Paul hi
> > I think what the author intended here was "whitespace characters in
> elements DECLARED TO HAVE ONLY element content are ignored".
>
> Laying aside the merits of the comment, this should be rephrased in
> active voice using requirement keywords.
Right, so you'd prefer something like:
"An ODF processor shall ignore whitespace in elements declared to have only element content" ?
I agree that is better.
I wonder, did all the passive voicing derive from the fact that the narrative was originally a commentary spun around the schema?
- Alex.