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Re: URI vs. URI reference for system identifiers
- From: John Cowan <cowan@mercury.ccil.org>
- To: Bjoern Hoehrmann <derhoermi@gmx.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 18:30:34 -0400 (EDT)
Bjoern Hoehrmann scripsit:
> As per RFC 2396, the difference between an URI and an URI reference is,
> that the URI reference allows an additional fragment identifier attached
> to the URI.
A URI reference may also be relative to the current base, whereas a URI
is always absolute. The intent here is to permit both relative and absolute
forms, but not fragment identifiers.
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