Big thanks to @2chanhaeng for his first contribution to #Fedify! He implemented the new
fedify webfinger
command in PR #278, which allows isolated #WebFinger lookups for testing configurations. This addresses the need for developers to test WebFinger functionality without performing comprehensive object retrieval.
The contribution includes:
- A new
fedify webfinger <handle>
command that accepts@user@domain
format handles or URIs - Clean JSON output of WebFinger JRD results
- Proper error handling for invalid handles and lookup failures
- Complete #CLI integration with help text and usage examples
This was originally filed as issue #260 and marked as a good first issue—perfect for newcomers to learn the codebase structure while contributing meaningful functionality. The PR has been merged and will be included in the upcoming Fedify 1.8.0 release.
We appreciate all first-time contributors who help make Fedify better for the entire #fediverse community. Welcome aboard, ChanHaeng!
