Re: [saml-dev] Metadata extensions

[Tom Scavo <trscavo@gmail.com>]

On 7/28/05, Alistair Young <alistair@smo.uhi.ac.uk> wrote:
> I'm defining an new implementation of SAML2 Metadata RoleDescriptor and
> was wondering why the schema didn't allow substitution groups. It seems I
> need to use xsi:type to extend RoleDescriptor and use <RoleDescriptor> in
> the instance document rather than defining a new element.

I can't answer your first question, Alistair, but a new RoleDescriptor
type does the trick, yes.  See

http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/11805/draft-saml-metadata-ext-01.pdf
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/11806/draft-saml-metadata-ext.xsd

for an example.

Hope this helps,
Tom