[ISSUE] SpecGL Applicability of Non conformance

Mark Skall raised an issue during its review of XInclude with SpecGL

[[[
  In two of the requirements, I think we need to tighten up what 
conformance means.  For identifying deprecated features, and to a 
lesser extent, for including normative references, when these things 
are not included in the spec, how do we know whether they were not 
applicable or if the spec was non-conformant by leaving them out when 
they did pertain?  Perhaps we should mandate that should always be a 
section on these, with a possible response as "non-applicable" in the 
spec?
]]] - http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-qa-wg/2004Dec/0011


Abstract:
* How do we check that a section is not in a "Umbrella specification" 
because of not applicability or lack of it?
* Should we have sections with non applicable.

Suggestion:
* Fill the SpecGL ICS and put a link to it in your specification. 
Inside the ICS, explain your choices.


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Karl Dubost - http://www.w3.org/People/karl/
W3C Conformance Manager
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Received on Friday, 10 December 2004 16:52:35 UTC