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Re: [rfc-i] Request for feedback: the new CSS

"John Levine" <johnl@taugh.com> Mon, 05 December 2016 19:33 UTC

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From: "John Levine" <johnl@taugh.com>
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>I understand that. I think there's a broader issue though. Throughout the TLP the word "text" is used to refer to
>the contents of an IETF document. IANAL but don't we need some words that will prevent
>ambiguity when the canonical form changes from plain text?

IANAL, but no.  The TLP is in effect a contract, and contracts are
interpreted by humans, not by computers.

R's,
John
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