- From: John Wilson <tug@wilson.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 21:55:39 +0100
- To: "Bob Cunnings" <cunnings@lectrosonics.com>, <xml-dist-app@w3.org>
----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Cunnings <cunnings@lectrosonics.com> To: <xml-dist-app@w3.org> Sent: 19 October 2000 18:12 Subject: RE: Issues with Packaging Application Payloads > Mark: > > We do the same thing here, except that I don't bother with the escapement of '>'. > Escaping '<' and '&' is sufficient (Am I wrong here?). This behavior is built into > the SOAP processor itself in our implementation. However, I view this approach > as much less than perfect. The overhead of scanning a string for '<' and '&' and > making substitutions is not inconsiderable. Bob, strictly, you are wrong. Whilst '>' is allowed ']]>' is not. You really only have to escape '>' when it is preceded by ']]', but most people just escape every '>'. John Wilson The Wilson Partnership 5 Market Hill, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, Bucks HP22 4JB, UK +44 1296 641072, +44 7976 611010(mobile), +44 1296 641874(fax)
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