[Bug 5558] Definition & use of word Document

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=5558

           Summary: Definition & use of word Document
           Product: SML
           Version: LC
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Windows XP
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Core
        AssignedTo: cmsmcq@w3.org
        ReportedBy: kirk.wilson@ca.com
         QAContact: public-sml@w3.org


The definition of "document" in SML is a well-formed XML document.  Even if we
ignore the fact that this definition uses "document" to define "document",
there is problem with criterion #1 for conforming SML Model:
Each document in the model MUST be a well-formed XML document.

Given the definition of "document", this criterion is a tautology.  (The text
even points back to the definition of "document"!

I suggest:
1. Defining "XML document" (leaving "document" undefined as "reference" is
undefined in "SML reference"
2. Replacing "document" with "XML document" as appropriate throughout the text
(and probably in SML-IF as well).
3. Change criterion #1 above to: The contents of the SML model MUST be XML
documents. (and point back to the definition of "XML document".

Received on Monday, 10 March 2008 23:03:23 UTC