Re: [port-srv-reg] "xmp" service type and the unified IANA Service Name and Port Number Registry

[Stuart Cheshire <[e-mail]>]

On 23 Aug, 2011, at 07:54, Bobby Krupczak wrote:

> The answer is yes I do use both the port and service name in code,  
> APIs, and rely on this registry.

Thank you for your answer.

Can you let us know for what specific purpose(s) you are using the  
"xmp" service name string in your code or on-the-wire protocols?

It seems clear that neither you nor the prior registrant of the "xmp"  
service name string are willing to change to a different name; they  
because as far as they are concerned they registered it first, and  
you because you consider your later registration to be more  
"official". No matter, we can't force either of you to do anything.  
It seems likely that you will both continue to use the same service  
name string, and deal with the resulting operational conflicts.

If you can let us know how you are actually using the "xmp" service  
name string (what APIs, in what on-the-wire protocols, etc.) then we  
can at least document what manner of problems users are likely to  
experience when trying to use "xmp".

Thank you for your help with this.

Stuart Cheshire <[e-mail]>
* Wizard Without Portfolio, Apple Inc.
* www.stuartcheshire.org