- From: Dan Connolly <connolly@w3.org>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:44:52 -0400
- To: Tim Berners-Lee <timbl@w3.org>, Dominique Hazael-Massieux <dom@w3.org>
- Cc: www-archive@w3.org
On Jun 14, 2006, at 8:41 AM, Dominique Hazael-Massieux wrote: > Hi Dan, > > I noticed that the refTo function in uripath.py [1] would return "/x" > when asked the path between "http://example/" and "http://example/x", > while "x" would be a shorter and possibly more useful answer. > > Although refTo doesn't say whether it return preferentially absolute or > relative path, (and seems to be doing a bit of two), having it reply > with "x" in this case proves useful to determine that > http://example/#foo doesn't require a new request if you have already > requested http://example/#foo. > > The patch attached makes the code behave that way, contains test case, > and passes the existing tests. Is it OK to commit? Please check with TimBL first. He and I have debated this issue in the past, and I think the current code reflects his preference. I lean toward more relative paths, but I think he has reasons for the root-relative answer... I don't think I understand them well enough to relay them, but I know I haven't talked him out of them... > Dom > > 1. http://dev.w3.org/cvsweb/2000/10/swap/uripath.py > <uripath.patch>
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