Re: <input> for <pipeline> (action A-87-01)

/ Innovimax SARL <innovimax@gmail.com> was heard to say:
|> I propose that we add the following, probably in 5.1, but perhaps in both
|> 5.1.1 and 5.1.2, whatever seems best editorially.
|>
|>   An input declaration may include a default binding. If no binding is
|>   provided for an input port which has a default binding, then the
|>   input is treated as if the default binding appeared.
|>
|>   It is a static error to provide a default binding for a primary input
|>   port. It is a static error if a p:pipe appears in a default binding.
|>
| Ok I jump on this one to ask why p:option should be different : why
| should we allow p:pipe in p:option since they behave like input for me?

Yes, I guess you're right. Drop the second static error. (And see my
scope of options mail for how ugly *that* can get :-)

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                                          norm

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