Re: possible errata: SVG 1.1/1.2 tspan Element dx Attribute definition

in respect of Zbarsky's comments filed as bug:
http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=7126
please comment.

regards

Jonathan Chetwynd


On 21 Jul 2009, at 10:48, ~:'' ありがとうございまし 
た。 wrote:

> is there a clear and unambiguous description for the dx Attribute in  
> the case where the XML character data within the 'tspan' element is  
> null or space?  There is currently a difference in rendering between  
> UAs, and no errata found.
>
> The current description appears to be here:
> http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG11/text.html#TSpanElement
> but afaict this possibility is not described.
>
> In my view whether the character data within the 'tspan' element is  
> null or space it should be respected.
>
> the rationale being that whereas in the attached example it is  
> probable that there is a primary key column it is easy to conceive  
> circumstances where a key would not be appropriate, or the key data  
> may currently be unavailable, but one wishes to display the  
> available data.