Re: [whatwg/url] It's not immediately clear that "URL syntax" and "URL parser" conflict (#118)

> Terabytes of data in the wild that doesn't adhere to more strict standards needs an interpretation

Except, as pointed out repeatedly, it does adhere to that standard because *many major browsers don't support what is proposed*.

> For a stricter interpretation, you are welcome to use the IETF RFCs

Well yes, I mean if the point of this standard is to just exist with no-one using it or caring about it... that would be a great position to take. 

If, on the other hand, you want people to actually respect it... then being so obtuse about things is not a great way to go about it.


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