[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 91237] [Chromium] External <use> xlink:href references do not work

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=91237


jay <jay at peepo.com> changed:

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--- Comment #1 from jay <jay at peepo.com>  2013-04-09 00:44:27 PST ---
Stephen,

Please can you comment and supply a rationale explaining why this bug is marked wontfix?

As you will know, external <use> is part of the SVG specification:

the ‘use’ element can reference any local or non-local resource
http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG/linking.html#processingIRI

and has been implemented by all the other major browsers.

External <use> offers accessibility, efficiency and maintenance advantages, for example:

Developing countries have limited narrow band internet connections, 
and the benefits of downloading once only are significant.[1]

People with learning disabilities or low literacy also benefit from, or may rely on similar graphics, and may be disadvantaged by this decision.

Jonathan Chetwynd
http://www.pcyberia.com

[1] 16 UK weather icons in 2kb here:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Weather-icons.svg

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