> 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
