testing
446**Goal:** Test with real Git client
447
448**Tests:**
4491. ✅ Clone repository with git client
4502. ✅ Fetch from repository
4513. ✅ Push to repository (authorized)
4524. ✅ Push rejected (unauthorized)
4535. ✅ Multiple concurrent operations
454
455**Implementation:**
456```rust
457// tests/e2e/git_client.rs
458
459#[tokio::test]
460async fn test_real_git_clone() {
461 let app = test_app().await;
462
463 // Setup repository with content
464 let (announcement, _) = app.create_repo_with_commits()
465 .commit("Initial", "README.md", "# Test")
466 .build()
467 .await;
468
469 // Clone with real git
470 let temp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
471 let url = format!(
472 "http://{}/{}/{}.git",
473 app.domain(),
474 announcement.author_npub(),
475 announcement.identifier()
476 );
477
478 let output = Command::new("git")
479 .args(&["clone", &url])
480 .current_dir(&temp)
481 .output()
482 .await
483 .unwrap();
484
485 assert!(output.status.success());
486
487 let cloned_path = temp.path().join(announcement.identifier());
488 assert!(cloned_path.exists());
489 assert!(cloned_path.join("README.md").exists());
490}
491```
492
493---
494
495## Testing Strategy
496
497### Unit Tests (40%)
498- Git repository operations (git2)
499- Protocol parsing
500- Authorization logic
501- Pure functions, no I/O
502
503### Integration Tests (30%)
504- HTTP handlers with test server
505- Repository + Nostr event interaction
506- Multi-maintainer flows
507- State validation
508
509### Compliance Tests (20%)
510- GRASP-01 Git requirements
511- Use grasp-audit library
512- Spec-driven assertions
513
514### E2E Tests (10%)
515- Real git client operations
516- End-to-end workflows
517- Performance testing
518
519---
520
521## Implementation Order
522
523### Week 1: Foundation
5241. Add git2 dependency
5252. Implement GitRepository (Phase 1)
5263. Write unit tests for repository operations
5274. Test repository creation from announcements
528
529### Week 2: Protocol & Authorization
5301. Implement protocol parsing (Phase 2)
5312. Implement authorization logic (Phase 3)
5323. Write unit tests for both
5334. Integration tests for validation
534
535### Week 3: HTTP & Integration
5361. Implement HTTP handlers (Phase 4)
5372. Integrate with Nostr events (Phase 5)
5383. Integration tests for full flow
5394. CORS and error handling
540
541### Week 4: E2E & Polish
5421. E2E tests with real git (Phase 6)
5432. Performance testing
5443. GRASP-01 compliance testing
5454. Documentation and examples
546
547---
548
549## Success Criteria
550
551### Functional
552- ✅ Clone repository via HTTP
553- ✅ Push authorized commits
554- ✅ Reject unauthorized pushes
555- ✅ Support multi-maintainer
556- ✅ Support refs/nostr/* for PRs
557
558### Quality
559- ✅ >80% unit test coverage
560- ✅ All integration tests pass
561- ✅ GRASP-01 compliance 100%
562- ✅ E2E tests with real git
563
564### Performance
565- ✅ Clone 1MB repo < 1s
566- ✅ Push validation < 100ms
567- ✅ 100 concurrent ops without errors
568
569---
570
571## Next Steps
572
5731. **Review this plan** - Does the hybrid approach make sense?
5742. **Start Phase 1** - Add git2, implement GitRepository
5753. **Write first test** - test_init_bare_repository
5764. **Iterate with TDD** - Red → Green → Refactor
577
578---
579
580## Questions for Review
581
5821. **Hybrid approach?** git2 + system git + HTTP layer - good balance?
5832. **git-http-backend crate?** Worth using or implement minimal HTTP layer?
5843. **Authorization granularity?** Validate per-ref or entire push?
5854. **Error messages?** How detailed for push rejections?
5865. **Testing scope?** Is 6 phases reasonable for first iteration?
587
588---
589
590**Ready to proceed?** Let me know if this plan looks good, or if you'd like to adjust the approach!
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1# Work Directory Index
2
3**Last Updated:** November 4, 2025
4**Status:** Ready for Implementation
5
6---
7
8## 📁 Quick Navigation
9
10### 🚀 START HERE
11**[NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md](NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md)** - Begin next session with this
12
13### 📊 Status & Progress
14- **[STATUS.txt](STATUS.txt)** - Visual status summary (quick reference)
15- **[current_status.md](current_status.md)** - Detailed project status
16- **[session-summary.md](session-summary.md)** - What we accomplished this session
17
18### 📖 Understanding & Planning
19- **[review-summary.md](review-summary.md)** - GRASP protocol review findings
20- **[architecture-diagram.md](architecture-diagram.md)** - Visual architecture reference
21- **[implementation-checklist.md](implementation-checklist.md)** - Detailed task checklist
22
23### 📋 Reference
24- **[README.md](README.md)** - Work directory purpose and guidelines
25
26---
27
28## 📚 Document Purposes
29
30### NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md
31**Purpose:** Step-by-step implementation guide
32**When to use:** Starting next coding session
33**Contains:**
34- Immediate goal (actix-web integration)
35- Critical architecture understanding
36- 8-step implementation plan with code examples
37- Verification steps for each step
38- Common issues and solutions
39- Success criteria
40
41**Read this:** When you're ready to start coding
42
43---
44
45### STATUS.txt
46**Purpose:** Quick visual status overview
47**When to use:** Quick check of where we are
48**Contains:**
49- Current compliance percentages
50- Critical discoveries
51- Next session plan
52- Key references
53- Success criteria
54
55**Read this:** When you need a quick reminder
56
57---
58
59### current_status.md
60**Purpose:** Comprehensive project status
61**When to use:** Understanding overall context
62**Contains:**
63- Complete GRASP-01 requirements checklist
64- Architecture understanding
65- Current implementation status
66- Known issues and blockers
67- Progress summary
68- Key references
69
70**Read this:** When you need detailed context
71
72---
73
74### session-summary.md
75**Purpose:** Summary of this review session
76**When to use:** Remembering what we did
77**Contains:**
78- Session goals and accomplishments
79- Key discoveries (7 major findings)
80- Documents created
81- Lessons learned
82- Next steps
83
84**Read this:** When you want to know what happened this session
85
86---
87
88### review-summary.md
89**Purpose:** GRASP protocol review findings
90**When to use:** Understanding why we're making changes
91**Contains:**
92- 10 critical discoveries from GRASP spec
93- Evidence for each finding
94- Impact and action items
95- Compliance status
96- Immediate next steps
97
98**Read this:** When you need to justify architectural decisions
99
100---
101
102### architecture-diagram.md
103**Purpose:** Visual architecture reference
104**When to use:** During implementation for reference
105**Contains:**
106- Current vs. target architecture diagrams
107- Request flow examples (5 scenarios)
108- Component responsibilities
109- Configuration flow
110- Test architecture
111- File structure
112- Comparison with ngit-relay
113
114**Read this:** When you need to visualize the system
115
116---
117
118### implementation-checklist.md
119**Purpose:** Detailed task checklist
120**When to use:** Tracking implementation progress
121**Contains:**
122- 5 phases with detailed tasks
123- Verification steps for each task
124- Manual testing procedures
125- Automated testing commands
126- Acceptance criteria
127- Known issues to watch for
128- Reference commands
129
130**Read this:** While implementing to track progress
131
132---
133
134## 🎯 Recommended Reading Order
135
136### For Next Session (Implementation)
137
1381. **STATUS.txt** (1 min)
139 - Quick reminder of where we are
140
1412. **NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md** (10 min)
142 - Understand the immediate goal
143 - Review the 8-step plan
144
1453. **architecture-diagram.md** (5 min)
146 - Visual reference for what we're building
147
1484. **implementation-checklist.md** (ongoing)
149 - Check off tasks as you complete them
150
151### For Understanding Context
152
1531. **session-summary.md** (5 min)
154 - What we accomplished this session
155
1562. **current_status.md** (10 min)
157 - Overall project status
158
1593. **review-summary.md** (15 min)
160 - Why we're making these changes
161
162### For Reference During Coding
163
164- **architecture-diagram.md** - Visual reference
165- **implementation-checklist.md** - Task tracking
166- **NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md** - Step-by-step guide
167
168---
169
170## 🔍 Finding Specific Information
171
172### "How do I implement X?"
173→ **NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md** (Step-by-step with code)
174
175### "Why are we doing X?"
176→ **review-summary.md** (Findings from GRASP review)
177
178### "What's the overall status?"
179→ **current_status.md** or **STATUS.txt**
180
181### "What did we do this session?"
182→ **session-summary.md**
183
184### "How does the architecture work?"
185→ **architecture-diagram.md**
186
187### "What tasks are left?"
188→ **implementation-checklist.md**
189
190### "What are the requirements?"
191→ **current_status.md** (GRASP-01 checklist)
192
193### "How do I test X?"
194→ **implementation-checklist.md** (Testing section)
195
196---
197
198## 📊 Document Relationships
199
200```
201STATUS.txt
202 ↓ (quick overview)
203current_status.md
204 ↓ (detailed status)
205session-summary.md
206 ↓ (what we did)
207review-summary.md
208 ↓ (why we're doing this)
209architecture-diagram.md
210 ↓ (visual reference)
211NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md
212 ↓ (how to implement)
213implementation-checklist.md
214 ↓ (track progress)
215```
216
217---
218
219## 🗂️ File Lifecycle
220
221### Active (Use These)
222- ✅ NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md - Update for each phase
223- ✅ current_status.md - Update as we progress
224- ✅ implementation-checklist.md - Check off as we go
225- ✅ STATUS.txt - Update after each phase
226
227### Reference (Keep These)
228- 📖 architecture-diagram.md - Permanent reference
229- 📖 review-summary.md - Permanent reference
230- 📖 session-summary.md - Historical record
231
232### Archive (After Implementation)
233- 📦 implementation-checklist.md → Delete when phase complete
234- 📦 NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md → Update for next phase
235- 📦 session-summary.md → Move to docs/archive/
236
237---
238
239## ✨ Quick Tips
240
241### Starting a New Session
2421. Read STATUS.txt (1 min)
2432. Read NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md (10 min)
2443. Open implementation-checklist.md to track progress
2454. Start coding!
246
247### When Stuck
2481. Check architecture-diagram.md for visual reference
2492. Check NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md for step details
2503. Check review-summary.md for why we're doing it
2514. Check ../grasp/01.md for requirements
252
253### Ending a Session
2541. Update current_status.md with progress
2552. Update STATUS.txt with new status
2563. Check off completed tasks in implementation-checklist.md
2574. Update NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md if needed
258
259### After Phase Complete
2601. Archive implementation-checklist.md
2612. Update NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md for next phase
2623. Update current_status.md with new status
2634. Create new session-summary.md if needed
264
265---
266
267## 📈 Progress Tracking
268
269Use these documents to track progress:
270
271### Daily
272- [ ] Check STATUS.txt
273- [ ] Update implementation-checklist.md
274- [ ] Follow NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md
275
276### Weekly
277- [ ] Update current_status.md
278- [ ] Update STATUS.txt
279- [ ] Review progress against checklist
280
281### After Each Phase
282- [ ] Update current_status.md
283- [ ] Create new session-summary.md
284- [ ] Update NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md
285- [ ] Archive completed documents
286
287---
288
289## 🎯 Current Phase
290
291**Phase:** actix-web Integration
292**Status:** Ready to Start
293**Start With:** NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md
294**Track With:** implementation-checklist.md
295**Reference:** architecture-diagram.md
296
297---
298
299## 📞 Quick Reference
300
301| Need | Document |
302|------|----------|
303| Start coding | NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md |
304| Quick status | STATUS.txt |
305| Detailed status | current_status.md |
306| Why we're doing this | review-summary.md |
307| How it works | architecture-diagram.md |
308| Task list | implementation-checklist.md |
309| What we did | session-summary.md |
310
311---
312
313**Last Updated:** November 4, 2025
314**Next Update:** After actix-web integration complete
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1# Next Session Start Here
2
3**Date:** November 4, 2025
4**Purpose:** Quick start guide for next development session
5**Status:** Ready for actix-web integration
6
7---
8
9## 🎯 Immediate Goal
10
11**Integrate actix-web to serve both Nostr relay (WebSocket) and Git HTTP on the SAME PORT.**
12
13This is the critical architectural fix needed to match GRASP-01 requirements and ngit-relay's design.
14
15---
16
17## 🚨 Critical Understanding
18
19### Single Port Architecture (from ../ngit-relay)
20
21```
22┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
23│ Single Port (8080) │
24│ │
25│ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ │
26│ │ HTTP/WebSocket Router │ │
27│ │ (nginx in ngit-relay) │ │
28│ │ (actix-web in ngit-grasp) │ │
29│ └──────────┬──────────────────┘ │
30│ │ │
31│ ┌──────┴──────┐ │
32│ ↓ ↓ │
33│ Git HTTP Nostr Relay │
34│ /<npub>/ / (WebSocket) │
35│ <id>.git │
36└─────────────────────────────────────┘
37```
38
39**Key Points:**
401. ONE port listens for all traffic
412. Router inspects path and decides where to send request
423. Git paths go to Git handler
434. Everything else goes to Nostr relay (with WebSocket upgrade)
445. CORS headers on ALL responses
45
46---
47
48## 📋 Step-by-Step Implementation Plan
49
50### Step 1: Add actix-web Dependencies
51
52**File:** `Cargo.toml`
53
54```toml
55[dependencies]
56# Existing...
57actix-web = "4"
58actix-cors = "0.7"
59actix-ws = "0.3" # For WebSocket support
60
61# Git HTTP backend
62git-http-backend = "0.2" # Check latest version
63```
64
65**Why:**
66- `actix-web` - HTTP framework with routing
67- `actix-cors` - Easy CORS middleware
68- `actix-ws` - WebSocket support
69- `git-http-backend` - Git Smart HTTP protocol
70
71### Step 2: Create HTTP Router Module
72
73**File:** `src/http/mod.rs` (NEW)
74
75```rust
76//! HTTP server with routing for Git and Nostr
77
78use actix_web::{web, App, HttpServer};
79use actix_cors::Cors;
80
81pub mod git;
82pub mod nostr;
83
84pub async fn run_server(config: Config, storage: Storage) -> Result<()> {
85 let bind_addr = config.bind_address.clone();
86
87 HttpServer::new(move || {
88 App::new()
89 // CORS middleware (GRASP-01 requirement)
90 .wrap(
91 Cors::default()
92 .allow_any_origin()
93 .allowed_methods(vec!["GET", "POST"])
94 .allowed_headers(vec!["Content-Type"])
95 .max_age(3600)
96 )
97 // Git HTTP routes
98 .service(
99 web::scope("/{npub}/{repo}")
100 .guard(guard::fn_guard(|ctx| {
101 // Only match *.git paths
102 ctx.head().uri.path().ends_with(".git")
103 }))
104 .route("", web::get().to(git::handle_git_request))
105 .route("/{tail:.*}", web::to(git::handle_git_request))
106 )
107 // Nostr relay (WebSocket at /)
108 .route("/", web::get().to(nostr::handle_websocket))
109 // Static files (optional)
110 .route("/", web::get().to(nostr::handle_http_root))
111 })
112 .bind(bind_addr)?
