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Surely if there is a proper conformance clause to the spec or standard then a reference implementation can be overridden by the spec when it comes to conformance and conformance claims. That is, unless it is always a given that a reference implementation always takes precedence over the spec. I think there should just be a rule against ISO including a role of any reference implementation in a conformance clause or normative statement and another rule to always include a conformance clause (a properly constructed/worded one). Then I would see no harm allowing reference implementations which can be helpful as informative (non-normative) accessories to explain the spec to the uninitiated. No matter how well a spec is written there is always room for misinterpretation (perhaps deliberate/strategic - allegedly). One could even argue that a normative or non-normative schema published with the standard spec is part of a reference implementation - or other such artefacts. The same arguments might apply to these but on the other hand these artefacts might be appropriately included in a conformance clause. Best regards Steve --- Stephen D Green On 24 November 2010 13:29, Costello, Roger L. <costello@mitre.org> wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I just read this: > > ISO officially does not allow reference implementations > > Here's where I read it: > > http://www.schematron.com/implementation.html > > See the 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph. > > The author of that web page is Rick Jelliffe, who is the author of several ISO standards. > > This got me wondering, "Does the W3C allow reference implementations?" > > I know that the W3C requires a specification have a certain number of implementations before the specification can become a full Recommendation. Does the W3C consider them to be "reference implementations"? > > What is the rationale for not allowing reference implementations? > > /Roger > > _______________________________________________________________________ > > XML-DEV is a publicly archived, unmoderated list hosted by OASIS > to support XML implementation and development. To minimize > spam in the archives, you must subscribe before posting. > > [Un]Subscribe/change address: http://www.oasis-open.org/mlmanage/ > Or unsubscribe: xml-dev-unsubscribe@lists.xml.org > subscribe: xml-dev-subscribe@lists.xml.org > List archive: http://lists.xml.org/archives/xml-dev/ > List Guidelines: http://www.oasis-open.org/maillists/guidelines.php > >
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