Using lt="" instead of data-x=""

[annevk]

I think the main problem with this is that at the moment our data-x="" usage is more akin to the usage of IDs whereas the intent of lt="" is to contain the authoritative term.

So we would need to change our existing data-x="" usage first to be more like what lt="" usage is like.

[zcorpan]

If we change usage maybe we should start using for at the same time?

[annevk]

That would be nice, though that also involves changing data structures and would be a little more complicated. We probably have to do that though. I guess we should also support dfn-type then?

[zcorpan]

Yeah.

[domenic]

Realizing that this would involve such a big change moves it down on the priority list to me. But, if we want to work on it, I guess the way to do so would be incremental, i.e. allow both for a long time.

A baby step would be allowing us to make our existing usages more concise. E.g. data-export="" -> export, data-dfn-type="event" -> event, etc.