From 442d5c62935b61b5b9282158983017fdf6e08ebb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hzrd149 Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 10:07:25 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] setup implementations folder --- implementations/README.md | 13 +++ implementations/hls-video-formatting.md | 118 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ implementations/local-blossom-cache.md | 102 ++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 233 insertions(+) create mode 100644 implementations/README.md create mode 100644 implementations/hls-video-formatting.md create mode 100644 implementations/local-blossom-cache.md diff --git a/implementations/README.md b/implementations/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..06596f1 --- /dev/null +++ b/implementations/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +# Blossom Implementations + +This directory contains possible uses and implementations of the Blossom protocol. They are not part of the official Blossom specification but provide examples and inspiration for how the protocol can be used. + +## Implementations + +- [Local Blossom Cache](./local-blossom-cache.md) +- [HLS Video Formatting](./hls-video-formatting.md) + +## Contributions + +Contributions are welcome! Documents in this directory MUST be compatible with the existing [BUDs](../buds) and should be focused on a single use case or implementation. + diff --git a/implementations/hls-video-formatting.md b/implementations/hls-video-formatting.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f708d8d --- /dev/null +++ b/implementations/hls-video-formatting.md @@ -0,0 +1,118 @@ +# HLS Video Formatting + +This document explains how to format [HLS](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc8216) (HTTP Live Streaming) videos to be compatible with [BUD-01](./01.md) blob retrieval. + +## Overview + +HLS videos consist of multiple files: +- A master playlist (`.m3u8`) that references variant playlists +- Variant playlists (`.m3u8`) that reference media segments +- Media segment files (typically `.ts` files) + +Each file MUST be uploaded as a separate blob and referenced by its SHA256 hash using the [BUD-01](./01.md#get-sha256---get-blob) `GET /` endpoint format. + +## Relative Paths + +To ensure compatibility across different Blossom servers and allow easy server switching, all URLs in HLS playlists MUST use relative paths containing the SHA256 hash of the referenced blob. + +Clients MUST NOT include the full server domain in playlist URLs. This allows the same playlist to work with any Blossom server that hosts the referenced blobs. + +## Master Playlist Format + +The master playlist (`.m3u8`) MUST reference variant playlists using relative paths with SHA256 hashes. + +The master playlist MUST have the MIME type `application/vnd.apple.mpegurl` or `application/x-mpegURL`. + +Example master playlist: + +```m3u8 +#EXTM3U +#EXT-X-VERSION:3 +#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:BANDWIDTH=1280000,RESOLUTION=854x480 +a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678901234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef123456.m3u8 +#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:BANDWIDTH=2560000,RESOLUTION=1280x720 +f6e5d4c3b2a1098765432109876543210987654321fedcba0987654321fedcba.m3u8 +``` + +## Variant Playlist Format + +Variant playlists (`.m3u8`) MUST reference media segments using relative paths with SHA256 hashes. + +Each segment URL MUST be a relative path containing the SHA256 hash of the segment file. The file extension (`.ts`, `.m4s`, etc.) MAY be included for compatibility with HLS clients. + +Example variant playlist: + +```m3u8 +#EXTM3U +#EXT-X-VERSION:3 +#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:10 +#EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE:0 +#EXTINF:10.000, +b82fcf4dbcec2d8fab7d94bdd48b070aa6e74d7240b1965a0b28c128d6858477.ts +#EXTINF:10.000, +cd2a98d055eef5ec3aca73bd136a40340539138da73144d589d9de5a3a52149a.ts +#EXTINF:10.000, +128e690f89419ecbea473a490c42cac94a2293ecf1f57d60492ceafce3d5cfdb.ts +#EXT-X-ENDLIST +``` + +## Media Segments + +Media segment files (typically `.ts` files) MUST be uploaded as separate blobs. Each segment MUST be retrievable via the [BUD-01](./01.md#get-sha256---get-blob) `GET /` endpoint. + +The server SHOULD set the `Content-Type` header appropriately: +- `.ts` files: `video/mp2t` or `video/MP2T` +- `.m4s` files: `video/iso.segment` or `video/mp4` + +## Client Implementation + +When generating HLS playlists for Blossom: + +1. Upload each media segment as a separate blob using [BUD-02](./02.md#put-upload---upload-blob) `PUT /upload` +2. Upload each variant playlist as a separate blob +3. Upload the master playlist as a separate blob +4. In all playlists, use relative paths containing only the SHA256 hash (and optional file extension) of the referenced blob +5. When serving the master playlist, clients MAY prepend the current server's base URL to resolve relative paths + +Example client flow: + +1. Upload segment `segment001.ts` → get SHA256: `1a2b3c4d...` +2. Upload segment `segment002.ts` → get SHA256: `2b3c4d5e...` +3. Create variant playlist referencing `1a2b3c4d...ts` and `2b3c4d5e...ts` +4. Upload variant playlist → get SHA256: `a1b2c3d4...` +5. Create master playlist referencing `a1b2c3d4...m3u8` +6. Upload master playlist → get SHA256: `f9e8d7c6...` + +## Server Implementation + +When serving HLS playlists, servers MUST: + +1. Return the playlist content with the appropriate `Content-Type` header (`application/vnd.apple.mpegurl` or `application/x-mpegURL`) +2. Serve playlists via the [BUD-01](./01.md#get-sha256---get-blob) `GET /` endpoint +3. Support optional file extensions (e.g., `/.m3u8`) as specified in [BUD-01](./01.md#get-sha256---get-blob) + +When a client requests a playlist blob, the server MUST return the playlist content as-is, without modifying relative paths. The client is responsible for resolving relative paths to absolute URLs using the current server's base URL. + +## URL Resolution + +When a client retrieves a playlist from `https://cdn.example.com/.m3u8`, relative paths in the playlist (e.g., `a1b2c3d4...m3u8`) MUST be resolved relative to the playlist's origin. + +For example, if a playlist is served from `https://cdn.example.com/f9e8d7c6...m3u8` and contains a relative path `a1b2c3d4...m3u8`, the client SHOULD resolve it to `https://cdn.example.com/a1b2c3d4...m3u8`. + +This allows the same playlist blob to work with any Blossom server, as long as all referenced blobs are available on that server. + +## Example Complete Structure + +``` +Master Playlist (SHA256: f9e8d7c6...) + └─> Variant Playlist 1 (SHA256: a1b2c3d4...) + └─> Segment 1 (SHA256: 1a2b3c4d...) + └─> Segment 2 (SHA256: 2b3c4d5e...) + └─> Segment 3 (SHA256: 3c4d5e6f...) + └─> Variant Playlist 2 (SHA256: b2c3d4e5...) + └─> Segment 1 (SHA256: 4d5e6f78...) + └─> Segment 2 (SHA256: 5e6f7890...) + └─> Segment 3 (SHA256: 6f789012...) +``` + +All references between these files use relative paths containing only SHA256 hashes, making the entire HLS structure portable across different Blossom servers. diff --git a/implementations/local-blossom-cache.md b/implementations/local-blossom-cache.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1aa3168 --- /dev/null +++ b/implementations/local-blossom-cache.md @@ -0,0 +1,102 @@ +# Local Blossom Cache + +This document defines the specification for a local blob cache server that can be hosted on `127.0.0.1:24242` to provide fast, local access to cached blobs or proxy requests to other public Blossom servers. + +## Server Address + +A local blob cache server MUST be accessible on `http://127.0.0.1:24242`. The port `24242` is chosen to align with the Nostr event kind used for Blossom authorization events. + +## Health Check Endpoint + +The server MUST respond with a 2xx HTTP status code (typically `200 OK`) on the `HEAD /` endpoint to allow local applications to easily detect if the cache server is available. + +The `HEAD /` endpoint MUST return a 2xx HTTP status code. The response MUST NOT include a response body per [RFC 7231](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7231#section-4.3.2). + +This endpoint enables simple health checks: + +```bash +curl -I http://127.0.0.1:24242/ +``` + +## Access Control + +The server SHOULD NOT require any authentication for blob downloads or uploads. All requests MUST be served without requiring an `Authorization` header. + +If an implementation needs to add access control, it SHOULD restrict access