Perhaps I should underline that I don't find these "inconsistencies" very problematic. It's not javascript, and the language has been spectacularly enriched by these function types. I'm sure it'll be fine without the conviences I suggested.
Thanks. 2015-06-26 23:34 GMT+02:00 W.S. Hager <[email protected]>: > Hi Dana, > > Thanks for your elaborate response. It's the first time I post to this > list, so it's more of a trail by fire, and I expected nothing less. I can > only say that I rather address this community than javascript's, because I > expect it to be less sensitive to buzz, and more pliable, since the ink of > the specs is barely dry. > > As to who in particular should consider my ideas, I don't know, I'm just > hoping for a discussion, because AFAICT this isn't set in stone yet. > > Thanks, > Wouter > > > Op vrijdag 26 juni 2015 heeft daniela florescu <[email protected]> het > volgende geschreven: > >> Hi Wouter, >> >> >> > Functions like array:index-of and array:for-each (called map in many >> more languages) feel off to me in xquery because of their resemblance to >> javascript, but with slightly different semantics. >> >> See my original complaints about a month ago about the design of XQuery >> 3.1, which was done >> as if JSON and Javascript never existed…..and the one you bring up is >> only ONE kind of inconsistency. >> >> Three years ago when I was bringing this kind of inconsistencies to the >> attention of XQuery WG, and all >> the troubles they will bring LATER if we add maps to XQuery while >> ignoring JSON, Sharon Adler who was >> running the XSLT WG decided that it was a good idea to forbid me from >> the WG…… and forbid my phone >> calls to the WG….. >> >> Well. Water under the bridge now. >> >> > >> > this is actually why I would like my wishlist to be considered. >> >> The important question for you is : you would like your opinion to be >> considered by WHO !?? >> >> Is the XQuery WG the right forum ? >> >> I am not sure, as their mandate does not include proper JSON support. >> >> But if not XQuery forum, then WHO should be concerned with this more >> “global” , smoother integration !?? >> >> The integration between XSLT and XQuery was in some sense simpler, >> because we were very focused >> communities, with strict rules imposed by W3C, with a common goal: XML. >> >> JSON and Javascript are not that….unfortunately. >> >> XML and JSON communities are like water and oil…. >> >> So, who would like to be considered BY !?? >> >> (I wish I knew the answer to that question …) >> >> Best regards >> Dana >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > > W.S. Hager > Lagua Web Solutions > http://lagua.nl > > -- W.S. Hager Lagua Web Solutions http://lagua.nl
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