RE: Serialization / XSLT 2.0 : "sequence"

> In multiple places in the Serialization document and in 
> Chapter 20 of XSLT 
> 2.0 the term "sequence" is used in phrases such as "sequence 
> of octets", with 
> a meaning different from the meaning when "sequence" is used 
> elsewhere in the 
> collection of specifications.
> 
> I wonder if a term like "succession", "chain" or "series" 
> when referring to 
> the serialization process might reduce the potential for 
> ambiguity and 
> confusion.

It seems reasonable, if somewhat tautological, that serialization should
produce a series, so I will substitute that wording. Thanks for the
suggestion.

Michael Kay

Received on Wednesday, 7 May 2003 17:21:02 UTC