microsoft / microsoft/ifc-spec

Formally define what it means for various indices to be 'null'

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Description

The spec references cases where an index or offset is 'null' but never formally defines what it means to be 'null'. It would be useful to have a formal definition for null indices, offsets, etc.

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Review the specification references to indices and offsets that use “null,” then identify all affected cases and terminology. The work is done when the specification contains a consistent formal definition covering those references and the wording is unambiguous.

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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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5/5
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Over a week
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Stale
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Mostly clear
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