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Rick Jelliffe <ricko@a...> writes:

> Henry, in general, in the Structures rec, does "may" mean

<snip/>

>     "this is an optional behaviour, depending on the implementation or
> configuration"

That's what it _should_ always mean.  This editor, at least, is human,
and didn't always succeed in using it correctly.

> Do other W3C recommendations use "may" in the same way?

I hope not.

ht
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