- From: Ian Hickson <ian@hixie.ch>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:51:36 +0000 (UTC)
- To: Jirka Kosek <jirka@kosek.cz>
- Cc: public-html@w3.org
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008, Jirka Kosek wrote: > > But I have to say, that I still don't see advantages of implanting SVG, > MathML and user defined data into HTML serialization. This will make > parsing even more complex, additional constraints on SVG and MathML > content in HTML must be obeyed, etc. This will not simplify anything, it > will just make HTML syntax and parsing bigger mess. > > While not simply allow such features only in XML serialization where XML > namespaces could do the job without introducing any new features? HTML > serialization will remain easier and will be there for handling legacy > stuff and for people who want to create simple webpages without worrying > about missing closed tag. But if anyone wants by hand create MathML, > SVG, user defined markup he/she is for sure enough capable to work also > with XML syntax. I actually completely agree with the above viewpoint, but there was overwhelming support for MathML and SVG in text/html and there were some strong arguments put forward to support the requests. -- Ian Hickson U+1047E )\._.,--....,'``. fL http://ln.hixie.ch/ U+263A /, _.. \ _\ ;`._ ,. Things that are impossible just take longer. `._.-(,_..'--(,_..'`-.;.'
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