I think this is a useful feature, but I din't see why it should be a part
of bitcoind. I've created a simple HTTP REST wrapper around bitcoind's RPC
interface in Python:
https://github.com/runeksvendsen/btchttp/blob/master/btchttp.py

It simply runs a HTTP server that translates HTTP GET requests into the
relevant RPC request, and responds to the GET request with the relevant
data.

/Rune

On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 9:36 PM, Mark Friedenbach <mark@monetize.io> wrote:

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> On 7/23/13 3:29 AM, Andreas Schildbach wrote:
> >
> > Yes, I understand that. For this reason, I would vote for adding the
> > usual HTTP authentication/SSL stuff to the REST API. That way, SPV users
> > can decide to run their own instance of the API (providing the needed
> > resources themselves).
> >
> > Or, a trusted party can set up a server. For example, I would be willing
> > to set it up for users of Bitcoin Wallet. I don't expect shitloads of
> > paper wallets sweeps for the forseeable future.
> >
> >
> Anyone who wants HTTP authentication or TLS can wrap it with nginx, or
> something similar. In the process they could put appropriate
> restrictions in place on incoming requests, and the onus would be on
> them, not us to keep it secure.
>
> Mark
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