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> From: Andy Newton <[email protected]>
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> To: Hollenbeck, Scott <[email protected]>
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> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [regext] Re: The IETF XML registry and the EPP
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> On 07-11-2025 11:56 AM, Hollenbeck, Scott wrote:
> > I'm having a lot of difficulty understanding people's positions on the 
> > issues
> associated with registering Internet-Drafts and non-IETF specifications in the
> EPP extension registry. I'm going to ask some basic questions that I'd like 
> people
> to answer to help me understand where we agree and disagree. These
> questions have simple "yes" or "no" answers. As given information, we know
> that RFC 3688 prohibits registration of XML schema and namespace URIs where
> the associated specification isn't an RFC.
>
> Scott, I believe this is incorrect. The IETF XML registry DOES allow 
> registrations
> of any URI. The requirement for an RFC only applies to registrations in which
> the URI is an IETF params URN (urn:ietf:params...).

[SAH] Right, I should have said "prohibits registration of XML schema and 
namespace URIs that use an IETF params URN".

> > Should we allow registration of an active Internet-Draft on a provisional 
> > basis
> with the registered entity expected to be updated when the draft proceeds to
> RFC status?
>
> Do we mean one adopted by an IETF wg? Then yes. Otherwise no.
>
> > Should we allow registration of an inactive or abandoned Internet-Draft
> knowing that the draft might not proceed to RFC status?
>
> Again, are we talking about drafts adopted by an IETF working group? Yes, with
> a note in the registry saying "work in-progress, specification is unstable".
> Otherwise no.
>
> >
> > Should we require non-IETF EPP extensions to register their URIs using non-
> IETF namespaces?
>
> Yes.
>
> > There will be other things to consider once we have agreement on the
> answers to these questions.
>
> Correct, such as what is the point of a provisional registration if inactive
> registrations are allowed.
>
> If we wish to drive this to conclusion quickly, I suggest a virtual interim 
> meeting.

[SAH] This is a good idea. We're still getting different opinions and live 
discussion is probably the best way to find common ground.

Scott
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