From: Mark Hubbart <discord@...>
Date: 2004-06-11T08:22:02+09:00
Subject: Re: Reply wasn't posted; will test new post


On Jun 10, 2004, at 4:03 PM, Hal Fulton wrote:

> I think part of the issue is the use of these modal auxiliaries.
> (Thanks, Mrs. Sharp, my elementary English teacher who died last
> month at 84.)
>
> Some RFCs use "must" for things that are mandatory and "should" for
> things that are recommended or suggested. Or something like that.
> They also use the terms "may" and "can" (I believe).
>
> I don't know whether all RFCs do this. I don't think they do.

There's an RFC for that :) Seriously, I'm pretty sure there's an RFC 
that defines the meaning of "must", "should", "compliant", etc., that 
some RFCs reference.

cheers,
Mark