Strike C019

This is a last call comment from Björn Höhrmann (bjoern@hoehrmann.de) on
the Character Model for the World Wide Web 1.0
(http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/WD-charmod-20020430/).

Semi-structured version of the comment:

Submitted by: Björn Höhrmann (bjoern@hoehrmann.de)
Submitted on behalf of (maybe empty): 
Comment type: other
Chapter/section the comment applies to: 4.4.1 Mandating a unique character encoding
The comment will be visible to: public
Comment title: Strike C019
Comment:
Section 4.4.1, Mandating a unique character encoding

[...]
  C018 [S] When a unique character encoding is mandated, the character
  encoding MUST be UTF-8, UTF-16 or UTF-32. C019  [S]  If a unique
  character encoding is mandated and compatibility with US-ASCII is
  desired, UTF-8 (see [RFC 3629]) is RECOMMENDED.
[...]

I think C019 should be removed, C018 requires the use of UTF-8, UTF-16 or UTF-32 and among them only UTF-8 is US-ASCII compatible in any meaningful interpretation of "compatible". If you consider it worth mentioning that US-ASCII and UTF-8 are compatible, put that into the normal text.


Structured version of  the comment:

<lc-comment
  visibility="public" status="pending"
  decision="pending" impact="pending" id="LC-">
  <originator email="bjoern@hoehrmann.de"
      >Björn Höhrmann</originator>
  <represents email=""
      >-</represents>
  <charmod-section href='http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-charmod-20040225/#sec-UniqueEncoding'
    >4.4.1</charmod-section>
  <title>Strike C019</title>
  <description>
    <comment>
      <dated-link date="2004-04-08"
         href="http://www.w3.org/mid/970730591.20040408213304@toro.w3.mag.keio.ac.jp"
        >Strike C019</dated-link>
      <para>Section 4.4.1, Mandating a unique character encoding

[...]
  C018 [S] When a unique character encoding is mandated, the character
  encoding MUST be UTF-8, UTF-16 or UTF-32. C019  [S]  If a unique
  character encoding is mandated and compatibility with US-ASCII is
  desired, UTF-8 (see [RFC 3629]) is RECOMMENDED.
[...]

I think C019 should be removed, C018 requires the use of UTF-8, UTF-16 or UTF-32 and among them only UTF-8 is US-ASCII compatible in any meaningful interpretation of &#x22;compatible&#x22;. If you consider it worth mentioning that US-ASCII and UTF-8 are compatible, put that into the normal text.</para>
    </comment>
  </description>
</lc-comment>

Received on Thursday, 8 April 2004 17:33:06 UTC