Feature Request: implement serverless messaging (XEP-0174)

[BrainDamage]

It would be nice if you could add support for XEP-0174: Serverless Messaging which is handy to talk to friends/coworkers in the same network segment without having to setup a dedicated server

[boothj5]

I wasn't actually aware of this XEP and agree it would be a very good feature.

Might take a little while, but I'll definitely look into it.

[pasis]

This feature requires additional support from libstrophe, because API gives access to connection only after authentication. Similar problem is described here strophe/libstrophe#54 .

[boothj5]

I am planning to take a look at this in libmesode. As with any other changes I'll try to make sure that they are made available to libstrophe.

[jubalh]

This might be worked on at strophe/libstrophe#140

[sjehuda]

Gentlemen, do you have an idea on how to accelerate the implementation of XEP-0174 into libstrophe?

Here is a comment I have posted at libstrophe, in the hope to persuade that this feature is critically important.

Any progress on it?

Why was this comment marked as spam?

• This feature is crucial;
• It appears that only a handful of XMPP developers are aware of it, and it is a miracle that we have @Neustradamus with us to ecourage it.
• Because people are not aware of it, they refer to their own non-standard implementation. croc, localsend, sharik which on the short and long term is more expensive and lesser sustainable than implementing XEP-0174;
• Implementing XEP-0174 would ensure the continuation of projects that support XEP-0174.

Other critical reasons to support XEP-0174.

1. In case of suspension of operation of telecommunication infrastructure (i.e. "outage"), LAN/Mesh networks with this feature would be essential.
2. Privacy wise for communications of inside a building (e.g. in case you are intelligence, military, or a business company etc.
3. Easy file sharing (see projects mentioned above).
4. Do you have a big very house? Are you an aristocrat? Then XEP-0174 would be for you!

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Gentlemen, even Profanity awaits for libstrophe to bring forth XEP-0174.

This is critical which makes it a surprise that only @hhartzer and @Neustradamus have commented on this ticket recently.

[jubalh]

I commented on the libstrophe issue: strophe/libstrophe#140 (comment)