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A Git Repo Root of Trust (A Proof-of-Concept & Work-in-Progress)

Initialization of a Secure Repository: Establishing a new repository with a root of trust ensures all future changes and commits build on a secure and verified foundation.
- NOTE: This initial commit relies solely on basic git and ssh-keygen tools, without additional code libraries or identity infrastructure.
Leverage DIDs: By utilizing Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) instead of traditional email addresses in the author and committer fields, we enhance privacy and align with decentralized practices.
NOTE: The resulting initial commit identifier can serve as a unique identifier for the repository. A future "did:repo:git-commit-id" method could be created that allows a DID resolver to create a temporary DID Document to verify authenticat

To give priority to Time Machine:

sudo sysctl debug.lowpri_throttle_enabled=0

cargo new --vcs=none simple_cli

Open Development: The Necessary Next Step for Open Source (Updated 2023-11-30). [web article]. Blockchain Commons. Retrieved 2024-01-19 from Blockchain Commons Website: https://www.blockchaincommons.com/articles/Open-Development/.

TAGS: #OpenDevelopment #OpenSource #DigitalInfrastructure #SoftwareDevelopment #Collaboration #Diversity #Transparency #Sustainability #OpenEcosystem

SHORT ABSTRACT: "This article delves into the concept of 'open development' as a necessary evolution from traditional open-source models. It discusses the limitations of open-source software and proposes a comprehensive framework for open development. This framework includes principles such as collaboration, transparency, and sustainability, and offers a multi-level approach to integrating these practices into software development, aiming to create a more resilient and inclusive digital infrastructure."

KEY QUOTES: > - "Open development is a larger infrastru

	#!/bin/zsh
	# ./self-signed-ssh.sh <path_to_ssh_public_key>
	# Script to sign an SSH public key and verify the signature

	# Check if the script is called with the necessary public key path argument
	# Parameters:
	# $1 - Path to the SSH public key.
	function check_arguments {
	if [[ -z "$1" ]]; then
	echo "Usage: $0 <path_to_ssh_public_key>"