Re: validation issue for extensible schema - XMLSpy issue ?

Note your Instance3 still contains a <c/>, so is indeed invalid.

Otherwise there does seem to be some problem with the validator you're
using -- I suggest you try XSV online to see if you get results in
line with your expectations.

ht
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