Seeking clarification of ABNF "name formation" reference

[Dave Crocker <[e-mail]>]

Folks,

In the ABNF document, there is a precedence chart:

> <section title="Operator Precedence">
 >
>             <t> The various mechanisms described above have the following
>                precedence, from highest (binding tightest) at the top, to
>                lowest (loosest) at the bottom: <list>
 >
>                   <t>Strings, Names formation</t>
>                   <t>Comment</t>
>                   <t>Value range</t>
>                   <t>Repetition</t>
>                   <t>Grouping, Optional</t>
>                   <t>Concatenation</t>
>                   <t>Alternative</t>
 >
>                </list>
>             </t>


The reference to "Name formation" has been in this form since RFC 2234.

Oddly, we can't figure out what it is supposed to mean, exactly.

We could make some guesses, but I'd rather check with the group.

Comments?

d/


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   Dave Crocker
   Brandenburg InternetWorking
   bbiw.net