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Re: Constructors & decorations



> From: John Pryce <j.d.pryce@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Constructors & decorations
> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:21:26 +0000
> To: stds-1788@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> . . .
>
> 
> Whereas if it fails to construct an interval, it returns
> Empty (as Vienna proposes) and decorates it as
>  - notValid
>  - possiblyDefined
>  - possiblyContinuous
>  - possiblyBounded
> 
> . . .
> 
> Query 3.
> I can't see any reason why an operation should ever generate
> possiblyValid, and therefore conclude it is never used. Agreed?
> 
> Regards
> 
> John Pryce

	This may be a bit of a topic drift but what is the difference
	between Valid & Defined?  Can anyone give an example of an
	interval created under circumstances in which it was Valid but
	notDefined?  Or, vice versa?

	I am inspired to ask because John gave an example just now of
	something notValid but possiblyDefined.

	Just curious...  - Dan