Re: TRP Work Plan - Version 17 Aug 00

[Nicholas Kassem <Nick.Kassem@eng.sun.com>]

Could we loose the term API since it's such an overloaded term?

Nick

At 03:53 PM 8/18/2000 -0700, Gordon van Huizen wrote:
>Ah. Trigger finger on my part. I'll blame it on a bad headache today.
>
>-gvh-
>
>David Burdett wrote:
> >
> > Gordon
> >
> > I'm just arguing that we put the service interface in a separate document.
> > That's all.
> >
> > David
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gordon van Huizen [mailto:gvanhuiz@progress.com]
> > Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 1:35 PM
> > To: David Burdett
> > Cc: 'Jim Hughes'; ebxml transport
> > Subject: Re: TRP Work Plan - Version 17 Aug 00
> >
> > A counter argument:
> >
> > We have done nothing, to date, to specify higher-level messaging system
> > semantics (batching, application-level acknowledgements--distinct from
> > replies, error handling, etc.). I don't see how we can possibly validate
> > the specification without having drilled into this. I believe we need to
> > have a concrete idea of what the service level semantics are as they
> > relate to the application. This doesn't mean that we need to develop an
> > "API", which is where I think most people get stuck.
> >
> > -gvh-
> >
> > David Burdett wrote:
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > I firmly beleive we *don't* put the Service API spec into the messaging
> > spec
> > > but should instead keep it as a separate document. The reasons are:
> > > 1. The API's you use to interface with the ebXML Messaging Service is
> > purely
> > > an implementation decision. If, for example you wanted to put the service
> > on
> > > a PDA then compliance with the Service Interface could be too burdensome
> > > 2. More importantly conformance to the API is not required for
> > > interoperability between trading partners. All that is needed is
> > compliance
> > > with the wire protocol
> > > 3. It will make it harder to maintain and revise the document as the
> > editor
> > > role will become a bottleneck
> > > 4. There is a requirement in the Overview & Requirements document that
> > says
> > > ...
> > >
> > >         "1) Servers/systems that support the exchange of documents shall
> > be
> > > treated as "black boxes"  "
> > >
> > > We definitely do need the spec as it will make it easier for business
> > > process (i.e. application) implementers to do plug-and-play with ebXML
> > > services from different vendors.
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jim Hughes [mailto:jfh@fs.fujitsu.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 2:27 PM
> > > To: ebxml transport
> > > Subject: TRP Work Plan - Version 17 Aug 00
> > >
> > > Based on comments from the TRP meeting this morning and several email
> > > messages, here is a new cut of the plan.
> > >
> > > Significant changes:
> > >
> > > - added Service API to the plan. I believe the first version must be
> > folded
> > > into the overall Messaging Services Spec within the month, and some 
> amount
> > > of the Service API should be approved in Tokyo.
> > >
> > > - I have indicated where we should release the Messaging Spec, the 
> Service
> > > API drafts and the Messaging Spec to the POC.
> > >
> > > Other notes:
> > >
> > > - as before, I've made some assumptions about the Security work, so I 
> need
> > > confirmation of these dates...
> > >
> > > - I arbitrarily assigned major version numbers to the Messaging Services
> > > Spec (based on approval at plenary meetings) and showed how the
> > subordinate
> > > specs are being folded into it.
> > >
> > > - I reduced the chart scope to just the Vancouver meeting so it prints
> > > better. We don't know what we're doing between Vancouver and Vienna just
> > > yet...!
> > >
> > > - 5 days is shown for Quality Team review, with two-week Member reviews
> > > immediately following. We may need some time inserted to react to Quality
> > > Team comments...
> > >
> > > And apologies to Rik/Chris, as they haven't yet approved/commented on the
> > > work plan. I trust they will concur in our planning work during their
> > > absence!
> > >
> > > Jim
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