based on IP address to ensure requests only come from `127.0.0.1`. This ensures that local applications can freely access cached blobs without the overhead of signing authorization events. + +## Blob Retrieval + +The server MUST implement the `GET /` and `HEAD /` endpoints as defined in [BUD-01](./01.md#get-sha256---get-blob): + +1. The server MUST accept optional file extensions in the URL (e.g., `/.pdf`) +2. The server MUST set appropriate `Content-Type` headers or default to `application/octet-stream` + +## Range Requests + +To better support mobile devices, video files, or low bandwidth connections, implementations SHOULD support range requests ([RFC 7233 section 3](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7233#section-3)) on the `GET /` endpoint and signal support using the `accept-ranges: bytes` and `content-length` headers on the `HEAD /` endpoint. + +See [MDN docs](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Range_requests) for more details. + +## Proxy Hints + +The server SHOULD accept [BUD-10](./10.md) query parameters `xs` (server) and `as` (author) hints on the `GET /` endpoint to enable proxying blob requests to other Blossom servers when the blob is not available in the local cache. + +### Query Parameter Format + +When a blob is not found in the local cache, the server MAY use the following query parameters to attempt retrieval from other Blossom servers: + +- `xs=` - One or more server hints where the blob may be available +- `as=` - One or more author pubkeys whose server lists may contain the blob + +### Example Request + +``` +GET /b1674191a88ec5cdd733e4240a81803105dc412d6c6708d53ab94fc248f4f553.pdf?xs=cdn.example.com&as=ec4425ff5e9446080d2f70440188e3ca5d6da8713db7bdeef73d0ed54d9093f0 +``` + +### Proxy Behavior + +When the server receives a request with proxy hints and the blob is not in the local cache: + +1. The server SHOULD attempt to retrieve the blob from the servers specified in the `xs` parameters +2. If `xs` hints fail, the server MAY attempt to retrieve the blob using the `as` parameters by: + - Fetching the author's [BUD-03](./03.md) server list (`kind:10063`) + - Attempting to retrieve the blob from servers in the author's list +3. If the blob is successfully retrieved, the server SHOULD: + - Cache the blob locally for future requests + - Return the blob to the client with appropriate headers +4. If the blob cannot be retrieved from any hint, the server MUST return a `404 Not Found` response + +This proxy functionality allows the local cache server to act as a transparent proxy, automatically fetching and caching blobs from remote Blossom servers when needed. + +## CORS Headers + +The server MUST set the `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *` header on all responses to ensure compatibility with web applications, as specified in [BUD-01](./01.md#cross-origin-headers). + +## Use Cases + +A local blob cache server enables several use cases: + +- **Fast Local Access**: Applications can check the local cache first before making network requests to remote Blossom servers +- **Offline Access**: Previously cached blobs remain accessible even when network connectivity is unavailable +- **Bandwidth Savings**: Reduces redundant downloads of frequently accessed blobs +- **Development**: Provides a simple local server for testing Blossom applications without requiring remote server access + +## Implementation Notes + +- The server SHOULD implement efficient blob storage, such as using the sha256 hash as the filename or storage key +- The server SHOULD implement cache eviction policies (e.g., LRU, size-based limits) to manage storage +- The server SHOULD validate that downloaded blobs match their sha256 hash before caching +- The server MAY implement the `HEAD /` endpoint to allow clients to check blob availability without downloading + +## Example Implementation Flow + +1. Client requests blob: `GET http://127.0.0.1:24242/` +2. Server checks local cache +3. If found: Return blob immediately +4. If not found and proxy hints provided: + - Attempt to fetch from `xs` server hints + - If that fails, attempt to fetch using `as` author hints + - Cache the blob if successfully retrieved + - Return the blob to the client +5. If not found and no proxy hints: Return `404 Not Found`