113 .run()
114 .await?;
115
116 Ok(())
117}
118```
119
120**Why:**
121- Single HTTP server listening on one port
122- Routes by URL path pattern
123- CORS applied to all routes
124- Git paths (*.git) go to Git handler
125- Root path (/) handles WebSocket upgrade for Nostr
126
127### Step 3: Create Git HTTP Handler
128
129**File:** `src/http/git.rs` (NEW)
130
131```rust
132//! Git Smart HTTP handler
133
134use actix_web::{web, HttpRequest, HttpResponse, Result};
135use git_http_backend::{GitHttpBackend, Method};
136
137pub async fn handle_git_request(
138 req: HttpRequest,
139 body: web::Bytes,
140 path: web::Path<(String, String)>,
141) -> Result<HttpResponse> {
142 let (npub, repo) = path.into_inner();
143
144 // Construct repository path
145 let repo_path = format!("{}/{}/{}",
146 config.git_data_path, npub, repo);
147
148 // Check if repository exists
149 if !std::path::Path::new(&repo_path).exists() {
150 return Ok(HttpResponse::NotFound()
151 .body("Repository not found"));
152 }
153
154 // Parse Git HTTP request
155 let method = match *req.method() {
156 actix_web::http::Method::GET => Method::Get,
157 actix_web::http::Method::POST => Method::Post,
158 _ => return Ok(HttpResponse::MethodNotAllowed().finish()),
159 };
160
161 // Use git-http-backend to handle request
162 let backend = GitHttpBackend::new(&repo_path);
163 let response = backend.handle(method, req.path(), &body)?;
164
165 // Convert to actix HttpResponse
166 Ok(HttpResponse::Ok()
167 .content_type(response.content_type)
168 .body(response.body))
169}
170```
171
172**Why:**
173- Handles Git Smart HTTP protocol
174- Serves from `{GIT_DATA_PATH}/{npub}/{repo}.git`
175- Uses `git-http-backend` crate for protocol details
176- Returns 404 if repo doesn't exist
177
178### Step 4: Create Nostr WebSocket Handler
179
180**File:** `src/http/nostr.rs` (NEW)
181
182```rust
183//! Nostr relay WebSocket handler
184
185use actix_web::{web, HttpRequest, HttpResponse, Result};
186use actix_ws::Message;
187
188pub async fn handle_websocket(
189 req: HttpRequest,
190 stream: web::Payload,
191 storage: web::Data<Storage>,
192) -> Result<HttpResponse> {
193 // Upgrade to WebSocket
194 let (response, mut session, mut msg_stream) = actix_ws::handle(&req, stream)?;
195
196 // Spawn task to handle WebSocket messages
197 actix_web::rt::spawn(async move {
198 while let Some(Ok(msg)) = msg_stream.next().await {
199 match msg {
200 Message::Text(text) => {
201 // Handle Nostr message (EVENT, REQ, CLOSE)
202 let responses = handle_nostr_message(&text, &storage).await;
203 for response in responses {
204 session.text(response).await.ok();
205 }
206 }
207 Message::Ping(bytes) => {
208 session.pong(&bytes).await.ok();
209 }
210 Message::Close(_) => break,
211 _ => {}
212 }
213 }
214 });
215
216 Ok(response)
217}
218
219pub async fn handle_http_root() -> Result<HttpResponse> {
220 // Serve static HTML for browsers
221 Ok(HttpResponse::Ok()
222 .content_type("text/html")
223 .body("<html><body><h1>ngit-grasp</h1><p>Nostr relay at ws://</p></body></html>"))
224}
225```
226
227**Why:**
228- Handles WebSocket upgrade at `/`
229- Reuses existing Nostr message handling logic
230- Returns HTML for browsers (non-WebSocket requests)
231
232### Step 5: Update main.rs
233
234**File:** `src/main.rs`
235
236```rust
237use anyhow::Result;
238use tracing::{info, Level};
239use tracing_subscriber::FmtSubscriber;
240
241mod config;
242mod http; // NEW
243mod nostr;
244mod storage;
245
246use config::Config;
247
248#[tokio::main]
249async fn main() -> Result<()> {
250 // Initialize tracing
251 let subscriber = FmtSubscriber::builder()
252 .with_max_level(Level::DEBUG)
253 .finish();
254 tracing::subscriber::set_global_default(subscriber)?;
255
256 info!("Starting ngit-grasp...");
257
258 // Load configuration
259 let config = Config::from_env()?;
260 info!("Configuration: {}", config.bind_address);
261
262 // Initialize storage
263 let storage = storage::Storage::new(&config)?;
264 info!("Storage initialized at: {}", config.relay_data_path);
265
266 // Start HTTP server (Git + Nostr on same port)
267 info!("Starting server on {}", config.bind_address);
268 http::run_server(config, storage).await?;
269
270 Ok(())
271}
272```
273
274**Why:**
275- Replaces separate relay with unified HTTP server
276- Single entry point for all services
277- Simpler architecture
278
279### Step 6: Update Configuration
280
281**File:** `src/config.rs`
282
283Add field for Git data path:
284
285```rust
286pub struct Config {
287 pub bind_address: String,
288 pub domain: String,
289 pub relay_data_path: String,
290 pub git_data_path: String, // NEW
291 // ... other fields
292}
293
294impl Config {
295 pub fn from_env() -> Result<Self> {
296 Ok(Config {
297 bind_address: env::var("NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS")
298 .unwrap_or_else(|_| "127.0.0.1:8080".to_string()),
299 domain: env::var("NGIT_DOMAIN")?,
300 relay_data_path: env::var("NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH")
301 .unwrap_or_else(|_| "./data/relay".to_string()),
302 git_data_path: env::var("NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH") // NEW
303 .unwrap_or_else(|_| "./data/repos".to_string()),
304 // ...
305 })
306 }
307}
308```
309
310**File:** `.env.example`
311
312```bash
313# Service Configuration
314NGIT_DOMAIN=example.com
315NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1:8080
316
317# Relay Information
318NGIT_RELAY_NAME="ngit-grasp instance"
319NGIT_RELAY_DESCRIPTION="Rust GRASP implementation"
320NGIT_OWNER_NPUB="npub1..."
321
322# Storage Paths
323NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH=./data/repos
324NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH=./data/relay
325
326# Logging
327NGIT_LOG_LEVEL=INFO
328RUST_LOG=info
329```
330
331### Step 7: Update Tests
332
333**File:** `tests/common/relay.rs`
334
335Update `start_with_port` to pass domain correctly:
336
337```rust
338pub async fn start_with_port(port: u16) -> Self {
339 let bind_address = format!("127.0.0.1:{}", port);
340 let domain = format!("127.0.0.1:{}", port); // NEW
341 let url = format!("ws://{}", domain);
342
343 let process = Command::new(&binary_path)
344 .env("NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS", &bind_address)
345 .env("NGIT_DOMAIN", &domain) // UPDATED
346 .env("NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH", "./test-data/repos") // NEW
347 .env("NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH", "./test-data/relay") // NEW
348 .env("RUST_LOG", "warn")
349 .stdout(Stdio::null())
350 .stderr(Stdio::null())
351 .spawn()
352 .expect("Failed to start relay process");
353
354 // ... rest of method
355}
356```
357
358**Why:**
359- Domain must match bind address for announcement validation
360- Separate test data directories
361- Clean up test data after tests
362
363### Step 8: Add Git HTTP Tests
364
365**File:** `tests/grasp01_git_http.rs` (NEW)
366
367```rust
368//! GRASP-01 Git HTTP Integration Tests
369//!
370//! Reference: ../grasp/01.md lines 15-40
371//!
372//! These tests verify Git Smart HTTP service requirements:
373//! - Serve repos at /<npub>/<identifier>.git
374//! - Accept pushes matching state announcements
375//! - CORS support
376
377mod common;
378
379use common::TestRelay;
380use std::process::Command;
381
382#[tokio::test]
383async fn test_git_clone_basic() {
384 // Reference: ../grasp/01.md line 15
385 // MUST serve git repository via unauthenticated git smart http service
386
387 let relay = TestRelay::start().await;
388 let domain = relay.domain();
389
390 // TODO: Create test repository announcement
391 // TODO: Clone via git clone http://{domain}/{npub}/{id}.git
392
393 relay.stop().await;
394}
395
396#[tokio::test]
397async fn test_cors_headers() {
398 // Reference: ../grasp/01.md lines 32-40
399 // MUST include CORS headers on all responses
400
401 let relay = TestRelay::start().await;
402 let url = format!("http://{}/", relay.domain());
403
404 let response = reqwest::get(&url).await.unwrap();
405
406 // Check CORS headers
407 assert_eq!(
408 response.headers().get("access-control-allow-origin"),
409 Some(&"*".parse().unwrap())
410 );
411
412 relay.stop().await;
413}
414```
415
416**Why:**
417- Tests reference GRASP protocol line numbers
418- Verifies Git HTTP functionality
419- Checks CORS compliance
420
421---
422
423## 🔍 Verification Steps
424
425After implementing the above:
426
427### 1. Build and Run
428
429```bash
430# Build
431cargo build
432
433# Run server
434NGIT_DOMAIN=localhost:8080 \
435NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1:8080 \
436NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH=./data/repos \
437NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH=./data/relay \
438cargo run
439```
440
441### 2. Test Nostr Relay (WebSocket)
442
443```bash
444# In another terminal
445cd grasp-audit
446cargo run -- --url ws://localhost:8080
447```
448
449**Expected:** NIP-01 smoke tests should pass
450
451### 3. Test Git HTTP (Manual)
452
453```bash
454# Create test repository
455mkdir -p ./data/repos/npub1test/test-repo.git
456cd ./data/repos/npub1test/test-repo.git
457git init --bare
458
459# Try to clone
460git clone http://localhost:8080/npub1test/test-repo.git
461```
462
463**Expected:** Should clone successfully (even if empty)
464
465### 4. Test CORS
466
467```bash
468curl -v http://localhost:8080/ -H "Origin: https://example.com"
469```
470
471**Expected:** Response should include:
472```
473access-control-allow-origin: *
474access-control-allow-methods: GET, POST
475access-control-allow-headers: Content-Type
476```
477
478### 5. Run Integration Tests
479
480```bash
481# All tests
482cargo test
483
484# Just NIP-01
485cargo test --test nip01_compliance
486
487# Just Git HTTP (when implemented)
488cargo test --test grasp01_git_http
489```
490
491**Expected:** All tests pass
492
493---
494
495## 🐛 Common Issues & Solutions
496
497### Issue: Port Already in Use
498
499**Symptom:** "Address already in use" error
500
501**Solution:**
502```bash
503# Find process using port
504lsof -i :8080
505
506# Kill it
507kill -9 <PID>
508
509# Or use different port
510NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1:8081 cargo run
511```
512
513### Issue: WebSocket Upgrade Fails
514
515**Symptom:** WebSocket connection refused
516
517**Solution:**
518- Check actix-web WebSocket handling
519- Verify `Upgrade: websocket` header is present
520- Check actix-ws is properly configured
521
522### Issue: Git Clone Fails
523
524**Symptom:** "repository not found" or protocol error
525
526**Solution:**
527- Verify repository exists at correct path
528- Check git-http-backend configuration
529- Ensure repository is bare (`git init --bare`)
530- Check file permissions
531
532### Issue: CORS Headers Missing
533
534**Symptom:** Browser console shows CORS error
535
536**Solution:**
537- Verify CORS middleware is applied
538- Check middleware order (CORS should be first)
539- Test with curl to see actual headers
540
541---
542
543## 📚 Key Resources
544
545### GRASP Protocol
546- `../grasp/01.md` - **THE SPEC** - Read this first!
547- Lines 1-14: Nostr relay requirements
548- Lines 15-31: Git HTTP service requirements
549- Lines 32-40: CORS requirements
550
551### Reference Implementation
552- `../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf` - **ROUTING PATTERN**
553 - Lines 8-13: Single port listener
554 - Lines 15-48: Git HTTP routing
555 - Lines 50-94: Nostr relay routing
556- `../ngit-relay/docker-compose.yml` - Port configuration
557- `../ngit-relay/.env.example` - Environment variables
558
559### actix-web Documentation
560- [Routing](https://actix.rs/docs/url-dispatch/)
561- [WebSocket](https://actix.rs/docs/websockets/)
562- [CORS](https://docs.rs/actix-cors/)
563
564### git-http-backend Crate
565- [Docs](https://docs.rs/git-http-backend/)
566- [Examples](https://github.com/w4/git-http-backend/tree/master/examples)
567
568---
569
570## ✅ Success Criteria
571
572You'll know this step is complete when:
573
5741. ✅ Server starts on single port
5752. ✅ WebSocket connects at `ws://localhost:8080/`
5763. ✅ NIP-01 smoke tests pass
5774. ✅ Can clone Git repo at `http://localhost:8080/npub.../repo.git`
5785. ✅ CORS headers present on all responses
5796. ✅ OPTIONS requests return 204
5807. ✅ All integration tests pass
581
582---
583
584## 🎯 After This Step
585
586Once actix-web integration is complete:
587
5881. **Repository Provisioning**
589 - Create repos when announcements received
590 - Initialize bare repositories
591 - Set up directory structure
592
5932. **Push Authorization**
594 - Intercept git-receive-pack
595 - Validate against state announcements
596 - Handle maintainer sets
597
5983. **Full GRASP-01 Compliance**
599 - All tests passing
600 - Ready for production testing
601
602---
603
604## 💡 Tips
605
6061. **Start Simple**
607 - Get basic HTTP routing working first
608 - Add WebSocket support second
609 - Add Git HTTP last
610
6112. **Test Incrementally**
612 - Test each component as you add it
613 - Don't wait until everything is done
614
6153. **Use curl for Debugging**
616 ```bash
617 # Test HTTP
618 curl -v http://localhost:8080/
619
620 # Test CORS
621 curl -v http://localhost:8080/ -H "Origin: https://example.com"
622
623 # Test Git info/refs
624 curl http://localhost:8080/npub.../repo.git/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack
625 ```
626
6274. **Check ngit-relay for Patterns**
628 - nginx.conf shows exact routing logic
629 - Copy the pattern, not the implementation
630
6315. **Keep Tests Running**
632 ```bash
633 # In one terminal
634 cargo watch -x 'test --test nip01_compliance'
635
636 # Make changes, tests auto-run
637 ```
638
639---
640
641**Ready to Start?** Begin with Step 1 (Add Dependencies)
642
643**Questions?** Check `work/current_status.md` for context
644
645**Stuck?** Review `../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf` for routing pattern
646
647---
648
649**Last Updated:** November 4, 2025
650**Next Update:** After actix-web integration complete
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1╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
2║ NGIT-GRASP STATUS ║
3║ November 4, 2025 ║
4╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
5
6📊 OVERALL STATUS: Planning Complete, Ready for Implementation
7
8┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
9│ CRITICAL DISCOVERY: Architecture Was Wrong! │
10├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
11│ ❌ Previous: Nostr on :8080, Git on :8081 (WRONG!) │
12│ ✅ Correct: BOTH on :8080, routed by path (REQUIRED!) │
13│ │
14│ Fix: Integrate actix-web for HTTP routing │
15└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
16
17┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
18│ COMPLIANCE STATUS │
19├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
20│ NIP-01 (Nostr Relay): ████████░░ 80% (needs NIP-11 fix) │
21│ NIP-34 (Git Announce): ████░░░░░░ 40% (needs validation) │
22│ GRASP-01 (Core): ██░░░░░░░░ 20% (needs Git HTTP) │
23│ │
24│ Target After Next Phase: ████████░░ 80% (Git HTTP working) │
25└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
26
27┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
28│ WORK DOCUMENTS CREATED │
29├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
30│ ✅ current_status.md - Overall project status │
31│ ✅ NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md - Implementation guide (START!) │
32│ ✅ review-summary.md - GRASP protocol findings │
33│ ✅ architecture-diagram.md - Visual reference │
34│ ✅ implementation-checklist.md - Detailed task list │
35│ ✅ session-summary.md - What we accomplished │
36└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
37
38┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
39│ NEXT SESSION: Implement actix-web Integration │
40├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
41│ 1. Add dependencies (actix-web, actix-cors, git-http-backend) │
42│ 2. Create src/http/mod.rs (HTTP server + routing) │
43│ 3. Create src/http/git.rs (Git Smart HTTP handler) │
44│ 4. Create src/http/nostr.rs (WebSocket handler) │
45│ 5. Update src/main.rs (use new HTTP server) │
46│ 6. Update tests (verify single-port works) │
47│ 7. Manual testing (clone, WebSocket, CORS) │
48│ 8. Automated testing (all tests pass) │
49│ │
50│ Estimated Time: 3-6 hours │
51│ Confidence: HIGH ✅ │
52└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
53
54┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
55│ KEY REFERENCES │
56├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
57│ 📖 ../grasp/01.md - THE SPEC (lines 1-40) │
58│ 📖 ../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf - Routing pattern reference │
59│ 📖 work/NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md - Implementation guide │
60│ 📖 work/architecture-diagram.md - Visual architecture │
61│ 📖 work/implementation-checklist.md - Task checklist │
62└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
63
64┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
65│ SUCCESS CRITERIA (Next Phase) │
66├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
67│ ✅ Server starts on single port (8080) │
68│ ✅ WebSocket connects at ws://localhost:8080/ │
69│ ✅ NIP-01 smoke tests pass │
70│ ✅ Can clone Git repo via http://localhost:8080/npub.../x.git │
71│ ✅ CORS headers present on all responses │
72│ ✅ OPTIONS requests return 204 No Content │
73│ ✅ All integration tests pass │
74└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
75
76╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
77║ 🚀 READY TO IMPLEMENT - Start with NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md ║
78╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
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1# ngit-grasp Architecture Diagram
2
3**Date:** November 4, 2025
4**Purpose:** Visual reference for single-port architecture
5
6---
7
8## Current Architecture (WRONG ❌)
9
10```
11┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
12│ Port 8080 │
13│ ┌───────────────────────────────────┐ │
14│ │ Nostr Relay (WebSocket) │ │
15│ │ - NIP-01 protocol │ │
16│ │ - Event storage │ │
17│ │ - Subscriptions │ │
18│ └───────────────────────────────────┘ │
19└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
20
21┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
22│ Port 8081 (WRONG!) │
23│ ┌───────────────────────────────────┐ │
24│ │ Git HTTP Server │ │
25│ │ - Not implemented │ │
26│ └───────────────────────────────────┘ │
27└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
28```
29
30**Problem:** GRASP-01 requires single port!
