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Bug 16782 - id attribute not allowed on documentation or appinfo
Summary: id attribute not allowed on documentation or appinfo
Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: XML Schema
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Structures: XSD Part 1 (show other bugs)
Version: 1.1 only
Hardware: PC Windows NT
: P2 normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: David Ezell
QA Contact: XML Schema comments list
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Reported: 2012-04-18 15:47 UTC by Priscilla Walmsley
Modified: 2015-05-23 18:53 UTC (History)
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Description Priscilla Walmsley 2012-04-18 15:47:12 UTC 
The id attribute is allowed on every XSD element except documentation and appinfo.  Is this intentional?

I can't imagine it's an important requirement for anyone, but it just seems inconsistent.
Comment 1 C. M. Sperberg-McQueen 2012-04-20 16:19:09 UTC 
Not necessarily well considered, no, but intentional, yes I think so.

I think it's a design flaw, but not an error in the strict sense.  So I don't think it's a good idea to change it by an erratum.  

(Speaking for myself only.)
Comment 2 David Ezell 2012-04-20 16:19:58 UTC 
Per MSM's comment, WG agrees.