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diff --git a/proposals/20190514_fatcat_identifiers.md b/proposals/20190514_fatcat_identifiers.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..941775e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/proposals/20190514_fatcat_identifiers.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ + +Fatcat Identifiers +======================= + +AKA, `fcid` + +## Public Use / Reference + +When referencing identifiers in external databases, should prefix with the +entity type. Eg: + + release_hsmo6p4smrganpb3fndaj2lon4 + editgroup_qinmjr2lbvgd3mbt7mifir23fy + +Or with a prefix: + + fatcat:release_hsmo6p4smrganpb3fndaj2lon4 + +As a usability affordance, the public web interface (though not API) should do +permanent redirects HTTP (301 or 308) to the canonical page like: + + https://fatcat.wiki/release_hsmo6p4smrganpb3fndaj2lon4 + HTTP 301 => https://fatcat.wiki/release/hsmo6p4smrganpb3fndaj2lon4 + +However, no intention to use identifiers in this schema in the API itself? |