Re: [Docutils-users] A possible docutils' issue with certain IETF mailarchive URIs ?

[Viktor R. <vik...@gm...>]

Hello Docutils Community,

Am Mo., 30. Juni 2025 um 13:44 Uhr schrieb Viktor Ransmayr <
vik...@gm...>:

> Hello Docutils Community,
>
> I use 'docutils' to organize my notes as HTML files - and - store links
> for later review.
>
> I noted issues with certain IETF mailarchive URIs already a while ago -
> but - only now took the time to follow up & create a simple test file (see
> attachment) demonstrating the issue.
>
> This file contains two IETF mailarchive URI instances. - The first one is
> processed without an issue - and - the second one is processed with an
> error. - That is, when I create the HTML file I receive the following
> 'Docutils System Message':
>
> ###
>
> [user@fedora-python-study-vm vransmayr]$
> [user@fedora-python-study-vm vransmayr]$ docutils test-IETF-URI-issue.rst
> test-IETF-URI-issue.html
> test-IETF-URI-issue.rst:18: (ERROR/3) Unknown target name: "k4-l4mk7qa".
> [user@fedora-python-study-vm vransmayr]$
>
> ###
>
> For me it is not clear, if the second mailarchive URI really does
> 'violate' the reStructuredText Markup Specification - or - if it is a
> 'docutils' issue.
>
> Looking forward to your feedback !
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Viktor
>
> PS: This issue occurs in docutils version 0.21.2 as well as 0.22rc5 ...
>

For easier access: Here's the created HTML file as well.

With kind regards,

Viktor