Merging Payment Channel Sections

[yiannisbot]

Currently, payment channels are discussed in two different sections: 2.5.2 as part of Systems and 4.4 as part of Algorithms. Although several parts of the system are discussed in both section 2 and section 4, the distinction between the discussion in the two subsections for Payment Channels in particular is not clear to me.

There is no particular algorithm as such being implemented for Payment Channels - rather the mechanics of how to set them up and operate them are the important point here. That said, I would like to merge the content of these two subsections in section 2 as part of the revamping I'm doing in this PR: #1004.

@hannahhoward @dirkmc what's your take on this?

[dirkmc]

Agreed, that sounds like the right approach 👍

[yiannisbot]

The latest revision of section 2.5.2 (after the latest commit - #1004 (comment)) includes pretty much all the content from section 4.4, so the latter becomes obsolete. I suggest that we remove section 4.4 for now and if we later feel that we need reference of payment channels in section 4 we bring it back (with updated/new text).

[hannahhoward]

yes I susport that.