Re: [XBL] Introduction and Semantics

Cyril Concolato wrote:
> 
> <text>This document is about XBL</text>
> 
> <binding>
> <template>
> <text>This document is not about XBL.</text>
> </template>
> </binding>
> 
> This binding shows it is possible to change the semantics of a document 
> using XBL. Remove the sentences.

I wrote:
> 
> That's not changing the _semantics_. It might change the _presentation_, 
> much like CSS generated content can, but it isn't changing the underlying 
> meaning of the document. The document is still "about XBL", regardless of 
> what changes you make to the final flattened tree from the XBL layer.

Cyril Concolato wrote:
>
> It seems that everyone has a different definition of "semantics". I just 
> wanted you to avoid using this word. Maybe rephrasing would help better 
> understanding what you mean, but I won't fight for this one.

I have added a definition of the word "semantics" in the spec.

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Received on Tuesday, 9 January 2007 02:18:00 UTC