TBTF: Proposed resolution issue 179

Issue 179[1] concerns the apparent mandatory support for one-way MEPs in 
all bindings. During the last TBTF call we discussed this issue and the 
consensus was that mandatory support for a one-way MEP was not intended. 
I would like to propose the following resolution to this issue:

Currently in part 1, section 5.3 we find:

"Every binding specification MUST support the transmission and 
processing of one-way messages as described in this specification. A 
binding specification MAY state that it supports additional features, in 
which case the binding specification MUST provide for maintaining state, 
performing processing, and transmitting information in a manner 
consistent with the specification for those features."

I propose that we simply remove the first sentence so that the paragraph 
reads:

"A binding specification MAY state that it supports additional features, 
in which case the binding specification MUST provide for maintaining 
state, performing processing, and transmitting information in a manner 
consistent with the specification for those features."

Regards,
Marc.

[1] http://www.w3.org/2000/xp/Group/xmlp-issues.html#x179

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Marc Hadley <marc.hadley@sun.com>
XML Technology Centre, Sun Microsystems.