Warning about self-closing syntax in embedded SVG within HTML file

The validators (old and nu) now provide a warning against the use of the self-closing syntax. This is fine for void elements like <br> or <meta>.

But should it also warn against self-closing syntax within SVG that is directly embedded within the HTML (not a separate SVG file linked using <img>)?

This snippet generates warnings. Is this expected behaviour? It is not the same as recommending the removal of a / from an HTML void element.


<dl>
<dt>Example</dt>
<dd>Added diagrams illustrating inclusion/exclusion of Countries, Regions within &lt;SalesRights>, sequencing of &lt;PublishingStatus> and &lt;ProductAvailability> codes. Note these diagrams use embedded SVG, and will show only in very modern browsers.<br>
<svg id="introduction_history_diagram" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" image-rendering="auto" color-rendering="auto" color-interpolation="auto" shape-rendering="auto" fill-opacity="0.5" fill="none" stroke="black" stroke-linecap="square" stroke-dasharray="none" stroke-dashoffset="0" stroke-linejoin="miter" stroke-miterlimit="10" stroke-opacity="1" text-rendering="auto" font-size="14" height="13" width="25">
<g transform="scale(0.15)" stroke-width="6.5">
<title>Spectacles</title>
<!-- arms -->
<path d="M 5 35 l 60 -25 10 5 5 10" />
<path d="M 75 55 l 60 -25 10 5 5 10" />
<!-- lenses -->
<ellipse fill="#aaf" cx="20" cy="40" rx="15" ry="20" />
<ellipse fill="#aaf" cx="60" cy="60" rx="15" ry="20" />
<!-- bridge -->
<line x1="20" y1="20" x2="60" y2="40" />
</g>
</svg>
If no ‘spectacles’ image is visible here, the diagrams will not display.
</dd>
</dl>


Or is the recommendation to use this?

<path d="M 5 35 l 60 -25 10 5 5 10"></path>


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