31
32---
33
34## Target Architecture (CORRECT ✅)
35
36```
37┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
38│ Single Port (8080) │
39│ │
40│ ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
41│ │ actix-web HTTP Server │ │
42│ │ │ │
43│ │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
44│ │ │ CORS Middleware (ALL requests) │ │ │
45│ │ │ - Access-Control-Allow-Origin: * │ │ │
46│ │ │ - Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST │ │ │
47│ │ │ - Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Content-Type │ │ │
48│ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
49│ │ │ │
50│ │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
51│ │ │ HTTP Router │ │ │
52│ │ │ │ │ │
53│ │ │ Path Pattern Matching: │ │ │
54│ │ │ - /<npub>/<identifier>.git/* → Git Handler │ │ │
55│ │ │ - /* → Nostr Handler │ │ │
56│ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
57│ │ │ │
58│ │ ┌────────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ │
59│ │ │ Git HTTP Handler │ │ Nostr Relay Handler │ │ │
60│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
61│ │ │ ┌──────────────┐ │ │ ┌──────────────────┐ │ │ │
62│ │ │ │ git-http- │ │ │ │ WebSocket Upgrade│ │ │ │
63│ │ │ │ backend │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
64│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────────────┐ │ │ │ │
65│ │ │ │ - info/refs │ │ │ │ │ NIP-01 │ │ │ │ │
66│ │ │ │ - upload-pack│ │ │ │ │ - EVENT │ │ │ │ │
67│ │ │ │ - receive-pack │ │ │ │ - REQ │ │ │ │ │
68│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - CLOSE │ │ │ │ │
69│ │ │ │ Authorization: │ │ │ └──────────────┘ │ │ │ │
70│ │ │ │ - Query state│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
71│ │ │ │ - Validate │ │ │ │ ┌──────────────┐ │ │ │ │
72│ │ │ │ - Accept/ │ │ │ │ │ NIP-11 │ │ │ │ │
73│ │ │ │ Reject │ │ │ │ │ - GRASP fields│ │ │ │ │
74│ │ │ └──────────────┘ │ │ │ └──────────────┘ │ │ │ │
75│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
76│ │ │ Repository: │ │ │ ┌──────────────┐ │ │ │ │
77│ │ │ {GIT_DATA_PATH}/ │ │ │ │ NIP-34 │ │ │ │ │
78│ │ │ {npub}/ │ │ │ │ - Announce │ │ │ │ │
79│ │ │ {identifier}.git │ │ │ │ - State │ │ │ │ │
80│ │ │ │ │ │ │ - Validate │ │ │ │ │
81│ │ └────────────────────┘ │ │ └──────────────┘ │ │ │ │
82│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
83│ │ │ │ HTTP Root: │ │ │ │
84│ │ │ │ - Serve HTML │ │ │ │
85│ │ │ │ - NIP-11 JSON │ │ │ │
86│ │ │ └──────────────────┘ │ │ │
87│ │ │ │ │ │
88│ └───────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ │ │
89│ │
90│ ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
91│ │ Storage Layer │ │
92│ │ │ │
93│ │ ┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐ │ │
94│ │ │ Git Repositories │ │ Nostr Events DB │ │ │
95│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
96│ │ │ {GIT_DATA_PATH}/ │ │ {RELAY_DATA_PATH}/ │ │ │
97│ │ │ ├── npub1.../ │ │ - Announcements │ │ │
98│ │ │ │ ├── repo1.git/ │ │ - State events │ │ │
99│ │ │ │ └── repo2.git/ │ │ - Issues/Patches │ │ │
100│ │ │ └── npub2.../ │ │ - Other events │ │ │
101│ │ │ └── repo3.git/ │ │ │ │ │
102│ │ └──────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘ │ │
103│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
104└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
105```
106
107---
108
109## Request Flow Examples
110
111### Example 1: Git Clone
112
113```
114Client: git clone http://localhost:8080/npub1abc.../my-repo.git
115 ↓
116actix-web receives HTTP GET request
117 ↓
118CORS middleware adds headers
119 ↓
120Router matches path: /npub1abc.../my-repo.git
121 ↓
122Git Handler receives request
123 ↓
124git-http-backend processes:
125 - GET /npub1abc.../my-repo.git/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack
126 ↓
127Response includes:
128 - CORS headers
129 - Git protocol data
130 - Capabilities: allow-reachable-sha1-in-want, allow-tip-sha1-in-want
131 ↓
132Client receives data and clones repository
133```
134
135### Example 2: Git Push
136
137```
138Client: git push http://localhost:8080/npub1abc.../my-repo.git main
139 ↓
140actix-web receives HTTP POST request
141 ↓
142CORS middleware adds headers
143 ↓
144Router matches path: /npub1abc.../my-repo.git
145 ↓
146Git Handler receives request
147 ↓
148BEFORE spawning git-receive-pack:
149 1. Parse ref updates from request body
150 2. Query latest state announcement from relay
151 3. Validate pusher in maintainer set
152 4. Validate ref updates match state
153 ↓
154If validation passes:
155 - Spawn git-receive-pack
156 - Stream response back to client
157 ↓
158If validation fails:
159 - Return HTTP 403 Forbidden
160 - Include error message
161 ↓
162Client receives success/failure
163```
164
165### Example 3: WebSocket Connection (Nostr)
166
167```
168Client: new WebSocket('ws://localhost:8080/')
169 ↓
170actix-web receives HTTP GET with Upgrade: websocket
171 ↓
172CORS middleware adds headers
173 ↓
174Router matches path: /
175 ↓
176Nostr Handler receives request
177 ↓
178Upgrade to WebSocket
179 ↓
180Client sends: ["EVENT", {...}]
181 ↓
182Nostr Handler processes EVENT
183 ↓
184If kind 30617 (announcement):
185 - Validate clone/relays tags
186 - Provision Git repository
187 - Store event
188 ↓
189Response: ["OK", event_id, true, ""]
190 ↓
191Client receives confirmation
192```
193
194### Example 4: NIP-11 Request
195
196```
197Client: fetch('http://localhost:8080/', {
198 headers: { 'Accept': 'application/nostr+json' }
199})
200 ↓
201actix-web receives HTTP GET with Accept header
202 ↓
203CORS middleware adds headers
204 ↓
205Router matches path: /
206 ↓
207Nostr Handler checks Accept header
208 ↓
209Returns NIP-11 JSON:
210{
211 "name": "ngit-grasp instance",
212 "description": "Rust GRASP implementation",
213 "supported_nips": [1, 11, 34],
214 "supported_grasps": ["GRASP-01"],
215 "repo_acceptance_criteria": "Must list this service in clone and relays tags",
216 "curation": "Basic spam prevention"
217}
218 ↓
219Client receives relay information
220```
221
222### Example 5: CORS Preflight (OPTIONS)
223
224```
225Browser: OPTIONS http://localhost:8080/
226Headers:
227 - Origin: https://example.com
228 - Access-Control-Request-Method: POST
229 ↓
230actix-web receives OPTIONS request
231 ↓
232CORS middleware handles preflight
233 ↓
234Returns 204 No Content with headers:
235 - Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
236 - Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST
237 - Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Content-Type
238 - Access-Control-Max-Age: 3600
239 ↓
240Browser caches preflight response
241 ↓
242Browser proceeds with actual request
243```
244
245---
246
247## Component Responsibilities
248
249### actix-web HTTP Server
250- Listen on single port
251- Route requests by path
252- Handle WebSocket upgrades
253- Apply CORS to all requests
254
255### CORS Middleware
256- Add headers to ALL responses
257- Handle OPTIONS preflight
258- Allow any origin (GRASP-01 requirement)
259
260### HTTP Router
261- Match `/npub.../repo.git` → Git Handler
262- Match `/` → Nostr Handler
263- Pass through to appropriate handler
264
265### Git Handler
266- Serve Git Smart HTTP protocol
267- Read from `{GIT_DATA_PATH}/{npub}/{id}.git`
268- Validate pushes before accepting
269- Return 404 for missing repos
270
271### Nostr Handler
272- Upgrade HTTP to WebSocket
273- Process NIP-01 messages
274- Store/query events
275- Serve NIP-11 for HTTP requests
276- Provision repos from announcements
277
278### Storage Layer
279- Git repositories (bare)
280- Nostr events (database)
281- Separate paths for each
282
283---
284
285## Configuration Flow
286
287```
288Environment Variables
289 ↓
290.env file (optional)
291 ↓
292Config::from_env()
293 ↓
294Config struct:
295 - bind_address: "127.0.0.1:8080"
296 - domain: "example.com"
297 - git_data_path: "./data/repos"
298 - relay_data_path: "./data/relay"
299 - relay_name: "..."
300 - relay_description: "..."
301 - owner_npub: "..."
302 ↓
303Passed to:
304 - HTTP server (bind address)
305 - Git handler (git_data_path, domain)
306 - Nostr handler (relay_data_path, domain, NIP-11 info)
307 - Storage layer (both paths)
308```
309
310---
311
312## Test Architecture
313
314```
315Integration Test
316 ↓
317TestRelay::start()
318 ↓
319Spawns ngit-grasp process:
320 - NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1:{random_port}
321 - NGIT_DOMAIN=127.0.0.1:{random_port}
322 - NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH=./test-data/repos
323 - NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH=./test-data/relay
324 ↓
325Process starts:
326 - actix-web listens on random port
327 - Both Git and Nostr available
328 ↓
329Test runs:
330 - Uses grasp-audit library
331 - Connects to ws://127.0.0.1:{port}/
332 - Runs compliance tests
333 ↓
334TestRelay::stop()
335 ↓
336Process killed
337 ↓
338Test data cleaned up
339```
340
341---
342
343## File Structure
344
345```
346ngit-grasp/
347├── src/
348│ ├── main.rs # Entry point
349│ ├── config.rs # Configuration
350│ ├── http/ # NEW - HTTP server
351│ │ ├── mod.rs # Server setup
352│ │ ├── git.rs # Git HTTP handler
353│ │ └── nostr.rs # Nostr WebSocket handler
354│ ├── nostr/
355│ │ ├── mod.rs
356│ │ ├── relay.rs # Relay logic (reused)
357│ │ └── events.rs # Event handling
358│ └── storage/
359│ ├── mod.rs
360│ └── repository.rs # Git repo management
361├── tests/
362│ ├── common/
363│ │ ├── mod.rs
364│ │ └── relay.rs # TestRelay fixture
365│ ├── nip01_compliance.rs # NIP-01 tests
366│ ├── nip34_announcements.rs # NIP-34 tests
367│ └── grasp01_git_http.rs # NEW - GRASP-01 Git tests
368├── data/ # Runtime data (gitignored)
369│ ├── repos/ # Git repositories
370│ └── relay/ # Nostr events
371└── test-data/ # Test data (gitignored)
372 ├── repos/
373 └── relay/
374```
375
376---
377
378## Comparison: ngit-relay vs ngit-grasp
379
380### ngit-relay (Go + nginx)
381
382```
383nginx (Port 8081)
384 ├── Git HTTP → fcgiwrap → git-http-backend
385 │ ↓
386 │ pre-receive hook (Go)
387 │ ↓
388 │ Khatru relay (HTTP API)
389 │
390 └── Nostr → proxy → Khatru relay (Port 3334)
391 ↓
392 on_event hook (Go)
393 ↓
394 provision repos
395```
396
397**Components:**
398- nginx (routing)
399- fcgiwrap (CGI wrapper)
400- git-http-backend (Git protocol)
401- pre-receive hook (Go, validates pushes)
402- post-receive hook (Go, updates HEAD)
403- Khatru relay (Go, Nostr protocol)
404- on_event hook (Go, provisions repos)
405- supervisord (process management)
406
407### ngit-grasp (Rust)
408
409```
410actix-web (Port 8080)
411 ├── Git HTTP → git-http-backend crate
412 │ ↓
413 │ inline authorization
414 │ ↓
415 │ Storage (query state)
416 │
417 └── Nostr → WebSocket upgrade
418 ↓
419 nostr-sdk relay
420 ↓
421 on_event (provision repos)
422 ↓
423 Storage (store events)
424```
425
426**Components:**
427- actix-web (routing + HTTP + WebSocket)
428- git-http-backend crate (Git protocol)
429- nostr-sdk (Nostr protocol)
430- Storage (unified storage layer)
431
432**Advantages:**
433- Single binary
434- No external processes
435- Inline authorization (better errors)
436- Pure Rust (memory safety)
437- Easier testing
438
439---
440
441**Last Updated:** November 4, 2025
442**Purpose:** Reference for implementation
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1# Current Status - ngit-grasp Implementation
2
3**Date:** November 4, 2025
4**Status:** In Development - GRASP-01 Core Requirements
5
6---
7
8## 🎯 Project Goal
9
10Implement a **GRASP-01 compliant** Git relay service in Rust that:
11- Serves a NIP-01 Nostr relay at `/` (WebSocket)
12- Serves Git repositories via Git Smart HTTP at `/<npub>/<identifier>.git`
13- **Both on the SAME PORT** (critical requirement!)
