patpDNS: Phonetic Names for IPs That Stick

patpDNS is an open-source Go app that swaps forgettable IP addresses for slick, memorable patp-style names (inspired by Urbit's phonetic system). Turn 192.168.1.1 into ~sampel-palnet or a beastly IPv6 into ~ronfyl-mitdeg-nalful-wicpub-siglet-hidwes-fidper-lissut—easy to recall, type, and share, with zero-loss reversibility baked in.

Why patpDNS?

Ditch the numeric drudgery of networking for something that sounds right:

• Direct IP-to-Name Encoding: Syllables map byte-for-byte to IPs—no hashes, no collisions, no bloat.
• Local-First Freedom: Your own DNS resolver for LANs, P2P, or private clouds, forwarding everything else upstream.
• Scales Gracefully: 2-syllable patps for IPv4, 8-syllable chains for IPv6.

Key Features

• CLI Magic:
  • generate <ip>: IP → patp name.
  • resolve <patp>: Name → IP (round-trip perfect).
• DNS Server Mode:
  • Handles *.patp queries (A/AAAA records) locally.
  • Forwards non-patp domains to upstream (e.g., 8.8.8.8).
  • UDP/TCP listener—port 53 (sudo) or 5353 for dev.
• IPv4 & IPv6 Native: Fits the bits exactly.
• Minimalist: Stdlib + miekg/dns; build and ship anywhere.

Quick Start

1. Setup: go mod init patpdns && go get github.com/miekg/dns
2. Name an IP:

   go run main.go generate 192.168.0.1
   # ~sampel-palnet
   

3. Unpack a Name:

   go run main.go resolve ~sampel-palnet
   # 192.168.0.1
   

4. Spin Up DNS:

   sudo go run main.go server -listen=:53
   

   Query: dig @localhost sampel-palnet.patp → IP magic.

Use Cases

• Home Networks: Name your smart fridge ~dozbud-hidlet.
• Dev & Testing: Mock domains without /etc/hosts hacks.
• P2P Vibes: Discovery names for meshes or ad-hoc nets.
• Phonetic Nerdery: Because why not make tech poetic?

Open-source, forkable, and fun.