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I have often heard it repeated that simpleType built-ins were never intended for widespread use and that the assumption was all simpleTypes would be derived. I have wondered if that sentiment represents the whole of the WG or not... Cheers, Jeff Rafter Rick Jelliffe wrote: > G. Ken Holman wrote: > >> >>> 11. Devils advocate: Whats the difference in having to distribute the >>> latest .gc file versus having to use the latest XSD with updated >>> embedded enums ? (Ok, I think I know the answer to this one, but it >>> would be good to have a quote from 'championing' designer, for the >>> benefit of my peer group and sceptical and untrusting bosses :-) >> >> >> That the structural integrity of UBL isn't being changed by changing a >> bunch of allowable values and therefore shouldn't have to require the >> redistribution of schemas that dictate the allowed structures. > > Also there is nothing stopping the .gc file being the maintenance > format, and an XSD (or, indeed, Schematron) schema fragment being > generated from that .gc file. For example, available from a cached URL. > > This kind of layering is where XSD gets it all wrong at the moment. > (Things like derivation checking should be a separately specified layer > on top of the schema, a cost bourne by the niche users who need it, > rather than built-in, for example.) > > Cheers > Rick Jelliffe > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > The xml-dev list is sponsored by XML.org <http://www.xml.org>, an > initiative of OASIS <http://www.oasis-open.org> > > The list archives are at http://lists.xml.org/archives/xml-dev/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe from this list use the subscription > manager: <http://www.oasis-open.org/mlmanage/index.php> > >
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