[OpenID] [xrds-simple] Any use of <meta http-equiv="X-XRDS-Location" ...?

Martin Atkins mart at degeneration.co.uk
Wed Jul 2 22:04:57 UTC 2008


George Fletcher wrote:
> 
> P.S. Given that OpenID 1.x and 2.0 (in backward compatibility mode) need 
> to process <link> elements. What was the rationale for using <meta 
> http-equiv="...> over <link>?
> 

If I recall correctly, initially it was using LINK, but once the HTTP 
header was added it was decided to switch to meta http-equiv for 
consistency.

However, it's been pointed out to me that Yadis isn't using this 
attribute as was intended by the HTML specification:
     http://www.apparently.me.uk/13890.html




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