Re: [rtcweb] RTCWEB Data Channel Protocol: Label vs Protocol glare

On 2/11/14 12:50 PM, Christer Holmberg wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The draft says:
>
> “Note: There is no attempt to resolve label glare; if both sides open
>
>                  a Channel labeled "x" at the same time, there will be
> two Channels
>
>                  labeled "x" - one on an even Stream pair, one on an odd
> pair.”
>
> I think the text shall be extended to also cover the Protocol, i.e. both
> ends can try to open a channel for protocol X at the same time.

And that should be fine.

Having two channels with the same protocol is analogous to having two 
audio rtp m-lines.

> Also, even if there is a label glare, it doesn’t have to be for the same
> protocol. As far as I know, endpoints can choose whatever label value
> they want, and they don’t even need to be for the same protcol (unless
> specific protocols define what label value(s) must be used for channels
> associated with that protocol).

IIUC the point is for applications to manage the label namespace as they 
wish.

	Thanks,
	Paul

> Regards,
>
> Christer
>
>
>
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