Re: [xml-dev] XML spec: Why is colon ':' a NameStartChar?

["Pete Cordell" <petexmldev@codalogic.com>]

----- Original Message From: "Hermann Stamm-Wilbrandt"
> >
> So  <:/>  is valid XML for XML processors without namespace processing?
> For MicroXML?
> For any other processor?
In the case of MicroXML, colons are not allowed anywhere in element or 
attribute names!

I can't see why it's not a valid name in regular XML, although it might not 
be a wise choice due to it's use in namespaces (even though you mentioned 
'without namespace processing').

Pete Cordell
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