Closed kwantam closed 4 years ago
I'd go with application since it's more generic.
I did a sweep through the document and pushed a commit in #272 that tries to address this.
My take is that there are clear cases where "protocol" is the right word (i.e., where we mean "cryptographic protocol" in an abstract sense---so, when we're talking about a security analysis, etc.), and there are clear cases where "application" is the right word (i.e., where we mean a concrete instantiation). I looked at each instance of each word and tweaked where it seemed appropriate.
At this point I can imagine disagreements over individual uess of the words---and I certainly don't think I got them all "right"!---but I think a blanket search-and-replace in either direction would reduce clarity / precision.
I think we can close this with #272 now merged, right?
Sounds good to me. Anyone who disagrees should feel free to reopen :)
@grittygrease and @chris-wood have both pointed out that we are not consistent on protocol vs application. We should decide one one and then do a consistency sweep.