[jdev] Question about resource binding to server implementors

[Vinod Panicker]

On 3/28/06, Michal Vaner (Vorner) <michal.vaner at kdemail.net> wrote:
> Dne úterý 28 březen 2006 07:06 Vinod Panicker napsal(a):
> > Hi,
> >
> > Just wanted to check with the server implementors - Do you allow
> > multiple "connected" resources with the same resource identifier?
>
> According to to specification, resource must be unique, therefore it is not
> allowed to have two same resources.

There's no such requirement in the RFC.  In fact, the RFC states that
a server may allow multiple "connected" resources with the same
resource identifier.

> > If yes, how do you handle delivery of <iq/> stanzas addressed to the
> > full jid of the user.
> >
> > If no, how do you handle it when a client connects with a resource
> > identifier that is already in use?
>
> There are three possible ways on the server, two on the client side.
>
> On the client side, the client may set the resource to something or let the
> server choose something for him.
>
> On the server side, it is possible to drop the old (which is more logic, it
> can be some hanging connection that did not timeout yet), drop the new one or
> change the wanted resource. Yes, server can return different resource than
> client asked for and in this case, it may be a good solution sometimes.

I myself prefer that the server return a <conflict/> to the OLD
connection and not the new one.

Regards,
Vinod.