On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Eran Hammer-Lahav <[email protected]>wrote:

> DEADLINE: 5/13
>
> I would like to publish one more draft before our interim meeting in two
> weeks (5/20). Below are two open issues we have on the list. Please reply
> with your preference (or additional solutions) to each item. Issues with
> consensus will be incorporated into the next draft. Those without will be
> discussed at the meeting.
>
> EHL
>
> ---
>
> 1. Server Response Format
>
> After extensive debate, we have a large group in favor of using JSON as the
> only response format (current draft). We also have a smaller group but with
> stronger feelings on the subject that JSON adds complexity with no obvious
> value.
>
> A. Form-encoded only (original draft)
> B. JSON only (current draft)
> C. JSON as default with form-encoded and XML available with an optional
> request parameter
>

A, with both JSON and XML support via an optional extension. I'd prefer to
keep the core spec as clean as possible, and I think form encoding does
that.


> ---
>
> 2. Client Authentication (in flows)
>
> How should the client authenticate when making token requests? The current
> draft defines special request parameters for sending client credentials.
> Some have argued that this is not the correct way, and that the client
> should be using existing HTTP authentication schemes to accomplish that such
> as Basic.
>
> A. Client authenticates by sending its credentials using special parameters
> (current draft)
> B. Client authenticated by using HTTP Basic (or other schemes supported by
> the server such as Digest)
>

B, if possible. (I'm fairly convinced it is possible, but I'm not 100% sure
yet.)


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