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Re: Archetypes and XML-Schemas


> This is a binary constraint. For this reason we are proposing that 
> existence
> is represented as an optional attribute with 2 values
> 'required' and 'prohibited'.

Sam, an optional attribute with 2 values actually allows 3
states. Of course the default will map to one of the two
values - but this does allow 2 ways of expressing the
same concept.

My two preferences for this situation (representing
binary constraints)

a) mandatory attribute with 2 values

- or -

b) an optional attribute with ONE possible value, and where
   the absence of the value is the default.

Andrew
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