Re: HTTP Layer rework and PUSH_PROMISE contents

Martin Thomson <martin.thomson@gmail.com> Sat, 29 June 2013 20:21 UTC

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On 28 June 2013 21:04, Mike Bishop <Michael.Bishop@microsoft.com> wrote:
> Not necessary for protocol interoperability, but there are strong reasons
> why it ought to be done that way.  I agree that there are unpleasant results
> if the sequence isn't there -- I just question whether that makes it a
> protocol MUST rather than a best practice.

I agree with this.  I also don't think that it will be possible in
some cases to provide this guarantee.  In many cases it will be
certainly be infeasible.