[Bug 5069] Use of "reference" for reference elements vs. schemes

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=5069

           Summary: Use of "reference" for reference elements vs. schemes
           Product: SML
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Windows XP
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Core
        AssignedTo: cmsmcq@w3.org
        ReportedBy: kirk.wilson@ca.com
         QAContact: public-sml@w3.org


What does the world "resolve" properly apply to--a scheme or a reference?  The
current text uses "resolve" with respect to both concepts, which causes the
notion of resolution to float between two levels.  This could cause confusion
on the part of a reader who is quite so attuned to the nuance of context as the
spec authors.  I would suggest that reference element should *refer* while
schemes should *point*.  Reference elements are *dereferenced* by deref();
whereas schemes are not explicitly an argument to deref()--I believe.

Received on Monday, 24 September 2007 19:38:26 UTC