commit 309e27dae286afe40748e4030d1d8fd611def082
parent 5251c18e98e2831001f183cbc9fab72aa063e206
Author: Florian Dold <florian.dold@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 20:07:19 +0100
more avoid/use definitions
Diffstat:
1 file changed, 43 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/developers-manual.rst b/developers-manual.rst
@@ -795,12 +795,54 @@ Coin
Coins are an internal construct, the user should never be aware that their balance
is represented by coins if different denominations.
- **User instead**: "(Digital) Cash" or "Wallet Balance"
+ **Use instead**: "(Digital) Cash" or "Wallet Balance"
+
+Proposal
+ The term used to describe the process of the merchant facilitating the download
+ of the signed contract terms for an order.
+
+ **Avoid**. Generally events that relate to proposal downloads
+ should not be shown to normal users, only developers. Instead, use
+ "communication with mechant failed" if a proposed order can't be downloaded.
+
+Anonymous E-Cash
+ Should be generally avoided, since Taler is only anonymous for
+ the customer.
+
+ **Use instead**: "Privacy-preserving", "Privacy-friedly"
+
+Payment Replay
+
+ **Use instead**: In the event history, "re-activated digital content purchase"
+ could be used.
+
+Session ID
+ See Payment Replay.
+
+Order
+ Too ambiguous in the wallet.
+
+ **Use instead**: Purchase
Terms to Use
------------
+Exchange Provider
+ The entity/service that gives out digital cash in exchange for some
+ other means of payment.
+
Refund
A refund is given by a merchant to the customer (rather the customer's wallet)
and "undoes" a previous payment operation.
+
+Payment
+ The act of sending digital cash to a merchant to pay for an order.
+
+Contract Terms
+ Partially machine-readable representation of the merchant's obligation after the
+ customer makes a payment.
+
+Wallet
+ Also "Taler Wallet". Software component that manages the user's digital cash
+ and payments.
