An attribute name of ":test" implies a blank prefix name, which is
illegal.
With an attribute name of "x:test:a", it is unclear which is the
namespace prefix and which is the local part.
Hope that helps.
Kind Regards,
Joe Chiusano
Booz | Allen | Hamilton
Strategy and Technology Consultants to the World
Toni Uusitalo wrote:
>
> BTW what was the main motive behind not letting name to start with colon or
> not to allow multiple colons in
> xml namespaces specification.
>
> i.e. what's the "danger" of the following attribute names for example:
> <e :test=""/>
> <e x:test:a xmlns:x="ns"/>
>
> with respect,
> Toni Uusitalo
>
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