> What I object to though is using the file scheme for a non-legal file-scheme 
> URI (i.e. query parameters are not allowed with the file scheme).

ah, there you are on firmer ground, hmm..



> The other reason is laziness - no-one has asked me to do it, so I can't be 
> bothered.

I think you just put yourself up to receive begging letters:-)


> also implemented default-collection to be the equivalent of specifying 
> collection with a file-scheme URI pointing to the current working directory.
> 
> Which I think is an excellent implementation for an environment where the 
> concept of current working directory is meaningfull.

sounds good to me.

David

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