On Thu, 2007-07-26 at 14:47 +0100, Rupert Smith wrote:
> I think that where possible the 0.10 client should behave as the 0.8
> client does, by default certainly, unless we can think of a very good
> reason for the departure. Reason: code has already been written to the
> 0.8 client, it would be a pity to have to rewrite it to a different
> set of assumptions for 0.10. Certainly not unless there is some
> compelling advantage in doing so.
> 
> I'm sorry, but I just can't help but feel that you want to change
> things for no better reason than that you 'feel' it would be a
> preferable solution. 

I am suggesting that we extend the current URL scheme with a simpler
version for beginner users. As I said in my previous email the current
scheme would remain the same.   

> What we have at the moment is practical and it works, and I don't
> think I would go so far as to describe the learning curve as steep. By
> all means add new functionality (such as a nice tool), but please
> think very carefully before you break old stuff. 
> 
> The 0.10 client should dynamically create destinations in the same way
> that 0.8 does, by default.

As we are re-factoring the client for 0.10 support I just felt that it
would be the right time for providing a management tool. Having a
management tool could have lead of changing old behaviors that were
introduced most certainly because you did not have one for 0.8. I
effectively "feels" that it is not right to create a destination when a
consumer is registered. But if you have code relying on it we must
obviously keep it. 

Arnaud

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