Re: the meaning of stateless

Hiya,

Brian Craft <[email protected]> wrote:
> Fielding's definition didn't do much for me, because
> the terms aren't adequately defined

What isn't defined adequately? Also; have you checked his dissertation
to make sure it doesn't contain all the definitions you're missing?

> Again, the "POST to query" thing involves storing state between requests

Why?

> [...] over high-dimensional data, e.g. data with at least
> tens of thousands of dimensions.

Can you adequately define "dimensions"? I have no idea what you're referring to.

> Can you make substantial applications with REST?

Oh no, you're right; nothing on the Internet which uses REST through
HTTP is in an applicable state of being substantial. C'mon, quit
trolling.

> It's clear that the overwhelming majority of people who use the
> term REST actually mean nothing more than AJAX.

Can you provide an example?

> They merely haven't investigated at all what it is supposed to mean.

Who's "they"?

> one gets the impression that there isn't any set of three people who
> agree on what it means.

I'm pretty sure that I can find at least three people on this
mailing-list that would agree to "what it is."

> So, it's a popular buzzword, and perhaps a religion

... aaaaaaand, we've reached the end of another wasteful trollin'
session. Why should we waste our time on you after this ridiculous
nonsense?


Tartidly yours,

Alex
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