Re: [idn] proposed i18n naming rules

[Dan Oscarsson <Dan.Oscarsson@trab.se>]

>Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 16:40:04 +0100 (CET)

>> Internationalized domain names have the following attributes:
>> 
>>       character codes are explicit, not required to be normalized in
>>         any way
>
>> Internationalized host identifiers are a subset of internationalized
>> domain names, and have the following attributes:
>> 
>>       MUST be normalized through nameprep prior to processing
>
>Looking for clue. Why aren't IDNs normalized through nameprep just like IHNs?
>What are the benefits of this?

I can see no reason. To avoid problems and make it much simpler
for software developers, always require normalised domain names.
A normalised name does not destroy any vital data nor forbid any
characters.

   Dan