I just noticed that the XML schema datatypes specification documents are also inconsistent in their use of prefixes. So, nevermind. Best, Jos Jos de Bruijn wrote: > > I think it's best to follow the convention of the original (XML schema) > specification, because "xsd" might be a source of confusion (especially > since there is this deprecated namespace around). > I will not object to xsd, but xs seems to make most sense to me. > > Finally, BLD currently uses both in different places in the document; I > think just one of the two should be used. > > Best, Jos > > Dave Reynolds wrote: >> >> Jos de Bruijn wrote: >>> >>> I just noticed the following: >>> >>> The BLD, FLD and DTB documents use "xsd" as a shortcut for the XML >>> schema namespace. The documents should use "xs" instead. >>> >>> The xsd prefix is conventionally associated with the namespace >>> http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-datatypes#, which is deprecated. >>> The xs prefix is conventionally associated with the namespace >>> http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#, which is the one we use. >> >> I disagree, at least in RDF and OWL "xsd" is the conventional prefix >> used for "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#". I don't think it matters >> much either way and don't object to either but see no reason to change >> the current choice. >> >> Dave > -- Jos de Bruijn debruijn@inf.unibz.it +390471016224 http://www.debruijn.net/ ---------------------------------------------- Public speaking is the art of diluting a two- minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary. - Evan EsarReceived on Thursday, 26 June 2008 09:52:50 UTC
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