Re: Erratum to XML 1.0 spec to allow xml:lang=""

At 15:46 02/09/18 -0400, Joseph Reagle wrote:


>Presently, the XML Encryption specification states the following:
>
>http://www.w3.org/Encryption/2001/Drafts/xmlenc-core/#sec-Serializing-XML
>   Unfortunately, the recommendation that xmlns="" be emitted to divorce
>   the default namespace of the fragment from the context into which it is
>   being inserted can not be made for the attributes xml:base, xml:lang,
>   and xml:space. The interpretation of an empty value for these attributes
>   is undefined or maintains the contextual value.
>
>So I suppose I should later this text to say that this *can* be done for
>xml:lang now, but xml:base and xml:space are still troubling...?

I'm not sure you can verb later :-), but yes, you can say that this *can*
be done for  xml:lang now.

Regards,   Martin.


>On Wednesday 18 September 2002 03:24 pm, Paul Grosso wrote:
> > As previously mentioned [1], [2], at the request of the I18N WG [3],
> > the XML Core WG has been considering whether the explicit licensing
> > of the use of xml:lang="" to "un-declare" a language should be made
> > an erratum to XML 1.0 or merely included as part of XML 1.1.
> >
> > The XML Core WG has debated this issue thoroughly, seeked the
> > input of various groups (including chairs, XML Plenary, and
> > various public email groups), and canvased current implementations.
> >
> > It has been decided that the optimal situation is to issue this as an
> > erratum to the XML 1.0 spec.  Hence, you can see this reflected in the
> > current Errata document at http://www.w3.org/XML/xml-V10-2e-errata#E41 .
> >
> > The XML Core WG thanks all who provided feedback in this decision.
> >
> > Paul Grosso, co-chair, XML Core WG
> >
> > [1] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/w3c-xml-plenary/2002Aug/0000
> > [2] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/w3c-xml-plenary/2002Aug/0026
> > [3] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/w3c-xml-core-wg/2002AprJun/0161
>
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>W3C Policy Analyst                mailto:reagle@w3.org
>IETF/W3C XML-Signature Co-Chair   http://www.w3.org/Signature/
>W3C XML Encryption Chair          http://www.w3.org/Encryption/2001/

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