> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:46:45 +0100
> From: Dr Robert Sanderson <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Quick proposal to change the type attribute for declaring support of
> extensions.
>
> Currently we have extraScanData, extraSearchData and extraExplainData to
> allow you to specify which request the extension is available for.
>
> But in practice I find that this is either not enough, or too much.
>
> I'd prefer one value 'extension' and let the extension profile which
> requests it can be sent on.
>
> eg:
> <supports type="extension">
>      info:srw/extensions/1/ident-v1.0 serverInfo
> </supports>
>
> A great example as the serverInfo can be sent on any request.  Another one
> would be a request for the recordIdentifier, which could be sent on
> explain and searchRetrieve but not scan.

To clarify: you just want to change the ZeeRex for explaining
extensions, right?  You're not out to alter what goes on the wire when
_using_ an SRW/U extension?

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