# Re: new draft of Z39.50 URL specification

mike gursky (mgursky@cdplus.com)
Wed, 22 Mar 1995 16:36:13 -0500 (EST)

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    From: mgursky@cdplus.com (mike gursky)

    Message-Id: <9503222136.AA18461@cdplus.com>

    Subject: Re: new draft of Z39.50 URL specification

    To: z3950iw@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu, uri@bunyip.com

    Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 16:36:13 -0500 (EST)

    In-Reply-To: <9503212105.AA24226@dot.csb> from "John A. Kunze" at Mar 21, 95 04:05:03 pm

> In other words, the "?docid" construct would still be *included*, but would
> be reduced to just "?". Perhaps I should change the wording to make it
> reduce the chances of interpreting the syntax as restrictive in this case.

And perhaps the syntax should have extra brackets around docid to make clear
that this is permitted:
...
[?[docid]
...

> I agree that it is reasonable for some uses of URLs. The thinking behind
> these two Z39.50 URL schemes was to slice through a couple of important
> special problem areas somewhat restrictively, and possibly create a third
> scheme to implement more functionality (eg, a fully general Z39.50 URL)
> as it was called for.
>
> Do you have a specific application in mind that needs these hints today?

No, I don't have any specific application in mind. And I guess the syntax
could be redefined in the future if necessary to be broader and still be
compatible with the current definition.

Mike
mgursky@cdplus.com

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