- From: Lynne Rosenthal <lynne.rosenthal@nist.gov>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 08:29:18 -0400
- To: www-qa-wg@w3.org
- Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.2.20030414081037.01c34a20@mailserver.nist.gov>
In HTML 4, the obsolete is defined as: Obsolete An obsolete element or attribute is one for which there is no guarantee of support by a user agent. Obsolete elements are no longer defined in the specification, but are listed for historical purposes in the changes section of the reference manual. HTML 4, defines deprecated as: Deprecated A deprecated element or attribute is one that has been outdated by newer constructs. Deprecated elements are defined in the reference manual in appropriate locations, but are clearly marked as deprecated. Deprecated elements may become obsolete in future versions of HTML. These definitions are consistent with the SpecGL explanation and definition of deprecated. To satisfy LC Issue 40, I propose the following: 1. Modify the 2nd sentence of G7, as follows: "Deprecated features should not be used and may be removed in some future version, at which time the feature becomes obsolete". (and link to the definition of obsolete) 2. Add a definition of obsolete: "Obsolete A deprecated feature that is no longer defined in the specification and has been removed from the specification." 3. Add a checkpoint to address obsolete: CP 7.6 Identify each obsolete feature [P3] Conformance Requirement: the specification MUST document each obsolete feature. It is not applicable if there is no obsolete features. Explanation: Obsolete features are listed for historical purposes. There is no guarantee of support for obsolete features by implementations of the specification. ExTech: obsolete features can be listed in the change section of the specification (HTML 4.1)
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