From pm+lists at acinq.fr  Tue Oct 27 10:34:44 2015
From: pm+lists at acinq.fr (Pierre)
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:34:44 +0100
Subject: [Lightning-dev] [PATCH v3] daemon: encrypted communication
 (version 3)
In-Reply-To: <87twpibc7m.fsf@rustcorp.com.au>
References: <87twpibc7m.fsf@rustcorp.com.au>
Message-ID: <CAMXsxZOzXvkq047b7dFxbkKCbSXT_nqYuvaO9=t6RRMfvYoegw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Rusty,

> 5) Unknown protobuf fields are handled in the protocol as follows
>    (including in the initial Authenticate packet):
>
>    1) Odd numbered fields are optional, and backwards compatible.
>    2) Even numbered fields are required; abort if you get one.

I don't get it, what is it about ?

Thanks,

Pierre