1.4 Normative and non-normative statements
This specification uses a standard information structure. The following rules apply regarding normativity of the different sections:
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Statements expressed as requirements, permissions, or prohibitions according to the use of modal verbs, as defined in Section 1.5.2, "Modal verbs", are normative.
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Rules in "Rules" sections are normative.
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.proto files are normative.
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Examples, use case descriptions, and instructions are non-normative.
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Doxygen reference documentation is non-normative.