Re: [xml-dev] XML Zebra, a path-based tool for generating diff fingerprints for XML Schemas

Hi Anthony,

Anthony B. Coates (XML-Dev) <> writes:

> Also, the path-based approach ignores restructurings that don't impact 
> users, like renaming of Schema types or moving of definitions to a 
> different Schema file.

Renaming of types in XML Schema can affect users if the vocabulary
uses xsi:type-style polymorphism. In this case schema type names 
end up in XML documents.

Boris

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