Re: modularization and some comments (was: Notes from Conversation with Roger)

[Zooko <zooko@zooko.com>]

> I agree, more or less, with your conceptual breakdown.  I add only the
> request that we do not punt on the bits outside of the core.  We cannot
> rely on others to improve our code before it reaches critical mass. 
> Therefore, we need IMO at least to supply 'core,' 'remailer
> application,' 'mmtp,' and 'underlying transport,' even if we specify
> them separately.

I agree with your request.  I add only the request that we do not implement 
things that could be safely put off until "version 1.1".  :-)

But I agree that a basic implementation of each of the four pieces you name is 
required for version 1.0, as well as some implementation of "trust management", 
if only the user-does-it-herself kind.

Regards,

Zooko

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