On 7/11/06, Julian Reschke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Lisa Dusseault schrieb: > > You and I have had this discussion on the WebDAV mailing list, now we > can repeat it here :) > > Such "MAY" constructions convey useful information:
Debatable. Usually specs are written that way to make existing implementers feel secure in their choices, not to convey information to new ones. New implementers are better served by English, not choppy IETFese.
It seems to me that opinions about how to use RFC2119 differ. Some claim that if a spec doesn't use RFC2119 terminology, it's not normative. Some say it should only be used carefully, and only if it's essential for interop.
Those in the latter camp happen to have RFC2119 on their side. See section 6. -- Robert Sayre
