Re: Media types and versioning

On 5/17/07, David Orchard <dorchard@bea.com> wrote:
> What about incorporating a version # in the media type?
>
> Say application/soap+1dot2+xml, etc.

That's fine.  On the ietf-types list, I think I've recommended
something similar for at least one format which made backwards
incompatible changes.

> Then say in the media type definition that by definition any minor
> version change is compatible, and any incompatible change will be
> accompanied by a major version change.

I'm ok with the second part of that, but if a new version is
compatible, then a new media type shouldn't be required.

Mark.

Received on Friday, 18 May 2007 12:05:07 UTC