I agree. Regards Steve Hanson Architect, IBM Data Format Description Language (DFDL) Co-Chair, OGF DFDL Working Group IBM SWG, Hursley, UK smh@uk.ibm.com tel:+44-1962-815848 From: Mike Beckerle <mbeckerle.dfdl@gmail.com> To: dfdl-wg@ogf.org, Date: 23/04/2013 12:09 Subject: [DFDL-WG] implicit alignment of complex types Sent by: dfdl-wg-bounces@ogf.org I believe the spec language is unclear here. It says: The 'implicit' alignment of complex elements and groups is the alignment of its child with the greatest alignment. This could be worded more clearly: The 'implicit' alignment of a complex element is the alignment of its model group. The 'implicit' alignment of a model group is the alignment of its child with the greatest alignment. -- Mike Beckerle | OGF DFDL Workgroup Co-Chair | Tresys Technology | www.tresys.com -- dfdl-wg mailing list dfdl-wg@ogf.org https://www.ogf.org/mailman/listinfo/dfdl-wg Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU