Notify bit in SBP-2 ORBs, especially Management ORBs

PJohansson at aol.com PJohansson at aol.com
Sat Nov 1 13:56:01 PST 1997


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In a message dated 97-10-31 20:19:16 EST, Stephen_Finch at notes.ssi1.com
writes:

<<I do call into question the viability of this for Management commands.
 Take the logout command.  If the host doesn't set the notify bit, the target
could choose not to return a status. Hmm...  Did the "failed" status get
lost, or was it not sent....

I don't think any driver writer will every code Management commands without
the notify bit set to one.  In fact, I would prefer to mandate it.

I would like to propose that SBP-2 require that the notify bit be set to one
for all management commands.>>

I think I support your proposal but will none the less invoke the two-week
rule. I suggest that your change be submitted as a ballot comment when John
conducts the letter ballot to forward SBP-2 for its first public review.

Peter Johansson

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