Rosenthal, L.
(2004),
Variability in Specifications, W3C Technical Note, Version 1, W3C Quality Assurance Working Group
(Accessed January 23, 2026)
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Variability in Specifications
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The goal of this document is to help W3C editors write better specifications, by making a specification easier to interpret without ambiguity and clearer as to what is required in order to conform. It focuses on how to define and specify conformance. It also addresses how a specification might allow variation among conforming implementations. The document presents guidelines or requirements, supplemented with good practices, examples and techniques.Citation
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Created December 1, 2004, Updated February 17, 2017