[All] testing - reminder (due TODAY) and "how to": please fill in testing table

Dear all,

this is a reminder to fill in the test suite table at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgIk0-aoSKOadG5HQmJDT2EybWVvVC1VbnF5alN2S3c#gid=0
by today.

Also, a clarification: ITS 2.0 has conformance statements: if you implement
a data category, you must do it
1) globally or locally, in each case taking overriding, inheritance and
defaults into account (if applicable)
2} in HTML or XML

Combinations of 1) and 2) are fine too, e.g. HTML locally, XML globally.

Now, how does this relate to the test suite?
If you implement a data category globally, just MUST do testing for all
tests that are available for global (for XML or HTML or both - that's your
choice). An example: for nearly all data categories you have global
embedded or linked rules, at least for XML. It is not possible to do cherry
picking, that is do only embedded or linked rules testing.

Why is that? See this from the point of view of a user: if you claim
conformance to implement a data category, globally, the user wants to see
if you implement all aspects of global.

Above explanation is specific to global, but the same is true if you
implement something locally.

I hope that this clarifies things - let me know otherwise. Please be
prepared for a sanity check of the test suite current state on Monday.

Best,

Felix


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Felix Sasaki
DFKI / W3C Fellow