[jdev] Question about resource binding to server implementors

[Vinod Panicker]

On 3/28/06, Vinod Panicker <vinod.p at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/28/06, Philipp Hancke <fippo at goodadvice.pages.de> wrote:
> > Vinod Panicker wrote:
> > >>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.
> > rfc 3920, section 3.4:
> > An entity MAY maintain multiple connected resources simultaneously,
> > with each connected resource differentiated by a distinct resource
> > identifier.
>
> This makes it extremely clear.  I've been using this till now -
>
>    o  The provided resource identifier is already in use but the server
>       does not allow binding of multiple connected resources with the
>       same identifier.
>
> From section 7.  This leaves room for doubt that the server MAY allow
> binding of multiple connected resources with the same identifier.
>
> > > In fact, the RFC states that a server may allow multiple "connected"
> >  > resources with the same resource identifier.
> > Where?
> > This is possible after resource binding and before session
> > establishment, but
> >
> > rfc 3921, section 3:
> > If there is already an active resource of the same name, the server
> > MUST either [...]
> >
> > there is never more than one active session per resource identifier.
>
> Yes, that seems to be implied. I'd really like it to be more direct though.

Sorry! This is extremely clear as well.  Just re-read it.  There
mustn't be more than 1 active resource of a given name at any time.

Regards,
Vinod.