allow user to share HTTP onion url for their onionservice

[n8fr8]

• copy and paste
• sharesheet?
• QR code?

[tladesignz]

Copy/paste:

https://github.com/tladesignz/AdParticipesCumCepis/blob/main/AdParticipesCumCepis/Classes/Share/ShareViewController.swift#L276-L284

QR Code:

https://github.com/tladesignz/AdParticipesCumCepis/blob/main/AdParticipesCumCepis/Classes/Share/ShareViewController.swift#L286-L300

https://github.com/tladesignz/AdParticipesCumCepis/blob/main/AdParticipesCumCepis/Classes/Share/ShowQrViewController.swift

Sharesheet

Nice idea!

However, before I implement that, can we talk about a URL format which includes both the address and the key?

I suggest two options:

1. Use "password" piece of URL:

http://:somerandomkey@example.onion/

• Cons:

  • Looks strange to most users.
  • Unsure if messenger clients destroy that.

• Pro:

  • Actually exactly where it belongs.
  • Perfectly valid.
  • Doesn't end up in server logs.

2. Use a "key" query:

http://example.onion/?key=somerandomkey

• Cons:

  • Arbitrary, non-standard "key" value.
  • Might end up in server logs.

• Pros:

  • Looks more familiar to users.
  • Highly unlikely that it gets mangled by any client.

[tladesignz]

Let's discuss there: onionshare/onionshare-shared#2

[tladesignz]

I replaced the clipboard and QR code buttons with a share sheet, which is way more iOS-sy. That supports copy-to-clipboard and QR code display just as well and doesn't take up so much screen estate.

So, all done here, but let's discuss the URL format over at onionshare-share further!