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Re: [idn] Canonicalization: [28] through [31]
Going thru old mails and realise I miss this out :)
Paul Hoffman / IMC wrote:
> Given that we now have a good set of definitions and even a chart at
> the beginning of the document, these three could be combined into one
> simple one:
>
> If the protocol requires canonicalization, it should be done before
> the request enters the DNS service interface.
Since we have consensus on canonicalization, I suggest that the statement
above to be rewritten as
For canonicalization, the protocol MUST comform to Unicode Technical Reference
#21. It SHOULD be done before the request enters the DNS service interface.
> >[31] The protocol should avoid inventing a new normalization form
> >provided a technically sufficient one is available (such as in an ISO
> >standard).
>
> The parenthetical phrase should be removed because there is no ISO
> standard normalization form and none is expected any time soon.
Agreed.
Incidently, did we have a consensus with KC for IDN? (Or do we just go for C)?
-James Seng