RE: [xri] comments on Expires

["Nika Jones" <njones@ouno.com>]

I'm in agreement with the discussion on the Expires element being a
superset of validity, with some somewhat strong language stating that it
should not be ignored. I also agree that we should punt how to deal with
this to implementation specs like XRI Resolution.

Nika

> Will Norris wrote on 2010-01-13:
>> what do you thing about Joe's point about the confusion of the word
> "valid"
>> in the context of XML validity?
>
> I think XRD validity is a superset of that.
>
>> Would it be safe to say that if an XRD
>> document has expired, then consumers SHOULD attempt to obtain a new
>> copy?
>> Or do think that is still overstepping the scope of the specification?
>
> I think it's overstepping in the sense that if you don't provide normative
> text related to *how* you obtain an XRD, then it's kind of strange to tell
> people they SHOULD do so. I think it's simpler just to make it clear that
> the expiration isn't meant "softly".
>
>> I tend to agree with Joe and others that *some* direction should be
>> given,
>> whatever the strength of the language is.  If we are going to talk about
> the
>> document being "invalid", then we should give some indication of what
>> the
>> means, and what action should be taken.  ??
>
> I don't think certificate profiles tell you explicitly to "get a new
> certificate" when they expire, they just tell you that the signer can no
> longer be held to the content.
>
> -- Scott
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe from this mail list, you must leave the OASIS TC that
> generates this mail.  Follow this link to all your TCs in OASIS at:
> https://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/portal/my_workgroups.php
>
>