Re: AtomPubIssuesList for 2005/02/22

[Sam Ruby <rubys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert Sayre wrote:
> Sam Ruby wrote:
>
> > POST+DELETE.  Neither require the server to allow the client full 
> > control over the name.  Where did I imply otherwise?
>
> Well, that's still broken for all the reasons I referenced in my other 
> reply, but I doubt this group will let that stop them. Wake me up when 
> "URI freedom" enables a feature.
>
> I can't see any benefit to your suggestion. It avoids using another 
> verb, but would be more bloated than MOVE in the end.
>
> This kind of thinking will just ensure that a more capable replacement 
> is prepared before APP gets an RFC number. It's not simplification, it's 
> not good design, it's just shortsighted.

I did not make a suggestion.  Furthermore, I see no reason to preclude 
servers who wish to do so from implementing MOVE.

- Sam Ruby