[Openid-specs-ab] Duplicate Definitions of Attributes

n-sakimura n-sakimura at nri.co.jp
Thu Jun 5 11:42:37 UTC 2014


Right, and I spotted a mistake in the abstract:

Basic Client Implementer's Guide is not a specification per
OIDF rule. It is just a guideline document.

So, it MUST NOT say

 > This specification intentionally duplicates

but it SHOULD say:

 > This document intentionally duplicates

Nat

(2014/06/05 3:09), Mike Jones wrote:
> Note this text in the abstract of Basic:
>
>
> This OpenID Connect Basic Client Implementer's Guide 1.0 contains a subset of the OpenID Connect Core 1.0 specification that is designed to be easy to read and implement for basic Web-based Relying Parties using the OAuth Authorization Code Flow. This specification intentionally duplicates content from the Core specification to provide a self-contained implementer's guide for basic Web-based Relying Parties using the OAuth Authorization Code Flow.
>
> OpenID Providers and non-Web-based applications should instead consult the Core specification.
>
>
> From: openid-specs-ab-bounces at lists.openid.net [mailto:openid-specs-ab-bounces at lists.openid.net] On Behalf Of John Bradley
> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 11:08 AM
> To: Prabath Siriwardena
> Cc: openid-specs-ab at lists.openid.net
> Subject: Re: [Openid-specs-ab] Duplicate Definitions of Attributes
>
> Yes it is intentional.   We wanted someone to be able to pick up the basic profile and build a client without being forced to read core.
> That necessitated some duplication.   We understand that duplication is not ideal, but made the compromise for readability in Basic.
>
> John B.
> On Jun 4, 2014, at 11:07 AM, Prabath Siriwardena <prabath at wso2.com<mailto:prabath at wso2.com>> wrote:
>
>
> Looking at the OpenID Connect core specification[1] and the OpenID Connect Basic Client Implementers' Guide [2] I found that attribute definitions and some sections are duplicated.. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to make a reference to [1] from [2] where required..? Please ignore this mail - if this was done purposely...
>
> [1]: http://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-core-1_0.html
> [2]: http://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-basic-1_0.html
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