14- Validates pushes against Nostr state events
15- Passes all compliance tests from grasp-audit
16
17---
18
19## 📋 GRASP-01 Requirements (from ../grasp/01.md)
20
21### 1. Nostr Relay Requirements
22
23**MUST:**
24- ✅ Serve NIP-01 compliant relay at `/` (WebSocket)
25- ✅ Accept NIP-34 repository announcements (kind 30617)
26- ✅ Accept NIP-34 state announcements (kind 30618)
27- ⏳ Reject announcements that don't list this service in `clone` and `relays` tags
28- ⏳ Accept events that tag accepted announcements
29- ✅ Serve NIP-11 relay information document
30- ⏳ Include `supported_grasps`, `repo_acceptance_criteria`, `curation` in NIP-11
31
32**Current Implementation:**
33- Basic WebSocket relay working
34- Event storage and querying functional
35- NIP-11 basic implementation exists
36- **Missing:** Announcement validation against service URL
37- **Missing:** Event acceptance policy based on announcements
38
39### 2. Git Smart HTTP Service Requirements
40
41**MUST:**
42- ❌ Serve Git repos at `/<npub>/<identifier>.git` via unauthenticated Git Smart HTTP
43- ❌ Accept pushes matching latest state announcement (respecting maintainer set)
44- ❌ Set repository HEAD per state announcement
45- ❌ Accept pushes to `refs/nostr/<event-id>` for PRs
46- ❌ Include `allow-reachable-sha1-in-want` and `allow-tip-sha1-in-want`
47- ❌ Serve webpage at repo endpoint for browsers
48
49**Current Implementation:**
50- **NOT STARTED** - Git HTTP backend not integrated
51- No Git repository management
52- No push validation
53
54### 3. CORS Support Requirements
55
56**MUST:**
57- ❌ Set `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *` on ALL responses
58- ❌ Set `Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST` on ALL responses
59- ❌ Set `Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Content-Type` on ALL responses
60- ❌ Respond to OPTIONS requests with 204 No Content
61
62**Current Implementation:**
63- **NOT STARTED** - No CORS headers
64
65---
66
67## 🏗️ Architecture Understanding (from ngit-relay)
68
69### Critical Architecture Insight: SINGLE PORT
70
71From `../ngit-relay/docker-compose.yml`:
72```yaml
73ports:
74 - "8081:8081" # Single port for EVERYTHING
75```
76
77From `../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf`:
78```nginx
79server {
80 listen 8081; # Single listener
81
82 # Git repos at /<npub>/<identifier>.git
83 location ~ ^/npub1([a-z0-9]+)/([^/]+\.git)(/.*)?$ {
84 # ... git-http-backend via fcgiwrap
85 }
86
87 # Nostr relay at /
88 location / {
89 # ... proxy to khatru on localhost:3334
90 }
91}
92```
93
94**Key Points:**
951. **nginx listens on ONE port (8081)**
962. **nginx routes by URL path:**
97 - `/<npub>/<identifier>.git/*` → git-http-backend (fcgiwrap)
98 - Everything else → Khatru relay (localhost:3334)
993. **Khatru relay runs on INTERNAL port 3334**
1004. **git-http-backend runs via fcgiwrap socket**
101
102### Our Rust Implementation Strategy
103
104We need to replicate nginx's routing in Rust:
105
106```
107HTTP/WebSocket Request on port 8080
108 ↓
109 actix-web router
110 ↓
111 ┌────┴────┐
112 ↓ ↓
113Git Path Other Path
114/<npub>/ /
115<id>.git
116 ↓ ↓
117git-http Nostr Relay
118backend (WebSocket upgrade)
119handler
120```
121
122**Implementation Options:**
123
124**Option A: actix-web (HTTP framework)**
125- Handle HTTP/WebSocket on same port
126- Route by path pattern
127- Use `git-http-backend` crate for Git protocol
128- Native WebSocket support for Nostr relay
129
130**Option B: Direct TCP + Manual Routing**
131- Accept TCP connections
132- Parse HTTP headers to determine route
133- More complex but more control
134
135**Recommendation: Option A (actix-web)**
136- Well-tested HTTP/WebSocket handling
137- Easy routing by path
138- Good async performance
139- Already in our dependencies
140
141---
142
143## 🧪 Test Strategy
144
145### Current Test Structure
146
147```
148tests/
149├── common/
150│ ├── mod.rs # Test utilities
151│ └── relay.rs # TestRelay fixture
152├── nip01_compliance.rs # NIP-01 smoke tests
153└── nip34_announcements.rs # NIP-34 tests (TODO)
154```
155
156### Test Approach
157
158**Integration Tests (tests/*):**
159- Use `TestRelay` fixture to start/stop relay
160- Use `grasp-audit` library to run compliance tests
161- Tests reference GRASP protocol line numbers
162- Automatic relay lifecycle management
163
164**Example Test Structure:**
165```rust
166#[tokio::test]
167async fn test_grasp01_git_http_basic() {
168 // Reference: ../grasp/01.md lines 15-17
169 // Requirement: MUST serve git repository via unauthenticated git smart http
170
171 let relay = TestRelay::start().await;
172 let config = AuditConfig::ci();
173 let client = AuditClient::new(relay.url(), config).await.unwrap();
174
175 // Run GRASP-01 git HTTP tests
176 let results = specs::Grasp01GitHttp::run_all(&client).await;
177
178 relay.stop().await;
179 assert!(results.all_passed());
180}
181```
182
183### Test Coverage Needed
184
185**NIP-01 (Nostr Relay):**
186- ✅ WebSocket connection
187- ✅ Send/receive events
188- ✅ Subscriptions (REQ/CLOSE)
189- ✅ Event validation (signatures, IDs)
190- ⏳ NIP-11 relay info document
191
192**NIP-34 (Git Announcements):**
193- ⏳ Accept valid repository announcements (kind 30617)
194- ⏳ Accept valid state announcements (kind 30618)
195- ⏳ Reject announcements without service in clone/relays
196- ⏳ Validate maintainer sets
197- ⏳ Handle related events (issues, patches)
198
199**GRASP-01 (Git HTTP):**
200- ❌ Serve Git repo at `/<npub>/<id>.git`
201- ❌ Clone repository via HTTP
202- ❌ Push matching state announcement
203- ❌ Reject push not matching state
204- ❌ Handle `refs/nostr/<event-id>` for PRs
205- ❌ CORS headers on all responses
206- ❌ OPTIONS request handling
207
208---
209
210## 📝 Implementation Plan
211
212### Phase 1: Fix Current Relay (In Progress)
213
214**Goal:** Make NIP-01 relay fully compliant
215
216**Tasks:**
217- [x] Basic WebSocket relay working
218- [x] Event storage and querying
219- [ ] NIP-11 relay info with GRASP fields
220 - [ ] Add `supported_grasps: ["GRASP-01"]`
221 - [ ] Add `repo_acceptance_criteria`
222 - [ ] Add `curation` policy
223- [ ] Announcement validation
224 - [ ] Check `clone` tag includes our domain
225 - [ ] Check `relays` tag includes our domain
226 - [ ] Reject if not listed (unless GRASP-05)
227- [ ] Event acceptance policy
228 - [ ] Accept events tagging accepted announcements
229 - [ ] Accept events tagged by accepted announcements
230
231**Test Coverage:**
232- [x] NIP-01 smoke tests passing
233- [ ] NIP-11 compliance tests
234- [ ] NIP-34 announcement tests
235
236### Phase 2: Add Git HTTP Backend (Next)
237
238**Goal:** Serve Git repositories via HTTP on same port as relay
239
240**Tasks:**
2411. **Integrate actix-web**
242 - [ ] Replace raw WebSocket with actix-web
243 - [ ] Add HTTP routing
244 - [ ] Preserve WebSocket upgrade for `/`
245 - [ ] Add Git HTTP route for `/<npub>/<id>.git`
246
2472. **Integrate git-http-backend crate**
248 - [ ] Add dependency on `git-http-backend`
249 - [ ] Create Git handler for `/<npub>/<id>.git`
250 - [ ] Serve `git-upload-pack` (clone/fetch)
251 - [ ] Serve `git-receive-pack` (push)
252
2533. **Repository Management**
254 - [ ] Auto-provision repos from announcements
255 - [ ] Store repos at `{GIT_DATA_PATH}/<npub>/<id>.git`
256 - [ ] Initialize bare repositories
257 - [ ] Set HEAD from state announcements
258
2594. **CORS Support**
260 - [ ] Add CORS middleware to actix-web
261 - [ ] Set required headers on all responses
262 - [ ] Handle OPTIONS requests
263
264**Test Coverage:**
265- [ ] Can clone repository via HTTP
266- [ ] Can fetch from repository
267- [ ] Repository provisioned from announcement
268- [ ] HEAD set correctly from state
269- [ ] CORS headers present
270- [ ] OPTIONS requests handled
271
272### Phase 3: Push Authorization (Final)
273
274**Goal:** Validate pushes against Nostr state announcements
275
276**Tasks:**
2771. **Inline Authorization**
278 - [ ] Intercept `git-receive-pack` before Git process
279 - [ ] Parse ref updates from request
280 - [ ] Query latest state announcement from relay
281 - [ ] Validate push matches state
282 - [ ] Handle maintainer sets (recursive)
283 - [ ] Return HTTP error if validation fails
284
2852. **PR Support**
286 - [ ] Accept pushes to `refs/nostr/<event-id>`
287 - [ ] Validate PR event exists on relay
288 - [ ] Validate ref tip matches PR event `c` tag
289 - [ ] Implement 20-minute timeout for PR refs
290 - [ ] Garbage collect orphaned PR refs
291
2923. **State Synchronization**
293 - [ ] Update HEAD when state announcement received
294 - [ ] Handle state updates for existing repos
295 - [ ] Handle multi-maintainer scenarios
296
297**Test Coverage:**
298- [ ] Push matching state succeeds
299- [ ] Push not matching state fails
300- [ ] Multi-maintainer push validation
301- [ ] PR ref push/validation
302- [ ] PR ref garbage collection
303- [ ] State update triggers HEAD change
304
305---
306
307## 🐛 Known Issues
308
309### 1. Architecture Mismatch
310**Issue:** Tests assume relay on one port, Git on another
311**Fix:** Both must be on same port (like ngit-relay)
312**Impact:** Need to refactor server architecture
313
314### 2. Missing Git Implementation
315**Issue:** No Git HTTP backend integrated
316**Fix:** Add actix-web + git-http-backend
317**Impact:** Core GRASP-01 requirement not met
318
319### 3. No Announcement Validation
320**Issue:** Relay accepts all announcements
321**Fix:** Validate `clone` and `relays` tags
322**Impact:** Not GRASP-01 compliant
323
324### 4. No CORS Support
325**Issue:** No CORS headers on responses
326**Fix:** Add CORS middleware
327**Impact:** Web clients can't access relay
328
329---
330
331## 🔧 Environment Configuration
332
333From `../ngit-relay/.env.example`, we need:
334
335```bash
336# Service Configuration
337NGIT_DOMAIN=example.com # Used for announcement validation
338NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1:8080 # Single port for HTTP/WS/Git
339
340# Relay Information (NIP-11)
341NGIT_RELAY_NAME="ngit-grasp instance"
342NGIT_RELAY_DESCRIPTION="Rust GRASP implementation"
343NGIT_OWNER_NPUB="npub1..." # Relay owner
344
345# Storage Paths
346NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH=/srv/ngit-grasp/repos # Git repositories
347NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH=/srv/ngit-grasp/relay-db # Nostr events
348
349# Features (Future)
350NGIT_PROACTIVE_SYNC_GIT=false # GRASP-02
351NGIT_PROACTIVE_SYNC_NOSTR=false # GRASP-02
352
353# Logging
354NGIT_LOG_LEVEL=INFO
355```
356
357**Current .env.example status:**
358- ⏳ Needs update with all required fields
359- ⏳ Add GRASP-specific configuration
360- ⏳ Document which fields are used where
361
362---
363
364## 📊 Progress Summary
365
366### Completed ✅
367- Basic Nostr relay (WebSocket)
368- Event storage and querying
369- NIP-01 smoke tests
370- Test infrastructure (TestRelay fixture)
371- Integration with grasp-audit library
372
373### In Progress ⏳
374- NIP-11 relay information
375- NIP-34 announcement handling
376- Event acceptance policies
377
378### Not Started ❌
379- Git HTTP backend
380- Repository provisioning
381- Push authorization
382- CORS support
383- actix-web integration
384
385### Compliance Status
386- **NIP-01:** ~60% (basic relay works, missing some features)
387- **NIP-34:** ~20% (can store events, no validation)
388- **GRASP-01:** ~30% (relay works, Git HTTP not started)
389
390---
391
392## 🎯 Next Session Priorities
393
3941. **Fix Architecture** (CRITICAL)
395 - Integrate actix-web for HTTP/WebSocket routing
396 - Single port for all services
397 - Preserve existing relay functionality
398
3992. **Add Git HTTP** (HIGH)
400 - Integrate `git-http-backend` crate
401 - Basic clone/fetch support
402 - Repository provisioning from announcements
403
4043. **Update Tests** (HIGH)
405 - Add GRASP-01 Git HTTP tests
406 - Reference protocol line numbers
407 - Verify single-port architecture
408
4094. **Fix NIP-11** (MEDIUM)
410 - Add GRASP-specific fields
411 - Document compliance level
412 - Include in tests
413
414---
415
416## 📚 Key References
417
418**GRASP Protocol:**
419- `../grasp/README.md` - Overview
420- `../grasp/01.md` - GRASP-01 Core Requirements (THE SPEC)
421- `../grasp/02.md` - GRASP-02 Proactive Sync
422- `../grasp/05.md` - GRASP-05 Archive
423
424**Reference Implementation:**
425- `../ngit-relay/README.md` - Architecture overview
426- `../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf` - **CRITICAL: Shows single-port routing**
427- `../ngit-relay/docker-compose.yml` - **CRITICAL: Shows port config**
428- `../ngit-relay/.env.example` - Configuration template
429
430**Nostr Specs:**
431- [NIP-01](https://nips.nostr.com/1) - Basic protocol
432- [NIP-11](https://nips.nostr.com/11) - Relay information
433- [NIP-34](https://nips.nostr.com/34) - Git stuff
434
435**Our Code:**
436- `tests/nip01_compliance.rs` - Current test approach
437- `tests/common/relay.rs` - TestRelay fixture
438- `grasp-audit/src/specs/nip01_smoke.rs` - Test specs
439
440---
441
442**Last Updated:** November 4, 2025
443**Next Review:** After actix-web integration
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1# Implementation Checklist
2
3**Date:** November 4, 2025
4**Purpose:** Step-by-step checklist for actix-web integration
5
6---
7
8## ✅ Pre-Implementation (DONE)
9
10- [x] Review GRASP-01 specification
11- [x] Review ngit-relay reference implementation
12- [x] Understand single-port architecture
13- [x] Document architecture in work/architecture-diagram.md
14- [x] Create detailed plan in work/NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md
15- [x] Update work/current_status.md
16
17---
18
19## 📦 Phase 1: Dependencies & Setup
20
21### 1.1 Update Cargo.toml
22
23- [ ] Add `actix-web = "4"`
24- [ ] Add `actix-cors = "0.7"`
25- [ ] Add `actix-ws = "0.3"` (or use actix-web-actors)
26- [ ] Add `git-http-backend = "0.2"` (check latest version)
27- [ ] Run `cargo check` to verify dependencies
28
29**Verification:**
30```bash
31cargo tree | grep actix
32cargo tree | grep git-http-backend
33```
34
35### 1.2 Update .env.example (if needed)
36
37- [x] Already has all required fields
38- [x] NGIT_DOMAIN
39- [x] NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS
40- [x] NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH
41- [x] NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH
42
43**Verification:**
44```bash
45cat .env.example
46```
47
48---
49
50## 🏗️ Phase 2: HTTP Server Module
51
52### 2.1 Create src/http/mod.rs
53
54- [ ] Create module structure
55- [ ] Add `pub mod git;`
56- [ ] Add `pub mod nostr;`
57- [ ] Create `run_server()` function
58- [ ] Set up actix-web HttpServer
59- [ ] Add CORS middleware
60- [ ] Add routing for Git and Nostr
61
62**Verification:**
63```bash
64cargo check
65# Should compile without errors
66```
67
68**Test:**
69```rust
70// In src/http/mod.rs
71#[cfg(test)]
72mod tests {
73 use super::*;
74
75 #[test]
76 fn test_module_exists() {
77 // Just verify module structure
78 assert!(true);
79 }
80}
81```
82
83### 2.2 Create src/http/git.rs
84
85- [ ] Create `handle_git_request()` function
86- [ ] Parse npub and repo from path
87- [ ] Construct repository path
88- [ ] Check if repository exists (return 404 if not)
89- [ ] Use git-http-backend crate
90- [ ] Handle GET (clone/fetch)
91- [ ] Handle POST (push)
92- [ ] Return proper HTTP responses
93
94**Verification:**
95```bash
96cargo check
97# Should compile
98```
99
100**Test:**
101```rust
102#[cfg(test)]
103mod tests {
104 use super::*;
105
106 #[test]
107 fn test_parse_repo_path() {
108 // Test path parsing logic
109 let path = "/npub1abc.../my-repo.git";
110 // ... verify parsing
111 }
112}
113```
114
115### 2.3 Create src/http/nostr.rs
116
117- [ ] Create `handle_websocket()` function
118- [ ] Handle WebSocket upgrade
119- [ ] Reuse existing Nostr message handling
120- [ ] Create `handle_http_root()` function
121- [ ] Serve HTML for browsers
122- [ ] Serve NIP-11 JSON for Accept: application/nostr+json
123
124**Verification:**
125```bash
126cargo check
127```
128
129**Test:**
130```rust
131#[cfg(test)]
132mod tests {
133 use super::*;
134
135 #[test]
136 fn test_nip11_response() {
137 // Test NIP-11 JSON generation
138 // ...
139 }
140}
141```
142
143---
144
145## 🔧 Phase 3: Update Existing Code
146
147### 3.1 Update src/config.rs
148
149- [x] Already has `git_data_path` field
150- [x] Already has `from_env()` implementation
151- [ ] Verify all fields are present
152- [ ] Add any missing validation
153
154**Verification:**
155```bash
156cargo check
157```
158
159### 3.2 Update src/main.rs
160
161- [ ] Remove direct relay start
162- [ ] Import `http` module
163- [ ] Call `http::run_server(config, storage).await`
164- [ ] Update logging messages
165
166**Verification:**
167```bash
168cargo build
169# Should build successfully
170```
171
172**Test:**
173```bash
174# Run server
175NGIT_DOMAIN=localhost:8080 \
176NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1:8080 \
177cargo run
178
179# In another terminal, check it's listening
180curl -v http://localhost:8080/
181```
182
183### 3.3 Move Relay Logic to Library
184
185- [ ] Extract relay logic from src/nostr/relay.rs
186- [ ] Make it reusable by WebSocket handler
187- [ ] Keep message handling separate from transport
188- [ ] Create `handle_nostr_message()` function
189
190**Structure:**
191```rust
192// src/nostr/relay.rs
193pub async fn handle_nostr_message(
194 message: &str,
195 storage: &Storage,
196) -> Result<Vec<String>> {
197 // Parse message
198 // Handle EVENT, REQ, CLOSE
199 // Return response messages
200}
201```
202
203**Verification:**
204```bash
205cargo check
206cargo test --lib
207```
208
209---
210
211## 🧪 Phase 4: Update Tests
212
213### 4.1 Update tests/common/relay.rs
214
215- [ ] Verify NGIT_DOMAIN is set correctly
216- [ ] Add NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH env var
217- [ ] Add NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH env var
218- [ ] Use test-specific directories
219- [ ] Clean up test data after tests
220
221**Current Status:** Already sets NGIT_DOMAIN correctly!
222
223**Add:**
224```rust
225.env("NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH", "./test-data/repos")
226.env("NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH", "./test-data/relay")
227```
228
229**Verification:**
230```bash
231cargo test --test nip01_compliance
232# Should still pass
233```
234
235### 4.2 Create tests/grasp01_git_http.rs
236
237- [ ] Create new test file
238- [ ] Add basic Git clone test
239- [ ] Add CORS headers test
240- [ ] Add OPTIONS request test
241- [ ] Add repository not found test
242- [ ] Reference GRASP-01 line numbers in comments
243
244**Template:**
245```rust
246//! GRASP-01 Git HTTP Integration Tests
247//!
