Mark said: -- I remain concerned that not all platforms that I will be working on, > provides an easy/trivial way to query for this feature. I also fear that I > may run into XMPP implementations that isn't transparent to <iq> but lets > through unfamiliar stanzas (such as <message> <rtt> </message> etc.) ... > Although that hasn't happened yet, I've seen some XMPP implementations > filter unfamiliar stanzas (i.e. Facebook XMPP server). > -- As long as section 5 is required, it means the server must have fully > working <iq> transparency _AND_ transparency on <rtt/> elements. Two > potential weak links in a 'half-hearted' XMPP implementation. > > However, this can be revisited for subsequent revisions, if it becomes a > pressing need. For now, I will attempt to comply with section 5 in all > implementations, and see what the real-world experience is, first. >
[BA] I share your concern about potential odd behavior, but at the same time, it's probably not prudent to deviate from best practices without real-world experience. When necessary, the transition from blissful naivete to cynical disappointment can be accomplished quite quickly :)
