Re: [Ltru] Issue #61: Problem with MAY in 3.5 on Description errata(Apps #13)

["Phillips, Addison" <addison at amazon.com>]

Yes. I'm agreeable to that change.

Addison Phillips
Globalization Architect -- Lab126

Internationalization is not a feature.
It is an architecture.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Constable [mailto:petercon at microsoft.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:27 AM
> To: Phillips, Addison; "Martin J. Dürst"; Kent Karlsson
> Cc: LTRU Working Group
> Subject: RE: [Ltru] Issue #61: Problem with MAY in 3.5 on
> Description errata(Apps #13)
> 
> In that case, might it make sense to consider the change I
> suggested?
> 
> Peter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ltru-bounces at ietf.org [mailto:ltru-bounces at ietf.org] On
> Behalf Of Phillips, Addison
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:12 AM
> To: "Martin J. Dürst"; Kent Karlsson
> Cc: LTRU Working Group
> Subject: Re: [Ltru] Issue #61: Problem with MAY in 3.5 on
> Description errata(Apps #13)
> 
> I oppose the change because I consider the comment a misreading.
> Perhaps the sentence should be split into several separate
> sentences in order to separate normative from informative. However,
> the MAY keyword is there specifically to allow errata corrections
> (a problem that was raised during the development of this document).
> 
> Addison Phillips
> Globalization Architect -- Lab126
> 
> Internationalization is not a feature.
> It is an architecture.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ltru-bounces at ietf.org [mailto:ltru-bounces at ietf.org] On
> > Behalf Of "Martin J. Dürst"
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 3:02 AM
> > To: Kent Karlsson
> > Cc: LTRU Working Group
> > Subject: Re: [Ltru] Issue #61: Problem with MAY in 3.5 on
> > Description errata(Apps #13)
> >
> > [hats on]
> >
> > I currently have Kent, Randy, Peter, and myself down as against
> > changes
> > on this issue. There are also some eventuality proposals for new
> > text,
> > but these are currently not relevant. Please express your
> > preference
> > (and the reasons for it) if you haven't already done so. If you
> > have
> > expressed your opinion, but I haven't considered it, please also
> > say so.
> >
> > Unless somebody expresses a preference (and reason) for making a
> > change,
> > I'll declare consensus on this issue tomorrow my morning.
> >
> > Regards,    Martin.
> >
> >
> > On 2009/06/10 1:54, Kent Karlsson wrote:
> > > I agree.
> > >
> > >      /kent k
> > >
> > > Den 2009-06-09 18.35, skrev "Peter
> > Constable"<petercon at microsoft.com>:
> > >
> > >> I also don't think a change is necessary.
> > >>
> > >> I agree with Randy: this use of MAY is indicating an optional
> > activity that
> > >> must be anticipated by implementations. I think the wording
> > could be better;
> > >> e.g. something along this line:
> > >>
> > >> "The Description field MAY be modified. Modifications for
> errata
> > corrections
> > >> or clarifications of intent might be considered acceptable by
> > the community,
> > >> but attempts to provide translations or transcriptions of
> > entries in the
> > >> registry itself will probably be frowned upon by the community
> > or rejected
> > >> outright, as changes of this nature have an impact on the
> > provisions in
> > >> Section 3.4 (Stability of IANA Registry Entries). Note that,
> > since
> > >> modifications are possible, the Description field is not
> > guaranteed to be
> > >> stable."
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> A change to the text I've given here would be editorial, not
> > technical, in
> > >> nature. I don't consider it necessary or highly important, but
> > would be open
> > >> to that change should the editors be so inclined.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Peter
> > >
> > >
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