Robert Burrell Donkin [mailto:[email protected]] wrote on: 19 August 2009 11:31
> the sieve WG is thinking about standardising a 'list' test extension > which allows a header value to be tested against an external list > (perhaps JSON or FOAF loaded over HTTP, or a blacklist hosted in > LDAP). i'd find this very useful so i plan to add an implementation to > jsieve. > > sieve tests are very like matchers. so, i was wondering: > > 1. whether it might worthwhile doing a matcher at the same time > 2. if so then - even though the matcher would be general purpose - if > it'd be ok in be in sieve > > (this is a more general issue since mailets or matchers could be > easily created from many of the sieve extensions) > > opinions? > > - robert Way back when I had time to genuinely contribute, my idea was to componetise the logic of matchers, mailets and Sieve extensions, and use adapters to make available the logic to each. This would maximise reuse and deliver a common set of behaviours. Maybe we need a commons project for the logic with the adapters living in their respective projects? However it is organized, +1. Cheers -- Steve --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
