Re: [generguide-devel] Re: Stable requirements

[Cameron S. <ca...@sh...>]

On Sunday 14 Sep 2003 8:09 pm, Sean Wheller wrote:
> I would like to base myself on what ever information
> you can provide. Is the
> anything else in addition to the requirements on SF
> and the golas on your
> Web Site? Please do send them.

Most of it is written in the requirements in the http://generguide.sf.net 
site.
There is still a few ideas I have that has not made it onto the site yet, but 
I will try and get it on paper soon.

> My structure for an SRS is derived from IEEE Guide to
> Software
> Requirements Specifications (Std 830-1993). It will be
> a single Docbook XML
> file to start with.
> <!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML
> V4.2//EN"

I just looked in google for Std 830-1993.  It seems you need to pay big $$$ to 
get a copy of it!
While a think it is very important to use standards where possible, in an open 
source project I think it is more important to only use free and open 
standards.
At work we are using Mil-Std-498.  It is available for free at: 
http://www.pogner.demon.co.uk/mil_498/
Of particular use to us is the SRS DID (search for it on the left hand frame) 
which provides a template for writing a SRS.
Mil-Std 498 has been replace by ISO 12207, however 12207 costs money to obtain 
and hence I don't think we should use it.
I'm open to other suggestions.

Secondly, I suggest we use Simple Docbook XML instead of Docbook XML.  It has 
a lower learning curve for potential editors.
Would it be possible for you to use Simple Docbook instead?



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