Re: Namespace-by-retrieval is consistent and coherent

Clark C. Evans scripsit:

> > 3) Byte-for-byte vs. semantic understanding.  If I slip 
> > and add an extra line break to the document at the end 
> > of a namespace, I've suddenly changed comparisons against 
> > all the other namespaces that use the same schema with
> > the same meaning?
> 
> In this case, the resouce will have changed; and as
> long as the process is using consistent snapshots
> (much like a database), then there won't be a problem.

No, it is the *entity body* that has changed.  No purpose is served
in abusing standard terminology.  <grouch/>

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John Cowan                                   cowan@ccil.org
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