Re: P-services interface in Strawman OPES Charter

Alex Rousskov wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Jul 2004, Markus Hofmann wrote:
>
> > Alex Rousskov wrote:
> >
> > >     - Defining an interface between rules language
> > >       and service (at least OCP-speaking service)
> > >       How to pass parameters to services? How to
> > >       get the result of service application, including
> > >       errors, back to the language/program?
> >
> > I would consider passing of parameters and getting results back into
> > the language/program in scope. Any other thoughts?
>
> I agree. Supporting just that in a general way is already difficult!
>
> We are talking about any P program being able to pass any parameters
> to any service in scope (e.g., any OCP-speaking or perhaps
> WSDL-describable OPES service). How will P interpreter know what
> parameters are available? Which parameters are optional? What are their
> types?
>
> <stripped>

Alex,
Won't that info be available while  "discovering a service" ie., your
(following) first addendum item  ?
- Defining how available services become known
          to the rules language interpreter? (At least
          OCP-speaking services)


regards
Geetha