The Layered
Object Transport Protocol document, presented by Eric
Prud'hommeaux as "the LOTP toy I've been playing with",
is a follow-up to the
XML
protocols comparison matrix
announced last month.
Prud'hommeaux describes LOTP as:
LOTP is still in experimental stages. It
may evolved into an deployed generalized XML protocol or it
may be used as a learning experience for
designing another protocol. It is drawn largely from SOAP
and I'd like to see the LOTP advantages ported back
to SOAP. I use a separate name
and namespace for the LOTP protocol to prevent collisions
with the current SOAP protocol.
He invites feedback to be given on his
discussions
page and indicates
that the subject of XML Protocols "appears to have turned
into my day job" at the W3C.
This announcement
comes as part of an evaluation process by the W3C to
determine whether to commence an Activity on XML
protocols.
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