Removal of XML/Schema Validation Transforms

Given the noted immaturity [1,2] of the XML Schema validation transform 
that was included prior to PR, the absense of a transform for XML1.0 
validation, and the lack of immediate plans for implementation and ability 
to do interop testing [3], the proposed text for XML validation transforms 
has been moved from the XML-DSIG [4] spec to a new document [5]. I spoke 
informally with TimBL (W3C Director) about this, and will add the 
advancement of this new document to Recommendation as a deliverable (along 
with Exclusive Canonicalization) during our next re-chartering. XML-DSIG 
*has* been clarified to state the default processing and serializaiton 
within the Transform processing model is well-formed and XML 
Canonicalization respectively. [6]

[1] 
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/2001JulSep/0179.html
[2] 
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/2001JulSep/0235.html
[3] 
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/2001JulSep/0238.html
[4] http://www.w3.org/Signature/Drafts/xmldsig-core/Overview.html
[5] http://www.w3.org/Signature/Drafts/xmldsig-transform-xml-validation.html
[6] 
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-ietf-xmldsig/2001JulSep/0256.html
-- 
[[I will be on Holiday October 4-11 2001]]

Joseph Reagle Jr.                 http://www.w3.org/People/Reagle/
W3C Policy Analyst                mailto:reagle@w3.org
IETF/W3C XML-Signature Co-Chair   http://www.w3.org/Signature
W3C XML Encryption Chair          http://www.w3.org/Encryption/2001/

Received on Friday, 28 September 2001 16:29:25 UTC