On Tue, 21 Dec 2004, LeVan,Ralph wrote:
>> From: Z39.50 Next-Generation Initiative [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf

>>> Even so, I suspect most servers will generate the Explain information
>>> automatically so there is no real duplication of configuration

>> Really? I very much doubt it.  Especially as the information changes
>> very infrequently once the server is set up.  Automatically generating

> Sorry, but I automatically generate mine.
> The problem is that I have a number of configuration files that I need
> to run the service.

I use the Explain ZeeRex record as a config file, thereby avoiding the
issue.


> classes.  None of this stuff fits into an Explain record, but an Explain
> record can be derived from this stuff.

Sure it does.
   <index ralph:filePath="/home/ralph/files/index1.idx">
is quite permissable in ZeeRex.  You just have to be willing to either
strip it before sending, or share it with the world.

Documented here:
   http://explain.z3950.org/dtd/extensions.html

Which I use in:
   http://srw.cheshire3.org/services/l5r

Rob

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