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improvements to FAQ section on extending interfaces

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Among the various strategies for extending APIs, the FAQ does not mention making an existing arguments optional. Here is a contrived example: ``` - method debug(parts: [string]()) -> (result: [string]object)...

bonzini

How does it compare to D-Bus?

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What are the differences? What are the advantages/disadvantages?

notramo

How do I use Varlink?

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Can I install it onto a Debian server? Please add info about getting started to the website!

elimisteve

RFE: IDL should probably indicate whether method call can receive multiple replies

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I think the IDL should have a way how we can mark method declarations in a way that indicates that it generates multiple replies (i.e. sets the "more" flag). This...

poettering

I recently wrote a Varlink client and server library in TypeScript (JavaScript), for my own fun. It's far from perfect, but can pass the certification tests (both in server role...

pzmarzly

Hey! I've been playing around writing an implementation of this to get the feel for things, and had a question while writing the interface parser. We have: ``` "method" name...

chergert

I suggest a method call could include an optional `id` field. No processing for it is required, if present - it's simply to be copied to the output. This would...

gyohng