Re: [apps-discuss] The state of 'afs' URi scheme

["Roy T. Fielding" <[e-mail]>]

On Jan 30, 2011, at 4:03 AM, Mykyta Yevstifeyev wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I'd like to resume the discussion on 'afs' URI scheme by citing RFC 4395:
>  
>> In some circumstances, it is appropriate to note a URI scheme that
>>    was once in use or registered but for whatever reason is no longer in
>>    common use or the use is not recommended.  In this case, it is
>>    possible for an individual to request that the URI scheme be
>>    registered (newly, or as an update to an existing registration) as
>>    'historical'.  Any scheme that is no longer in common use MAY be
>>    designated as historical; the registration should contain some
>>    indication to where the scheme was previously defined or documented.
> 
> So there is a sense in moving this scheme to Historical category since it fully matches to these guidelines.  Therefore I do not consider such action as inappropriate for the 'afs' URI scheme.

No, there is no reason to publish a new document about a
scheme that was never used.  It is obsolete.

....Roy