Re: [css4-images] Add format() hints to image()

If only there were a standardized way of indicating the media type of a
file...

Like say, a centralized register where people could apply for their
names. Preferably run by some standards body.

Or to be blunt: Lets use mime types.

Yoav Weiss skriver:
> A common abbreviation for "jpeg2000" is "j2k".
> Otherwise, you left out "apng" (again :) ) from the list.
> 
> Regarding format variants (such as JPEG with arithmetic coding,
> currently not supported by any browser, can provide files that are 10%
> smaller on average), will there be some convention for their naming?
> Will each variant added require a spec change?
> 
> We should aim to prevent a situation where browsers add their own,
> conflicting names for the same format variant. Will we need vendor
> prefixes for that?
> 
> 

Received on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 14:02:00 UTC