- From: Dan Connolly <connolly@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 17:44:08 -0500
- To: Ron Daniel <rdaniel@interwoven.com>
- CC: RDFCore Working Group <w3c-rdfcore-wg@w3.org>
Well said... Ron Daniel wrote: > > In today's conference call, Aaron pointed out that the XML Base > spec[BASE] states that it is not retroactive, it is something that > developers of new XML formats have to decide whether to use. > > More specifically, it says: > > The deployment of XML Base is through normative reference by > new specifications [...] The behavior of xml:base attributes in > applications based on specifications that do not have direct or > indirect normative reference to XML Base is undefined. > > Our Charter[CHART] says that > "The RDF Core WG is neither chartered to develop a new RDF > syntax, nor to reformulate the RDF model". > It also says that > "Backwards compatibility with existing RDF applications > is a priority for the RDF Core Working Group". > > Given those statements, it is pretty clear that the WG has to > leave xml:base untouched for now. I suggest a resolution > such as: > > On 2001-06-?? the WG decided that the behavior of the xml:base > attribute must remain undefined for the 1.0 RDF Model and Syntax > specification. Creators of documents following the 1.0 RDF > syntax SHOULD NOT use the xml:base attribute. Seconded. If the group agrees to this, please include the justification above in any record of the decision too. > Those of us who would like to see it available for use in > RDF will have to do it somewhere other than in the syntax part > of a clarified M&S spec. > > Regards, > Ron > > [BASE] http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlbase/ > [CHART] http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/RDFCoreWGCharter -- Dan Connolly, W3C http://www.w3.org/People/Connolly/
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