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On 4/22/09 2:45 PM, Marcus Lundblad wrote:
> ons 2009-04-22 klockan 15:04 -0500 skrev XMPP Extensions Editor:
>> This message constitutes notice of a Last Call for comments on
>> XEP-0256 (Last Activity in Presence).
>> 
>> Abstract: This specification defines a way to use the Last Activity
>> extension in XMPP presence notifications.
>> 
>> URL: http://www.xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0256.html
>> 
>> This Last Call begins today and shall end at the close of business
>> on 2009-05-05.
>> 
>> Please consider the following questions during this Last Call and
>> send your feedback to the [email protected] discussion list:
>> 
>> 1. Is this specification needed to fill gaps in the XMPP protocol
>> stack or to clarify an existing protocol?
> 
> Yes, since it allows clients to specify the amount of time they have 
> been "idle" allowing those on their roster to see their idleness
> without polling using a "last" query.

Yes, that seems quite helpful.

>> 2. Does the specification solve the problem stated in the
>> introduction and requirements?
> Yes.

Agreed.

>> 3. Do you plan to implement this specification in your code? If
>> not, why not?
> I have already implemented this client-side.

Nifty.

>> 4. Do you have any security concerns related to this specification?
>> 
> I wouldn't say I have, since clients can opt to not do presence
> updates at all for "auto idle" or have it configurable, as we do in
> Pidgin, where you can choose idle reporting based on "mouse and
> keyboard", "last message sent" and "none", which turns off auto-away
> entirely

Perhaps the security considerations need to say that clients MUST
provide a way for a user to disable this feature.

>> 5. Is the specification accurate and clearly written?
> 
> Yes and it's a very small spec. too :)

Yes, that's a definite virtue. I've been working on XEP-0060 lately and
it's a pleasant break to read something that's short and sweet. ;-)

>> Your feedback is appreciated!

Thanks for posting!

Peter

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Peter Saint-Andre
https://stpeter.im/

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