Re: Extension specifications howto

On 03/05/2013 08:06 AM, Cyril Concolato wrote:
> Hi Robin,
>
> Le 05/03/2013 12:04, Robin Berjon a écrit :
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've written up some notes on how to go about producing an extension
>> specification:
>>
>>     http://www.w3.org/html/wg/wiki/ExtensionHowTo
>>
>> Feedback welcome!
> Quick feedback. I think you want to say something about the requirements
> on Extension Specifications, for instance, talking about backwards
> compatibility. Maybe adding guidelines on how to design the extensions
> such that a non-extended browser renders extended content meaningfully.

There is a separate document on Design Principles which attempts to 
covers this topic:

http://www.w3.org/TR/html-design-principles/#support-existing-content

I will note that this document isn't intended to contain hard and fast 
rules.

> Cyril

- Sam Ruby

Received on Tuesday, 5 March 2013 13:17:51 UTC