GAC protocol

[liofr]

i like to understand see how technology work before use it ( understand black box before use high level IDE to be more productive ) .
Is GAC is a protocol like http ? .
Is there a tool to spy the string communication between server and client that use the gac; i was thinking about proxy as we can find for http protocol when debug javascript/ html pages .
Does gac is open and specifications are well documented and accessible ? If yes where i can find them ?
Don't you think store netremote /girder documentation accessible only in html page ll be more easy for all user than use pdf ?
there is netremote and netremote software but girder and not girder "design"/IDE sofware. could someone could explain why with basic english word ?
Thank's

[tmorten]

I have delved into GAC yet myself (though I'm sure the need will arise soon), so I can't shed much light on its internals.

To address a couple of your other points: there was a wiki that fell somewhat out of sync with the written dcoumentation. Reviving it might be something worth pursuing, though maintenance can be a challenge when there are multiple repositories.

Regarding NetRemote versus Girder: NetRemote is specifically meant for providing skinnable interfaces. Girder is meant as a means to provide automated responses to events. Although it is possible to create interfaces for Girder without NetRemote, and it is possible to use NetRemote without Girder, the best way to think of them from my perspective is as a front-end (NetRemote) and a back-end (Girder). The relationship can be very akin to a client and a server, depending on how you choose to employ them.

Best,
Tim