Taking Gary's list of base, 1st & 2nd derivative terms, here's the
current working set, so far as I can work out. At this stage I'd like
to try and work out if we have a roughly complete set of terms and
derivatives to work from.
If you notice something that isn't on the list please let us know
*now* so that it can be added.
I've tried to indicate my understanding of how some of the terms are
derived - if anyone has suggestions on how best to do this, please get
in touch. Please also correct and complete the explanation of the
derivations. (Blame any mistakes on a lack of caffeine :-) )
BASE TERMS:
client
server
proxy { client, server } (base term?)
[ cacheable ] [does this belong here, or 1st derivative?]
replication
surrogate ??
cache
tunnel
cacheable
FIRST DERIVATIVE TERMS
user agent { client }
caching proxy { cache, proxy }
a.k.a. "proxy", "cache"
origin server { server }
"reverse proxy"
SECOND DERIVATIVE TERMS
authoritative reference { origin server }
content consumer { user agent }
browser { user agent }
surrogate { "reverse proxy", } ??
a.k.a. origin server accelerator
a.k.a. server-side cache
replica (origin server)?? { origin server }
mirror ?? { origin server }
TOPOLOGY TERMS
==============
Terms that describe the caching systems that may be encountered when
making a request.
user agent cache { user agent, cache }
local caching proxy { caching proxy }
intermediate caching proxy { caching proxy }
cache server { cache, server }
cache cluster
a.k.a. caching mesh (??)
cache array
AUTOMATIC USE OF PROXIES
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Terms that are used when getting clients to use proxies automatically
network element (base term?)
traffic redirection
a.k.a. traffic interception/hijacking
automatic configuration
Ian
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