[SPEC] Experimenting with a status code of 12

[Jason McBrayer]

Katarina Eriksson writes:
> Mansfield <mansfield at ondollo.com> wrote:
>
>     I've been experimenting with a non-standard status code and I
>     wanted to share some details. I am running this experiment to find
>     a way for users to manage content using only a Gemini client and
>     server. No ssh, rsync, vim, emacs, nano, or anything else.
>
> A gemini client could implement an existing protocol, like rsync or
> sftp, to achieve the goal of not requiring any additional software to
> manage a capsule.

This is my recommendation. People come to Gemini with the experience of
the web, where the line protocol is both a floor wax AND a dessert
topping. But there's really no reason that things have to be done that
way. IMO, if a client wants to provide editing and publishing
capabilities (which is a good idea), it should use rsync over SSH, with
public-key authentication. All of this can be baked into the client, so
that the user never has to deal with it.

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