[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, 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.

Anyways, the point to be clarified that remains is -

In case of a connected resource, a new resource with the same resource
identifier is to be returned a <conflict/>, whereas in the case of an
active resource, a new resource with the same resource identifer is
recommended to be allowed to login, returning a <conflict/> to the old
resource.

Regards,
Vinod.