Re: [websockets] Making optional extensions mandatory in the API (was RE: Getting WebSockets API to Last Call)

On Wed, 27 Jul 2011, Ian Fette (ã~B¤ã~B¢ã~C³ã~C~Uã~B§ã~C~Cã~C~Fã~B£) wrote:
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> I agree we shouldn't require deflate-stream it in the API. I don't agree 
> the API should specify an exact set of extensions, as that would prevent 
> any future versions/developments. A minimum baseline would be reasonable 
> though, once we have that minimum baseline in place (e.g. a stable set 
> of extensions that are well tested, such as compression and 
> multiplexing). I don't think we should put the cart before the horse.

As soon as there's a feature that browsers are to implement, we would 
update the WebSockets spec to list it as a requirement.

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