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Re: Use of LWSP in ABNF -- consensus call

Frank Ellermann <nobody@xyzzy.claranet.de> Mon, 14 May 2007 21:46 UTC

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Lisa Dusseault wrote:

 [LWSP]
> could cause problems in other places.

Chris saw it in the 4646bis-05 draft four days ago,
Addison fixed it in the 4646bis-06 draft published
Friday.

It also showed up in an 2821bis draft in one valid
ABNF rule, assuming that an apparently empty line
contains trailing white space, or an invalid ABNF
rule, assuming that the same line is really empty.

Frank

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