[apps-discuss] type name suffixes (was: Re: font/*)

[Peter Saint-Andre <[e-mail]>]

On 11/12/11 4:46 AM, Ned Freed wrote:
>> On 2011/11/11 1:23, Ned Freed wrote:
>
>> >> On 2011/11/10 13:06, Ned Freed wrote:
>
>> >> > In practice the issue of what to register where has never been much
>> >> of a
>> >> > problem. Speaking now as media types reviewer, I have not
>> infrequently
>> >> > pushed
>> >> > back on top-level type choices, usually successfully and always
>> >> amicably.
>> >
>> >> Do you know of any examples? This could help Dave with the general
>> list
>> >> of criteria that he wants to develop.
>> >
>> > I can't get into specifics without talking about the content of
>> > preliminary registration requests, which I try not to do. I can say
>> that
>> > the most common one has been someone asking for application when
>> image or
>> > video would be more appropriate.
>> >
>> > The most common name change I request, however, is the addition of
>> +xml.
>
>> Okay. This is about change from one existing top-level type to another,
>> and about tweaking the minor type name with a suffix.
>
> Understood. Both things happen. As I said, the most common top level change
> is from application to image or video. Next up would probably moves from
> text to application, but come to think of it I haven't have one of those
> in a while.
>
>> Out of the context
>> of the discussion, I thought that you were speaking about new top-level
>> types when you wrote "I have not infrequently pushed back on top-level
>> type choices", but now I see that that's not a necessary interpretation.
>
> I was simply noting that the most common change isn't a top-level
> change, but
> rather the addition of +xml. My apologies if that was confusing.

I notice that draft-freed-media-type-regs-01 talked about structured 
type name suffixes (e.g., "+xml") and calls for creation of a registry 
for such suffixes. Ned, do you have thoughts on how people can more 
easily define such suffixes, before draft-freed-media-type-regs (or 
something like it) is approved? The reason I ask is that I've had a few 
people ask me about this topic recently.

Thanks!

Peter

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