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public-html-comments posting from: Yves Lafon <ylafon@w3.org> http://www.w3.org/mid/alpine.DEB.1.10.1108031554410.2827@wnl.j3.bet
[[ In http://www.w3.org/TR/2011/WD-html5-20110525/semantics.html#attr-html-manifest linking to a manifest is done via an attribute and not using something like <link rel="appcache.manifest" href="<manifest-URI>"> The <link> based approach would allow better upgrade mechanism, if the format of the manifest changes, for exemple. ]]
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