Hi everyone.
The last of the five problem statements for XML parsing rework is:
AI manifests have validation holes.
The issue is that in the Sysmap Manifest (formerly Criteria Manifest),
values attached to criteria (e.g. the min and max value of a range of IP
addresses) are not bound to the criteria tightly enough by the schema
for their validation to be thorough.
So, there is a simple "functional requirement" that the Sysmap Manifest
validate better by more tightly coupling criteria value types to the
criteria themselves in the schema.
Since this is a simple problem, saying anything more than this becomes
implementation. When I look at the strawman now, I see implementation
details there, not a high-level description of what needs to be done.
As such, I don't see a need for a functional specification for this.
Anyone have feedback on this? If yes, please let me know by COB 5/28.
- - -
I would like to document here my proposed solution, for the record.
This comes from the strawman.
Some criteria take only a value, some take a range of values. I suggest
making better use of the schema and providing a clearer syntax by
replacing the format of a criterion and putting the "min", "max" or
"value" values explicitly as in the following:
<criteria_set>
<IPv4 min=1.2.3.4 max=5.6.7.8>
<MAC value=2.3.4.5>
<MEM min=1Gb> <!-- unbounded max -->
</criteria_set>
-Why change from current implementation?
- More compact syntax.
- More robust checking vs schema.
- No need for "unbounded"; just leave off min or max
attribute.
Thanks,
Jack
