ISSUE-2: Why not using xml:lang?

Why not using xml:lang?

State:

CLOSED

Product:

woff

Raised by:

Richard Ishida

Opened on:

2010-12-09

Description:

6. Extended Metadata Block
http://www.w3.org/TR/WOFF/#Metadata

Substantive(?)
WG approved? No

"The text elements MAY be given a lang attribute."

Why are you inventing your own lang attribute, rather than using xml:lang for this?

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