RE: [xliff] XLIFF 2.0 Core

["Rodolfo M. Raya" <rmraya@maxprograms.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Yves Savourel [mailto:ysavourel@translate.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 6:49 PM
> To: xliff@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: RE: [xliff] XLIFF 2.0 Core
>
 
> I'm not sure I get this: The two statements "inline elements are a core part of
> XLIFF standard" and "You cannot force a tool vendor to use or support inline
> elements" seem contradictory.
> 
> If inline codes are part of the core, then they are part of the minimal set of
> features a compliant XLIFF tool has to support.
> Or I have misunderstood what the XLIFF core means?

You did not misunderstand what XLIFF core means, we agree on that part. The problem is with compliance. 

We can define compliance of XLIFF files regarding a schema and a specification document but we cannot evaluate the compliance of a tool.

Regards,
Rodolfo
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Rodolfo M. Raya   <rmraya@maxprograms.com>
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