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Port XML-RPC API server or convert it

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Created on 29 May 2023, about 1 year ago
Updated 3 July 2023, 12 months ago

Problem/Motivation

The XML-RPC API supports the use of remote glossaries as a source for various data: alphabar, latest, random entry, stats, top entries, and WOTD.

It is not yet ported to the 8.x branch, so it needs to be. However, XML-RPC has a number of issues

  • It does not expose cacheability data, although all the data this API provides is read-only and most is highly cacheable
  • XML has fallen out of fashion for over 10 years now, and most remaining XML RPCs are SOAP-based anyway
  • OTOH, just porting to 8.x without converting may be cheaper

Steps to reproduce

n.a.

Proposed resolution

When handling this issue, decide on the format to use: XML-RPC or something else, likely a plain JSON endpoint.

Remaining tasks

Decide on the API format and implement the port.

User interface changes

None.

API changes

Either none (XML-RPC) or conversion to a new API format.

Data model changes

None.

📌 Task
Status

Fixed

Version

1.0

Component

Code

Created by

🇫🇷France fgm Paris, France

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