Re: About node references

> > Therefore, we should have just a single "ref" type.  It can 
> > be a ref to an instance of any other "non-value type". 
> > 
> > A value type is (like in .NET) any simple atomic type, like 
> > xs:integer or xs:string. I used to call these "scalar types" 
> > -- types without structure. 
> 
> Why the restriction? A ref should be an item that acts as a reference to any
> sequence, no exceptions.

It's not a restriction, just common sense. Would you ever make a reference to the number 10 and choose not to simply pass this by value?


Cheers,
Dimitre