This is great. I guess I need a CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md file myself for #snac. I'll probably just copy GotoSocial's one.

Have a look at #snac - it's light and effective.

CC: @dimillian@mastodon.social @IceCubesApp@mastodon.online @rmoriz@blog.rolandmoriz.de

I've just published version 2.82 of #snac, the simple, minimalistic #ActivityPub instance server written in C. It includes the following changes:

The language in which a post is written can now be set from the UI; you must configure the list of languages you usually post in in the User Settings.

Added support for bullet points in posts (lines starting with an asterisk or a hyphen, plus a space).

Added Dutch (nl_NL) translation (contributed by martijndeb).

Added Western Frisian (fy_NL) translation (contributed by martijndeb).

Mastodon API: Fixed repeated entries in timelines.

Added nodeinfo 2.1 support.

Fixed boosts from the command line not showing in the public timeline (contributed by xvello).

Updated several language files (contributed by zen and daltux).

Retrieving a post's replies is now possible via ActivityPub.

https://comam.es/what-is-snac

If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.

#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse

I have finally uploaded #snac 2.81 to it

Fantastic news!

Hi, Iwojima. I implemented the /api/v1/instance/peers Mastodon API endpoint in version 2.75. It returns the list of nodes a given #snac instance knows, unless the disable_inbox_collection knob is set to true (in this case, an empty array is returned).

Wow. You're very kind, Stefano.

Working on free software is sometimes great because you find people that really care. Men and women that care for others, that weave social fabric, that altruistically share their time in benefits of others.

Stefano (like many others) gives his time as a gift for others to enjoy. He helped me make #snac what it is now.

If you had given up when my software was in its infancy, I would probably gave up and left it unfinished.

So, I dedicate my #ThankyouTuesday back to you, Stefano.

Thank you! All add it to #snac's README.

Hi. #snac only updates the count of a remote poll when a) the original instance notifies the voters (i.e. generates and posts an Update of the poll object), or b) when the end time expires, where snac queries the object back to get the final results.

CC: @evan@cosocial.ca

Oh, no, it's just that this instance uses the strict #snac default configuration, so I really don't have an avatar, just the default. I look nothing like Susie, nor like a Grünfink.

Hi, @andy@snac.lostoutpost.uk . I think I haven't talked about Susie , #snac 's default icon, before.

When I started developing snac, I realized I needed a default icon to show for those accounts that lacked an avatar, similar to the outlined elephant Mastodon has. Given the minimalistic nature of the software, I thought that having a heavily-pixelated one, even 8-bit-like, was a perfect match.

So, I started designing one, inspired by singer/composer Siouxsie Sioux, whom I'm a big fan of. I've done some pixelart before, but was not totally satisfied, so I asked a friend with more artistic skills, who did some tweaks, and I was finally happy with it.

Also, it's said that all cool software must have some easter eggs; so, Susie looks somewhat different sometimes, and once a year, in a special day, she looks very different. Easter eggs are like jokes and if you explain them they lose their power, so I'm leaving it here.

I've just updated my #Snac instance to version 2.81 👍 🎉
You don't know Snac? But you should: https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2
A simple, minimalistic and well documented #ActivityPub instance server written in C, no database needed, totally JavaScript-free, no cookies either, not much bullshit.

#snac2 #fediverse #frugalfediverse

I'm glad to announce the release of version 2.81 of #snac, the simple, minimalistic #ActivityPub instance server written in C. It includes the following changes:

If the propagate_local_purge configuration variable is set to true in server.json, purged local posts generate a Delete activity that is sent everywhere, instead of only deleted from the filesystem.

Included a small tweak to avoid being confused by implementations that return valid webfinger queries for non-account URLs (like i.e. the Wordpress ActivityPub plugin in some configurations). This helps in searching by URL.

Added Ukrainian translation (contributed by wincentbalin).

New command-line option muted, to list all MUTEd actors.

Mastodon API: Fixed metadata and follower approval flag when editing the account.

https://comam.es/what-is-snac

If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.

#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse

@santi@go.lema.org
@grunfink@comam.es
Or.. If possible, to ignore that option and error on it, so that people neither post unwanted public or private messages?
I don't know the technical side of it, if that can work elegantly...

#snac

@santi@go.lema.org
Yes, snac has only the concept of private message ( to mentioned only) or globally readable. Nothing fancy else.

#snac

Hi, Justine and Sandro. No, the original posts are not imported. This could be a complicated process, as the DNS domain is an integral part of each post identifier; there is no good solution for this. This is not (only) a #snac limitation, but the way ActivityPub is defined.

CC: @strk@floss.social

You can't just change the domain part, as it's an integral part of all ActivityPub object identifiers. Your followers, for example, expect posts from you from the domain they initially followed, and will reject everything if it's changed. This is not a #snac limitation, it's just the way ActivityPub is.

