> Cathy and I seem to have agreed on something like an optional qualifier 
 > [<qualifier>:]<name>=<value>, and turn
 > 
 >      name=string,bge0;class=int,1;mtu=int,9000;
 > 
 > into
 > 
 >      name=string,bge0;class=int,1;property:mtu=int,9000;
 > 
 > So we'll always know which field is a property, with no need for
 > special syntax for private properties. I personally don't mind any kind
 > of syntax specifically, as long as we converge.

That seems fine presuming it can always be parsed -- i.e., is there an
escape mechanism that ensures that special characters like [:=,;] will not
cause problems if they appear in a link property value?

-- 
meem

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