RE: [ubl-ndrsc] NDR Checklist check

["CRAWFORD, Mark" <MCRAWFORD@lmi.org>]

Anne,
 
As always I am hesitant to have multiple lists.  I would prefer that we maintain one list for our work that is also available to LCSC.  
 
Mark

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: Anne Hendry [mailto:anne.hendry@sun.com] 
	Sent: Mon 6/30/2003 2:53 PM 
	To: ubl-ndrsc@lists.oasis-open.org 
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	Subject: [ubl-ndrsc] NDR Checklist check
	
	

	Hi, 

	In the TTSC meeting this morning there was some discussion about the 
	status of the ndr rules.  It was acknowledged that, using the latest 
	checklist as posted to the ndr site on 25 June, the rules that have the 
	word 'ACCEPTED' in the 'Comment' column could be considered to be 
	completed by NDRSC (reviewed/voted/decided) and stabilitzed to the point 
	that LCSC can go ahead and implement these without concern about further 
	NDRSC changes (unless LCSC or TTSC finds problems with implementing or 
	needs additional clarification).  So to make it a bit easier to identify 
	these, and to make sure we're agreed on this, I've gone ahead and pulled 
	out from the NDR Checklist the rules that have the word 'ACCEPTED' in the 
	'Comment' column.  They are: 


	NDR Rule # 
	NDR Rule Text 
	25 June 2003 NDR 'ACCEPTED' 
	(from UBL Schema Naming and Design Rules Checklist_20030625.rtf as 
	posted to ndr site) 
	[R1] 
	All UBL schema design rules MUST be based on the W3C XML Schema 
	Recommendations: XML Schema Part 1: Structures and XML Schema Part 2: 
	Datatypes. 
	ACCEPTED. 
	[R3] 
	Each dictionary entry name must define one and only one fully qualified 
	path (FQP) for an element or attribute. 
	ACCEPTED. 

	CK: Seems to suggest that dictionary entry name use XPath, but then 
	current usage of dictionary entry name doesn't do that.  So which is which? 
	[R4] 
	Names must be in the English language, using the primary English 
	spellings provided in the Oxford English Dictionary. 
	ACCEPTED. 
	[R8] 
	Names must be in singular form unless the concept itself is plural 
	(example: Goods). 
	ACCEPTED. 

	CK: Please define a measure of "clarity". 
	[R9] 
	Upper-camel-case (UCC) MUST be used for naming elements and types. 
	ACCEPTED. 

	Standards document that describes the Upper and Lower case, we need 
	reference there. 
	[R10] 
	Lower-camel-case (LCC) MUST be used for naming attributes. 
	ACCEPTED. 
	[R27] 
	A common attribute should be declared as a global attribute only in 
	cases where the attribute's meaning is identical no matter what element 
	it is used on, and where the attribute is useful on every UBL element. 
	This rule applies to both external (such as xml:lang) and UBL-specific 
	global attributes. 

	Note that this rule allows for the creation of common attributes that 
	are allowed on every element but are not globally declared, and that 
	need documentation of their meaning in each XML environment in which 
	they are used 
	ACCEPTED. 
	[R43] 
	The number scheme must be the major number is a non-negative integer and 
	the minor number is a non-negative integer. 
	ACCEPTED AS IS. 
	[R46] 
	Each version Must have a namespace. 
	ACCEPTED.  Move up above namespace rules.  Leave that to the discretion 
	of the editor. 
	[R47] 
	Each minor version must be given a separate namespace. 
	ACCEPTED.  Same as above. 
	[R48] 
	A published namespace MUST never be changed. 
	ACCEPTED. 
	[R49] 
	When the URN changes to reflect a change in the namespace, this change 
	will be reflected in the version number, either major or minor. 
	ACCEPTED. 
	[R50] 
	Minor versioning must be limited to declaring new optional constructs, 
	extending existing constructs and refinements of an optional nature. 
	ACCEPTED. 
	[R51] 
	Changes in minor versions must not break semantic compatibility with 
	prior versions. 
	ACCEPTED. 

	Does NDR agree that this list accurately represents rules that have been 
	completed/finalized?  I'd like to maintain a list such as this for LC so 
	that as NDR finalizes more rules LC can review them asap and implement 
	as appropriate.  I can then also add a column which says which ones have 
	already been implemented in the schemas so that NDR knows which ones 
	will most likely not generate any further comments/issues. 

	Thanks, 
	Anne 



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