If you want to change the domain, you must move all your accounts from the old server to the new one, while both instances are operative.

Not very cumbersome, see this

https://comam.es/snac-doc/snac.8.html#Migrating_from_snac_to_Mastodon

and this

https://comam.es/snac-doc/snac.8.html#Migrating_from_Mastodon_to_snac

If you want to move from one #snac to another, it's mostly the same.

Hi, #snac author here. Some explanations:

MUTE: silences an author forever. You'll never read anything from this poster anymore. Like block in Mastodon and other implementations, but without sending a Block activity.

Hide: hides a post and everything hyerarchically below (i.e. the full tree). The conversation won't be shown to you forever, and any incoming post in any of the levels will be dropped. No other part is informed about it, it's just a local operation.

Delete: deletes a post from your timeline. If it's part of a conversation, the branches below are left dangling, but are still shown in you timeline. Also, if you are the author of the post, a Delete activity is sent to everyone involved, so your post (hopefully) disappears everywhere.

CC: @justine@snac.smithies.me.uk

@justine@snac.smithies.me.uk
Yeah. I can't see the difference between mute and delete for a post not written by me. It's gone either way isn't it?

The only difference is informing other parties about the delete if it was written by me, or am I overlooking something?

Edit: I asking because I'm thinking maybe one of the buttons could go away to make room, or change its behavior. Like "hide" could be instead "mute" to only not inform anymore on the conversation, but don't delete it (like mastodon does)
#snac #snac2

So a #snac question:
Does someone know the difference in "hide" and "delete" under a post?
What does this technically do, and how does it affect what I or others see from this post?
Is there a different behavior if it's my own post or something in my timeline?

It seems both options delete the post from my view. I only don't know whats the difference beside that.

#snac2

Hi. #snac does not provide such a reply link from the public timeline at this moment. I don't know a way to provide this, sorry.

There is no "this is a DM" special mark in an ActivityPub Note object that I know of. If a post does not include the magic "for everyone" target address, an implementation should assume it's private and mark it as such. #snac shows this kind of messages with a small lock emoji next to the poster's name in the same timeline as public messages.

CC: @pernia@schizophreniabunker.vip @mint@ryona.agency @sysrq@lab.nyanide.com

Sorry, I don't. I recall somebody told me that Mona works, but with some issues. Maybe others may tell about #iOS apps that work with #snac.

CC: @stefano@bsd.cafe @shmok@snac.bsd.cafe

Hi, #snac author here. Apart from Tusky (already mentioned by Stefano), there are other Android apps that work acceptably with snac, like Fedilab, AndStatus, Pachli (previous versions used to hammer the server, but it seems that the latest version no longer does) and tooot (though, if I recall correctly, it's no longer maintained).

CC: @stefano@bsd.cafe

@santi@go.lema.org
No idea... Does this work? (fedilab)

Edit: apparently not
#snac #Mona

I've just published version version 2.80 of #snac, the simple, minimalistic #ActivityPub instance server written in C. It only includes one bugfix; if you use the Mastodon API, you may be interested in upgrading:

Mastodon API: fixed a regression (introduced in previous version in the "boosts disappear in Tusky" fix) that interrupted timelines.

https://comam.es/what-is-snac

If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.

#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse

Hi. I have an ipv6 only #snac instance, and it's able to access your host with no hassle.

I've just updated my #Snac instance to version 2.79 👍 🎉
You don't know Snac? But you should: https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2
A simple, minimalistic and well documented #ActivityPub instance server written in C, no database needed, totally JavaScript-free, no cookies either, not much bullshit.

#snac2 #fediverse

I've just published version 2.79 of #snac, the simple, minimalistic #ActivityPub instance server written in C. It includes the following changes:

Added a server-wide Webmention hook; this way, if somebody out there (that supports Webmention) links to a user or post in this instance, a notification is sent (this is the complementary of what was implemented in version 2.76).

Fixed regression while sending email via pipe on OpenBSD.

Fixed Markdown parsing when the URL has parenthesis.

Always show the 'pending follow confirmations' section if there are any (even if the toggle is off).

If a metadata value is an account handler, it's also tried to be validated (rel="me" links).

Another search by URL tweak (this time for Pixelfed links).

Mastodon API: fixed a bug that made some boosts disappear after being shown in apps like Tusky, added followed hashtags maintenance, other minor changes.

Renamed command-line actions create_list to list_create and delete_list to list_remove.

The default favicon URL can be changed from the server configuration.

New command-line option export_posts, to export all posts by a user in a JSON format compatible with the one generated by Mastodon.

The command-line options to send notes also allow an optional -r argument, to set the URL of a Fediverse post this note is a reply to.

https://comam.es/what-is-snac

If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.

#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse

Hi. Next #snac release will include a new field in server.json named favicon_url, that will allow to set the default favicon. For now, you can configure your HTTP frontend to serve $YOUR_HOST/favicon.ico to whatever icon you want.