[OpenID] Clarifiction Spec 1.1 v 2.0

[tom]

Hi Johnny, Josh,

Thanks for clarifying!

Josh, I logged in to openid.net to update the errata page with this
information, but I could not see how to edit the wiki page:(

Tom



Josh Hoyt wrote:
> On Jan 4, 2008 10:41 AM, Johnny Bufu <johnny at sxip.com> wrote:
>   
>>> We think Spec 2.0: 11.4.2.2 should include openid.mode
>>>
>>> Can someone clarify if the spec is wrong or whether it is left out on
>>> purpose?
>>>       
>> I believe it's an overlook / typo in the v1.1 spec, because:
>>
>> - there's no need for a mode parameter in direct responses
>> - association responses in v1.1 also don't have a mode parameter
>> - everywhere else (1.1 and 2.0) direct response parameters are not
>> prefixed with "openid."
>>     
>
> Johnny's dead on. I mentioned this before with respect to the 2.0
> spec, but we should have errata documents for each spec. I created a
> wiki page to start collecting the errata for OpenID 2.0 Authentication
> [1] and OpenID 1.1 Authentication [2]. Eventually, I'll get around to
> filling them in with what I know, but if someone else wants to step up
> and start collecting the errata, your efforts would be most welcome.
>
> Eventually, I think we should put them in more official documents, but
> I hope this will be an effective way to collect the errata.
>
> j3h
>
> 1. http://wiki.openid.net/Errata_-_OpenID_2.0_Authentication
> 2. http://wiki.openid.net/Errata_-_OpenID_1.1_Authentication
>
>