On Sat, 13 Oct 2001 06:23, Steve Loughran wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Donald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> > > The thing is, even if these things dont get paid attention to, once you
> > > define an xml manifest you are often stuck with it for ages and ages.
> >
> > Not really ... XML is by definition eXtensible ;)
>
> yes, but things out in the field are by definition frozen. If there is
> something left out from the beginning it usually has to stay optional from
> then on.

Not really - you just define a new DTD (that includes old DTD). If you see 
the new DTD then use new system, else use old ;)

-- 
Cheers,

Pete

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