1 # gemini.koplugin: Gemini client for KOReader
2 A Gemini client aimed at internet-enabled touch-screen e-book reader devices, implemented as a plugin for KOReader.
4 # Installing / updating
5 * Update KOReader if necessary -- versions 2023.03 and later should be supported.
6 * Extract to the plugins/ directory within your koreader directory (e.g. /.adds/koreader/plugins/), such that plugins/gemini.koplugin/ contains the *.lua files.
7 * Restart KOReader, and select "Browse Gemini" from the search menu to get started.
10 * File viewing via KOReader, so many filetypes supported.
11 * Bookmarks, history, and queue, with caching for offline use.
12 * Trust-On-First-Use verification of server identities.
13 * Use and generation of user identities (client certificates).
14 * Configurable navigation gestures.
17 * Resuming TLS sessions not supported; full handshake performed on each connection.
18 * Displaying files during download ("streaming") not supported.
19 * CA-based certificate verification not supported; user prompted each time the tail certificate changes.
22 Tested on Kobo Glo HD with KOReader versions >= 2023.03. May be difficult to use on non-touch devices; feedback on this welcome. Tested as not working on Android, for reasons unknown.
25 You may distribute this plugin under the terms of the GPL, version 3 or later.
28 Please write to <mbays@sdf.org> with any bug reports, feature requests, patches, etc.