perfsonar development work

["Jeff W. Boote" <>]

Loukik Kudarimoti wrote:
> Hi,
>
> While testing out RRD MA (from perfsonar 1.0) and SQL MA (snapshot), I 
> noticed that the response messages for a SetupDataRequest *without key* 
> message does not provide a key back along with measurement data in the 
> response. I remember that this wasn't the case some time ago.
>
> I support the idea of sending a key back for such requests. It allows us 
> to say "Here is the matching metadata and data for your request and 
> also, here is a key that you can use the next time you want data for the 
> same metadata".
>
> Based on my experience, I believe including the key in the response 
> requires a very minor change in the service engine code. All services 
> implementing the key mechanism should similarly provide the key back for 
> such requests.
>
> Any comments?

This sounds reasonable to me.

I would also add that the metadataid should be stable and unique. I asked 
developers about a month ago how difficult that would be, and have yet to hear a 
single response.

Silence equals agreement.

jeff