[ih] History of Naming on The Internet - is it still relevant?

[Dave Crocker]

On 8/14/2025 7:19 AM, Craig Partridge via Internet-history wrote:
> Was the socket API too low level -- sure and many folks have written
> wrappers on top of it.

This seems to be a universal architectural point:  Define a set of 
primitives and then define a layer above for optimized uses, according 
various scenarios.

Even user interfaces can benefit from this approach, with an 'expert' 
interface offering lots of control over details, versus a 'basic' 
interface that is simplified for average users.


d/

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