[CF-metadata] Add new integer types to CF?

From: Jim Biard <jbiard>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:11:35 -0400

I like that.


On 9/21/17 5:00 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> regarding all the unsigned byte talk:
>
> I agree with Charlie's point that the "old" way need to be retained
> for backward compatibility. but the text could use some clarifying.
> Maybe something like:
>
>
> ...
> Unsigned types should be used for unsigned data if possible. If the
> underlying file format dows not support unsigned types, byte, short,
> or int types can be treated as unsigned by using the NUG convention of
> indicating the unsigned range using the valid_min, valid_max, or
> valid_range
> attributes.
> ...
>
>
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