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Re: 2.1 Must Allow Matching on Default Namespace Without Explicit Prefix


> > But you still didn't answer my question. Will the default
> > namespace be used
> > to evaluate XPath expressions? I know they're different
> > specs, but I think
> > inconsistency there would cause even more confusion.
> 
> What's published so far is a requirements statement. Don't assume that
> anyone knows what the solution to the requirement will be. It's quite
> possible that the working group will decide that there's no acceptable
> solution that meets the compatibility goals. All the requirements statement
> says is that there's a recognized problem that needs to be addressed.

Hmm.  OK, but in response to my xsl:script comment, Daniel Viellard posted 
that it's too late: it's already enshrined int he 1.1. requirements.  Daniel 
of course used to be a W3C staffer.


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