Add emphasis on extension mechanism.

[dmitrizagidulin]

Addresses issue #27

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[iherman]

This was discussed during the vcwg meeting on 14 November 2025.

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w3c/vc-render-method#36

dmitriz: I made a pass on it, please have a look and tell if you think more is needed

phila: I strikes me as straightforward. I think we should merge, and anybody with a problem can suggest further edits.

manu_: It is not only an extension mechanism.

phila: it is an extension of VCDM.

dmitriz: question to manu_ and the group: could specific render methods (PDF, other...) be separate specifications, just like for DI?

manu_: let's not do that, this will give us too many specs to publish

brent: note that we have the freedom to break out a spec listed in our charter into separate documents

JoeAndrieu: +1, let's start with one spec; creating new documents creates overhead

dmitriz: agreed

phila: proposal "this document is an extension of VCDM, and here is how you can extend it yourself"

dmitriz: that seems reasonable

JoeAndrieu: this is also defining not just an extension of VCDM but an extension mechanism for render methods itself

phila: with that in mind, I have no problem with merging this
… we may want to extend it further

dmitriz: should I merge now, or do we have to pass the 7 days review perdio

manu_: seems editorial

phila: let's move on to the issues

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