specific OWS abbreviation, it should not be repeated. Therefore, the file name should be wmsGetMapRequest.xsd and not wmsWmsGetMapRequest.xsd.
12.3 XML Schema Document file versions
The version of each XML Schema Document file should be specified in a “version” attribute in the header of each file in accordance with OGC practice. All OWS
specifications should follow the OGC versioning conventions. This version should not be incremented when the text in documentation elements is changed to correct
typographical errors, or when a small schema error is fixed. This version should be incremented when any more significant change is made. However, the version of all the
XML Schemas used by one OWS should be increased at the same time.
12.4 XML Schema Document locations
The normative XML Schema Documents used by a specific OWS specification should be normatively referenced in that specification. This may be done by including a normative
annex similar to Annex B below. These normative XML Schema Documents should be bundled in a zip file with the proposed OWS specification, and the contents of those files
should not be repeated in the OWS specification.
After approval of version 1.0 and higher of OWS specifications, these normative XML Schema Document files should be posted online in a subdirectory under the directory
URL http:schemas.opengis.net
. In the event of a discrepancy between the bundled and online versions of these XML Schema files, the ONLINE files should be considered
authoritative. Errors in the ONLINE files should be reported to the OGC. Under the directory URL
http:schemas.opengis.net , lower level directories should be
used for each specific OWS. Under the directory for each specific OWS, lower level directories should be used to contain the schemas for each specific version of that OWS.
EXAMPLES http:schemas.opengis.netwms1.3.0capabilities.xsd
http:schemas.opengis.netwcs1.0.1wcsCapabilities.xsd
A server may reference an exact copy of these schemas located elsewhere, as long as they are readily accessible by clients. For example, it may be desirable to place the referenced
schemas on the same network server as the OWS server, since that decreases the number of points of possible network failure. Such local copies of schemas should be organized
into directories similar to
http:schemas.opengis.net . The server owner should insure
that any such local copies are kept up-to-date with respect to the authoritative files at http:schemas.opengis.net
.
12.5 Base URL references resource describing server
