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Subject: Re: AW: [wsbpel] usage of <partner> in BPEL?


Frank,

    With respect, I think there is a lot more the to concept of a global 
model of a choreography than a set of endpoints; the dynamic aspects of 
shared state between multiple partners are the main focus of such models.

Best regards,
-Ron
Frank Leymann wrote:

>Alex,
>
>a "real" partner (in the sense of an organization, e.g.) will typically
>provide multiple endpoints where he offers the services to participate in a
>given process. Finding an appropriate partner (during deployment time, e.g.)
>requires to collectively determine/bind the corresponding endpoints. By
>grouping <partnerLink>s the <partner> construct supports that - amongst
>other usages.
>
>But have to admit that one can view this as a deployment issue. Or as an
>issue about specifying mutual dependencies between "partners" (sets of
>endpoints) to support an interaction - something some folks called "global
>models" in the past.
>
>Frank
>
>
>
>-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>Von: Alex Yiu [mailto:alex.yiu@oracle.com] 
>Gesendet: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 1:20 AM
>An: wsbpel@lists.oasis-open.org
>Cc: Alex Yiu
>Betreff: [wsbpel] usage of <partner> in BPEL?
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>We define <partnerLink> and <partner> in BPEL.
>The usage of <partnerLink> is very clear in BPEL. (e.g. invoke relies on 
>partnerLink).
>
>However, the usage of <partner> is not clear.
>Is it more like a deployment related information?
>Should it be a part of WSDL binding?
>There are not other BPEL construct make uses of <partner> declaration.
>
>I have done a very informal poll to a number of vendors last week at 
>BPEL F2F in SF.
>It seems to me that no particular vendor is actively making use of <partner>
>
>Any further thoughts?
>
>Thanks!
>
>
>Regards,
>Alex Yiu
>
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