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