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[Mark Davis]

That text was not actually new - it is Harald's original, that I was just
quoting for context.

Mark


On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 04:31, John C Klensin <klensin at jck.com> wrote:

>
>
> --On Monday, 22 December, 2008 11:42 -0800 Mark Davis
> <mark at macchiato.com> wrote:
>
> > Here is suggested text.
> >
> >    This modification will allow some strings to be used in
> > Stringprep    contexts that are not allowed today.  It is
> > possible that differences    in the interpretation of the
> > specification between old and new    implementations could
> > pose a security risk, but it is difficult to    envision any
> > specific instantiation of this.
> >...
>
> Hi,
>
> In formulating new text, please remember that, as far as
> IDNA2008 (sic) is concerned, there is no Stringprep and
> especially no "Stringprep context", at least without a lot more
> qualification.  Readers of the new specs are not assumed to be
> familiar with Stringprep at all.  The only possible exceptions
> to this are the transition discussions which I hope we can keep
> very localized and that can, if needed, establish their own
> definitions.
>
> Making Stringprep normative for the new specifications would be,
> IMO, very confusing and generally unfortunate.
>
>    john
>
>
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