stu's approach to me, some days ago.

stu    I'm working on a new udp extension
stu    And your input would be helpful
stu    would you like to help out a bit?
stu    It's for the greater good
colin    Heh.  Are you perhaps teasing me?
stu    no, not at all
stu    most of the bits are there
colin    Well, there are other plans afoot too.
colin    mainly in the form of a suggestion for API
stu    but what I'd like from you is some guidance on how things should work vis a vis tcler's
stu    ok, that's great, too
colin    Right, that's what this is.  May I suggest Alex email you the protoTIP?
stu    yes
colin    because ... well ... it contains our concentrated thinkin
stu    great