Hey Bob, I have no problem with the rewording. Just waiting to see what others may have to say about it.
- James Bob Wyman wrote: > > This document looks good on an initial quick read -- with one possible > exception. It says: > >> Atom processors that do recognize the parameter SHOULD >> detect and report inconsistencies between the parameter's >> value and the actual type of the document's root element. > > This would seem to be creating a directive concerning behavior which > is not directly related to interoperation between systems. (I'm > assuming that the destination of the "reports" is the user of the > application, a log file, or something like that.) Thus, it seems to me > that it might be inappropriate to use the SHOULD word since IETF apps > are supposed to be focused on interoperation and are supposed to avoid > constraining application behavior unnecessarily. May I suggest that > you rewrite this sentence in a manner similar to that below: > > "It is strongly recommended that Atom processors that do recognize the > parameter detect and report ...." > > bob wyman > >
