2nd (and last) GP for section C1. -------------------------- Good practice: re-use existing terms, and don't redefine them What does this mean? When a definition for a term already exists (e.g. in a different specification) and matches your needs, re-use the term and its definitions without changing them, and with a reference to the source. Why care? Re-using existing terms reduce the cost of crafting new definitions, and makes it easier for readers already familiar with other specifications to get into a new one. Also, conflicting definitions of the same term leads to a reduced interoperability. Technique: - use the W3C Glossary system to check if there are existing definitions of the term you want to re-use - when quoting a definition from another specification, put a link back to the specification -- Dominique Hazaël-Massieux - http://www.w3.org/People/Dom/ W3C/ERCIM mailto:dom@w3.orgReceived on Monday, 26 July 2004 10:24:49 UTC
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