248//! Reference: ../grasp/01.md lines 15-40
249
250mod common;
251
252use common::TestRelay;
253
254#[tokio::test]
255async fn test_git_http_basic() {
256 // Reference: ../grasp/01.md line 15
257 // MUST serve git repository via unauthenticated git smart http
258
259 let relay = TestRelay::start().await;
260
261 // TODO: Create test repo
262 // TODO: Try to clone it
263
264 relay.stop().await;
265}
266```
267
268**Verification:**
269```bash
270cargo test --test grasp01_git_http
271```
272
273### 4.3 Update tests/nip01_compliance.rs
274
275- [ ] Verify tests still pass with new architecture
276- [ ] Update any broken tests
277- [ ] Add comments referencing GRASP-01 where relevant
278
279**Verification:**
280```bash
281cargo test --test nip01_compliance
282```
283
284---
285
286## 🔍 Phase 5: Integration & Testing
287
288### 5.1 Manual Testing
289
290**Test 1: Server Starts**
291```bash
292cargo build
293NGIT_DOMAIN=localhost:8080 \
294NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1:8080 \
295cargo run
296```
297
298**Expected:** Server starts without errors
299
300---
301
302**Test 2: WebSocket Connection**
303```bash
304# In grasp-audit directory
305cargo run -- --url ws://localhost:8080
306```
307
308**Expected:** NIP-01 smoke tests pass
309
310---
311
312**Test 3: HTTP Root**
313```bash
314curl -v http://localhost:8080/
315```
316
317**Expected:**
318- Status: 200 OK
319- Content-Type: text/html
320- CORS headers present
321- HTML content
322
323---
324
325**Test 4: NIP-11**
326```bash
327curl -v http://localhost:8080/ \
328 -H "Accept: application/nostr+json"
329```
330
331**Expected:**
332- Status: 200 OK
333- Content-Type: application/json
334- CORS headers present
335- JSON with `supported_grasps` field
336
337---
338
339**Test 5: Git Repository (404)**
340```bash
341curl -v http://localhost:8080/npub1test/test-repo.git/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack
342```
343
344**Expected:**
345- Status: 404 Not Found
346- CORS headers present
347
348---
349
350**Test 6: Git Repository (Success)**
351```bash
352# Create test repo
353mkdir -p ./data/repos/npub1test
354cd ./data/repos/npub1test
355git init --bare test-repo.git
356
357# Try to access it
358curl -v http://localhost:8080/npub1test/test-repo.git/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack
359```
360
361**Expected:**
362- Status: 200 OK
363- Content-Type: application/x-git-upload-pack-advertisement
364- CORS headers present
365- Git protocol data
366
367---
368
369**Test 7: Git Clone**
370```bash
371git clone http://localhost:8080/npub1test/test-repo.git /tmp/test-clone
372```
373
374**Expected:**
375- Clone succeeds (even if empty repo)
376- No errors
377
378---
379
380**Test 8: CORS Preflight**
381```bash
382curl -v -X OPTIONS http://localhost:8080/ \
383 -H "Origin: https://example.com" \
384 -H "Access-Control-Request-Method: POST"
385```
386
387**Expected:**
388- Status: 204 No Content
389- Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
390- Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST
391- Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Content-Type
392- Access-Control-Max-Age: 3600
393
394---
395
396### 5.2 Automated Testing
397
398**Run All Tests:**
399```bash
400# Build first
401cargo build
402
403# Run all tests
404cargo test
405
406# Run specific test suites
407cargo test --test nip01_compliance
408cargo test --test grasp01_git_http
409
410# With output
411cargo test -- --nocapture
412```
413
414**Expected:** All tests pass
415
416---
417
418### 5.3 Performance Testing
419
420**Test Concurrent Connections:**
421```bash
422# Start server
423cargo run &
424
425# Run multiple clients
426for i in {1..10}; do
427 (cd grasp-audit && cargo run -- --url ws://localhost:8080) &
428done
429
430# Wait for all to complete
431wait
432```
433
434**Expected:** All clients connect and pass tests
435
436---
437
438### 5.4 Error Handling Testing
439
440**Test 1: Invalid Repository Path**
441```bash
442curl -v http://localhost:8080/invalid/path
443```
444
445**Expected:** 404 or appropriate error
446
447---
448
449**Test 2: Invalid WebSocket Message**
450```bash
451# Use websocat or similar
452echo "invalid json" | websocat ws://localhost:8080/
453```
454
455**Expected:** NOTICE message with error
456
457---
458
459**Test 3: Large Git Push**
460```bash
461# Create repo with large files
462# Try to push
463# Verify it works or fails gracefully
464```
465
466---
467
468## 📋 Acceptance Criteria
469
470### Must Have (MVP)
471
472- [ ] Server starts on single port
473- [ ] WebSocket connects at `/`
474- [ ] NIP-01 smoke tests pass
475- [ ] Can access Git repo at `/<npub>/<id>.git`
476- [ ] Returns 404 for missing repos
477- [ ] CORS headers on all responses
478- [ ] OPTIONS requests return 204
479- [ ] Can clone existing Git repository
480- [ ] All integration tests pass
481
482### Should Have (Before Production)
483
484- [ ] Can push to repository (basic, no auth yet)
485- [ ] Repository provisioned from announcement
486- [ ] NIP-11 includes GRASP fields
487- [ ] Proper error messages
488- [ ] Logging works correctly
489- [ ] Clean shutdown
490- [ ] Test data cleanup
491
492### Could Have (Future)
493
494- [ ] Push authorization
495- [ ] Maintainer set validation
496- [ ] PR ref support
497- [ ] State synchronization
498- [ ] Proactive sync (GRASP-02)
499
500---
501
502## 🐛 Known Issues to Watch For
503
504### Issue 1: WebSocket Upgrade Timing
505
506**Symptom:** WebSocket upgrade fails intermittently
507
508**Debug:**
509```bash
510RUST_LOG=debug cargo run
511# Check for upgrade-related logs
512```
513
514**Solution:** Ensure actix-ws is configured correctly
515
516---
517
518### Issue 2: Git HTTP Protocol Errors
519
520**Symptom:** Git clone fails with protocol error
521
522**Debug:**
523```bash
524GIT_TRACE_PACKET=1 git clone http://localhost:8080/...
525# Shows Git protocol messages
526```
527
528**Solution:** Check git-http-backend configuration
529
530---
531
532### Issue 3: CORS Not Applied
533
534**Symptom:** Browser shows CORS error
535
536**Debug:**
537```bash
538curl -v http://localhost:8080/ -H "Origin: https://example.com"
539# Check response headers
540```
541
542**Solution:** Verify CORS middleware is first in chain
543
544---
545
546### Issue 4: Port Already in Use
547
548**Symptom:** "Address already in use" error
549
550**Debug:**
551```bash
552lsof -i :8080
553# Find process using port
554```
555
556**Solution:**
557```bash
558kill -9 <PID>
559# Or use different port
560```
561
562---
563
564### Issue 5: Test Relay Won't Start
565
566**Symptom:** Integration tests fail to start relay
567
568**Debug:**
569```bash
570# Run test with output
571cargo test --test nip01_compliance -- --nocapture
572
573# Check binary exists
574ls -la target/debug/ngit-grasp
575```
576
577**Solution:** Run `cargo build` before tests
578
579---
580
581## 📚 Reference Commands
582
583### Development
584
585```bash
586# Build
587cargo build
588
589# Run
590cargo run
591
592# Run with logging
593RUST_LOG=debug cargo run
594
595# Check without building
596cargo check
597
598# Format code
599cargo fmt
600
601# Lint
602cargo clippy
603```
604
605### Testing
606
607```bash
608# All tests
609cargo test
610
611# Specific test file
612cargo test --test nip01_compliance
613
614# Specific test
615cargo test --test nip01_compliance test_nip01_smoke
616
617# With output
618cargo test -- --nocapture
619
620# With logging
621RUST_LOG=debug cargo test -- --nocapture
622```
623
624### Debugging
625
626```bash
627# Check dependencies
628cargo tree
629
630# Check for unused dependencies
631cargo +nightly udeps
632
633# Check for outdated dependencies
634cargo outdated
635
636# Audit for security issues
637cargo audit
638```
639
640### Git Testing
641
642```bash
643# Create test repo
644mkdir -p ./data/repos/npub1test
645cd ./data/repos/npub1test
646git init --bare test-repo.git
647
648# Clone it
649git clone http://localhost:8080/npub1test/test-repo.git /tmp/test
650
651# Push to it
652cd /tmp/test
653echo "test" > README.md
654git add .
655git commit -m "test"
656git push origin main
657```
658
659---
660
661## ✅ Completion Checklist
662
663When all items are checked, Phase 1 (actix-web integration) is complete:
664
665### Code
666
667- [ ] Dependencies added to Cargo.toml
668- [ ] src/http/mod.rs created
669- [ ] src/http/git.rs created
670- [ ] src/http/nostr.rs created
671- [ ] src/main.rs updated
672- [ ] src/config.rs verified
673- [ ] Relay logic refactored
674
675### Tests
676
677- [ ] tests/common/relay.rs updated
678- [ ] tests/grasp01_git_http.rs created
679- [ ] tests/nip01_compliance.rs still passes
680- [ ] All tests pass
681
682### Manual Testing
683
684- [ ] Server starts successfully
685- [ ] WebSocket connects
686- [ ] NIP-01 smoke tests pass
687- [ ] Can access Git repos
688- [ ] 404 for missing repos
689- [ ] CORS headers present
690- [ ] OPTIONS requests work
691- [ ] Can clone repository
692
693### Documentation
694
695- [ ] Update README.md status
696- [ ] Update work/current_status.md
697- [ ] Document any issues found
698- [ ] Update NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md for next phase
699
700---
701
702## 🎯 Next Phase Preview
703
704After actix-web integration is complete, next phase will be:
705
706**Phase 2: Repository Provisioning**
707
708- Listen for NIP-34 repository announcements
709- Create Git repositories automatically
710- Initialize bare repositories
711- Set up directory structure
712- Handle repository deletion
713
714**Estimated Time:** 2-3 hours
715**Prerequisites:** Phase 1 complete
716
717---
718
719**Last Updated:** November 4, 2025
720**Status:** Ready to begin Phase 1
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1# GRASP Protocol Review Summary
2
3**Date:** November 4, 2025
4**Purpose:** Document key findings from reviewing GRASP protocol and ngit-relay
5
6---
7
8## 🎯 Critical Discoveries
9
10### 1. Single Port Architecture (CRITICAL!)
11
12**Finding:** Git server and Nostr relay MUST run on the SAME port.
13
14**Evidence:**
15```yaml
16# ../ngit-relay/docker-compose.yml
17ports:
18 - "8081:8081" # Single port only!
19```
20
21```nginx
22# ../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf
23server {
24 listen 8081; # One listener for everything
25
26 location ~ ^/npub1([a-z0-9]+)/([^/]+\.git)(/.*)?$ {
27 # Git HTTP via fcgiwrap
28 }
29
30 location / {
31 # Nostr relay via proxy to localhost:3334
32 }
33}
34```
35
36**Impact:**
37- Our current architecture is WRONG
38- We assumed separate ports (relay on 8080, git on 8081)
39- Must use HTTP router to split traffic by path
40- actix-web can handle this
41
42**Action Required:**
43- Integrate actix-web for HTTP routing
44- Route `/<npub>/<id>.git` to Git handler
45- Route `/` to Nostr relay (WebSocket upgrade)
46- Apply CORS to ALL routes
47
48---
49
50### 2. GRASP-01 Test Requirements
51
52**Finding:** Tests must closely map to GRASP protocol specification.
53
54**GRASP-01 Requirements (from ../grasp/01.md):**
55
56#### Nostr Relay (Lines 1-14)
57- ✅ Serve NIP-01 relay at `/` (WebSocket)
58- ⏳ Accept NIP-34 repository announcements (kind 30617)
59- ⏳ Accept NIP-34 state announcements (kind 30618)
60- ⏳ Reject announcements without service in `clone` and `relays` tags
61- ⏳ Accept events that tag accepted announcements
62- ✅ Serve NIP-11 relay information
63- ⏳ Include `supported_grasps`, `repo_acceptance_criteria`, `curation` in NIP-11
64
65#### Git Smart HTTP (Lines 15-31)
66- ❌ Serve repos at `/<npub>/<identifier>.git`
67- ❌ Accept pushes matching state announcements
68- ❌ Respect recursive maintainer sets
69- ❌ Set HEAD per state announcement
70- ❌ Accept pushes to `refs/nostr/<event-id>` for PRs
71- ❌ Include `allow-reachable-sha1-in-want` and `allow-tip-sha1-in-want`
72- ❌ Serve webpage for browsers
73
74#### CORS Support (Lines 32-40)
75- ❌ `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *` on ALL responses
76- ❌ `Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST` on ALL responses
77- ❌ `Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Content-Type` on ALL responses
78- ❌ Respond to OPTIONS with 204 No Content
79
80**Action Required:**
81- Create test for each requirement
82- Reference GRASP-01 line numbers in test comments
83- Example:
84 ```rust
85 #[tokio::test]
86 async fn test_git_http_basic() {
87 // Reference: ../grasp/01.md line 15
88 // MUST serve git repository via unauthenticated git smart http
89 // ...
90 }
91 ```
92
93---
94
95### 3. Environment Variables
96
97**Finding:** ngit-relay uses specific environment variables we should match.
98
99**From ../ngit-relay/.env.example:**
100
101```bash
102# Service Configuration
103NGIT_DOMAIN=example.com # For announcement validation
104NGIT_INTERNAL_RELAY_PORT_FOR_SSL_PROXY=8081 # We don't need this
105
106# Relay Information (NIP-11)
107NGIT_RELAY_NAME="..."
108NGIT_RELAY_DESCRIPTION="..."
109NGIT_OWNER_NPUB="..."
110
111# Features
112NGIT_PROACTIVE_SYNC_GIT=true # GRASP-02 (future)
113NGIT_PROACTIVE_SYNC_BLOSSOM=true # Not in GRASP
114NGIT_PROACTIVE_SYNC_NOSTR=true # GRASP-02 (future)
115
116# Blossom Settings
117NGIT_BLOSSOM_MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB=100 # Not in GRASP
118NGIT_BLOSSOM_MAX_CAPACITY_GB=50 # Not in GRASP
119
120# Logging
121NGIT_LOG_DIR=/var/log/ngit-relay
122NGIT_LOG_LEVEL=INFO
123NGIT_LOG_MAX_SIZE_MB=20
124NGIT_LOG_MAX_BACKUPS=10
125NGIT_LOG_MAX_AGE_DAYS=30
126```
127
128**Our Environment Variables:**
129
130```bash
131# Service Configuration
132NGIT_DOMAIN=example.com # REQUIRED - for announcement validation
133NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1:8080 # REQUIRED - single port
134
135# Relay Information (NIP-11)
136NGIT_RELAY_NAME="ngit-grasp instance"
137NGIT_RELAY_DESCRIPTION="Rust GRASP implementation"
138NGIT_OWNER_NPUB="npub1..."
139
140# Storage Paths
141NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH=./data/repos # REQUIRED - where to store Git repos
142NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH=./data/relay # REQUIRED - where to store events
143
144# Logging
145NGIT_LOG_LEVEL=INFO
146RUST_LOG=info # Standard Rust logging
147```
148
149**Action Required:**
150- Update `.env.example` with all required fields
151- Add `NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH` to config
152- Document which fields are required vs. optional
153
154---
155
156### 4. Repository Path Structure
157
158**Finding:** Repository storage follows specific pattern.
159
160**Pattern:** `{GIT_DATA_PATH}/{npub}/{identifier}.git`
161
162**Example:**
163```
164./data/repos/
165├── npub1abc.../
166│ ├── my-project.git/
167│ │ ├── HEAD
168│ │ ├── config
169│ │ ├── objects/
170│ │ └── refs/
171│ └── another-repo.git/
172└── npub1xyz.../
173 └── their-project.git/
174```
175
176**Action Required:**
177- Create repository directory structure
178- Initialize bare repositories (`git init --bare`)
179- Set ownership/permissions correctly
180- Clean up on repository deletion
181
182---
183
184### 5. NIP-11 GRASP Fields
185
186**Finding:** NIP-11 relay information must include GRASP-specific fields.
187
188**From ../grasp/01.md lines 11-14:**
189
190```json
191{
192 "name": "ngit-grasp instance",
193 "description": "Rust GRASP implementation",
194 "pubkey": "...",
195 "contact": "...",
196 "supported_nips": [1, 11, 34],
197 "supported_grasps": ["GRASP-01"], // NEW - array of strings
198 "repo_acceptance_criteria": "...", // NEW - human readable
199 "curation": "WoT-based spam prevention" // NEW - optional
200}
201```
202
203**Action Required:**
204- Add `supported_grasps` field to NIP-11 response
205- Add `repo_acceptance_criteria` field
206- Add `curation` field (optional)
207- Update NIP-11 tests to verify these fields
208
209---
210
211### 6. Announcement Validation
212
213**Finding:** Relay must validate announcements list this service.
214
215**From ../grasp/01.md lines 3-5:**
216
217> MUST reject [git repository announcements] that do not list the service
218> in both `clone` and `relays` tags unless implementing `GRASP-05`.
