At 7:22 PM -0700 5/9/05, Tim Bray wrote:
On May 9, 2005, at 6:52 PM, Robert Sayre wrote:
I think we should be clearer that new elements in the Atom namespace and unprefixed attributes with parent elements in the Atom namespace can only be added by IETF consensus. Thoughts?
I wonder if there's some standard IETF practice when you define a language as regards future change control?
No. Nearly every protocol tries to go its own way. It's a mess.
Generally -1. This spec defines what Atom 1.0 is, why try to micro-manage the future? -Tim
Agree on the -1.
At 10:34 PM -0400 5/9/05, Robert Sayre wrote:
Fair enough. But can just anyone add stuff to the Atom namespace?
If the IESG lets them, yes.
We gotta trust the IESG after the WG shuts down. Fortunately, they have earned that trust over time.
--Paul Hoffman, Director --Internet Mail Consortium
