From c8047726772c2f4a18a6b0ebc7ce879bf260860a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Grothoff Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:01:09 +0100 Subject: skeleton --- README | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..326a1d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +TALER MERCHANT + +1. DESCRIPTION + +Under the name 'Taler merchant' there are two main objectives: one is to +implement a common helper (called 'backend') for all the existing merchants +willing to integrate Taler in their existing online shops, whereas the other +objective is implementing some demonstrator shops which use that backend. + +2. INNOVATIVE ASPECTS + +This component allows merchants to receive payments without invading the +customers' privacy. Of course, this applies mostly for digital goods, as the +merchant does not need to know the customer's physical address. + +3. PLANNING/PERSPECTIVES + +Since the main component's part is the backend, and it is supposed to work with +preexisting shops, a massive backend's testing with existing shop portals should +be accomplished. + + +4. DEPENDENCIES + +libjansson: MIT License, AGPL- and LGPL-Compatible, owned by Petri Lehtinen and other individuals +libgcrypt: LGPL, owned by Free Software Foundation +postgresql: PostgreSQL License, AGPL- and LGPL-Compatible, owned by The PostgreSQL +Global Development Group +libgnunetutil (in all of its variants): GPLv3+, owned by GNUnet e.V. +PHP: PHP License, AGPL- and LGPL-Compatible, owned by The PHP Group + +5. DIRECTORY STRUCTURE + +- 'src/' contains the "backend", a C piece of software which implements cryto routines + and communication with the 'exchange' + 'doc/' contains documentation files, like TeXinfo -- cgit v1.2.3