Re: [SyncEvolution] Getting the concepts clear (Was: Configuring a target)
On Wed, 2014-04-16 at 19:58 +0000, Heyns Emiliano wrote:
So it sounds to me like server initiated syncs will have to be part
of
the explanation.
I think that would be better. Note that it'll also cover syncing with
phones, which uses the same approach.
If a server initiated sync is conceptually different
from:
Server: Let's see if I can find Client... Oy, Client! I have contacts
and memos for you!
Client: Bring it!
Server:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Client: OK, got that. Bye!
Server: You still here?
That's pretty much it.
then I'd appreciate it if you could point me to some reading that
explains it. Simple preferred, technical OK.
There's not much to add.
In SyncML, there is a special message that the server sends to the
client. It contains a list of pairs of uri (as named in the client) +
sync mode, one pair for each database that the client is expected to
sync. The client then starts a sync session just as it normally would.
In SyncEvolution, a custom method call is used to convey the same
information plus some additional details (for example, temporary config
changes for the sync, like an increased loglevel).
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