2627 2005-12-31 19:24:21 +0000 Appendix D of Datatypes has blind cross reference to D.1 2008-03-08 15:00:39 +0000 1 1 1 Unclassified XML Schema Datatypes: XSD Part 2 1.1 only PC Linux CLOSED FIXED resolved P2 minor --- 1 cmsmcq cmsmcq www-xml-schema-comments oldest_to_newest 7570 0 cmsmcq 2005-12-31 19:24:22 +0000 Appendix D of Datatypes reads in part: A number (without precision) is an ordinary mathematical number; see Numerical Values (§D.1) for a discussion of "ordinary" versus "precision-carrying" numbers. In some drafts of the wording proposal ultimately adopted D.1 did contain a discussion of precision in numbers, but that discussion was deleted from the proposal before the proposal was adopted. The cross reference should have been deleted at the same time. One possible repair: replace the sentence quoted with A number (without precision) is an ordinary mathematical number; 1, 1.0, and 1.000000000000 are the same number. Previously reported internally by Dave Peterson at http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/w3c-xml-schema-ig/2005Dec/0008.html 7668 1 cmsmcq 2006-01-06 13:35:02 +0000 An alternative proposal, intended to make clear that the reference to decimals and integers being the numbers "generally used in describing datatypes" means that decimals and integers are used in the algorithms of appendices D and E. Change the first bullet item from A number (without precision) is an ordinary mathematical number; see Numerical Values (§D.1) for a discussion of "ordinary" versus "precision-carrying" numbers. The numbers generally used in describing datatypes are decimal numbers and integers. to A number (without precision) is an ordinary mathematical number; 1, 1.0, and 1.000000000000 are the same number. The numbers generally used in the algorithms below are decimal numbers and integers. But I could also live with the suggestion in the description of the issue. 7675 2 davep 2006-01-06 15:01:50 +0000 (In reply to comment #1) > A number (without precision) is an ordinary mathematical number; > 1, 1.0, and 1.000000000000 are the same number. The numbers > generally used in the algorithms below are decimal numbers and > integers. I'd prefer this as the second sentence: The decimal numbers and integers generally used in the algorithms of Section XXX are such ordinary numbers, not carrying precision. I think the second sentence should tie to the first by mentioning at least either "ordinary" or "not precision". 7844 3 cmsmcq 2006-01-15 00:33:49 +0000 On its telcon of 13 January 2006, the WG adopted the wording proposed in comment 1, as amended in comment 2.