Re: [oiic-formation-discuss] Informative clauses

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Re: [oiic-formation-discuss] Informative clauses
"Dave Pawson" <>
wrote on 06/23/2008 11:59:17 AM:

> 2008/6/23  <>:

> 

> >> 2.4.2 Base Settings

> >>

> >> The <config:config-item> element contains all base
settings. The value

> >> of the setting is stored in the element.

> >>

> >> This is (barely) informative.

> >> No shall.

> >> No may

> >> Not marked as informative.

> >>

> >

> > It defines a schema fragment, so that creates a number of testable

> > provisions that will be subsumed into the schema validation portion
of the

> > conformance test.

> >

> > However, the nature of this particular clause is to define the
storage of

> > implementation-dependent application settings.  So there
are limits on what

> > you can test as to their content.  Other then schema validation,
you could

> > define a profile, say ODF/A for archiving, where such non-portable
settings

> > are prohibited.

> 

> 

> Just count how many assumptions you've made to respond like that Rob.

> 

> Reading the contents of the standard (and no more) that's basically

> not a testable clause.

That clause gives a schema fragment.  Of course
that is testable.  This is very basic.  Please let me know that
you see and agree with that assertion.  Otherwise we cannot have a
meaningful discussion on this topic.  

-Rob