the possible impact of future changes in webfinger (was Re: Anonymity and multiple identities)

Hi Melvin,

Let's not talk about how we got where we are; let's instead discuss
where we are and what the future holds.

On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Melvin Carvalho
<melvincarvalho@gmail.com> wrote:
> there's still a long way to go, for [webfinger]

i totally disagree;

- it already works.
- we now have an internet-draft at IETF with intended status
"standards track" [1]
- webfinger is being used in production as we speak.

maybe there will be some breaking changes at some point, but they will
probably change mainly the format and the syntax, and not the flow, so
actual code changes will probably only be a few lines for everyone. i
find your approach to wait and wait for years and years in case the
standard will still change highly ill-advised, because that way you
can't ever use anything. i understand if conservative players do that,
but we're supposed to be leading the way here, right?

The fact is that we have a standard that works, so let's use it the
way it was designed. i admit there is a risk that at some point a
breaking change is decided on, and then we'll have to change a few
lines of code. if and when that day comes, i personally volunteer to
send you a pull request for the necessary change in both your
fedsocweb server and your fedsocweb client. :) does that resolve your
concerns?

if you just want to drive on paved roads, and ask for your money back
when things change a little bit as they evolve and mature, then maybe
fedsocweb is not for you. if you want to help build the roads (and i
know you do), then now is a very good opportunity i would say.


Cheers,
Michiel



[1] http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-appsawg-webfinger-00

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