Re: [RFC] FTP gw source layout

From: Henrik Nordström <henrik_at_henriknordstrom.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:35:44 +0100

tis 2014-01-21 klockan 14:37 -0700 skrev Alex Rousskov:
> [FWIW, the term "FTP Gateway" was suggested by Henrik during initial RFC
> review. Henrik thought that using HTTP semantics internally means we are
> a "gateway". I changed the project name in order to avoid having an
> argument. Technically, it is not really clear whether we are using HTTP
> semantics internally or not. We are using HTTP structures, but semantics
> is a very gray area IMO.]

The old code is a gateway, translating between protocol.

If you are just piggy-backing on internal http structures to
transparently carry FTP semantics without actually being able to
translate protocols then it's not a gateway only a relay.

Regards
henrik
Received on Wed Jan 22 2014 - 09:35:48 MST

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