Re: appplication using DOM Level 1 / Level 2

Christophe Jolif wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> A little question about compatibility between DOM leve 1 and 2:
> 
> Should I rely on the fact that an application (in my case a Java one)
> using the interfaces of the DOM Level 1 binding should also run on an
> implementation of the DOM Level 2 without rebuilding it? In other words,
> is the intend of DOM Level 2 interfaces to be compatible with DOM Level
> 1 ones without any modifications in the deployment process?

Yes, backward compatibility is always our priority for the DOM. We only made
clarifications in DOM Level 2. DOM Level 3 will also be backward
compatible with DOM Level 1 and DOM Level 2.

Philippe