Re: [ietf-822] [abnf-discuss] Wherefore no HTAB in literal text strings in ABNF

Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net> Fri, 19 August 2016 02:52 UTC

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On 8/18/2016 7:47 PM, Sean Leonard wrote:
> Thank you. That was one of the justifications that I was thinking, and
> what I was looking for.

FWIW, I don't recall any logic being asserted, of the types that Paul 
provided, but it resonates with me as a good excuse now.

d/

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   Dave Crocker
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