W3C is pleased to receive the XMSG submission from Lexica, LLC.
The submission provides a description of using XML to send MIME mail like messages that *contain* XML documents, non-XML data and references to other documents. In XMSG, a message consists of information about the message itself, such as the origin, the destination, a unique ID used to identify and track it, as well as management-oriented information, such as its priority, expire time and receipt management.
XML Documents are embedded using a special tag in the message format, with an ID to provide easy reference inside the message.
Even if errors codes remain application-specific, having classes of errors may be helpful for intermediaries.
Note also that using x-lexica in a widely-distributed specification is inconsistent with IETF best current practice:
No provision is made for avoiding collision of experimental NIDs; they are intended for use within internal or limited experimental contexts.
The submission will be brought to the attention of the XML Protocol Working Group for consideration in the creation of the XML Protocol requirements document.
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