On 31/1/05 6:17 AM, "Robert Sayre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> "Instances of Identity constructs can be compared to determine whether >> an entry or feed is the same as one seen before. Processors MUST >> compare Identity constructs on a character-by-character basis in a >> case-sensitive fashion." > > > Right. I am proposing text to replace that, because my text reflects the > reality that implementors will face. > > "The only comparison method Atom Processors MUST support is > character-by-character comparison [RFC3986]. Atom Processors > MAY perform additional scheme-specific comparisions." -1. The case-sensitive char-by-char comparison produces correct results every time, while other forms of comparisons can vary from platform to platform. Just because an implementer has the option of comparing the URI to a banana or some other piece of fruit doesn't mean it's sensible and must therefore be allowed for in the spec. e.
