Issue 2333:   GIOP encoding of nil Abstract Interface is unspecified (interop)
Source:  (, )
Nature:  Uncategorized Issue
Severity: 
Summary: Summary: Section 15.3.7 of 98-12-04 discusses the encoding of abstract
 interfaces, but neglects to mention how to encode an abstract
 interface whose value is nil.
 

Resolution: see above
Revised Text: :  Append sentence to 15.3.7: 
"If there is no indication whether a nil abstract interface represents a nil object reference or a null valuetype, it shall be encoded as a null valuetype." 


Actions taken:
January 21, 1999: received issue
June 15, 2001: closed issue
Discussion: 
To Add proposed clarification text for nil abstract interface case. 

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X-Sender: mark@192.168.1.1
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:12:22 -0800
To: issues@omg.org, orb_revision@omg.org
From: Mark Spruiell <mes@ooc.com>
Subject: GIOP encoding of nil Abstract Interface is unspecified

Section 15.3.7 of 98-12-04 discusses the encoding of abstract
interfaces, but neglects to mention how to encode an abstract
interface whose value is nil.

Proposed resolution:

Append sentence to 15.3.7 such as:  "If there is no indication
whether a nil abstract interface represents a nil object reference
or a null valuetype, it shall be encoded as a null valuetype."

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Mark E. Spruiell
Object-Oriented Concepts, Inc.
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