Re: [widgets] feature: inconsistent behavior ?

On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 10:13 AM, Cyril Concolato
<cyril.concolato@enst.fr> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The test df.wgt contains a feature without name. In this case, the feature
> element is ignored and the widget remains valid.
> The test d4.wgt contains an invalid feature name. In this case, the widget
> should be considered as invalid. I don't understand that. I understand the
> rationale that if a feature is required, the UA shall not process the
> widget. Whether it does or not understand the feature, it doesn't matter. Is
> it because you foresee evolution in the syntax of feature names, which
> wouldn't be IRI ? If not, I suggest to make this test pass and ignore the
> feature element.
>

Sorry, but it was a resolution that all correctly named features are
considered required (it's why we had to create the required
attribute). I'm against changing this.



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