Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Owner: Nico Alt <nico...@posteo.org>
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 * Package name : briar-headless Version : 1.2.9 Upstream Author : The Briar Project <cont...@briarproject.org> * URL : https://briarproject.org/ * License : GPLv3 Programming Lang: Java, Kotlin Description : Core library exposing REST API Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate. Unlike traditional messaging apps, Briar doesn't rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly between the users' devices. If the internet's down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, keeping the information flowing in a crisis. If the internet's up, Briar can sync via the Tor network, protecting users and their relationships from surveillance. This package contains the Briar Headless Java/Kotlin core library that's exposing a REST API used by python3-briar-wrapper. Packaging briar-headless in compliance with DFSG currently isn't possible because parts of it are written in Kotlin that isn't packaged yet in Debian. Until it's possible to package briar-headless in compliance with DFSG, my idea was to use official (reproducible) jars provided by the core developers of the Briar Project and publish them as packages in Debian contrib: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-debian Another potential problem that might occur in future is that Briar needs full access to the Tor process and therefore ships its own Tor binary, i.e. it's copying code. You can find more information on why it does this and how it could be changed in future here: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/python-briar-wrapper/-/issues/15 I use Briar Headless myself, but it was developed by other core developers of the Briar Project. I plan to maintain this project and its dependencies in Debian, but I'm always open to and appreciating any help by potential co-maintainers. Additionally, I'm looking for a sponsor. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQJHBAEBCAAxFiEEVYvpBxymykTb9VdrlaDa99vHtUgFAl91mDETHG5pY29hbHRA cG9zdGVvLm9yZwAKCRCVoNr328e1SDX8D/99WhjE7Ghs5LX6u4jIiV5mLHJo+mWE bCrf0kPYlDf1IbizDHVNXUX5VERBues47Cw+l+ufT9ErnnNn/rgeZ0rYqfuHyOCW EBG+WgmxSeQjWhfBY5YXtoOHpFSTMC5LjXVbslQC3r/ozg6iyve1VmqGWRPRvg3S RVrVwU8mJyGBl5r7Q7r1oBN3C9REmUzEHIcc75/qsJxXnElVYU1y1/S2fxzsdRlY gN0F2duJGQ/4Admxe/XPdtGZFHox4CJogoceWElpJgINBPrHesSrN0kBP5OTT+bw WjqIYwAqupWF+sLLAPWyZgcXqzFVQUD96Svi4HpQevVkf/jQS1ykcuLPNiflGS/h pMD1eWpviTIFJqrJ6DqL7DwRgd2Yic0X99F6QPtxy00hGWrc+9oq+bgOgchMg+l/ fL8CCisu0W1vulR0RNOcmHrcWi9+T9DFYikzqajB4eRqsNnRfCEO/2JRd8aow9yw hTsoQ9JFtMex8BvhbLiiszf3dV88RfcTx8cTgWijik/xDknVcxahZ1kpO++GengA 06wa9WI7ubRwG+rxV5Yn3FD8hSXZ+eCIIE2dbFBxCsERuyTkCUfkfEcAyjd/rj67 hKlIeo/6G2I/2WSEns6xuwea3lmDh3tEGYm6mnuI31iHRCEu+JanYwwCH8h7piDc 6vb6bYTbkYhOsw== =66H/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----