On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 01:09:10PM -0400, Sam Hartman wrote:
> I think what came out of the kitten discussion at the last IETF was that
> we do expect to have a mechanism for local attributes that aren't really
> stanardized. (Nico will almost certainly propose to try and standardize
> some of these; Leif indicated scepticism).
Well, I _had_ proposed a standard interface for them and then agreed
with Leif to drop it. However, if people really would use a map-to-any
API, and then I think standardizing it is not a bad idea -- I just would
want to see that support before I try again.
> These are my thoughts, which I think are a re-interpretation of some
> things Leif said at the mic in kitten. However, consensus needs forming
> in a big way here. I really hope to get input from folks like Scott on
> what would actually be useful to application authors. I do want a way
> of asking for the raw attribute even if it's not particularly useful
> although I'm happy to revisit that. For the rest, though, I want
> something that is actually going to be useful.
I agree.
Nico
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