Issue 3512: Valuetype encoding grammar in 15.3.4.7 is wrong (interop)
Source: Floorboard Software (Mr. Jonathan Biggar, jon(at)floorboard.com)
Nature: Uncategorized Issue
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Summary: The valuetype encoding "grammar" in 15.3.4.7 is wrong.  The rule for
<state> should be:

<state> ::= <octets> |<value_data>* [ <end_tag> ]

to allow for valuetypes with no state and therefore no value chunks.

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Resolution: to close with revised text
Revised Text: In 15.3.4.7: change the rule for <state> to be: 
" 
<state> ::=  <octets> | <value_data>*  [ <end_tag> ] 
"
Actions taken:
March 29, 2000: received issue
October 4, 2000: closed issue
Discussion: 

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The valuetype encoding "grammar" in 15.3.4.7 is wrong.  The rule for
<state> should be:

<state> ::= <octets> |<value_data>* [ <end_tag> ]

to allow for valuetypes with no state and therefore no value chunks.

-- 
Jon Biggar
Floorboard Software
jon@floorboard.com
jon@biggar.org