Re: [weirds] feedback on draft-designteam-weirds-using-http

[Arturo Servin <[e-mail]>]

	I think it is important to mention it. Otherwise you will end up with different approaches to solve the problem for getting fresh information.

regards,
as

On 17 May 2012, at 13:00, Julian Reschke wrote:

>>> 4.2.  Parameters
>>> 
>>>   To overcome issues with misbehaving HTTP [RFC2616] cache
>>>   infrastructure, clients may use the '__weirds__cachebust' query
>>>   parameter with a random value of their choosing.  Servers MUST ignore
>>>   this query parameter.
>>> 
>>>   The following is an example use of this parameter to retreive the
>>>   abuse contacts associated with the most specific IP network with the
>>>   address 192.0.2.0:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>     /ip/192.0.2.0/operator/contacts/abuse?__weirds_cachebust=xyz123
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   For all others, servers SHOULD ignore unknown query parameters.
>>> 
>>> I think what you're saying is that all query parameters are ignored, right?
>>> 
>>> The whole concept of reserving a specific one is strange to say the least.
>> 
>> I don't know if it is strange, but I see your point. We simply need to state that all query unknown parameters should be ignored and the problem takes care of itself.
> 
> Yep.
> 
> I'd also move the discussion of cache busting into an appendix, or not mention it at all; it's not specific to this protocol.