- From: Simon Pieters <simonp@opera.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:42:22 +0100
- To: "Jirka Kosek" <jirka@kosek.cz>
- Cc: whatwg <whatwg@whatwg.org>, Steve Faulkner <faulkner.steve@gmail.com>
On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:25:14 +0100, Jirka Kosek <jirka@kosek.cz> wrote: > Changing parsing each time also means that such changes can't be undone. They can be undone if doing so doesn't break the Web. > Look for example at <hgroup>. It's supported by parsing algorithm as > implemented in browsers, so it will remain in spec forever even when > it's not actually implemented. With such approach parsing algorithm will > became boneyard of proposed but later thrown away elements over the time. I think we shouldn't put the parsing algorithm on a pedestal while not giving the same treatment to the default UA style sheet or other requirements related to an element that have to be implemented. -- Simon Pieters Opera Software
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