Re: [xml-dev] XSD question: Can the name of a simpleType be the name of a built-in datatype?

On 06/09/2019 18:13, Costello, Roger L. wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> Is this legal:
> 
> <xsd:simpleType name="boolean" id="boolean">
>         <xsd:restriction base="xsd:boolean">
>         </xsd:restriction>
>   </xsd:simpleType>
> 
> Notice that the name of the simpleType (boolean) is the name of the built-in boolean datatype.
> 
> Saxon seems to think it's illegal:
> 
> Error: A simple type must not be based on itself
> 
> I don't see anything in XML Schema Part 1 that prohibits the name of a simpleType being the name of a built-in datatype.
> 

They should be in different namespaces, so distinct.

Pete.
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