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Based on the work developed here. This is the completed charter posted to the list 2008 07 21

In conformance with http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/process-2008-02-05.php#formation

TC formation proposal.

1a. Name

OASIS ODF Interoperability and Conformance (IIC) TC

1b. Statement of Purpose

The ODF community has recognised interoperability and interpretation
of the ODF specification as an issue. This TC is chartered to address
interoperability of ODF implementations. Usage as per http://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/2489/186491/186605/AnnexI.html

1c. Scope of Work

The TC produces conformance and interoperability specification for the ODF specification. The TC will not produce such software. Work will
focus on the most recent Oasis ODF standard, reviewing later releases as appropriate.

This work will deliver on the following:
* A test specification for ODF
* An interoperability specification for ODF

Other related work in this area is recognised.

1d. List of Deliverables

Produce a report on the current state of ODF implementation interoperability; strengths, weaknesses and recommendations for future improvement.
Research best practices on profiles and produce a report on ODF Profiles.
Produce an "ODF Conformance Test Requirements" document detailing how each atomic item in the standard is to be tested for conformance of an ODF document and of an ODF application to the ODF standard.
A definition of a normalized/canonical ODF instance used to support a comparison tool.
To consider and provide, if applicable, relative priorities to tests or groups of tests?
The TC shall deliver a definition of canonicalisation above and beyond w3c c18N, to include such as style variations and any other relevant considerations for the purposes of supporting interoperability testing.
To define how test documents are to be collected for use in testing.
A means of identifying extensions to ODF and adding an warning comment to the test output"
The specification of an FAQ, if appropriate, targeted at interoperability and conformance issues
A specification of interoperability addressing XML code level interoperation.
A report to the main TC identifying perceived areas of weakness either for interoperability or testability.
Provide a means of registering and reporting omitted tests due to non-implementation or a test clause in dispute.
A specification of a test suite testing interoperability areas (developed from *1) which requires no user intervention, runs in a relatively short time and presents a results summary to the user. The tests should be aimed to attract a large number of users to maximise feedback to ODF. This class of test is sometimes known as acid testing.
.Collate and publish conformance and interoperability testing information resources.
A simple process for implementers to raise and have resolved issues over unclear or missing tests.
To consider a regular format for test results relating a test identity to the result obtained to facilitate comparison of tests or products. For example an XML schema to which the results must conform.
To consider the provision of 'sufficient' test metadata to enable
   a. Grouping of tests for convenience of test running
   b. Test filtering for unimplemented/inapplicable parts
   c. If applicable, to aid with testing against profiles.
   See http://www.w3.org/QA/2005/08/test-case-metadata.html for prior art.

1e. IPR Mode

This TC will operate under the 'RF on Limited Terms' mode as described at http://www.oasis-open.org/who/intellectualproperty.php

1f.Audience

Audience    Description

Distributers Commercial and Open Source distributors of ODF native or compatible applications and tools.
Integrators Third-party developers and independent software vendors who interact with and/or integrate ODF.
Users          End Users of ODF applications and tools, including both typical   and 'power' users.
Procurers    Procurers and purchasers of ODF-related technology.
Regulators   Officials who specify the use of document standards.
Testers         Third-party testing and certification labs.
Implementers Individuals and organisations implementing ODF

1g. Language of the TC

All business of the TC will be conducted in English.

2. Informative information

2a. Similar work

Prior ODF work on test documents.http://develop.opendocumentfellowship.com/testsuite/ a comprehensive set of sample documents for ODF.
Consists of .odt files and a view of the output (two Vendors only).

This work has now finished, according to Lotzi Bölöni, PhD. Assistant Professor School of EECS, University of Central Florida

OASIS Test Assertions Guidelines (TAG) TC
Related work on specification of Test Assertions.

From Sun.
http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/openoffice_org_odf_validation_service a web page where you can check whether an ODF file meets some basic conformance or validation requirements defined by the ODF specification. This service is in particular useful for developers that want to test their implementations, but it may also be used to check if a particular file is a valid ODF file.

The work of Rajiv Shah and Jay Kesan, "Lost in Translation: Interoperability Issues for Open Standards - ODF and OOXML as Examples," (September 2008). The Proceedings of the 36th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy (TPRC), Arlington, VA, Sept. 26-28, 2008 Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1201708 This work may inform the initial approach to surveying the current state of ODF conformance and interoperability.

2b. First meeting.

(tbc) October 2008 - telcon and email

2c. Meeting schedule

Email, monthly telcon unless changed by the TC

2d. Minium membership who support this proposal.

Dave Pawson
....

2e. Convener

TBA

2f. Affiliation. None

2g. Contributions.

Test specification for 1.1 Dave Pawson

2h FAQ is seen as a deliverable

2i Working Title.

ODF Interoperability and Conformance specification.

2008-07-21T09:32:15Z. Original version posted to oiic list. Dave Pawson.

ODF IIC TC Charter
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