[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-1655?page=comments#action_12429495 ] A B commented on DERBY-1655: ----------------------------
> Okay to refer to it as a function instead of an operator? Great question. I guess I'm not sure what the answer here should be... I've been calling these "operators" because that's the term used in the SQL/XML[2006] specification. But the Derby doc says the following: "A built-in function is an expression in which an SQL keyword or special operator executes some operation." And the SQL/XML specification indicates XMLEXISTS, etc are reserved keywords. So based on that I guess it would be okay to refer to the new SQL/XML operators as Derby built-in functions, as well. My gut feeling, though, is that we should continue to use the term "operator" for these because a) that's the term used by the SQL/XML specification and b) I don't think we state anywhere that an "operator" cannot be a "function" as well. I am not going to complain one way or the other, though. If anyone else has a strong preference, feel free to speak up... > Document XML functionality for 10.2 > ----------------------------------- > > Key: DERBY-1655 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-1655 > Project: Derby > Issue Type: Task > Components: Documentation > Affects Versions: 10.2.1.0 > Reporter: A B > Assigned To: Laura Stewart > Fix For: 10.2.1.0 > > Attachments: ctoolsimport27052.html, derby1655_devguide.diff, > derby1655_devguide_html.zip, derby1655_ref.diff, derby1655_ref_html.zip, > derby1655_tools_html.diff, derby1655_tuning.diff, derby1655_tuning_html.zip, > DerbyXMLDoc_v1.html, DerbyXMLDoc_v2.html > > > DERBY-334 and DERBY-688 have added an XML datatype and four XML operators to > Derby. These are all going to be exposed to the user for general use as part > of the 10.2. release, so the datatype and operators need to be documented > accordingly. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
