In IT Standards and Open Source (Repeat), Dirk Riehle argues that there are two types of standards, "honest" and "dishonest". He cautions to "be wary of any standard that does not come with an open source reference implementation; it might not be an honest standard." The ReqIF standard comes with a reference open source implementation, Eclipse RMF. Many other activities indicate that there is an honest desire to be open.
“Honest” open standards should come with an open source reference implementation, like #RMF for #ReqIF
In IT Standards and Open Source (Repeat), Dirk Riehle argues that there are two types of standards, "honest" and "dishonest". He cautions to "be wary of any standard that does not come with an open source reference implementation; it might not be an honest standard." The ReqIF standard comes with a reference open source implementation, […]