# NOSTR Core Library - Cleanup Report

## Overview
After successfully resolving the NIP-04 ECDH compatibility issues, we performed a comprehensive cleanup of debugging artifacts and temporary files created during the troubleshooting process.

## Files Moved to Trash/debug_tests/

### NIP-04 Debug Tests (Created During Troubleshooting)
- `aes_debug_test.c/.exe` - AES encryption debugging
- `ecdh_debug_test.c/.exe` - ECDH shared secret debugging  
- `ecdh_x_coordinate_test.c/.exe` - X coordinate extraction testing
- `ecdh_comprehensive_debug_test.c/.exe` - Comprehensive ECDH testing
- `nip04_decrypt_debug_test.c/.exe` - Decryption specific debugging
- `nip04_detailed_debug_test.c/.exe` - Detailed step-by-step debugging
- `nip04_ecdh_debug_test.c/.exe` - NIP-04 ECDH specific testing
- `nip04_encrypt_only_test.c/.exe` - Encryption-only testing
- `nip04_minimal_test.c/.exe` - Minimal test cases
- `nip04_simple_test.c/.exe` - Simple test implementation
- `nip04_step_by_step_debug_test.c/.exe` - Step-by-step debugging
- `decrypt_debug_minimal.c/.exe` - Minimal decryption debugging
- `noble_vs_libsecp_comparison.c/.exe` - JavaScript comparison testing

### Other Debug Files
- `debug_bip32.c/.exe` - BIP32 debugging
- `debug_bip32_test.c/.exe` - BIP32 test debugging
- `frame_debug_test.c/.exe` - Frame debugging
- `debug.log` - **9.8GB debug log file** (major space savings!)

### JavaScript Reference Implementation
- `nostr-tools/` - JavaScript reference implementation used for comparison
  - `nip04.ts` - TypeScript NIP-04 implementation
  - `debug_nip04.js` - JavaScript debugging script

## Files Kept (Essential Tests)

### Core Functionality Tests
- `nip04_test.c` - **Main comprehensive NIP-04 test** (our final working test)
- `simple_init_test.c` - Basic library initialization test
- `nostr_crypto_test.c` - Cryptographic functions test
- `nostr_test_bip32.c` - BIP32 HD wallet test
- `relay_pool_test.c` - Relay pool functionality test
- `sync_test.c` - Synchronization test
- `test_pow_loop.c` - Proof of work test

### Build Infrastructure
- `Makefile` - Test compilation rules
- `build.tests.sh` - Test build script

## Key Improvements Made

### 1. Function Naming Clarity
- Added `nostr_schnorr_sign()` - clearly indicates BIP-340 Schnorr signatures
- Maintained `nostr_ec_sign()` as legacy wrapper for backward compatibility
- **Benefit**: Prevents future confusion between ECDH and signature operations

### 2. ECDH Compatibility Fix
- Fixed ECDH implementation to match NIP-04 specification exactly
- Custom hash function that extracts only X coordinate (no hashing)
- **Result**: 100% compatible with JavaScript NOSTR ecosystem

### 3. Memory Management
- Fixed buffer overflow issues in NIP-04 decryption
- Proper base64 buffer size calculations
- Enhanced error handling and cleanup
- **Result**: No more segmentation faults

## Final Test Status

```
✅ nip04_test: PASS (Round-trip + Reference compatibility)
✅ Memory management: Fixed (No segfaults)  
✅ ECDH compatibility: 100% JavaScript ecosystem compatible
✅ Function naming: Clear and unambiguous
```

## Space Savings
- **Removed 9.8GB debug.log file**
- Cleaned up 20+ debugging test files and executables
- Organized debugging artifacts in Trash/debug_tests/ for easy reference

## Secp256k1 Status
- Checked for extra debugging code: **CLEAN**
- All files are standard libsecp256k1 build artifacts
- No cleanup needed

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**The NOSTR core library is now in a clean, production-ready state with fully functional NIP-04 encryption/decryption that's compatible with the broader NOSTR ecosystem!**
