On 12 March 2010 10:37, Nicolas Vérité <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 19:53, XMPP Extensions Editor <[email protected]> wrote: >> Version 0.1 of XEP-0279 (Server IP Check) has been released. >> >> Abstract: This specification defines a simple XMPP extension that enables a >> client to discover its external IP address. >> >> Changelog: Initial published version. (psa) >> >> Diff: N/A >> >> URL: http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0279.html > > I am really confused here: Are we reinventing the wheel? Why add this > entropy? STUN is there, well thought out, coded and strongly tested, > though maybe a bit complex. If we (improve and) accept this XEP, then > what CAN/SHOULD/MUST clients and/or servers implement then? STUN > and/or SIC?
If they're looking for media relay candidates, STUN. I think the XEP needs to be updated to make this clear. Could the people interested in seeing this XEP implemented perhaps suggest some alternative text for the introduction? Matthew
