Hi,
I got sent this BIP:
What is your opinion on this? Is it BIP related?
It is a implementation-specific non-bitcoin-protocol
proposal. My understanding of BIPs is that
they apply across bitcoin implementations and largely focus
on the most generic use-cases
(like the URIs) and the protocol. Things which affect all
clients, and allow the system to function
as a united whole.
That BIPs especially focus on the protocol, and that
something like this is outside the mandate
of the BIP process.
For instance, we could imagine a future scenario.
Bitcoin-Qt is currently based off bitcoind's
codebase. However wumpus built the client in mind with an
abstraction layer to enable multiple
backends (a good design). In our hypothetical situation,
there are 3 different backend codebases
using Bitcoin-Qt. I do not
think a proposal to mandate a changing to Bitcoin-Qt's
abstraction
layer or a change in the UI placement would be appropriate
BIP material.
OTOH, many clients do need to make use of URIs and the BIP
process is totally correct, as it
standardises a behaviour which is needed for
interoperability of the network and community.
Thoughts?