On Jan 23, 2009, at 12:38 PM, Jiří Zárevúcký wrote:
In the Mac version (Leapfrog), we implemented XEP-0209 and used it
internally (friendly customers and those brace enough to use the
nightly
builds) but we rolled to the code back to the simpler version.
At the time, delays to retrieve the private storage items would cause
temporary mis-aggregation of contacts, who look like "bugs" or
erratic
behavior. Also, the size of the iq set for each simple change to a
meta-contact is also a negative aspect of the protocol as it stands.
You could retrieve metacontact information before the roster itself,
couldn't you? Or just cache last known state of metacontacts.
We could. I think we did, but delaying the roster also has problems in
terms of user experience.
Cache was not a option for us. The client is deployed on some systems
(windows) very locked down (at least that was the explanation I was
given, I personally find it a bit strange... everybody as a /tmp,
right?).
I think I wrote some emails about this xep in the past. In the end,
the simplest solution was good enough for us. Others might have more
demanding requirements.
Best regards,
--
Pedro Melo
Blog: http://www.simplicidade.org/notes/
XMPP ID: [email protected]
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