[asterisk-dev] [patch] adding username from registration to peer state ?

[Johansson Olle E]

30 okt 2006 kl. 08.12 skrev Luigi Rizzo:

> [summary - i suggested to save the content of the From: field
> from devices when they register, for use in a GUI so the operator
> can see names as opposed to just numbers]
>
> On Sun, Oct 29, 2006 at 09:16:40PM +0100, Johansson Olle E wrote:
> ...
>> 29 okt 2006 kl. 20.06 skrev Luigi Rizzo:
> ...
>>> i am working on a GUI and i noticed that when the remote parties
>>> register to asterisk, asterisk doesn't know anything they tell it
>>> except the contact.
>> Why should we need it?
>>
>> We can save a lot of stuff devices tell us, but I fail to see the
>> application
>> for it. The only thing we haven't got is the display name in the
>> From: header,
>> but in most cases, I would not trust what the device tell me.
>
> ... but when the same info is sent in as a callerid, you give the
> administrator the option to use it or overwrite it.
> I find that inconsistent. All i am suggesting is to give the
> administrator the option also in case of registers.
´The option to do what???

In a call, we actually use the From: header. In a registration,  
there's no use
for it. You still haven't explained the usage!

/O