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                                            Norman Walsh

Maps & Arrays: Consistency & Terminology

At [meeting 095](https://qt4cg.org/meeting/minutes/2024/10-22.html), the CG agreed to close this issue with no further action.

Use fn:parse-uri to check whether a filepath is relative or absolute

Whether or not `hierarchical` is true depends only on the implementation's understanding of the scheme. I think the answer is, if `hierarchical` is true *and* `path-segments[1] = ""` then the...

Use fn:parse-uri to check whether a filepath is relative or absolute

It occurs to me that a simpler answer might be to check if `hierarchical` is true and `path` begins with `/`.

Use fn:parse-uri to check whether a filepath is relative or absolute

I have outstanding actions in that area. I'll try to clarify it. I should say, you've almost persuaded me to add an `absolute` property for this case. It seems quite...

Use fn:parse-uri to check whether a filepath is relative or absolute

Consensus at the PRG f2f, add the property.

Use fn:parse-uri to check whether a filepath is relative or absolute

At [meeting 106](https://qt4cg.org/meeting/minutes/2025/01-21.html) the CG agreed to close this issue without further action.

(array|map):replace → :substitute or :change

We need to revisit this question when we've done the update syntax.

Predicates, sequences of numbers: Feedback

At the very least, we need to clarify the spec.

Arrays: Representation of single members of an array

At [meeting 117](https://qt4cg.org//meeting/minutes/2025/04-15.html) the CG agreed to close this issue without further action.

Support sequence, array, and map destructuring declarations

I often construct maps with QName keys. This is based on the practice introduced, I think, in XSLT many years ago, that values in no namespace are reserved for the...