RDF validator [incorrectly] requires <rdf:RDF> tag from Dan Stevens on 2012-03-12 (www-rdf-validator@w3.org from March 2012)

From: Dan Stevens <togos00@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:06:16 -0500
To: www-rdf-validator@w3.org
Message-ID: <CACVgozyHmY1_FGjXNf7j1G_d5tn+sXY5mWRTXOubRLxJ_=UwEg@mail.gmail.com>

report=The RDF validator doesn't recognize RDF XML documents that are
wrapped in an <rdf:RDF> tag as valid, even though the spec at
http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-syntax-grammar/ indicates that they should
be: "When there is only one top-level node element inside rdf:RDF, the
rdf:RDF can be omitted although any XML namespaces must still be
declared."

When I try to validate a document without (e.g.
http://www.nuke24.net/about/TOGoS-foaf.rdf), I get this message:
"Error: Your document does not contain any RDF statement."
RDF=<?xml version="1.0">

Received on Tuesday, 13 March 2012 12:12:09 UTC