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gemini
the gemini protocol (http proxy) was created in 2019.
gemini is a new internet protocol which:
- is heavier than gopher
- is lighter than the web
- will not replace either
- strives for maximum power to weight ratio
- takes user privacy very seriously
the ~/public_gemini directory is not created by default. use mkdir ~/public_gemini to create it, then
you can start adding index.gmi etc, it will be served at gemini://tilde.cafe/~username/.
for more information about how you write gemtext, check out the Introduction to Gemtext Markup, there is also a cheatsheet.
to browse gemini content, you will need a client or a web proxy.
clients
amfora- and...
CGI
make sure you set the correct shebang and make the file executable.
then, print the status and type per the gemini spec: here's a simple example in sh
#!/bin/sh
printf "20 text/gemini\r\n"
printf "hello world\n"
note that the first line must send \r\n
feel free to drop by #gemini on tilde.chat irc if you have questions