[Bug 25618] Extensibility: Offer spec-blessed ways to extend the algorithms and curves, rather than monkey-patching the spec

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=25618

--- Comment #22 from Harry Halpin <hhalpin@w3.org> ---
Maybe this wasn't clear, but given the experience W3C had with XML-DSIG as
anytime we want to update the spec we have to go all the way through W3C
process again. I know people have different tastes here, but c'est la vie. 

Thus, option 1) is not viable to W3C and will likely prevent us from going to
CR. Also, at least one browser vendor (Microsoft) wants extension points. If
you don't believe me, feel free to ask Wendy Seltzer or Tim Berners-Lee. 

Thus, I suggest we do not revert the changes but simply have the WG, including
those that want them like BAL, check them before we go through Last Call. 

Folks who don't like extension points, given they likely have no impact on
running code but only allow future code to run without monkey-patching, simply
don't have to be bothered.

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Received on Tuesday, 7 October 2014 12:29:46 UTC