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RFC 2119: Paragraph 1, for clarity, consider changing to: This word,...

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Comment by BrianDeering
Submitted on 8/9/2005
Related RFC: RFC 2119
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Paragraph 1, for clarity, consider changing to: This word, or the terms "REQUIRED" or "SHALL," indicates an absolute requirement of the specification.Paragraph 2, for clarity, consider changing to: This phrase, or the phrase "SHALL NOT," indicates an absolute prohibition of the specification.Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 5, the commas go inside the quotes.Paragraph 4 is missing a comma.Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, and 4, if it had the extra comma, "mean" should be "means."Paragraph 6, consider instead, "...must be used sparingly and with care."Paragraph 7, consider a comma after "...NOT be done"