Re: [MLS] Syntax and mechanics for external commit

Joel Alwen <jalwen@wickr.com> Wed, 14 October 2020 10:52 UTC

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Subject: Re: [MLS] Syntax and mechanics for external commit
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On 14/10/2020 12:43, Raphael Robert wrote:
> I can definitely think of cases where the explicit Add Proposal is desired,
> for example when an external party (like a server) issues that Add Proposal.

OK, I think I get it. To make sure: Is the use case for explicitly including the
Add proposal in an ext. comm. for the commitor to prove to the group that the
server (or whoever else made the proposal) OKed the commitor joining the group?

- Joël