begin  quoting Christian Seberino as of Mon, Jan 30, 2006 at 04:07:36PM -0800:
> 
> I'm confused about "sufficient" because docs
> suggest it can override a failed "required" test!
> 
> What is usefulness of a "required" if a "sufficient"
> can override it?

Normal english usage should explain that.

If something is sufficient, you're done. You've acquired enough data
sufficient for your task.  It's a terminal case.

Required merely means that you must satisfy it, but it doesn't imply
that you're done.

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