Re: [idn] Canonicalization: [28] through [31]

[James Seng <jseng@pobox.org.sg>]

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