ISO/IEC 10179:1996
Information technology - Processing languages - Document Style Semantics and Specification Language (DSSSL)
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ISO/IEC 10179:1996 addresses Information technology - Processing languages - Document Style Semantics and Specification Language (DSSSL), making it relevant for organizations that manage structured document processing and formal style specification. In engineering documentation and technical publishing workflows, ISO/IEC 10179:1996 can serve as a reference point for evaluating how document presentation and semantics are defined, reviewed, and implemented. It is useful where consistent formatting, technical document control, and reliable document exchange are part of a broader compliance or quality process.
What is ISO/IEC 10179:1996?
This document provides a technical reference for DSSSL, a processing language used to describe the style and semantic handling of documents. As a derived document connected to ISO/IEC 10179, it is best understood as supporting the parent reference rather than as a standalone program specification. For teams involved in technical assessment, documented evaluation, or engineering documentation control, ISO/IEC 10179:1996 helps clarify the framework used to specify document behavior in a consistent and reviewable way.
Applications of ISO/IEC 10179:1996
ISO/IEC 10179:1996 may be used in document processing environments where controlled formatting, structured publishing, or reusable style definitions are important. Typical applications include technical manuals, specification libraries, product documentation, and archival workflows that require operational consistency across document sets. It can also support procurement review and conformity assessment preparation when an organization needs to verify how document style semantics are defined and applied within its engineering documentation processes.
Why is ISO/IEC 10179:1996 important?
For organizations that depend on reliable technical documentation, ISO/IEC 10179:1996 supports clearer technical validation and better control over document presentation logic. That can reduce risk during quality workflows, improve consistency across verification activities, and help teams align documentation with internal compliance workflows. In procurement and conformity assessment contexts, a defined reference for document style semantics can improve traceability, support technical review, and make document handling more predictable across systems and suppliers.
- Supports evaluation of DSSSL-based document style and semantic processing
- Useful for structured technical documentation and controlled publishing workflows
- Can assist with consistency checks in quality and compliance review processes
- Helps teams document how formatting and document behavior are specified
- Publication Date: 1996-04-04
- Standard Status: Derived
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 1
- New Version Available: ISO/IEC 10179 (2005-03-08)
- Previous Version: ISO/IEC 10179 (2003-09-10)
- Previous Version: ISO/IEC 10179 (2001-03-15)
- This Version: ISO/IEC 10179 (1996-04-04)
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