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Re: [VE][111] Error Message Feedback

From: David Håsäther <hasather@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:40:08 +0200
Message-ID: <42B41628.5050307@gmail.com>
To: Felix Miata <mrmazda@ij.net>
CC: www-validator@w3.org 

On 2005-06-18 13:32, Felix Miata wrote:

> Seems to me it could respond more helpfully when an error is closely
> preceded by
> 
> 	="...><
> or
> 	="...>
> 	<

The validator is supposed to point out where an error occurs, not try to 
guess where you made a mistake.

> I'm suprised the DTD doesn't prohibit < & > for any use
> except tagging.

The DTD can't do such things.

-- 
David Håsäther
Received on Saturday, 18 June 2005 12:41:05 UTC

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