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WebSub sequence diagram

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A sequence diagram for WebSub.

WebSub is the new W3C name for PubSubHubbub. It is a web based protocol for pubsub.

Sequence diagram

WebSub sequence diagram

Phases:

  1. discovery, the subscriber discovers the URL of a hub where it can subscribe to notifications (about a topic)
  2. subscription, the subscribe subscribes to notifications (about a topic)
  3. notification, the publisher notifies the hub when the topic is updated
  4. content distribution, the hub delivers the update to the subscribers
  5. unsubscription, the subscriber may unsubscribe

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Specifications:

Hubs:

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