RE: [oic] ODF 1.1 compatibility / manifest:version in ODF 1.2

[Andreas J Guelzow <andreas.guelzow@concordia.ab.ca>]

On Tue, 2012-11-06 at 10:48 -0700, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote:
> I would recommend something that the OIC can do within its sphere, and that won't happen very quickly, if at all, at the ODF TC:
> 
>  Recommend that ODF 1.2 consumers accept the package whether or not the attribute is set.
> 
>  Recommend that producers only produce that attribute if there is
> something *about*the*manifest* that requires ODF 1.2 package
> provisions.  That is, if additional provisions that are not in ODF 1.1
> and earlier packages are relied upon, such as additional encryption
> methods, etc.

I do not think it is appropriate for the OIC to recommend the creation
invalid ODF files.

Andreas
 
> 
>  I helped write that requirement and it was a mistake.  My bad.  Unfortunately, there are folks who think it is a good idea.
> 
>  - Dennis
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oic@lists.oasis-open.org [mailto:oic@lists.oasis-open.org] On Behalf Of Hanssens Bart
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 02:01
> To: oic@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: [oic] ODF 1.1 compatibility / manifest:version in ODF 1.2
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> During the last conference call, Chris mentioned that some ODF 1.1 implementations can have issues with ODF 1.2 documents,
> since the ODF 1.2 documents should contain the mandatory manifest:version="1.2" attribute.
> 
> This is currently being discussed in the ODF TC (https://tools.oasis-open.org/issues/browse/OFFICE-3740).
> 
> In order to avoid duplication of effort, I would suggest that anyone who is interested in this topic AND is a Member of both the ODF TC and OIC TC, should discuss it in the ODF TC.
> (Of course, members of the OIC TC are still free to discuss this topic on the OIC TC as well)
> 
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Bart
> 
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-- 
Andreas J. Guelzow, PhD FTICA
Professor of Mathematical & Computing Sciences
Concordia University College of Alberta

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