- From: Felix Sasaki <fsasaki@w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 09:10:44 +0900 (JST)
- To: "Yves Savourel" <ysavourel@translate.com>
- Cc: fsasaki@w3.org, public-i18n-its@w3.org
Hi Yves, > Hi Felix, > > I would agree with a warning note. > >> "Note: Make sure that the definition of the xml:lang attribute >> allows for empty values. That is, you must not use e.g. NMTOKEN >> as the data type. The XML Schema built in data type 'language' >> does not allow for empty values. Hence it must be used with care >> or avoid. > > > A) should be "avoided" rather than "avoid". thanks, sure. > > B) The statements: "Make sure...allows for empty values" and > "...'language' does not allow for empty values. Hence it must be used > with care or avoided" seem a bit contradictory: 'language' cannot be used > if you need to 'make sure'. agree. How about: " ... You must not use the NMTOKEN data type. Note that the XML Schema built in data type 'language' does not allow for empty values and hence must be used with care or avoided" > > C) We say what not to use, but do not provide an example of what to use. > If we cannot use NMTOKEN nor 'language' what should the > developer use? in DTDs CDATA. I'll check for XML Schema and come back to this issue. Cheers, Felix > > > Cheers, > -ys > > >
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