I think the difference, as per previous email is that config parameters are externally set, whereas indicators of state are typically internally set. Clearly state changes can be externally triggered, but the attributes that indicate the state would typically not be directly manipulated by an external entity. This means that the whole run-time configurable debate goes away :o) Paul -----Original Message----- From: rm-wg-bounces@ogf.org [mailto:rm-wg-bounces@ogf.org] On Behalf Of Karl Czajkowski Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 11:43 AM To: Donal K. Fellows Cc: Michael Behrens; ogsa-wg; rm-wg@ogf.org Subject: Re: [rm-wg] [ogsa-wg] Glossary terms for Thursday's call (statedefinition) On the other hand, perhaps the proper way to manage most configuration is to make it more runtime-configurable so it is just state! (Now I duck out before someone tries to develop a theory of configuration and partial configurators.) karl -- Karl Czajkowski karlcz@univa.com _______________________________________________ rm-wg mailing list rm-wg@ogf.org http://www.ogf.org/mailman/listinfo/rm-wg