caps.txt
Last Updated: 2021-11-05caps.txt is an extension to the Gopher Protocol and a special configuration file requested by some Gopher Clients (notably the FloodGap Proxy) that is used to list server capabilities, configuration, and metadata. It offers some overlap with Gopher+ functionality without requiring new syntax. As it is an extension, it is not mandatory to use and any client that fails without it’s existence is broken.
Hadfield implements caps.txt through it’s configuration.toml in the table gopher.capabilities.
Properties
Suggested properties include:
| key | description | suggested |
|---|---|---|
CapsVersion |
version of caps specification used | 1 |
ExpireCapsAfter |
how long to wait before fetching caps.txt again (in seconds) |
3600 |
ServerAdmin |
email address for the system admin | your email |
Note: this is a subset of values that may be used, an example with more entries can be found on the floodgap gopherhole, however those options may not work properly with Hadfield