219
220**NIP-34 Repository Announcement (kind 30617):**
221```json
222{
223 "kind": 30617,
224 "tags": [
225 ["d", "my-project"], // identifier
226 ["name", "My Project"],
227 ["clone", "https://example.com/npub.../my-project.git"],
228 ["clone", "https://github.com/user/my-project"],
229 ["relays", "wss://example.com"],
230 ["relays", "wss://relay.nostr.band"]
231 ]
232}
233```
234
235**Validation Logic:**
236```rust
237fn validate_announcement(event: &Event, our_domain: &str) -> Result<()> {
238 // Check for clone tag with our domain
239 let has_clone = event.tags.iter().any(|tag| {
240 tag.kind() == TagKind::Custom("clone".into()) &&
241 tag.content().map(|c| c.contains(our_domain)).unwrap_or(false)
242 });
243
244 // Check for relays tag with our domain
245 let has_relay = event.tags.iter().any(|tag| {
246 tag.kind() == TagKind::Custom("relays".into()) &&
247 tag.content().map(|c| c.contains(our_domain)).unwrap_or(false)
248 });
249
250 if !has_clone || !has_relay {
251 return Err(anyhow!("Announcement must list this service in both clone and relays tags"));
252 }
253
254 Ok(())
255}
256```
257
258**Action Required:**
259- Implement announcement validation
260- Check both `clone` and `relays` tags
261- Reject if service not listed
262- Add tests for validation
263
264---
265
266### 7. State Announcement Handling
267
268**Finding:** State announcements control repository state.
269
270**NIP-34 Repository State (kind 30618):**
271```json
272{
273 "kind": 30618,
274 "tags": [
275 ["d", "my-project"], // identifier
276 ["refs/heads/main", "abc123..."], // branch → commit
277 ["refs/heads/develop", "def456..."],
278 ["HEAD", "ref: refs/heads/main"], // symbolic ref
279 ["maintainers", "npub1...", "npub2..."] // maintainer set
280 ]
281}
282```
283
284**State Handling:**
2851. When state announcement received:
286 - Update repository HEAD if needed
287 - Store state for push validation
288 - Handle maintainer set
289
2902. When push received:
291 - Query latest state announcement
292 - Validate pusher is in maintainer set (recursive)
293 - Validate ref updates match state
294 - Accept or reject push
295
296**Action Required:**
297- Parse state announcements
298- Update repository HEAD
299- Implement push validation
300- Handle recursive maintainer sets
301
302---
303
304### 8. PR Ref Handling
305
306**Finding:** Special handling for PR refs.
307
308**From ../grasp/01.md lines 22-23:**
309
310> MUST accept pushes via this service to `refs/nostr/<event-id>` but SHOULD
311> reject if event exists on relay listing a different tip and MAY reject based
312> on criteria such as size, SPAM prevention, etc. SHOULD delete and MAY garbage
313> collect these refs if no corresponding [git PR event] or [git PR update event],
314> with a `c` tag that matches the ref tip, is accepted by relay with 20 minutes.
315
316**PR Ref Lifecycle:**
3171. Push to `refs/nostr/<event-id>`
3182. Verify PR event exists on relay
3193. Verify ref tip matches PR event `c` tag
3204. Accept push
3215. After 20 minutes, check if PR event still exists
3226. If not, delete ref and garbage collect
323
324**Action Required:**
325- Accept pushes to `refs/nostr/<event-id>`
326- Validate against PR events
327- Implement 20-minute timeout
328- Implement garbage collection
329
330---
331
332### 9. Git HTTP Protocol Details
333
334**Finding:** Must support specific Git protocol features.
335
336**From ../grasp/01.md lines 25-26:**
337
338> MUST include `allow-reachable-sha1-in-want` and `allow-tip-sha1-in-want`
339> in advertisement and serve available oids.
340
341**Git Capabilities:**
342```
343# info/refs response must include:
344allow-reachable-sha1-in-want
345allow-tip-sha1-in-want
346```
347
348**Action Required:**
349- Configure git-http-backend to advertise these capabilities
350- Ensure Git process is configured correctly
351- Test with actual Git client
352
353---
354
355### 10. CORS Requirements
356
357**Finding:** CORS must be on ALL responses, not just some.
358
359**From ../grasp/01.md lines 32-40:**
360
361```
3621. Set `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *` on ALL responses
3632. Set `Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST` on ALL responses
3643. Set `Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Content-Type` on ALL responses
3654. Respond to OPTIONS requests with 204 No Content
366```
367
368**Implementation:**
369```rust
370// In actix-web
371App::new()
372 .wrap(
373 Cors::default()
374 .allow_any_origin()
375 .allowed_methods(vec!["GET", "POST"])
376 .allowed_headers(vec!["Content-Type"])
377 .max_age(3600)
378 )
379 // ... routes
380```
381
382**Action Required:**
383- Add CORS middleware to actix-web
384- Verify headers on all responses
385- Handle OPTIONS requests
386- Test with browser
387
388---
389
390## 📊 Compliance Status
391
392### NIP-01 (Nostr Relay)
393- ✅ WebSocket connection
394- ✅ EVENT message handling
395- ✅ REQ subscription
396- ✅ CLOSE subscription
397- ✅ Event validation
398- ⏳ NIP-11 with GRASP fields
399
400**Status:** ~80% complete
401
402### NIP-34 (Git Announcements)
403- ✅ Store announcements (kind 30617)
404- ✅ Store state events (kind 30618)
405- ⏳ Validate announcements list this service
406- ⏳ Handle maintainer sets
407- ⏳ Accept related events
408
409**Status:** ~40% complete
410
411### GRASP-01 (Core Requirements)
412- ✅ Nostr relay at `/`
413- ❌ Git HTTP at `/<npub>/<id>.git`
414- ❌ Push validation
415- ❌ Repository provisioning
416- ❌ CORS support
417
418**Status:** ~20% complete
419
420---
421
422## 🎯 Immediate Next Steps
423
424### 1. Fix Architecture (CRITICAL)
425- [ ] Add actix-web dependencies
426- [ ] Create HTTP router module
427- [ ] Route Git paths to Git handler
428- [ ] Route `/` to Nostr relay (WebSocket)
429- [ ] Apply CORS to all routes
430
431**Estimated Time:** 2-4 hours
432**Priority:** CRITICAL
433**Blocker:** Nothing else can proceed without this
434
435### 2. Add Git HTTP Backend
436- [ ] Integrate git-http-backend crate
437- [ ] Create Git request handler
438- [ ] Serve from `{GIT_DATA_PATH}/{npub}/{id}.git`
439- [ ] Return 404 for missing repos
440- [ ] Test with `git clone`
441
442**Estimated Time:** 2-3 hours
443**Priority:** HIGH
444**Blocker:** Requires architecture fix
445
446### 3. Repository Provisioning
447- [ ] Create repos when announcements received
448- [ ] Initialize bare repositories
449- [ ] Set up directory structure
450- [ ] Handle repository deletion
451
452**Estimated Time:** 1-2 hours
453**Priority:** HIGH
454**Blocker:** Requires Git HTTP backend
455
456### 4. Update Tests
457- [ ] Add GRASP-01 line number references
458- [ ] Create Git HTTP tests
459- [ ] Create CORS tests
460- [ ] Update NIP-11 tests
461
462**Estimated Time:** 2-3 hours
463**Priority:** MEDIUM
464**Blocker:** None (can start now)
465
466---
467
468## 📚 Key Files to Reference
469
470### GRASP Protocol
471- `../grasp/01.md` - **THE SPEC** - Lines 1-40
472- `../grasp/README.md` - Overview
473- `../grasp/02.md` - GRASP-02 (future)
474- `../grasp/05.md` - GRASP-05 (future)
475
476### Reference Implementation
477- `../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf` - **ROUTING PATTERN** - Lines 8-94
478- `../ngit-relay/docker-compose.yml` - Port configuration
479- `../ngit-relay/.env.example` - Environment variables
480- `../ngit-relay/README.md` - Architecture overview
481
482### Our Code
483- `tests/nip01_compliance.rs` - Current test approach
484- `tests/common/relay.rs` - TestRelay fixture (already correct!)
485- `src/nostr/relay.rs` - Current relay implementation
486- `src/config.rs` - Configuration (needs Git path)
487
488---
489
490## ✅ Checklist for Next Session
491
492Before starting implementation:
493- [x] Read GRASP-01 specification (../grasp/01.md)
494- [x] Review ngit-relay nginx.conf routing
495- [x] Understand single-port architecture
496- [x] Review environment variables
497- [x] Understand repository path structure
498
499Ready to implement:
500- [ ] Add actix-web dependencies to Cargo.toml
501- [ ] Create src/http/mod.rs module
502- [ ] Create src/http/git.rs handler
503- [ ] Create src/http/nostr.rs handler
504- [ ] Update src/main.rs
505- [ ] Update src/config.rs
506- [ ] Update .env.example
507- [ ] Update tests/common/relay.rs
508- [ ] Create tests/grasp01_git_http.rs
509
510---
511
512**Last Updated:** November 4, 2025
513**Next Review:** After actix-web integration
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1# Session Complete: Ready for Test Validation Phase
2
3**Date:** 2025-11-04
4**Status:** ✅ READY TO BEGIN
5
6---
7
8## ✅ What We Did
9
10### 1. Strategic Planning
11- Analyzed test-first vs TDD parallel approaches
12- Decided to validate grasp-audit against ngit-relay first
13- Validated hybrid architecture (git2 + git-http-backend + system git)
14
15### 2. Documentation
16- Archived all planning documents to `docs/archive/2025-11-04-*`
17- Created fresh `work/current_status.md` for test validation phase
18- Documented strategic decision and rationale
19
20### 3. Preparation
21- Identified ngit-relay location: `../ngit-relay/`
22- Confirmed Docker image: `ghcr.io/danconwaydev/ngit-relay:latest`
23- Outlined complete test validation plan
24
25---
26
27## 📋 Current State
28
29```
30work/
31├── README.md ✅ (gitignored, explains work/)
32└── current_status.md ✅ (test validation plan)
33
34docs/archive/
35├── 2025-11-04-session-summary.md ✅ (this session)
36├── 2025-11-04-ngit-grasp-implementation-plan.md ✅ (for later)
37├── 2025-11-04-git-http-backend-validation.md ✅ (architecture)
38├── 2025-11-04-test-strategy-decision.md ✅ (rationale)
39├── 2025-11-04-git-http-backend-deep-dive.md ✅ (crate analysis)
40└── 2025-11-04-authorization-flow-diagram.txt ✅ (visual ref)
41```
42
43---
44
45## 🎯 Next Session: Start Here
46
47### Quick Start Command
48```bash
49# 1. Read the plan
50cat work/current_status.md
51
52# 2. Start ngit-relay
53cd ../ngit-relay
54docker-compose up -d
55
56# 3. Verify it's working
57curl http://localhost:8080 # Nostr relay
58curl http://localhost:3000 # Git server
59
60# 4. Begin building tests
61cd ../ngit-grasp/grasp-audit
62nix develop
63# Create src/specs/grasp01_git.rs
64```
65
66### Timeline
67- **Phase 1:** Setup ngit-relay (30 min)
68- **Phase 2:** Build GRASP-01 Git tests (1 day)
69- **Phase 3:** Validate against ngit-relay (1 day)
70- **Phase 4:** Document findings (2 hours)
71- **Total:** ~2 days
72
73---
74
75## 📚 Key Documents
76
77### For This Phase (Test Validation)
78- **Plan:** `work/current_status.md` ← START HERE
79- **Rationale:** `docs/archive/2025-11-04-test-strategy-decision.md`
80- **Reference:** `../ngit-relay/README.md`
81
82### For Later (Implementation)
83- **Implementation Plan:** `docs/archive/2025-11-04-ngit-grasp-implementation-plan.md`
84- **Architecture:** `docs/archive/2025-11-04-git-http-backend-validation.md`
85- **Flow Diagram:** `docs/archive/2025-11-04-authorization-flow-diagram.txt`
86
87---
88
89## 🚀 The Goal
90
91**By end of next session:**
92- ✅ grasp-audit has complete GRASP-01 Git test suite
93- ✅ All tests pass against ngit-relay reference implementation
94- ✅ Reference behavior documented
95- ✅ Confident test suite ready for ngit-grasp implementation
96
97**Then we can implement ngit-grasp knowing our tests are correct!**
98
99---
100
101## 💡 Why This Approach?
102
103**Question:** Why not just start implementing ngit-grasp?
104
105**Answer:**
106- Testing against reference validates our test suite first
107- Eliminates "is it the test or the code?" debugging
108- Only 1-2 day investment for weeks of confidence
109- Same total timeline but much lower risk
110
111**See:** `docs/archive/2025-11-04-test-strategy-decision.md` for full analysis
112
113---
114
115## ✅ Ready!
116
117**Status:** All planning complete, ready to begin test validation
118**First Step:** `cd ../ngit-relay && docker-compose up -d`
119**Reference:** `work/current_status.md`
120
121Let's build a rock-solid test suite! 🚀
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1# Session Summary - GRASP Protocol Review
2
3**Date:** November 4, 2025
4**Duration:** ~2 hours
5**Status:** ✅ Complete - Ready for implementation
6
7---
8
9## 🎯 Session Goals
10
111. ✅ Review GRASP protocol specification
122. ✅ Review ngit-relay reference implementation
133. ✅ Understand architecture requirements
144. ✅ Update work documents with accurate plan
155. ✅ Fix mistakes in previous understanding
16
17---
18
19## 🔍 Key Discoveries
20
21### 1. Single Port Architecture (CRITICAL!)
22
23**Previous Understanding (WRONG):**
24- Nostr relay on port 8080
25- Git server on port 8081
26- Separate services
27
28**Correct Understanding:**
29- **BOTH services on SAME port** (e.g., 8080)
30- HTTP router splits traffic by path:
31 - `/<npub>/<id>.git` → Git handler
32 - `/` → Nostr relay (WebSocket)
33- This is a GRASP-01 requirement!
34
35**Evidence:**
36- `../ngit-relay/docker-compose.yml` - Single port (8081)
37- `../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf` - nginx routes by path on one listener
38
39**Impact:**
40- Complete architecture redesign needed
41- Must use actix-web for HTTP routing
42- All previous assumptions about ports were wrong
43
44---
45
46### 2. Test Requirements Must Map to Protocol
47
48**Discovery:** Tests must reference GRASP protocol line numbers.
49
50**Example:**
51```rust
52#[tokio::test]
53async fn test_git_http_basic() {
54 // Reference: ../grasp/01.md line 15
55 // MUST serve git repository via unauthenticated git smart http service
56 // at /<npub>/<identifier>.git
57
58 // Test implementation...
59}
60```
61
62**Why:**
63- Makes tests traceable to requirements
64- Easy to verify compliance
65- Documents what we're testing
66- Helps reviewers understand intent
67
68**Action:**
69- Update all test files with protocol references
70- Create new tests for missing requirements
71- Organize tests by GRASP-01 sections
72
73---
74
75### 3. Environment Variables
76
77**Discovery:** ngit-relay uses specific env var naming we should match.
78
79**Critical Variables:**
80- `NGIT_DOMAIN` - Used for announcement validation (REQUIRED)
81- `NGIT_BIND_ADDRESS` - Single port for all services (REQUIRED)
82- `NGIT_GIT_DATA_PATH` - Where to store Git repos (REQUIRED)
83- `NGIT_RELAY_DATA_PATH` - Where to store events (REQUIRED)
84
85**Our .env.example:**
86- ✅ Already has all required fields
87- ✅ Follows ngit-relay naming convention
88- ✅ No changes needed
89
90---
91
92### 4. NIP-11 GRASP Fields
93
94**Discovery:** NIP-11 must include GRASP-specific fields.
95
96**Required Fields:**
97```json
98{
99 "supported_grasps": ["GRASP-01"],
100 "repo_acceptance_criteria": "Must list service in clone and relays tags",
101 "curation": "Basic spam prevention" // optional
102}
103```
104
105**Action:**
106- Add fields to NIP-11 response
107- Update tests to verify fields
108- Document in code
109
110---
111
112### 5. Repository Path Structure
113
114**Discovery:** Repos follow specific path pattern.
115
116**Pattern:** `{GIT_DATA_PATH}/{npub}/{identifier}.git`
117
118**Example:**
119```
120./data/repos/
121├── npub1abc.../
122│ └── my-project.git/
123└── npub1xyz.../
124 └── their-repo.git/
125```
126
127**Action:**
128- Create directory structure on repo provision
129- Initialize bare repositories
130- Handle cleanup on deletion
131
132---
133
134### 6. CORS Requirements
135
136**Discovery:** CORS must be on ALL responses, not optional.
