Re: [LHA-misc] Line parsing routine

[Paul F. <pg...@fo...>]

 > >Just to clearify, before I implement, are the USER/PASS/QUIT optional if a
 > >agent does not want to handle logins? If using logins, I imagine it should
 > >actually validate the login on the host machine's users (ie: use the passwd
 > >file under linux)? Kind of pain for a simple agent. As far as security, it is
 > >probably better not to let the agent port past the firewall.
 > 
 > I don't see a problem not implementing it. Just need an error message
 > for 'not implemented' and make sure the server side understands (and

wouldn't it be better to return success than failure?

regarding the "addr=" and "value=" thread:

 > - It maintains uniformity across everything for parsing/building
 >     messages because nothing except the initial keyword is positional.

i don't recall your document mentioning it -- but i think that point should
be made explicit if it hasn't been already.  it's an important thing
for an implementor to remember.

paul
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  paul fox, pg...@fo... (arlington, ma, where it's 40.6 degrees)