Re: XPath context for idValue evaluation

Yes, idValues aren't quite the same as "relative selectors" as defined in
the spec, since they are not specified by an XPath RelativeLocationPath or
an AbsoluteLocationPath. They must just share the XPath context spec.

Nathan

On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 10:30 PM, Yves Savourel <ysavourel@enlaso.com>wrote:

> > I don't recall why we have not clarified the
> > evaluation context here - all: should we?
>
> Yes, we probably should.
>
> I'm not sure just pointing to the section "5.3.2.2 Relative selector"
> would work. That is about selectors.
>
> Maybe a simple change like this:
>
> "A required idValue attribute. It contains an XPath expression which
> constructs a string corresponding to the identifier of the node
> to which this rule applies. The XPath expression MUST be relative to the
> selected node. The identifier..."
>
> -ys
>
>

Received on Friday, 12 July 2013 05:49:59 UTC