Implementation matrix for Whisper/Waku clients

[decanus]

Problem

What it means to support Whisper/Waku isn't clear, as there are many different components of it. Geth/nimbus/parity should be added to spec of where lightnode implementation exists for waku

Details

Dimensions to capture:

• [x] light mode
• [x] mailserver server
• [x] mailserver client
• [x] shh/6
• [x] waku/0

Code bases (with relevant version number / commit hash of need be):

• [x] geth
• [x] status whisper
• [ ] parity
• [x] nim-eth
• [ ] javascript? (Embark)

Acceptance criteria

• [ ] Matrix with implementation Status of all dimensions and implementations
• [ ] It can be a WIP, so acceptance criteria OK to have empty rows, etc.

[oskarth]

Can turn this (issue, then matrix) into a checklist, corresponding with each capability and client version. E.g.

Dimensions: light mode mailserver server mailserver client shh/6 waku/0

Code bases (with relevant version number / commit hash of need be): geth status whisper parity nim-eth javascript? (Embark)

It can be a WIP, so acceptance criteria OK to have empty rows, etc.

Any other dimensions? @kdeme @adambabik

[decanus]

so by the looks of it @oskarth, parity doesn't seem to include whisper anymore. However I did find this: https://github.com/paritytech/parity/pull/7421, no idea what the state of that is, hence I suggest we drop parity from the list.

[decanus]

@oskarth https://notes.status.im/sWRbsbX4QjuNE5f3BAvHBw?both here is a start to the matrix. Would be good if someone else had a look, once that is done we can add it to the repo.

[oskarth]

Looks good, I think we can merge this as is (first PR). Where should we put it? By default I'd put it in the main Status client spec under a section "Implementation Matrix" or so.

[decanus]

@oskarth what is the right place for the matrix?

[oskarth]

Either Vac Waku spec implementation status append, or Status main client spec

[oskarth]

@decanus what's the state of this issue?

[decanus]

@oskarth done.