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Posted to dev@mina.apache.org by Trustin Lee <tr...@gmail.com> on 2007/12/07 03:42:17 UTC
Splitting TextLine codec and PrefixedString codec into two layers
Hi,
As you know, MINA 2.0 allows you to stack multiple protocol codec
filters to help you implement multi-layered protocols.
Yesterday, Maarten added PrefixedString codec which is similar to
TextLine codec. During talking to David Lloyd, I realized that the
only difference between them is just in how they frame packets. The
part that reads a string doesn't differ at all. Therefore, it might
be a good idea to reorganize these codecs into the following layout:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------+
| String codec |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| Delimiter-based msg framing codec | Length-based msg framing codec |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+
The advantage of this redesign is that users who doesn't need String
conversion still can get help of the message framing codecs. WDYT?
Trustin
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Re: Splitting TextLine codec and PrefixedString codec into two layers
Posted by Mark <el...@gmail.com>.
sounds good to me... +1
On Dec 6, 2007 9:42 PM, Trustin Lee <tr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> As you know, MINA 2.0 allows you to stack multiple protocol codec
> filters to help you implement multi-layered protocols.
>
> Yesterday, Maarten added PrefixedString codec which is similar to
> TextLine codec. During talking to David Lloyd, I realized that the
> only difference between them is just in how they frame packets. The
> part that reads a string doesn't differ at all. Therefore, it might
> be a good idea to reorganize these codecs into the following layout:
>
> +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
> | String codec |
> +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+
> | Delimiter-based msg framing codec | Length-based msg framing codec |
> +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+
>
> The advantage of this redesign is that users who doesn't need String
> conversion still can get help of the message framing codecs. WDYT?
>
> Trustin
> --
> what we call human nature is actually human habit
> --
> http://gleamynode.net/
> --
> PGP Key ID: 0x0255ECA6
>
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