catflap.org Online Dictionary Query |
From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) : [ jargon ]
do protocol vi. [from network protocol programming] To perform an interaction with somebody or something that follows a clearly defined procedure. For example, "Let's do protocol with the check" at a restaurant means to ask for the check, calculate the tip and everybody's share, collect money from everybody, generate change as necessary, and pay the bill. See protocol.