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| author | Garrett D'Amore <garrett@damore.org> | 2018-03-28 10:19:46 -0700 |
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| committer | Garrett D'Amore <garrett@damore.org> | 2018-03-30 12:38:56 -0700 |
| commit | 122bd6086c0fef009f582d6c4fec5a5a3ae5e6de (patch) | |
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Include a tip about service naming guidelines.
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diff --git a/docs/man/nng.7.adoc b/docs/man/nng.7.adoc index 7b145a54..ee120774 100644 --- a/docs/man/nng.7.adoc +++ b/docs/man/nng.7.adoc @@ -146,6 +146,13 @@ Note that steps 4, 5, and 7 are not specified by RFC 3986, but performing them is believed to improve both the usability and security of _nng_ applications, without violating RFC 3986 itself. +TIP: Port numbers may be service names in some instances, but it is recommended +that numeric port numbers be used when known. +If service names are used, it is recommended that they follow the naming +conventions for C identifiers, and not be longer than 32 characters in length. +This will maximize compatibility across systems and minimize opportunities for +confusion when they are parsed on different systems. + == API The library API is documented at <<libnng.3#,libnng(3)>>. |