- From: Mark Nottingham <mark.nottingham@bea.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 15:05:16 -0700
- To: www-dom@w3.org
- Cc: XMLP Dist App <xml-dist-app@w3.org>
The XML Protocol Working Group would like to bring one of its work items, XML-binary Optimized Packaging (XOP) [1] to the attention of the DOM Working Group. XOP is an alternate serialization of XML that provides Infoset fidelity, while making it possible to gain efficiencies when base64-encoded content is present in elements. In particular, although the content is conceptually base64-encoded (i.e., it shows up as such in an Infoset abstraction), it is in fact binary data when serialized; a MIME multipart package contains the XML with references out to the binary data in attachments. However, to enable applications to obtain the full benefit of the this serialization, it is necessary for slight changes to existing APIs, so that they can access the raw binary stream, rather than the character representation of it. Because of this, the XML Protocol Working Group would like the DOM WG (or IG) to consider how this might be accommodated in DOM. We would be glad to discuss the use cases, practical considerations, etc. with you, at your convenience. We would also appreciate any feedback, as we anticipate being in Last Call soon. 1. http://www.w3.org/2000/xp/Group/3/06/Attachments/XOP.html On behalf of the XMLP WG, -- Mark Nottingham Principal Technologist Office of the CTO BEA Systems
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