137
138**Requirements (GRASP-01 lines 32-40):**
1391. `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *` on ALL responses
1402. `Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST` on ALL responses
1413. `Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Content-Type` on ALL responses
1424. Respond to OPTIONS with 204 No Content
143
144**Implementation:**
145- Use actix-cors middleware
146- Apply to all routes
147- Test with browser
148
149---
150
151### 7. Announcement Validation
152
153**Discovery:** Must validate announcements list this service.
154
155**Rule (GRASP-01 lines 3-5):**
156> MUST reject announcements that do not list the service in both
157> `clone` and `relays` tags unless implementing GRASP-05.
158
159**Validation Logic:**
160```rust
161fn validate_announcement(event: &Event, domain: &str) -> Result<()> {
162 let has_clone = event.tags.iter().any(|tag|
163 tag.is_clone() && tag.content().contains(domain)
164 );
165 let has_relay = event.tags.iter().any(|tag|
166 tag.is_relay() && tag.content().contains(domain)
167 );
168
169 if !has_clone || !has_relay {
170 return Err("Must list service in clone and relays");
171 }
172 Ok(())
173}
174```
175
176**Action:**
177- Implement validation in event handler
178- Reject invalid announcements
179- Add tests
180
181---
182
183## 📄 Documents Created
184
185### 1. work/current_status.md
186**Purpose:** Comprehensive status of implementation
187
188**Contents:**
189- GRASP-01 requirements checklist
190- Architecture understanding
191- Current implementation status
192- Known issues
193- Next priorities
194- Key references
195
196**Use:** Reference for overall project status
197
198---
199
200### 2. work/NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md
201**Purpose:** Step-by-step implementation guide
202
203**Contents:**
204- Immediate goal (actix-web integration)
205- Critical architecture understanding
206- 8-step implementation plan with code examples
207- Verification steps
208- Common issues & solutions
209- Success criteria
210
211**Use:** Start here next session for implementation
212
213---
214
215### 3. work/review-summary.md
216**Purpose:** Document findings from GRASP/ngit-relay review
217
218**Contents:**
219- 10 critical discoveries
220- Evidence for each
221- Action items
222- Compliance status
223- Next steps
224
225**Use:** Reference for why we're making changes
226
227---
228
229### 4. work/architecture-diagram.md
230**Purpose:** Visual reference for architecture
231
232**Contents:**
233- Current vs. target architecture diagrams
234- Request flow examples
235- Component responsibilities
236- File structure
237- Comparison with ngit-relay
238
239**Use:** Visual reference during implementation
240
241---
242
243### 5. work/implementation-checklist.md
244**Purpose:** Detailed checklist for implementation
245
246**Contents:**
247- 5 phases with detailed tasks
248- Verification steps for each task
249- Manual testing procedures
250- Automated testing commands
251- Acceptance criteria
252- Known issues to watch for
253- Reference commands
254
255**Use:** Track progress during implementation
256
257---
258
259### 6. work/session-summary.md (this file)
260**Purpose:** Summary of this review session
261
262**Contents:**
263- What we accomplished
264- Key discoveries
265- Documents created
266- Next steps
267
268**Use:** Remember what we did this session
269
270---
271
272## 📊 Compliance Status
273
274### Before This Session
275- **Understanding:** Incorrect (separate ports)
276- **NIP-01:** ~60% (relay works)
277- **NIP-34:** ~20% (basic storage)
278- **GRASP-01:** ~10% (wrong architecture)
279
280### After This Session
281- **Understanding:** ✅ Correct (single port, routing)
282- **NIP-01:** ~60% (no change, but plan to improve)
283- **NIP-34:** ~20% (no change, but plan ready)
284- **GRASP-01:** ~20% (plan ready, architecture understood)
285
286### Target After Next Session
287- **Understanding:** ✅ Complete
288- **NIP-01:** ~80% (with actix-web)
289- **NIP-34:** ~40% (with announcement validation)
290- **GRASP-01:** ~60% (with Git HTTP working)
291
292---
293
294## 🎯 Next Session Plan
295
296### Immediate Goal
297**Integrate actix-web for single-port HTTP/WebSocket/Git routing**
298
299### Steps (from NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md)
3001. Add dependencies (actix-web, actix-cors, actix-ws, git-http-backend)
3012. Create src/http/mod.rs (HTTP server)
3023. Create src/http/git.rs (Git handler)
3034. Create src/http/nostr.rs (WebSocket handler)
3045. Update src/main.rs
3056. Update tests
3067. Manual testing
3078. Automated testing
308
309### Success Criteria
310- ✅ Server starts on single port
311- ✅ WebSocket connects at `/`
312- ✅ NIP-01 smoke tests pass
313- ✅ Can clone Git repo
314- ✅ CORS headers present
315- ✅ All tests pass
316
317### Estimated Time
3182-4 hours for core implementation
3191-2 hours for testing and debugging
320**Total: 3-6 hours**
321
322---
323
324## 📚 Key References for Next Session
325
326### Must Read Before Starting
3271. `work/NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md` - Implementation guide
3282. `work/architecture-diagram.md` - Visual reference
3293. `../grasp/01.md` - THE SPEC (lines 1-40)
3304. `../ngit-relay/src/nginx.conf` - Routing pattern
331
332### Reference During Implementation
3331. `work/implementation-checklist.md` - Track progress
3342. `work/current_status.md` - Overall context
3353. [actix-web docs](https://actix.rs/docs/) - Framework reference
3364. [git-http-backend docs](https://docs.rs/git-http-backend/) - Git protocol
337
338### Reference for Testing
3391. `tests/common/relay.rs` - TestRelay fixture
3402. `grasp-audit/src/specs/nip01_smoke.rs` - Test specs
3413. `work/implementation-checklist.md` - Testing procedures
342
343---
344
345## ✅ Accomplishments
346
347### Understanding
348- ✅ Fully understand GRASP-01 requirements
349- ✅ Understand ngit-relay architecture
350- ✅ Identified critical mistake (separate ports)
351- ✅ Understand how to fix it (actix-web routing)
352
353### Documentation
354- ✅ Created comprehensive status document
355- ✅ Created step-by-step implementation guide
356- ✅ Created architecture diagrams
357- ✅ Created detailed checklist
358- ✅ Created review summary
359- ✅ Created session summary
360
361### Planning
362- ✅ Detailed 8-step implementation plan
363- ✅ Identified all required changes
364- ✅ Created acceptance criteria
365- ✅ Prepared verification steps
366- ✅ Listed common issues to watch for
367
368### Preparation
369- ✅ Verified .env.example is correct
370- ✅ Verified TestRelay is correct
371- ✅ Identified which files need changes
372- ✅ Created code templates for new files
373
374---
375
376## 🚀 Ready for Implementation
377
378### What's Ready
379- ✅ Complete understanding of requirements
380- ✅ Detailed implementation plan
381- ✅ Code templates prepared
382- ✅ Test strategy defined
383- ✅ Verification procedures documented
384
385### What's Needed
386- [ ] Time to implement (~4 hours)
387- [ ] Focus for coding
388- [ ] Testing as we go
389- [ ] Patience for debugging
390
391### Confidence Level
392**HIGH** - We have:
393- Clear understanding of problem
394- Detailed solution plan
395- Reference implementation to follow
396- Good test coverage strategy
397- Comprehensive documentation
398
399---
400
401## 💡 Key Insights
402
403### 1. Architecture Matters
404The single-port architecture is not just a detail - it's fundamental to GRASP-01 compliance. Getting this wrong means the whole implementation is wrong.
405
406### 2. Reference Implementation is Gold
407ngit-relay's nginx.conf showed us EXACTLY how to route traffic. We don't need to guess - we can copy the pattern.
408
409### 3. Tests Must Map to Spec
410Having tests that reference protocol line numbers makes verification trivial. We can see exactly which requirements we've met.
411
412### 4. Documentation Saves Time
413Taking time to document our understanding and plan saves hours of confused implementation. We know exactly what to do.
414
415### 5. Incremental Progress
416We can implement in phases:
4171. HTTP routing (this phase)
4182. Repository provisioning
4193. Push authorization
4204. Full compliance
421
422Each phase is testable and valuable on its own.
423
424---
425
426## 🎓 Lessons Learned
427
428### What Went Well
429- Thorough review of GRASP protocol
430- Found critical architecture issue early
431- Created comprehensive documentation
432- Have clear path forward
433
434### What Could Be Better
435- Could have reviewed GRASP spec earlier
436- Could have checked ngit-relay architecture first
437- Could have validated assumptions sooner
438
439### For Next Time
440- Always check reference implementation first
441- Read the spec thoroughly before coding
442- Validate architecture assumptions early
443- Document understanding before implementing
444
445---
446
447## 📝 Notes for Future
448
449### When to Revisit This
450- Before starting implementation (read NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md)
451- When confused about architecture (read architecture-diagram.md)
452- When stuck on a requirement (read review-summary.md)
453- When tracking progress (read implementation-checklist.md)
454
455### What to Archive Later
456- This session-summary.md → docs/archive/2025-11-04-grasp-review.md
457- implementation-checklist.md → Delete after implementation complete
458- NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md → Update for next phase
459
460### What to Keep
461- current_status.md → Update as we progress
462- architecture-diagram.md → Reference documentation
463- review-summary.md → Reference for decisions
464
465---
466
467## ✨ Final Thoughts
468
469This session was highly productive. We:
4701. Identified a critical architectural flaw
4712. Fully understood the correct architecture
4723. Created a detailed implementation plan
4734. Prepared everything needed for next session
474
475**We're ready to build this right.**
476
477The next session will be focused implementation - we have everything we need to succeed.
478
479---
480
481**Session End:** November 4, 2025
482**Next Session:** Implementation of actix-web integration
483**Confidence:** HIGH ✅
484
485---
486
487**Remember:** Start with `work/NEXT_SESSION_START_HERE.md`
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1# Session Summary - November 4, 2025 1**ARCHIVED: 2025-11-04**
2 2**Session:** Strategic Planning & Test Validation Prep
3## Objective 3**Outcome:** Decided to validate grasp-audit against ngit-relay first
4Fix compilation errors in the `grasp-audit` crate and upgrade to latest nostr-sdk.
5
6## Status: ✅ COMPLETE - Upgraded to nostr-sdk 0.43
7 4
8--- 5---
9 6
10## What We Did 7# Session Summary: Strategic Planning
11
12### 1. Identified Compilation Errors (nostr-sdk 0.35)
13Started by attempting to build the project and discovered 9 compilation errors caused by API changes in `nostr-sdk` v0.35.
14 8
15### 2. Fixed Errors for 0.35 9**Date:** 2025-11-04
16Systematically fixed each error for nostr-sdk 0.35: 10**Duration:** ~3 hours
11**Status:** ✅ Complete - Ready for implementation
17 12
18### 3. Discovered Version Gap 13---
19Realized the project was using nostr-sdk **0.35** when the latest is **0.43** - **8 minor versions behind**!
20
21### 4. Upgraded to nostr-sdk 0.43
22Completely upgraded to the latest version, fixing all new breaking changes:
23
241. **EventBuilder::new()** - Removed tags parameter, use `.tags()` method instead
252. **EventBuilder::to_event()** → **sign_with_keys()** - Renamed method
263. **Client::new()** - Takes ownership of keys (clone instead of reference)
274. **Relay::is_connected()** - No longer async (remove `.await`)
285. **Client::get_events_of()** → **fetch_events()** - Complete API redesign
296. **EventSource** - Removed entirely
307. **Filter::custom_tag()** - Takes single value instead of array
318. **Client::send_event()** - Takes reference instead of ownership
329. **Multiple filters** - Loop and combine instead of vec parameter
3310. **Events type** - New return type, convert to `Vec<Event>` with `.into_iter().collect()`
34 14
35### 5. Verified Build Success 15## What We Accomplished
36- ✅ Clean build with no errors 16
37- ✅ All 12 unit tests passing 17### 1. Strategic Analysis
38- ✅ CLI binary builds successfully 18- ✅ Analyzed two approaches: TDD parallel vs. test-first
39- ✅ Example builds successfully 19- ✅ Evaluated git-http-backend crate for inline authorization
20- ✅ Validated hybrid architecture (git2 + git-http-backend + system git)
21- ✅ Decided to test ngit-relay first (1-2 day investment)
22
23### 2. Documentation Created
24- ✅ `current_status.md` - TDD implementation plan for ngit-grasp
25- ✅ `analysis-summary.md` - git-http-backend validation
26- ✅ `strategic-recommendation.md` - Test strategy decision
27- ✅ `git-http-backend-analysis.md` - Deep dive into crate
28- ✅ `authorization-flow.txt` - Visual flow diagram
29
30### 3. Documentation Archived
31All planning docs moved to `docs/archive/2025-11-04-*`:
32- `ngit-grasp-implementation-plan.md` - Full TDD plan (for later)
33- `git-http-backend-validation.md` - Crate analysis
34- `test-strategy-decision.md` - Why test-first approach
35- `git-http-backend-deep-dive.md` - Detailed crate analysis
36- `authorization-flow-diagram.txt` - Visual reference
37
38### 4. New Current Status
39Created fresh `work/current_status.md` for Phase 1:
40- **Goal:** Validate grasp-audit against ngit-relay
41- **Timeline:** 2 days
42- **Phases:** Setup → Build tests → Validate → Document
43- **Ready to begin immediately**
40 44
41--- 45---
42 46
43## Results 47## Key Decisions
44 48
45### Build Output 49### ✅ Test ngit-relay First
46``` 50**Decision:** Build and validate grasp-audit test suite against reference implementation before implementing ngit-grasp
47Finished `dev` profile [unoptimized + debuginfo] target(s) in 2.65s
48```
49 51
50### Test Results 52**Rationale:**
51``` 53- Only 1-2 day investment
52running 13 tests 54- Eliminates "is it the test or the code?" debugging
53test audit::tests::test_production_config ... ok 55- Provides reference behavior documentation
54test audit::tests::test_ci_config ... ok 56- Same total timeline but higher confidence
55test audit::tests::test_audit_tags ... ok 57- Lower risk of wasted implementation effort
56test isolation::tests::test_generate_prod_run_id ... ok
57test isolation::tests::test_generate_ci_run_id ... ok
58test result::tests::test_audit_result ... ok
59test specs::nip01_smoke::tests::test_smoke_tests_against_relay ... ignored
60test isolation::tests::test_generate_test_id ... ok
61test result::tests::test_result_fail ... ok
62test result::tests::test_result_pass ... ok
63test client::tests::test_event_builder ... ok
64test audit::tests::test_audit_event_builder ... ok
65test client::tests::test_client_creation ... ok
66
67test result: ok. 12 passed; 0 failed; 1 ignored; 0 measured; 0 filtered out
68```
69 58
70### CLI Verification 59**Alternative Rejected:** TDD parallel development (higher risk, same timeline)
71```bash
72$ ./target/debug/grasp-audit --help
73GRASP audit and compliance testing tool
74 60
75Usage: grasp-audit <COMMAND> 61### ✅ Hybrid Architecture Validated
62**Decision:** Use git-http-backend (forked) + git2 + system git
76 63
77Commands: 64**Components:**
78 audit Run audit tests against a server 65- `git-http-backend` - HTTP protocol handling (will fork for inline auth)
79 help Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s) 66- `git2` - Repository management, ref operations
67- System git - Pack operations (upload-pack, receive-pack)
80 68
81Options: 69**Why:** Best balance of control, reliability, and implementation effort
82 -h, --help Print help
83```
84 70
85--- 71---
86 72
87## Files Modified 73## Resources Available
88
891. **Cargo.toml**
90 - Updated `nostr-sdk = "0.35"` → `nostr-sdk = "0.43"`
91
922. **src/audit.rs**
93 - Changed `EventBuilder::new()` to not take tags parameter
94 - Changed `.to_event(keys)` → `.tags(tags).sign_with_keys(keys)`
95
963. **src/client.rs**
97 - Changed `Client::new(&keys)` → `Client::new(keys.clone())`
98 - Changed `is_connected()` to not await (no longer async)
99 - Changed `get_events_of()` → `fetch_events()`
100 - Removed `EventSource::relays()` usage
101 - Changed `Filter::custom_tag()` to use single values
102 - Changed `send_event(event)` → `send_event(&event)`
103 - Updated `subscribe()` to loop over filters
104
1054. **src/specs/nip01_smoke.rs**
106 - Changed `EventBuilder::new()` to not take tags parameter
107 - Changed `.to_event(keys)` → `.tags(tags).sign_with_keys(keys)`
108 74
109--- 75### Reference Implementation
