Transport

A transport is a component through which external events can trigger URI requests into the NetKernel system. A transport will contain application protocol specific resources and services. Events from outside initiate the construction and issuing of a URI request to NetKernel.

Transports are registered in a host module. Transport initiated URI requests enter the NetKernel address space in the host module where they may be matched by URI addressable services.

Commonly a transport will provide a server for an application protocol - for example HTTP. Other examples of transports include the cron transport which issues URI requests based upon time events. Nothing limits or restricts what external mechanism causes the generation of URI requests - for example it is possible to create GUI applications where GUI events are mapped through a transport to URI requests.