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First you need to generate some keys:

make a folder inside your current folder called keys:
mkdir keys && cd keys

then generate your private key:
openssl genrsa -out key.priv 1024

then generate your public key:
openssl rsa -in key.priv -out key.pub -pubout

then cd back to main folder:
cd ..

You also need to edit and rename your address book.
vi address-example.yaml

To add someone to your address book ask them to send you their public key PEM (key.pub) and enter it in the appropriate place:
Rename address book: mv address-example.yaml address.yaml

After you have added keys to your address book, and renamed it, run the script to owe someone:
ruby owe.rb max 20

Example Output

tyler@hosting:~/social$ ruby owe.rb max 10
7d252200-cf40-012d-7fee-4040f2445421
5d88b91d168e9e89112e282be4b47a93b08e829d41dd81858e042f7770f872e76c9986457e7db818cf9c86c9bc313733693f6b
60cc002751f612065f5330c43b4819d971137d7b85d64aeb067b85dc0c94b03d71a0cc3a23fec3616c5ac406abfe500d1fa3d8a7a79cecd5bac1b2f7a95b7cb36038f7e79354f0e09e38b6e489
{"ok":true,"id":"7d252200-cf40-012d-7fee-4040f2445421","rev":"1-70d1ef9e89b7ca71fa5296f468704885"}

This will create a document on your couchdb instance that will keep track of your debt.
Edit the database.yaml file to select a different couchdb host and/or database.
You can replicate to other people and share debt information.
Check out CouchDB: The Definitive Guide for more info on setting up couchdb.
You can also get free hosting from CouchOne.

To check and see how much you owe, or how much other people owe you, issue this command:
ruby account.rb

Example Output

tyler@hosting:~/social$ ruby account.rb
You owe max (maxoemail@gmail.com) 25
test () owes you 15

That will check all the documents on the network for your records signed with your public id

Any questions email tjgillies@gmail.com
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