Re: [LHA-misc] Line parsing routine

[Jay H. <jh...@fa...>]

At 10:24 AM 11/29/00 -0500, you wrote:
> > >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?

Sorry. The "read between the lines" is "return a success message
that indicates not implemented."


>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.

Good point. When I did the first pass I was concerned more with the
protocol, addressing, and exact functionality.

Since it appears the document is going to live you are very correct
that I need to get all the "implied" stuff in place.

My todo list (in order):
- Sample XML of the sub-device configuration (and virtual devices)
- Update Agent-1.0 protocol doc for this and other "implied" stuff
- Put both up for initial comments (probably my web page) and get
    a rough review then let Neil post the stuff to sourceforge as
    a working doc if he wants.

Jay