[Pipet Devel] hierarchy (was: icons)

[J.W. Bizzaro]

"J.W. Bizzaro" wrote:
> 
>     BL Network/Subnet*
>     PL Network/Subnet:*
>         - Processor: Generic*
>         - Processor: Filter/Format Converter*
>         - Viewer: Generic*
>         - Viewer: SVG*
>     Document:
>         - Empty
>         - Filled
>     Container:
>         - Database
>         - Filesystem  <-- I know what you're thinking, Brad
>     Unknown

I was just thinking about how this is laid out, and I don't think we've ever
discussed (or reached a conclusion about) a very basic aspect of the BL-PL
relationship, as represented in both BT and RT subsystems.

Question:

    Exactly WHAT can a /BL/ network/subnet contain?

        A. Only BL subnets and PL networks

        B. Option A plus a couple nodes such as documents and
           containers (as in the icon list)

        C. Anything

If we let Overflow handle LOCAL connectivity with EVERYTHING, then we choose
option A.

But, Jarl will argue that GMS can do more than just talk to Overflow.  Do we
NEED the BL to talk to a node other than Overflow???

Cheers.
Jeff
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