getodk / getodk/xforms-spec

Specify the expected behaviour when calling distance with varying parameters

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Description

It is unclear what is expected when calling the distance function with unusual parameters...

1. When passing a nodeset it is possible for the expression to resolve 0 or 1 nodes. Prior art: Collect returns 0. Web Forms returns NaN.
2. When passing multiple params when one of them is empty, for example, `distance("1 1", null, "2 2")`. Prior art: Collect treats the null as "0 0" and adds "1 1" -> "0 0", and "0 0" -> "2 2". Web Forms ignores the null and returns "1 1" -> "2 2".

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the distance function and the cited Collect and Web Forms behavior. The work is done when the expected results for nodesets resolving to zero or one node, and for empty parameters among multiple arguments, are explicitly specified.

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Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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