Tim Bray wrote:
But that syntax is rather ugly. Since I'm not an expert in this
field, a question for those who are: is there a precedent for this
kind of syntax design? I.e. loading extra values into the 2nd
half of the media type and introducing the '-' separator to do so?
The media subtype already has:
the "x-" prefix for experimental/private subtypes
the prefixes "vnd." and "prs." for vendor-defined and
personally-defined-but-publicly-usable subtypes
So adding "-xml" to the end is not really a big deal: "-" is already
legal in the syntax.
Because if there is not, I would have to suggest that there must be
a better way, e.g. a syntax="xml" parameter or some such? -Tim
The trouble is that media-type parameters are meant to be for things
that vary, like charset. There is no equivalent of #FIXED parameters
in media types.
--
John Cowan http://www.ccil.org/~cowan
cowan(_at_)ccil(_dot_)org
You tollerday donsk? N. You tolkatiff scowegian? Nn.
You spigotty anglease? Nnn. You phonio saxo? Nnnn.
Clear all so! 'Tis a Jute.... (Finnegans Wake 16.5)