[jdev] Add a timestamp and/or ID to message stanzas

[Remko Tronçon]

Hi John,

> 1. Have I overlooked an already existing spec for what I need to do?

I don't think you have.

> 2. Can I add this functionality using an external XMPP component(XEP-0114),
> or will I have to write a mod for a specific XMPP server(ejabberd most
> likely)?

You probably can't, as a component typically only handles the traffic
that is routed to it by the server (and servers typically only route
traffic that is directed to a certain subdomain to the component).
What you need is a server plugin that gets handed all server stanzas
for filtering. AFAIK, most servers support this, but as it's a plugin,
your implementation will be tied to a specific server implementation.

cheers,
Remko