[Yaml-core] Some questions about the 29 Jan Spec.

[Peter M. <pkm...@po...>]

All,



I've been interested in YAML for a couple of years, and currently working on (yes, yet anothor :-) Python parser for the language. 



My first thoughts first: the 29 Jan Spec is a vast improvement over its predecessor, with the new "Information Models" sections. My respects to Clark, Owen and Brian for a good job well done. However, I do have a few questions.



1: Would an empty document:



---

...



Be equivalent to a document with one null scalar node? I.e.:



--- >

~

...



2. In YAML, equality of scalars (I gather) is equivalent to sharing the same tag value and canonical representation. Does this mean that the following map keys would be illegal:

---

!float 12.0: "a"

!float 12.000: "b"

!float 11.9999999999: "c"

...



(The related question - does the canonical representation of a floating point depend on the floating point library on the user's computer?)



Best Regards,

Peter

 


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