Format optimizations should be part of the implementation experience (document). This can be closed. LM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Laura F. McGinnis, Project Coordinator Data & Information Resource Services Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center email: lfm@psc.edu 300 South Craig St, #313 phone: 412-268-5642 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 fax: 412-268-5832 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: owner-ur-wg@ggf.org [mailto:owner-ur-wg@ggf.org] On Behalf Of Donal K. Fellows Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 5:29 PM To: ur-wg@ggf.org Subject: Re: [ur-wg] Out of Scope: Comment #5k Laura F McGinnis wrote:
5k) Experience shows that the record format should be optimized
for usage
in databases, e.g., avoiding string variables, introducing strictly defined enumerations etc.
Evaluation: Implementation- specific, but should be considered if there are significant performance or maintenance benefits; Donal will evaluate, at a later date.
I currently advise that we ignore this. It can be reported on in our implementation experience document that's to be published sometime after we reach our first specification. Donal.