[r6rs-discuss] R5.95 questions

From: Alan Watson <alan>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:46:44 -0500

Michael Sperber wrote:
> So, here's a question for the native speakers: I want to write something
> like
>
> "Implementations must check these restrictions only to the extent that
> ..."
>
> Meaning that a minimal requirement follows, but implementations are free
> to do more checking. Does the sentence say what I mean, or does it say
> that they must not check more than what follows? If the latter, how do
> I say what I want to say using "must"?

I would suggest "Implementations must check these restrictions AT LEAST
to the extent that ...".

The American English speakers on the list, along with their Congress and
Supreme Court, might disagree. :-)

Regards,

Alan
Received on Wed Jun 27 2007 - 13:46:44 UTC