[mdx] [gn3-jra3-t2] Querying a list of Identity Providers from the Metadata Aggregator

[Ian Young]

On 13 Jul 2010, at 21:04, Leif Johansson wrote:

> Well I can see value in having a json representation of SAML metadata
> (some people are even looking into json-dsig would you believe it...)

Recapitulating the pain of XML-DSIG all over again for another data format sounds like volunteering for a world of pain to me.  But I digress.

> but the way to request it and other things like preferred language
> should be using HTTP mechanisms and not request parameters.

Right, IF you were headed down that road you'd be looking at defining a MIME media type and using the HTTP Accept request-header.

I think I agree with Scott, though; that seems premature at this point and the XML can be turned into whatever you need.  If you're worried about bulk then you can publish transformed metadata with lots of information left out on a separate endpoint.

	-- Ian



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