>Let me see if I can find some areas where there is likely some agreement:
>
>1) DOM2Writer must always correctly process any well formed as XML as
>input.
>
>2) It appears to be possible to produce invalid XML using the DOM APIs.
>
>3) DOM2Writer should always produce well formed XML as output
>
> - - -
>
>Note: 3 is written as a "should". At some point, garbage in will result
in
>garbage out no matter how hard we try. But I personally have no problem
>following the``Be strict in what you send and lenient in what you
accept''
>adage. The only issue in my mind is whether the proposed patch could
>violate rule #1 above and incorrectly process valid XML. If so, it also
>has my -1. Address that concern, and I'll move to +0.
There is nothing in my proposed set of changes that would violate rule #1.
- James Snell
Software Engineer, Internet Emerging Technologies, IBM
James M Snell/Fresno/IBM - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace.
In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the
world.
- John 16:33
