From: Bruce Lilly (blilly@erols.com)
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 11:55:42 CDT
Bruce Lilly wrote:
> Once we start discussing some of the issues in detail as we work on the
> syntax document, it should become clear where we need to digress to
> consider syntax implications imposed by interoperating protocols and
> their implementations. I do think that we should all have a clear idea
> of how articles are originated, moderated, transported, gatewayed,
> displayed,
> followed-up, and which protocols are involved in those processes so
> that we *can* thoroughly consider the implications. Towards that end,
> it may be prudent to at least roughly sketch the relevant operations/
> protocol document sections that deal with article flow. Charles' draft
> already contains some descriptive and prescriptive text that could be used
> for that purpose, refining as we go along. I personally think diagrams
> may be more helpful than text, and I'll try to put some together over the
> weekend.
Due to other commitments, it has taken longer than I expected to get
around to the diagrams, They're now available at
http://users/erols/com/blilly/mparse/usefor
There are 4 diagrams in 4 formats. The formats are:
.txt for the graphics-impaired. These are crude character graphics.
.png bitmap graphics. Modest quality due to rasterization.
.ps PostScript. Somewhat bulky
.pdf Adobe PDF format. Compact and high-quality
The 4 diagrams are:
generating Origination of an article, also applicable to follow-ups.
moderation Flow of a proto-article during moderation.
reading Display of an article.
transfer Transfer between servers. Uninteresting.
For the curious, the directory also contains pic source files, a
makefile, and some intermediate formats.
Consider the diagrams as a first draft. I think I've accounted for most
of the protocols and methods in use.