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RSC-035Critical Ingestion Error

"resource" is a legacy media type for JavaScript. Consider using 't...

"resource" is a legacy media type for JavaScript. Consider using 'text/javascript' instead.

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What This Error Means in Plain English

EPUBCheck detected "resource" is a legacy media type for JavaScript. Consider using 'text/javascript' instead.. Digital reading systems and bookstores require standard conformance to ensure compatibility across all reading apps.

Why Retailers & EAA Regulations Block This File

Automated book distributors (Apple Books, Amazon KDP, Kobo, and IngramSpark) run strict EPUBCheck validation on ingest and reject non-compliant files.

Technical Specification: W3C EPUBCheck rule RSC-035: "resource" is a legacy media type for JavaScript. Consider using 'text/javascript' instead.

Manual Fix Instructions (for Sigil / Calibre)

  1. Locate the file and line flagged under rule RSC-035 in your EPUB editor (Sigil or Calibre).
  2. Apply the required syntax correction matching the RSC-035 specification.
  3. Re-pack and validate with PreFlight EPUB to confirm zero residual errors.