On Friday 03 October 2008 17:18:45 Matthew Wild wrote: > I thought I recalled some discussion on the lists already regarding > this, but I haven't been able to find it. On resource binding, the RFC > says the server MAY modify the client's chosen resource. Is there a > reason that it doesn't say "If the client provides a resource, the > server SHOULD use this" instead?
I'm not sure if it makes much of a difference. Either way it would be legal for the server to change the resource. Are you saying you want to actively discourage the practice? I don't like servers changing the resource either, but I think "MAY" is the right wording here, which is that the spec doesn't take a position on it. > - It is easier to say to a user "Use a better (ie. more up to date) > client" than "Use a more up to date server" (something over which they > mostly have no control) Well, you'll still have the problem that servers are allowed to modify your resource. So the issue of choosing the right server that best fits you is still there even with your proposed wording change. -Justin
