Randy Presuhn wrote:
In what universe does that make sense?
...
One in which when the photocopier's paper jam light goes, the operator
SHOULD
open the cover and remove any crumpled pieces of paper, which should
resolve
the problem.
These are very distinct senses of the word
Wow. I was not aware that the photocopier manual conformed to RFC 2119.
The most distinctive characteristic of the postings arguing in favor of
imposing
case sensitivity in documents asserting RFC 2119 semantics is their
spontaneous
invocation of relativity.
2119 specifies the meaning of these words... but not relative to
whatever other,
particular interpretation that the posters wants to have held as higher
precedence. And certainly not relative to the long-term reality that
English
usage of case has no import on semantics.
Let's be clear. No matter its own marginal choices for wording, the
document's
introduction:
In many standards track documents several words are used to signify
the requirements in the specification. These words are often
capitalized. This document defines these words as they should be
interpreted in IETF documents.
Authors who follow these guidelines should incorporate this phrase
near the beginning of their document:
states that the words be used as defined. Not as defined -- except
according to
the whim of whoever is imposing additional meaning.
English is not case sensitive. RFC 2119 does not specify case sensitivity.
Assertion that case sensitivity is relevant is, therefore, a matter of
personal
whim. On the average one SHOULD NOT use personal whim as a basis for
interpreting a technical specifications.
d/
