Re: [xml-dev] "XML Schema specifies just syntax" versus"XML Schema speci

[Frank Manola <fmanola@acm.org>]

On Nov 9, 2011, at 2:09 PM, Costello, Roger L. wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> Sally says, "XML Schema specifies just syntax."
> 
> John says, "XML Schema specifies semantics."
> 
> Who is correct?
> 
> First, we need to be clear on what is meant by "semantics."

You also need to be clear on what is meant by "specifies".  Included in the meaning of "specifies" needs to be some consideration of the question "specifies to whom (or what)?"  E.g., specifies to a human reading the schema, to an XML Schema processor, etc.?