application/xml+rpc

[MURATA Makoto]

I agree with Martin entirely, but I would like to stress the 
importance of the "+xml" convention.

> Reasons for the "/xml+rpc" subtype:
> - despite [3023] paragraph 1 and section 7, I believe it was ok to not
>   use the "+xml" postfix this time, because the term "XML-RPC" is the 
>   protocol name and "/xml+rpc" would sound only little different
>   (wouldn't this allow for an exception from the rule?)

The whole point of using the "+xml" convention is allow generic XML 
programs (e.g., parsers, browsers, etc.) to work properly.  I am sure 
that many programs work with XML-RPC messages.  For example, users  
might want to use browsers for debugging XML-RPC.  Unless there are 
good reasons to *forbid* generic XML programs, please follow the 
"+xml" convention.


Cheers,

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MURATA Makoto <murata at hokkaido.email.ne.jp>