XMLP Issue 402: change to Unicode escape sequence algorithm

Jim, the XMLP WG today decided to change the description of the "escape
sequence algorithm" in the SOAP 1.2 specification to match the change you
describe. With this action, we will close our issue #402
(http://www.w3.org/2000/xp/Group/xmlp-cr-issues.html#x402) which
corresponds to the change. We trust you will consider this resolution
satisfactory. If not, please contact me asap.

In addition, the WG would like to know about the status of implementations
of the algorithm. In particular, can you tell us whether (a) there exist
implementations of the original algorithm, (b) implementations exist or are
planned for the modified algorithm, and (c) whether you have any developer
feedback on the new algorithm (perhaps the change was in part motivated by
developer feedback?)? Any information you could provide that would help
establish that there exist, or will exist, implementations of the new
algorithm would be useful for us. Thanks.

On behalf of the XMLP WG,
David Fallside

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David C. Fallside, IBM
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  |       cc:       sqlx_lst@sql-99.org                                                                           |
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David,

I was given an action item by the group developing the SQL/XML
specification to inform the XML Protocol Working Group of a change being
made to the SQL/XML document.

We are aware that the XML Protocol WG, of which you are the chair, is using

SQL/XML's "escape sequence" algorithm in your specifications.  We also
believe that your use of that algorithm is by copy and not by reference, so

we think that it is incumbent on us to notify you if we change our
algorithm so that you can consider whether or not to change yours
correspondingly.  Please circulate this to your Working Group as you feel
appropriate.

The change that we have made is fairly simple, in fact.  As you will
recall, we represent Unicode characters from the Basic Multilingual Plane
(BMP) either as their native character or as an escape sequence of the form

"_xXXXX_", where "XXXX" represents exactly four hexadecimal digits
(hexits).  Unicode characters not on the BMP were formerly represented by
an escape sequence of the form "_xXXXXXXXX_", using exactly eight hexits.

In order to better align with the Unicode Consortium's requirements and
recommendations, we have agreed to change the non-BMP escape sequence to
use exactly *six* hexits instead of eight: _xXXXXXX_

If you would like more information about this change, you might be
interested to read the paper that proposes this change.  You can find it
at:

ftp://sqlstandards.org/SC32/WG3/Meetings/ZSH_2003_01_SantaFe_USA/zsh044R1-Unicode-Character-Hexits.pdf


Feel free to contact me with questions you might have about this change.

Best regards,
    Jim
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