[DFDL-WG] clarification: lengthUnits 'bits' disallowed on some types, not only for binary representation, but text also?

[Mike Beckerle]

Recently observed about the DFDL Spec 12.3, in a discussion about what can
have lengthUnits 'bits'.

Note that this also adds that it's not allowed for representation="binary".
So we *can* have lengthUnits="bits" for these types when
representation="text", we should ensure we still allow that.


I think this was not intended. I.e., I think the wording should be
clarified to disallow lengthUnits bits regardless of representation for the
types where it is currently disallowed.

Mike Beckerle
Apache Daffodil PMC | daffodil.apache.org
OGF DFDL Workgroup Co-Chair | www.ogf.org/ogf/doku.php/standards/dfdl/dfdl
Owl Cyber Defense | www.owlcyberdefense.com
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