On re-reading the introduction, I realize that the authors were too close to the material to state the obvious fact you have pointed out. Ah, the beauty of cross-area review. :)
I'll work with my co-authors to fix this. On 12/22/10 12:39 PM, "Brian E Carpenter" <brian.e.carpen...@gmail.com> wrote: > Peter, > > Thanks for the background. Indeed, a sentence or two about this being > a temporary approach, as you suggest, would be very helpful. > > Regards > Brian Carpenter > > On 2010-12-23 07:47, Peter Saint-Andre wrote: >> On 12/3/10 8:44 PM, "Brian E Carpenter" <brian.e.carpen...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> This is real example of protocol abuse. HTTP wasn't designed for >>> this and doesn't do this properly. >> >> Which is why folks who are currently using long-polling techniques are >> actively contributing to the HYBI WG. >> >>> The draft is non-judgmental, >>> and that might be a mistake. >> >> The draft is Informational and therefore isn't really in a position to pass >> judgments. All it is trying to say is: we know that long-polling techniques >> have many issues, but if you're going to use these techniques then at least >> try to do so with some modicum of intelligence. We're making the best of a >> bad situation, and if the HYBI WG is successful then hopefully people won't >> feel the need for long-polling techniques in the future. >> >>> Personally, if I was in the IESG, >>> I'd be considering a "holding my nose" ABSTAIN ballot >> >> I'll be balloting RECUSE. >> >>> unless some >>> text stating that the methods described are really bad ideas >>> was added. >> >> I'd have no problem with adding a sentence or two to the effect that >> long-polling is a temporary hack that emerged from the applications >> community and will hopefully be superseded by technologies that aren't so >> abusive of HTTP. I'll confer with my co-authors about wordsmithing, if they >> agree that it's a good idea to add such text. >> >> Peter >> >> _______________________________________________ Gen-art mailing list Gen-art@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/gen-art
