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RE: [ebxml-msg] Issue 15: Use of the word OPTIONAL

  • 1.  RE: [ebxml-msg] Issue 15: Use of the word OPTIONAL

    Posted 02-13-2002 23:10
    
    David,
    
    OK, I misunderstood as did others.  Just one example of the confusion that
    can take place by using RFC2119 words for purposes not covered by RFC2119.
    
    Regards,
    Marty
    
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    Martin W. Sachs
    IBM T. J. Watson Research Center
    P. O. B. 704
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    David Fischer <david@drummondgroup.com> on 02/13/2002 06:29:54 PM
    
    To:    Martin W Sachs/Watson/IBM@IBMUS
    cc:    Christopher Ferris <chris.ferris@sun.com>, ebXML
           <ebxml-msg@lists.oasis-open.org>
    Subject:    RE: [ebxml-msg] Issue 15: Use of the word OPTIONAL
    
    
    
    Yes Marty, I understand.  This issue is trying to change the Messaging
    Specification functionality to REQUIRE that everyone implement Role and
    allow it
    to be in the message From/To zero or one time.  This is NOT what we agreed
    to.
    I also understand this has implications for CPA, which I have already
    discussed
    with you on a CPA conference call.
    
    I suppose we could ask the implementers we know of if this will mean a
    change
    for their code?  What about implementors we don't know about?  We have
    already
    voted not to change functionality.  The point is that we added Role as
    OPTIONAL
    and now, after the last bell, we are trying to change.
    
    David.