76- **Location:** `../ngit-relay/`
77- **Docker:** `ghcr.io/danconwaydev/ngit-relay:latest`
78- **Endpoints:**
79 - Nostr: `ws://localhost:8080`
80 - Git: `http://localhost:3000`
110 81
111## Documentation Created 82### Test Suite
83- **Location:** `grasp-audit/`
84- **Status:** Basic structure, NIP-01 smoke test working
85- **Next:** Add GRASP-01 Git compliance tests
112 86
1131. **NOSTR_SDK_0.43_UPGRADE.md** - Comprehensive upgrade guide 87### Documentation
1142. **COMPILATION_FIXES.md** - Original 0.35 fixes (now obsolete) 88- **GRASP Spec:** https://gitworkshop.dev/danconwaydev.com/grasp
1153. **SESSION_2025_11_04_SUMMARY.md** - This file 89- **NIP-34:** https://nips.nostr.com/34
1164. Updated **NEXT_SESSION_QUICKSTART.md** - Marked completed items 90- **Archived Plans:** `docs/archive/2025-11-04-*`
117 91
118--- 92---
119 93
120## Next Steps 94## Next Session Goals
121
122### Ready for Integration Testing
123
124The code is now ready for integration testing. To proceed:
125 95
126#### Option 1: Run Integration Tests 96### Phase 1: Setup (30 min)
127```bash 97```bash
128# Terminal 1: Start test relay 98cd ../ngit-relay
129docker run -p 7000:7000 scsibug/nostr-rs-relay 99docker-compose up -d
130 100# Verify services running
131# Terminal 2: Run tests
132cd grasp-audit
133nix develop --command cargo test --ignored
134``` 101```
135 102
136#### Option 2: Run CLI Audit 103### Phase 2: Build Tests (1 day)
137```bash 104- Create `grasp-audit/src/specs/grasp01_git.rs`
138# Terminal 1: Start test relay 105- Create `grasp-audit/src/git.rs` (test helpers)
139docker run -p 7000:7000 scsibug/nostr-rs-relay 106- Add git2 dependency
107- Implement all GRASP-01 Git tests
140 108
141# Terminal 2: Run audit 109### Phase 3: Validate (1 day)
142cd grasp-audit 110- Run tests against ngit-relay
143nix develop --command cargo run -- audit --relay ws://localhost:7000 --mode ci --spec nip01-smoke 111- Fix test bugs (not ngit-relay)
144``` 112- Document reference behavior
145 113- Iterate until all pass
146#### Option 3: Continue Development
147- Implement GRASP-01 compliance tests
148- Start building the ngit-grasp relay
149- Add more test specifications
150
151---
152
153## Time Spent
154 114
155- **Problem Identification (0.35):** 5 minutes 115### Phase 4: Document (2 hours)
156- **Fixing 0.35 Errors:** 25 minutes 116- Test suite documentation
157- **Discovering Version Gap:** 5 minutes 117- Reference behavior guide
158- **Upgrading to 0.43:** 30 minutes 118- Prepare for ngit-grasp implementation
159- **Testing & Verification:** 10 minutes
160- **Documentation:** 15 minutes
161- **Total:** ~90 minutes
162 119
163--- 120---
164 121
165## Key Learnings 122## Files to Reference
166 123
167### nostr-sdk v0.43 Breaking Changes 124### For Implementation (Later)
125- `docs/archive/2025-11-04-ngit-grasp-implementation-plan.md` - Full TDD plan
126- `docs/archive/2025-11-04-git-http-backend-validation.md` - Crate details
127- `docs/archive/2025-11-04-authorization-flow-diagram.txt` - Visual reference
168 128
169The main API changes from 0.35 → 0.43: 129### For Current Phase
170 130- `work/current_status.md` - Test validation plan
1711. **EventBuilder Redesign** - Builder pattern for tags, explicit signing with `sign_with_keys()` 131- `docs/archive/2025-11-04-test-strategy-decision.md` - Why this approach
1722. **Client Ownership** - Client takes ownership of signer (use `.clone()`) 132- `../ngit-relay/README.md` - Reference implementation docs
1733. **Sync Relay Status** - `is_connected()` is no longer async
1744. **Query API Redesign** - `fetch_events()` instead of `get_events_of()`, single filter
1755. **Events Type** - New collection type instead of `Vec<Event>`
1766. **Simplified Filters** - `custom_tag()` takes single value
1777. **Reference Passing** - `send_event()` takes reference for efficiency
1788. **Removed EventSource** - Simpler API without source parameter
179
180### Best Practices Applied
181
1821. **Incremental Fixing** - Fixed one error at a time, testing after each fix
1832. **Understanding Root Causes** - Identified API changes rather than just patching symptoms
1843. **Proper Testing** - Verified unit tests after all fixes
1854. **Documentation** - Created comprehensive documentation of all changes
186 133
187--- 134---
188 135
189## Project Health 136## Metrics
190
191| Metric | Status | Notes |
192|--------|--------|-------|
193| Build | ✅ Success | Clean build, no warnings |
194| Unit Tests | ✅ 12/12 Pass | All tests passing |
195| Integration Tests | ⏳ Pending | Need relay to run |
196| Documentation | ✅ Complete | All changes documented |
197| Code Quality | ✅ Good | No clippy warnings |
198
199---
200 137
201## Commands for Next Session 138### Time Investment
139- Planning & Analysis: ~3 hours
140- Next Phase (Test Validation): ~2 days
141- Future Phase (Implementation): ~3 weeks
202 142
203### Quick Start 143### Confidence Level
204```bash 144- Test-first approach: 95% confident this is right path
205# Enter dev environment and build 145- Architecture decisions: 90% confident (validated)
206cd grasp-audit 146- Timeline estimates: 80% confident (reasonable)
207nix develop --command cargo build
208 147
209# Run unit tests 148---
210cargo test --lib
211 149
212# Build CLI 150## Lessons Learned
213cargo build --bin grasp-audit
214 151
215# Show help 152### 1. Test Validation is Critical
216./target/debug/grasp-audit --help 153Having a reference implementation to test against is a huge advantage. Use it!
217```
218 154
219### Integration Testing 155### 2. Upfront Planning Pays Off
220```bash 156The 3 hours of analysis and planning will save weeks of implementation time.
221# In one terminal, start relay:
222docker run -p 7000:7000 scsibug/nostr-rs-relay
223 157
224# In another terminal, run tests: 158### 3. Documentation Structure Matters
225cd grasp-audit 159Archiving session work keeps things clean and makes it easy to reference later.
226nix develop --command cargo test --ignored
227 160
228# Or run CLI: 161### 4. Strategic Thinking > Speed
229nix develop --command cargo run -- audit --relay ws://localhost:7000 162Taking 2 days to validate tests is smarter than rushing into implementation.
230```
231 163
232--- 164---
233 165
234## Success Metrics 166## Ready for Next Session
235
236✅ **All compilation errors fixed**
237✅ **Clean build with no warnings**
238✅ **All unit tests passing (12/12)**
239✅ **CLI builds and shows help correctly**
240✅ **Example builds successfully**
241✅ **Comprehensive documentation created**
242 167
243--- 168**Status:** ✅ Ready to begin Phase 1
169**First Command:** `cd ../ngit-relay && docker-compose up -d`
170**Reference:** `work/current_status.md`
244 171
245## Conclusion 172**Goal:** By end of next session (2 days), have a validated GRASP-01 Git test suite that we can confidently use to implement ngit-grasp.
246 173
247The grasp-audit crate has been successfully upgraded to **nostr-sdk 0.43** (latest stable). All compilation errors have been resolved, the code builds cleanly with the modern API, and all unit tests pass. The upgrade brings: 174---
248
249- **Better APIs** - Cleaner, more intuitive interfaces
250- **Performance improvements** - Reference passing, sync operations where appropriate
251- **Future compatibility** - On latest stable, ready for new features
252- **8 versions of bug fixes** - All improvements from 0.35 → 0.43
253 175
254**Status:** Ready for integration testing with latest nostr-sdk. 176*Session complete. All work archived. Ready to proceed with test validation phase.*
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1**ARCHIVED: 2025-11-04**
2**Decision:** Test ngit-relay first (Option 1)
3**Rationale:** Validate test suite before implementation (1-2 day investment)
4
5---
6
7# Strategic Recommendation: Test-First vs TDD Approach
8
9**Date:** 2025-11-04
10**Status:** ✅ ARCHIVED - Decision Made
11**Context:** We have ngit-relay reference implementation available with Docker
12
13---
14
15## The Question
16
17Should we:
181. **Test ngit-relay first** - Build grasp-audit against working reference, then apply to ngit-grasp
192. **TDD approach** - Build grasp-audit and ngit-grasp in parallel, test-driven
20
21---
22
23## Option 1: Test ngit-relay First (RECOMMENDED)
24
25### Approach
26```
27Phase 1: Validate Test Suite (1-2 days)
28├── Run ngit-relay Docker image
29├── Build grasp-audit GRASP-01 tests
30├── Test against ngit-relay
31└── Fix grasp-audit until all tests pass
32
33Phase 2: Apply to ngit-grasp (2-3 weeks)
34├── Implement ngit-grasp features
35├── Run same grasp-audit tests
36├── Fix ngit-grasp until tests pass
37└── Know tests are reliable (validated against reference)
38```
39
40### Pros
41✅ **Validates test suite first** - Know tests work before implementing
42✅ **Clear success criteria** - Tests pass against reference = tests are correct
43✅ **Faster feedback** - Catch test bugs early, not during implementation
44✅ **Reference behavior** - See how ngit-relay handles edge cases
45✅ **Confidence** - When ngit-grasp passes, we know it's compliant
46✅ **Documentation** - Tests become living spec examples
47✅ **Lower risk** - Don't waste time implementing against broken tests
48
49### Cons
50❌ **Sequential** - Can't start ngit-grasp until tests validated (but only 1-2 days)
51❌ **Docker dependency** - Need Docker to run ngit-relay (already have)
52❌ **Different tech stack** - ngit-relay is Go, might have quirks
53
54### Timeline
55- **Phase 1:** 1-2 days (build + validate grasp-audit)
56- **Phase 2:** 2-3 weeks (implement ngit-grasp)
57- **Total:** ~3 weeks
58
59### Risk Level
60🟢 **LOW** - Tests validated before implementation
61
62---
63
64## Option 2: TDD Parallel Development
65
66### Approach
67```
68Parallel Development
69├── Write grasp-audit test
70├── Run against ngit-grasp (fails - not implemented)
71├── Implement ngit-grasp feature
72├── Run test again (should pass)
73└── Repeat for each feature
74```
75
76### Pros
77✅ **True TDD** - Red → Green → Refactor cycle
78✅ **Parallel work** - No waiting for test validation
79✅ **Faster start** - Begin implementation immediately
80✅ **Integrated learning** - Discover test issues during implementation
81
82### Cons
83❌ **Test uncertainty** - Don't know if test failures are test bugs or implementation bugs
84❌ **Debugging complexity** - Two moving targets (tests + implementation)
85❌ **Wasted effort** - Might implement wrong thing if test is wrong
86❌ **No reference** - Can't verify expected behavior
87❌ **Higher risk** - Could build to wrong spec
88
89### Timeline
90- **Parallel:** 2-3 weeks (but with more debugging)
91- **Total:** ~3 weeks (but less confidence)
92
93### Risk Level
94🟡 **MEDIUM** - Could implement to wrong spec
95
96---
97
98## Comparison
99
100| Aspect | Test ngit-relay First | TDD Parallel |
101|--------|----------------------|--------------|
102| **Confidence** | High (tests validated) | Medium (tests unproven) |
103| **Speed to start** | 1-2 day delay | Immediate |
104| **Debugging complexity** | Low (one target) | High (two targets) |
105| **Risk of rework** | Low | Medium-High |
106| **Learning** | See reference behavior | Discover as you go |
107| **Total time** | ~3 weeks | ~3 weeks |
108| **Quality** | Higher | Lower |
109
110---
111
112## Real-World Analogy
113
114**Option 1 (Test First):**
115- Like calibrating a measuring tape against a known standard before measuring
116- Build the test rig, validate it, then use it
117- Science lab approach: calibrate instruments first
118
119**Option 2 (TDD Parallel):**
120- Like building a measuring tape and the thing you're measuring at the same time
121- Hope the tape is accurate while measuring
122- Risky if tape is wrong
123
124---
125
126## Recommendation: TEST NGIT-RELAY FIRST
127
128### Why?
129
1301. **We already have the reference** - ngit-relay Docker image is available
1312. **Low time cost** - Only 1-2 days to validate tests
1323. **High confidence gain** - Know tests are correct before implementing
1334. **Better debugging** - One variable at a time (test bugs, then implementation bugs)
1345. **Living documentation** - Tests show how reference implementation behaves
1356. **Risk mitigation** - Don't waste weeks implementing to broken tests
136
137### Concrete Plan
138
139#### Step 1: Setup ngit-relay (30 minutes)
140```bash
141# Pull and run ngit-relay
142docker pull ngitrelay/ngit-relay:latest
143docker run -d -p 8080:8080 -p 3000:3000 ngitrelay/ngit-relay
144
145# Verify it's running
146curl http://localhost:8080 # Nostr relay
147curl http://localhost:3000 # Git HTTP backend
148```
149
150#### Step 2: Build grasp-audit GRASP-01 tests (1 day)
151```bash
152cd grasp-audit
153
154# Add GRASP-01 Git tests
155# - Repository creation on announcement
156# - Clone via HTTP
157# - Push with valid state (should succeed)
158# - Push without state (should fail)
159# - Push with wrong state (should fail)
160# - Multi-maintainer validation
161# - refs/nostr/* support
162
163nix develop -c cargo test
164```
165
166#### Step 3: Test against ngit-relay (1 day)
167```bash
168# Run compliance tests
169cd grasp-audit
170nix develop -c cargo run -- --url ws://localhost:8080 --git-url http://localhost:3000
171
172# Fix test bugs until all pass
173# Document any ngit-relay quirks
174# Create test fixtures
175```
176
177#### Step 4: Apply to ngit-grasp (2-3 weeks)
178```bash
179# Now implement ngit-grasp with confidence
180cd ../
181# Implement features
182# Run grasp-audit tests
183# Fix ngit-grasp until tests pass
184```
185
186---
187
188## What We Learn from ngit-relay
189
190By testing against the reference, we learn:
191
1921. **Expected behavior** - How should authorization work exactly?
1932. **Error messages** - What does a proper rejection look like?
1943. **Edge cases** - How does it handle:
195 - Empty repositories
196 - Multiple refs in one push
197 - Tag vs branch pushes
198 - refs/nostr/* special handling
199 - Concurrent pushes
200 - Invalid state events
201 - Circular maintainer references
202
2034. **Protocol details** - Git Smart HTTP quirks
2045. **Performance** - What's reasonable for validation time?
205
206---
207
208## Migration Path
209
210### Phase 1: Validate Tests (Days 1-2)
211- [ ] Setup ngit-relay Docker
212- [ ] Build grasp-audit Git tests
213- [ ] Test against ngit-relay
214- [ ] Fix test bugs
215- [ ] Document reference behavior
216
217### Phase 2: Implement ngit-grasp (Weeks 1-3)
218- [ ] Follow current_status.md plan
219- [ ] Run grasp-audit after each phase
220- [ ] Fix implementation bugs
221- [ ] Achieve parity with ngit-relay
222
223### Phase 3: Exceed Reference (Week 4+)
224- [ ] Add Rust-specific optimizations
225- [ ] Better error messages
226- [ ] Inline authorization benefits
227- [ ] Performance improvements
228
229---
230
231## Decision Criteria
232
233Choose **Test ngit-relay First** if:
234- ✅ We value confidence over speed to start
235- ✅ We want to minimize rework risk
236- ✅ We can spare 1-2 days upfront
237- ✅ We want tests as living documentation
238
239Choose **TDD Parallel** if:
240- ❌ We can't run ngit-relay (Docker issues, etc.)
241- ❌ We need to start implementation TODAY
242- ❌ We're comfortable with higher debugging complexity
243- ❌ We're okay with potential rework
244
245---
246
247## My Recommendation
248
249**🎯 Test ngit-relay first**
250
251**Reasoning:**
2521. Only 1-2 days upfront investment
2532. Massively reduces risk of wasted effort
2543. Provides living documentation
2554. Gives confidence in test suite
2565. We already have Docker and ngit-relay available
2576. Total timeline is same (~3 weeks) but with higher quality
258
259**The 1-2 day investment in test validation will save us days or weeks of debugging "is it the test or the implementation?"**
260
261---
262
263## Next Steps
264
265If you agree with this recommendation:
266
2671. **Today:** Setup ngit-relay Docker
2682. **Tomorrow:** Build GRASP-01 Git tests in grasp-audit
2693. **Day 3:** Validate tests against ngit-relay
2704. **Week 2-4:** Implement ngit-grasp with confidence
271
272If you prefer TDD parallel:
2731. **Today:** Start implementing ngit-grasp Git backend
2742. **Ongoing:** Write tests alongside implementation
2753. **Risk:** Accept higher debugging complexity
276
277---
278
279## Questions?
280
281- Is Docker available for ngit-relay?
282- Any blockers to testing against reference?
283- Time constraints that require immediate implementation?
284- Other considerations I'm missing?
285
286---
287
288**Recommendation:** 🎯 **Test ngit-relay first** (1-2 day investment, weeks of confidence)
289
290**Confidence Level:** 95% - This is the right approach
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