27880 2015-01-22 08:37:17 +0000 Adaptive serialization method, default value of item-separator 2015-01-27 17:58:27 +0000 1 1 1 Unclassified XPath / XQuery / XSLT Serialization 3.1 Candidate Recommendation PC Windows NT CLOSED FIXED https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=27498 P2 normal --- 1 christian.gruen cmsmcq public-qt-comments oldest_to_newest 117424 0 christian.gruen 2015-01-22 08:37:17 +0000 In Bug 27498, the new serialization method "adaptive" was introduced. The current working draft says that Each item in the supplied sequence is serialized individually as follows, with an occurrence of the chosen item-separator between successive items. However, the item-separator can be absent, so need to clarify what is going to happen in that case. I would propose to use 
 (newline) as fallback separator, as this is the character that's usually bound to the item-separator parameter, in particular when using "command line or other "ad-hoc" interfaces", as motivated by mkay in Bug 27498. 117517 1 cmsmcq 2015-01-27 16:42:19 +0000 The responsible WGs discussed this issue at today's call, and agreed to make the suggested change. In section 10.1.15 [1], add the sentence: If the item-separator parameter is absent, the string '
' (a single newline character) is used by the Adaptive Serialization method as the item-separator value. [1] https://www.w3.org/XML/Group/qtspecs/specifications/xslt-xquery-serialization-31/html/#ADAPTIVE_ITEM-SEPARATOR (Wording may need editorial word-smithing.) Christian, if you would, please review the disposition of your comment and indicate that you are satisfied with the resolution by closing the bug, or if necessary indicate that you are dissatisfied by reopening it and explaining what is wrong. If the WGs don't hear from you one way or the other in two weeks, we'll assume you are content. 117521 2 christian.gruen 2015-01-27 17:58:27 +0000 Michael, thanks for the confirmation; I have closed the bug.