On Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 10:45:42AM +0100, Graham Triggs wrote: > 5) Should we include the bitstream id as part of the url, so that we can > match that instead of the filename (although the name would still be > included as a hint to the browser)
This has been discussed as part of the (now epic) persistent identifier discussion, and there seems to be some concern about how the client interprets the name of the file if it isn't made explicit in the URL. Basically, it boils down to whether all clients understand the Content-disposition HTTP header (where we would set the file name), and if not, whether we care (personally, I don't think it's an issue). Removing the file name from the URL space would actually solve a few problems (for a start, the BitstreamServlet would be a lot nicer to look at), but would have knock-on effects (as already observed) in the case of HTML content that we (kind of) support inside DSpace. Personally, I'm not convinced that this is a good idea at all, but it is a feature we currently support, so we can't abandon it without debate. cheers, Jim -- James Rutherford | Hewlett-Packard Limited registered Office: Research Engineer | Cain Road, HP Labs | Bracknell, Bristol, UK | Berks +44 117 312 7066 | RG12 1HN. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Registered No: 690597 England The contents of this message and any attachments to it are confidential and may be legally privileged. If you have received this message in error, you should delete it from your system immediately and advise the sender. To any recipient of this message within HP, unless otherwise stated you should consider this message and attachments as "HP CONFIDENTIAL". ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ DSpace-tech mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech
