Re: [abnf-discuss] Importing ABNF rules

Dave Crocker <dcrocker@gmail.com> Wed, 20 September 2023 20:28 UTC

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Subject: Re: [abnf-discuss] Importing ABNF rules
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On 9/20/2023 1:17 PM, Paul Kyzivat wrote:
> Isn't there an effort to improve/automate verification of language 
> usage embedded in drafts? (Or did I imagine that?)
>
> If so, mechanisms for formalizing inport & extension of ABNF could fit 
> within that effort. 

sorry.  meant to respond to that point.  simply, I agree that it could 
be quite helpful to aid automated ABNF processing...

/d

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