29921 2016-10-07 00:17:31 +0000 [XSLT30] Abstract modes 2016-10-13 17:18:52 +0000 1 1 1 Unclassified XPath / XQuery / XSLT XSLT 3.0 Candidate Recommendation PC Windows NT CLOSED WONTFIX P2 minor --- 1 abel.braaksma mike public-qt-comments oldest_to_newest 127680 0 abel.braaksma 2016-10-07 00:17:31 +0000 The syntax for xsl:mode does not presently allow it to have abstract visibility, however, the syntax for xsl:accept allows us to use abstract visibility with a mode. Also, xsl:expose has syntax that makes it possible to declare it abstract. We do say, however, on xsl:expose: [ERR XTSE3010] It is a static error if the explicit exposed visibility of a component is inconsistent with its declared visibility... It puzzled me. I can see why we do not allow abstract modes, but perhaps this could be made a tad clearer, esp. in the sections on xsl:expose/xsl:accept? 127760 1 mike 2016-10-13 14:32:29 +0000 The syntax for xsl:mode makes it clear that you can't declare a mode as abstract, and the tables in 3.5.3.1 and 3.5.3.2 make it clear (in my view) that you can't expose/accept something as abstract unless it was declared abstract in the first place. I'm reluctant to work on the basis that we should include a rule twice because readers are more likely to spot it. I think the rule is clear and no change is needed. 127769 2 abel.braaksma 2016-10-13 17:11:58 +0000 The WG agreed to close this as WONTFIX.