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Abstract

Alter the definition of atom:updated.

Status

Open

Supporters

Rationale

The definition of atom:updated is confusing, and causes rational people to disagree on its purpose.

The phrase "bring to the attention of subscribers" is inadequate, as it depends entirely on the definition of terms. Undefined terms:

* "Bring"

* "Attention"

* "Subscribers" (we use "producer", "consumer", and "processor"... this is a new one)

Proposal

Replace the first paragraph of the current definitions of atom:updated with the following:

 The "atom:updated" element is a Date construct indicating the most
 recent instant in time when the [feed/entry] was modified in a way
 the producer considers significant. Ergo, not all modifications
 necessarily result in a changed atom:updated value.

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