[JDEV] Requesting some info...

[James Widman]

Kelley Phillips wrote:
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>  and pass back files
> which can potentially be quite large 

For file transfer, you're probably looking for a tool like rsync:
http://rsync.samba.org
...which might run well enough under Cygwin.

> There's a list of other requirements (such as being able to handle
> asynchronous and synchronous requests, authentication, detection of
> presence...and more) and I'm concerned with whether or not this is a good
> framework to use.

This is where Jabber can probably help you: by securely negotiating rsync
(or whatever tool you use) transfers within an XML namespace that you specify.

Of course it supports <presence/>. :)

Jabber may be able to handle "and more," or you'll have to tie other tools
into it as with rsync.

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> And is Jabber-RPC unsuitable for moving large amounts of data?

Jabber is unsuitable for moving large amounts of data, but it's great at
talking to things that move large amounts of data.

Good luck with your project.

James