RE: attributes & WSDL (was: Re: attributes in CORBA IDL)

David:

> This of 'static' SD values as class or interface constants. 
> Their value never changes and is the same for all instances 
> (or all endpoints implementing that service). It is just like 
> a static field in a java interface. I think the problem here 
> is a language one. I didn't like the choice of the word 
> static for just this reason. I would describe it as a 
> WSDL_Constant. The other values for mutability are constant 
> (set by the instance on creation), extendable (I can add more 
> but not remove them) and mutable (no holds barred).

I agree that the word static is unhelpful. I also understand the need for
constants in programming languages, but I don't immediately see the need in
WSDL (or for that matter in any IDL). Can you suggest an example to clarify
it in my mind?

Jim