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From: Stephen Leake <stephen.a.leake.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>
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Subject: Re: Attributes 'Version and 'Body_Version
Date: 08 Nov 2001 12:28:40 -0500
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dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar) writes:

> "Marin David Condic" <dont.bother.mcondic.auntie.spam@[acm.org> wrote in message news:<9sc0cf$76a$1@nh.pace.co.uk>...
> > But I still think this is not as useful.
> 
> I think you are quite confused about the semantics of
> version, this string identifies a unit and all the units
> on which it depends. It is nothing like a numerical version
> number of the source for a particular unit. I would suggest
> you review the RM, you have got a completely wrong idea
> here. Perhaps if 'Version had been called 'Octupus you
> would not have read this irrelevant semantics into the
> attribute :-)

Actually, I think Marin has been quite up front in acknowledging how
the RM defines 'Version. He is simply wishing it was defined
differently.

Think of this as a feature request, for a new attribute, that does
what Marin wants it to.

Marin; if you want Robert and other language lawyers to hear a
feature request, you need to state it as a new attribute; they simply
will not consider redefining an existing one! :)

-- 
-- Stephe