- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:08:07 -0500
- To: w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
Al Gilman wrote: > > [blind copies to UA and to XTECH for cross-group specification language > coordination.] > > A Very good point. > > ** summary > > Our definition of 'normative' as used in W3C documents should be something > like > > [draft] > The term 'normative' [as used in this document] is an adjective indicating "on > which the rules set forth in this document depend for their most precise > statement." > [end draft] [snip good stuff] First draft of glossary entry: Normative, Non-normative, Informative As used in this document, the term "normative" refers to "that on which the requirements of this document depend for their most precise statement." What is normative is required for conformance (though the conformance scheme of this document allows claimants to exempt certain normative provisions as long as the claim discloses the exemption). What is identified as "non-normative" of "informative" is never required for conformance. - Ian -- Ian Jacobs (jacobs@w3.org) http://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs Tel: +1 831 457-2842 Cell: +1 917 450-8783
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