Hi,

I got sent this BIP:

What is your opinion on this? Is it BIP related?

It is a implementation-specific non-bitcoin-protocol proposal. My understanding of BIPs is that

they apply across bitcoin implementations and largely focus on the most generic use-cases

(like the URIs) and the protocol. Things which affect all clients, and allow the system to function

as a united whole.

That BIPs especially focus on the protocol, and that something like this is outside the mandate

of the BIP process.

For instance, we could imagine a future scenario. Bitcoin-Qt is currently based off bitcoind's

codebase. However wumpus built the client in mind with an abstraction layer to enable multiple

backends (a good design). In our hypothetical situation, there are 3 different backend codebases

using Bitcoin-Qt. I do not think a proposal to mandate a changing to Bitcoin-Qt's abstraction

layer or a change in the UI placement would be appropriate BIP material.

OTOH, many clients do need to make use of URIs and the BIP process is totally correct, as it

standardises a behaviour which is needed for interoperability of the network and community.

Thoughts?