[AFS3-std] RxOSD claim on 2 structure members

Jeffrey Altman jaltman@secure-endpoints.com
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:55:33 -0400


Christopher D. Clausen wrote:
> Jeffrey Altman <jaltman@secure-endpoints.com> wrote:
>> I do not really understand the benefit of this model given the
>> standardization process that we have.  Any organization that wants to
>> register a private RPC is free to do so.  If you have something that
>> you want to develop in house, register the RPCs that you are using,
>> define the structures that you want and go about your business.
>
> Can I register such an RPC without providing any additional
> information about what it does or who I am?  E.g. if I actually want
> to keep it private, I serious doubt that I would attempt to "register"
> it with any authority at all.
>
> <<CDC
Yes you may.  The reason you would register it is so that other
clients/servers will not break yours.

Jeffrey Altman