- From: Chris Lilley <chris@w3.org>
- Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 10:15:02 +0200
- To: Webb Roberts <webb.roberts@gtri.gatech.edu>
- Cc: public-xml-id@w3.org
On Tuesday, May 3, 2005, 11:54:43 PM, Webb wrote: WR> "XML Schema authors are encouraged to use xml:id attributes WR> exclusively in to indicate element identifiers." WR> I'm unsure of the status of xml:id with respect to the WR> canonicalization spec. I'm expecting resistance in introducing WR> xml:id into upcoming vocabularies due to the conflict. Our domain WR> is definitely concerned with XML signatures, so it's not something WR> that can be ignored. Any advice? The type of canonicalization that is used in signatures does not have the problem that gave a conflict with all non-inherited xml:* attributes. So i doubt there would be any resistance, myself. -- Chris Lilley mailto:chris@w3.org Chair, W3C SVG Working Group W3C Graphics Activity Lead
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