OASIS ebXML Messaging Services TC

Re: [ebxml-msg] ebXML Message Service Specification

  • 1.  Re: [ebxml-msg] ebXML Message Service Specification

    Posted 11-06-2001 09:21
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    Martin W Sachs wrote:
    
    > I agree with Arvola. Once the schema is normative, and not just an example,
    > we have to assume that there will be people who implement the schema and
    > give only cursory attention to the text.
    > 
    > Regards,
    > Marty
    > 
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    > Martin W. Sachs
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    > 
    > David Fischer <david@drummondgroup.com> on 11/05/2001 09:58:35 PM
    > 
    > To:    Arvola Chan <arvola@tibco.com>, Martin W Sachs/Watson/IBM@IBMUS
    > cc:    ebXML Msg <ebxml-msg@lists.oasis-open.org>
    > Subject:    RE: [ebxml-msg] ebXML Message Service Specification
    > 
    > 
    > 
    > Arvola,
    > 
    > I guess you refer to:
    > 
    >   I suggest that this sentence be struck out. The schema must be in sync
    >   with
    >   the specification because implementers will directly use the schema in
    >   their
    >   implementations.
    > 
    > in reference to the sentence:
    > 
    >   Note: if inconsistencies exist between the specification and this schema,
    >   the specification supersedes this example schema.
    > 
    > I disagree.  The spec must take precedence over the schema in the appendix.
    > If
    > there is a discrepancy, we must change the schema.  After we publish v1.1
    > with
    > the schema in the appendix, we can no longer make changes to the v1.1 spec
    > but
    > we can still make changes to the schema.
    > 
    > I will make this change if the group decides you are right and I am wrong.
    > Anyone?
    > 
    > Regards,
    > 
    > David.
    > 
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