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+lxmppd -> core -> stanza_dispatch
+	requires	"util.stanza"
+	requires	"core.usermanager"
+	
+function init_stanza_dispatcher(session)
+	Initialises the stanza dispatcher which handles different stanza according
+	to their type and XML namespace, dispatching to required handlers.
+	
+	iq_handlers["jabber:iq:auth"]
+		A list of handlers for "jabber:iq:auth" stanzas -- authentication
+		(request) stanzas.
+		
+		function (stanza)
+			If one of username, password and resource are missing then it ????.
+			If not, then it validates the credentials and replies with the
+			appropriate stanza.
+			
+	iq_handlers["jabber:iq:roster"]
+		A list of handlers for "jabber:iq:roster" stanzas -- roster management
+		
+		function (stanza)
+			Parses the type of stanza for roster management and does what is
+			requested (roster retrieval, etc.)
+	
+	function (stanza)
+		Validates the stanza and calls the required handler