Re: [xml-dev] namespaces redux (was: Re: [xml-dev] [XML Schema] Here's how to empower instance document authors to create their own root element)

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Andrew Welch <>
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Pete Cordell <>
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2012-10-16T10:17:07Z
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Re: [xml-dev] namespaces redux (was: Re: [xml-dev] [XML Schema] Here's how to empower instance document authors to create their own root element)
> I wouldn't claim it to be THE general solution, but I think it covers a
> sufficient number of use-cases that's it's worth a vocabulary designer
> looking at before considering me elaborate schemes.

Yep it's intended to be a guide just for someone looking for advice
when creating an internal format consumed by non-xml devs.

> That said, I don't think you'd have to be that smart to get around the
> cut-and-paste-from-the-middle problem.

Agreed, but you would be surprised the number of times developers look
at unprefixed xml and assume it's in no namespace.


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