Re: [jose] POLL(s): header criticality

Stephen Kent <kent@bbn.com> Thu, 07 February 2013 16:11 UTC

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Hannes,

I share your concern. If JOSE is to be used more widely than in the 
OpenID context, then it
probably is not a good idea to rely on constructs/conventions from that 
context re extensions.

Steve

On 2/7/13 3:50 AM, Hannes Tschofenig wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> whatever story the group comes up with I believe it would be important to describe this in the document since other specifications have followed a different approach.
>
> Knowing you guys I had already expected that you try to solve this extensibility issue using additional OpenID Connect specifications.
>
> I am wondering what approach other specifications have used in the past. My understanding is that XML, CMS, and PSKC follow a model where the mandatory to implement functionality is defined in the specification and additional specifications indicate what additional extensions have to be used. Is my understanding correct?
>
> Ciao
> Hannes
>