Re: I-D ACTION:draft-ietf-atompub-typeparam-00.txt

[James M Snell <jasnell@xxxxxxxxx>]

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
> 
>