My change is checking to see if the attribute name starts with "xmlns:" and if so, check to see if that namespace has already been declared. If so, skip it. No problem there.
- James Snell Software Engineer, Internet Emerging Technologies, IBM James M Snell/Fresno/IBM - [EMAIL PROTECTED] These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. - John 16:33 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Subject: Re: Bug with DOM2Writer > James M Snell wrote: > > > > There is nothing in my proposed set of changes that would violate rule > #1. > > OK, then Sanjiva, what is your objection? > > - Sam Ruby I'd like a bit of evidence beyond a declaration: James, why do you think that your changes would not make a valid DOM produce bad stuff? What about if someone's using the default namespace? Also, Sam, in general I don't support the principle of becoming bug compatible. I like your list BTW; its a concise summary of the problem. Sanjiva.