diff --git a/docs/writing-a-profile.md b/docs/writing-a-profile.md index e264667b..873e5d5f 100644 --- a/docs/writing-a-profile.md +++ b/docs/writing-a-profile.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This guide is about writing such a profile. If you just want to use an already supported endpoint, refer to the [API documentation](readme.md) instead. -*Note*: **If you get stuck, ask for help by creating an issue!** We're motivated to help people expand the scope of this library. +*Note*: **If you get stuck, ask for help by [creating an issue](https://github.com/derhuerst/hafas-client/issues/new)!** We're motivated to help people expand the scope of this library. ## 0. How do the profiles work? @@ -58,9 +58,11 @@ profile.parseLine = createParseLineWithoutFoo *Note*: There are many ways to find the required values. This way is rather easy and has worked for most of the apps that I've looked at so far. +[There's a video showing the following steps](https://stuff.jannisr.de/how-to-record-hafas-requests.mp4). + 1. **Get an iOS or Android device and download the "official" app** for the public transport provider that you want to build a profile for. 2. **Configure a [man-in-the-middle HTTP proxy](https://docs.mitmproxy.org/stable/concepts-howmitmproxyworks/)** like [mitmproxy](https://mitmproxy.org). - - *Note*: This method does not work if the app uses [public key pinning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_Public_Key_Pinning). In this case (the app won't be able to query data), please create an issue, so we can discuss other techniques. + - *Note*: This method does not work if the app uses [public key pinning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_Public_Key_Pinning). In this case (the app won't be able to query data), please [create an issue](https://github.com/derhuerst/hafas-client/issues/new), so we can discuss other techniques. 3. **Record requests of the app.** - To help others in the future, post the requests (in their entirety!) on GitHub, e.g. in as format like [this](https://gist.github.com/derhuerst/5fa86ed5aec63645e5ae37e23e555886). This will also let us help you if you have any questions. - Make sure to cover all relevant sections of the app, e.g. "journeys", "departures", "live map". Better record more than less; You will regret not having enough information later on. @@ -76,6 +78,8 @@ profile.parseLine = createParseLineWithoutFoo - Add a function `transformReqBody(body)` to your profile, which assigns them to `body`. - Some profiles have a `checksum` parameter (like [here](https://gist.github.com/derhuerst/2a735268bd82a0a6779633f15dceba33#file-journey-details-1-http-L1)) or two `mic` & `mac` parameters (like [here](https://gist.github.com/derhuerst/5fa86ed5aec63645e5ae37e23e555886#file-1-http-L1)). If you see one of them in your requests, jump to [*Appendix A: checksum, mic, mac*](#appendix-a-checksum-mic-mac). Unfortunately, this is necessary to get the profile working. +todo: products/modes + If you want, you can now **verify that the profile works**; I've prepared [a script](https://runkit.com/derhuerst/hafas-client-profile-example) for that. Alternatively, [submit Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork/) and I will help you out with testing and improvements. ## 3. Additional info @@ -104,10 +108,10 @@ You can just query these if you send a formally correct request. ### endpoints using the `checksum` query parameter -`checksum` is a [message authentication code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_authentication_code): `hafas-client` will compute it by [hashing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_function) the request body and a *salt* (which means secret). **This secret can be read from the config file inside the app bundle.** There is no guide for this yet, so please open an issue instead. +`checksum` is a [message authentication code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_authentication_code): `hafas-client` will compute it by [hashing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_function) the request body and a *salt* (which means secret). **This secret can be read from the config file inside the app bundle.** There is no guide for this yet, so please [open an issue](https://github.com/derhuerst/hafas-client/issues/new) instead. ### endpoints using the `mic` & `mac` query parameters `mic` is a [message integrity code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_authentication_code), the [hash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_function) of the request body. -`mac` is a [message authentication code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_authentication_code), the hash of `mic` and a *salt* (which means secret). **This secret can be read from the config file inside the app bundle.** There is no guide for this yet, so please open an issue instead. +`mac` is a [message authentication code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_authentication_code), the hash of `mic` and a *salt* (which means secret). **This secret can be read from the config file inside the app bundle.** There is no guide for this yet, so please [open an issue](https://github.com/derhuerst/hafas-client/issues/new) instead.