RE: [bt-spec] RE: Handle definition missing

[Tony Fletcher <tony.fletcher@choreology.com>]

Hi Mark,

The spec does talk about(/specify) Inferior-handle upfront in line 1176 in
version 0.9.1 and then it is used in the abstract message definitions as are
the other parameters, so it is mentioned and its role defined ahead of
appearing in the XML.

Is this what you are looking for?  If not would you like to propose a
definition?

My understanding from the definition given in the spec is that the Handle is
used to identify an a particular inferior on the Terminator : Decider
relationship - and is unique only within that scope - whereas the Identifier
is used on the Superior : Inferior and only need be unique within that
scope.  However, Choreology (based on implementation experience)  is now
proposing to make the identifier a URI and therefore globally unique so the
requirement to a have a different 'thing' that we call a 'Handle' would go
away.  This would answer issues 49 and 77.

Best Regards     Tony
A M Fletcher
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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Furniss [mailto:peter.furniss@choreology.com]
Sent: 24 January 2002 11:35
To: BT - spec
Subject: [bt-spec] RE: Handle definition missing


I think this comes under issue 49 - in fact it may be a statement of the
solution.

(Mark's message went to the main BT list, but this reply to bt-spec. Which
assumes this one doesn't trigger a procedural discussion :-)

Peter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Little [mailto:mark_little@hp.com]
> Sent: 23 January 2002 22:41
> To: BTP; Peter Furniss
> Subject: Handle definition missing
>
>
> The definition of a Handle (as a hex string) is mentioned within the
> specific XML messages of the specification, but it isn't explicitly stated
> anywhere in the specification in the manner that Identifier is.
>
> Mark.
>
> ----------------------------------------------
> Dr. Mark Little, Distinguished Engineer,
> Transactions Architect, HP Arjuna Labs
> Email: mark_little@hp.com
> Phone: +44 191 2606216
> Fax  : +44 191 2606250
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>
>


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