They are not synonyms Lets go back to 1980:
Implementations SHOULD support DES vs RECOMMENDED encryption algorithms: DES, IDEA There are many specifications that specify crypto algorithms that should not. JOSE and XML Signature should not have required algorithms or even SHOULD language. The protocols that are built on the specifications are where the normative language belongs. On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM, Dave Crocker <[email protected]> wrote: > On 6/22/2013 10:28 AM, Barry Leiba wrote: > >> I believe that it would be wise to discourage >> "RECOMMENDED" and "NOT RECOMMENDED" as synonyms for "SHOULD" and >> "SHOULD NOT" unless they are clearly necessary to avoid awkward >> sentences and the non-A/S intent is completely clear. >> >> >> A fine suggestion, with which I agree. >> > > > For normative vocabulary, synonyms are sinful. > > d/ > > > -- > Dave Crocker > Brandenburg InternetWorking > bbiw.net > -- Website: http://hallambaker.com/
