FYI here is the newly updated README from the experimental directory. The first section explains the purpose of the directory. g-)

The Purpose of The Experimental Directory ========================================= The experimental directory has been created to lower the threshold for adding new code to SER, while keeping the main code tree robust. Experimental exists both in CVS head (the main development branch), as well as in release branches (ex. rel_0_9_0).

In the CVS head, experimental can be used for patches to the main code tree, as well as for modules that extend SER's functionality. Any code will be excepted, provided that the code give some generic value and one or more developers are willing to maintain the code. Code that proves itself popular and stable will be moved to the main code tree.

In a release branch, experimental can be used to add new functionality to an already released version. Code will never be allowed into the main code tree (because the code has been freezed), but people can add experimental features to the stable release. This way limited functionality can be added without having to use the CVS head, which will have lots of (possibly untested) functionality added. Often modules that have been developed for CVS head will be "backported", i.e. made to work with a previous, stable version. Also, some developers may use a stable release and have developed a module for that version. This module can be submitted to experimental of a released version to facilitate the introduction of the new code into SER. (NOTE that ALL code submitted to a stable version MUST be ported to also work with CVS head. Allowing a module only into the experimental directory of a stable release is just time-limited until porting has been done.)

What You Will Find in Experimental ================================== The experimental directory may contain three types of code: 1. *Simple modules* that can be dropped into main code tree 2. *Complex modules* that require patching of the main tree 3. *Code patches* (no module) that modify the core to accomplish new functionality

Submitting Bug Reports ====================== For experimental code to enter the main code tree, it needs to be used, tested, and bugs/feature requests most be reported. If you use code from the experimental directory,remember that the code maintainer will love to hear about your experiences! Contact the code maintainer directly (see information below).

If you have found a bug or have a feature request, please use: http://bugs.sip-router.org/

============================= Description of Modules: =============================

path module, simple module ----------- COMMENT:The path module has been ported into the main code tree by Andreas Granig. This module will thus be removed as this effort has been finished.

Maintainer: Fermin Galan Marquez fermin.galan@agora-2000.com

This module implements the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Extension Header Field for Registering Non-Adjacent Contacts, as described in RFC 3327

tls, code patches ---------- Maintainer: Cesc Santasusana cesc.santa@gmail.com TLS is an optional part of the core, not a module. TLS, as defined in SIP RFC, is a mandatory feature for proxies and can be used to secure the SIP signalling on a hop-by-hop basis (not end-to-end). TLS works on top of TCP (DTLS, or TLS over UDP is already defined by IETF and may become available in the future).

usrloc-cl module ----------- COMMENT: This module is currently only found in rel_0_9_0 branch. Work is in progress to port the module to CVS head. Maintainer: Andreas Granig agranig@linguin.org

This is a cacheless implementation of the usrloc API and replaces the original usrloc module. It provides access to domain tables (like location and aliases) to other modules. The module exports no functions that could be used directly from scripts.

The typical use case for this module over the original usrloc module is that one wants to replicate the tables on the database layer without the need of SIP replication. This allows better scalability at the cost of performance.

osp module ---------- COMMENT: The maintainer is currently working on packaging the code for submission to the cvs. Maintainer: Dmitry Isakbayev isakdim@gmail.com

This module adds support for the Open Settlement Protocol to SER. The Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) standard is an operations and billing support system protocol for IP network applications such as VoIP, video, short message services (SMS) and content brokering. OSP is an open standard defined by ETSI - the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. OSP has been widely deployed by VoIP carriers to enforce secure access control for peer to peer inter-domain VoIP routing and Call Detail Record (CDR) collection. For more information see www.etsi.org and search for ETSI TS 101 321.

lcr module ---------- COMMENT: The LCR module of head has a slightly different feature set that have been difficult to backport to 0.9.x. Maintainer: Juha Heinanen jh@tutpro.com

Backported Least Cost Routing module from HEAD.