Re: > in attribute values; decimal character reference

On 05/09/2012 13:28, David Lee wrote:
> On 05/09/2012 12:33, David Lee wrote:
>> >   What is it making easier ?
> It makes the spec (and what you need to learn) easier if it is
>
> you may not use literal > in micro-xml (use > or >)
>
> than if it is
> you may not use literal > in micro-xml element content (use < or >)
> ----------------------
>
> Thats not what I meant. Not talking about hex vs named entities.
> Asking what is simpler about disallowing ">" in attribute values at all.
> Thats one more rule so to me is more complicated not simplier.


yes that's what I tried to address. by banning it everywhere you make 
the spec simpler by not having to say "element content" in the first 
form: banning it everywhere is simpler than banning it in some places.

David


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