Re: [LHA-misc] Line parsing routine

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

 > 
 > Without the size of the file we then need to change the way we download
 > the file to the Ocelot (which might not be a bad thing). Here is an
 > example:
 > 
 > set addr=Ocelot:0.0.0 value=5 value=^@^M^J^Z^D

i feel like i'm starting to contribute to something i don't know enough
about, since i confess i haven't been following development closely.  but
if the protocol has been chosen as an ascii protocol for ease of debugging
(which is a big advantage of the smtp/ftp style of handshake) then i really
think you shouldn't be sending binary data as binary.  there are lots of
good encoding schemes to choose from.  remember -- you're going to want
to test this from telnet session.  and what you'll have in front of
you is a paper document from a device mfgr that gives hex codes.  very
convenient to be able to type 'value=\00\0d\0a\5a\04".

i see your point about the count, though.  i actually think your
"continue"/"end" suggestion is a good one.  even if not implemented
immediately, it would be a good placeholder in the protocol spec.

 > set addr=<> continue=<><CR><LF>
 > set addr=<> continue=<><CR><LF>
 > set addr=<> continue=<><CR><LF>
 > set addr=<> continue=<><CR><LF>
 > set addr=<> end=<><CR><LF>
 > 

paul
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  paul fox, pg...@fo... (arlington, ma, where it's 30.4 degrees)