Re: [Moderator Action] Re: Schema validation terminology

"Jeff Rafter" <jeffrafter@earthlink.net> writes:

> > > Good point -- I used it because you suggested it!  Other suggestions?
> 
> > Sorry, yes I did suggest it.  I was confused with the separation
> > of schema error checking with instance validation.  How about
> > "complete" and "limited"?
> 
> Perhaps a more helpful definition in the long run would include an
> indication of what exactly "complete" or "limited" meant.  I think they are
> good descriptions but could see confusion when a colleague asks, "Is that
> schema complete, yet?" or the equally confusing response, "Yes, but it is
> still somewhat limited."  Instead maybe "resolved" or "fully resolved" and
> "unresolved" would be better choices.  I don't think these choices are
> exactly what I am searching for but it gives a better indication to the
> implication.  If any part of an XML schema is unresolved it is "not fully
> resolved", or something similar.

I like it -- "completely resolved" vs. "not completely resolved".

ht
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