[Bug 8906] New: terminlogy "URL"

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=8906

           Summary: terminlogy "URL"
           Product: HTML WG
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Windows NT
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: HTML5 spec bugs
        AssignedTo: dave.null@w3.org
        ReportedBy: julian.reschke@gmx.de
         QAContact: public-html-bugzilla@w3.org
                CC: ian@hixie.ch, mike@w3.org, public-html@w3.org


Section 2.5.1:

"Note: The term "URL" in this specification is used in a manner distinct from
the precise technical meaning it is given in RFC 3986. Readers familiar with
that RFC will find it easier to read this specification if they pretend the
term "URL" as used herein is really called something else altogether. This is a
willful violation of RFC 3986. [RFC3986]"

"willful violation" is linked to Section 1.5.2:

"This specification interacts with and relies on a wide variety of other
specifications. In certain circumstances, unfortunately, the desire to be
compatible with legacy content has led to this specification violating the
requirements of these other specifications. Whenever this has occurred, the
transgressions have each been noted as a "willful violation"."

How is the choice of "URL" (instead of "IRI") required for compatibility with
legacy content?

Minimally, something is wrong with that definition.


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Received on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 14:47:55 UTC