On Mon, 2 Apr 2001, Mark J. Roberts wrote: > On Mon, 2 Apr 2001, Brandon wrote: > > > 1) First inserter dictates metadata of file forever. > > 2) Multiple versions of a file split popularity and double space usage. > > 3) Files don't contain their own metadata. > > > > Option 3 looks the least bad to me. Does anyone agree/disagree? > > Three and one are not mutually exclusive. If the metadata first inserted > is not satisfactory, it can be overridden with separate metadata. Just a > thought.
Tavin informs me that ignoring metadata opens up a DoS attack -- insert megabytes of bogus metadata, and the file will be forever tied to it. Setting a limit for metadata size is an option. It's probably best to simply disallow it, IMHO. -- Satan, oscillate my metallic sonatas! Mark Roberts | mjr at statesmean.com _______________________________________________ Devl mailing list Devl at freenetproject.org http://lists.freenetproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devl
