Re: Abstract element and xsi:nil

Hi Morris,

Morris Matsa <mmatsa@us.ibm.com> writes:

> Since the typing system isn't just for validation, it makes sense to
> me that abstract types can't be instantiated.

In case of xsi:nil="true" no type is going to be instantiated. It is
like assigning NULL to a pointer that otherwise would point to an
instance of a type. In this light I don't see a reason in prohibiting
xsi:nil="true" in an element of a nillable abstract type.

Boris

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