diff --git a/src/metaschema/oscal_metadata_metaschema.xml b/src/metaschema/oscal_metadata_metaschema.xml index 16c98056a7..548ad52c08 100644 --- a/src/metaschema/oscal_metadata_metaschema.xml +++ b/src/metaschema/oscal_metadata_metaschema.xml @@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ The link identifies an alternative location or format for this resource. Defined by the HTML Living Standard This link identifies a resource containing the predecessor version in the version history. Defined by RFC 5829. This link identifies a resource containing the predecessor version in the version history. Defined by RFC 5829. + This link identifies a resource containing the version history of this document. Defined by RFC 5829. +

While published, last-modified, and oscal-version are not required, values for these entries should be provided if the information is known. A link with a rel of source should be provided if the information is known.

@@ -924,7 +926,7 @@ OSCAL Version The OSCAL model version the document was authored against and will conform to as valid. -

Indicates the version of the OSCAL model to which the document conforms, for example 1.1.0 or 1.0.0-M1. That can be used as a hint for a tool indicating which version of the OSCAL XML or JSON schema to use for validation.

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Indicates the version of the OSCAL model to which the document conforms, for example 1.1.0 or 1.0.0-milestone1. That can be used as a hint for a tool indicating which version of the OSCAL XML or JSON schema to use for validation.

The OSCAL version serves a different purpose from the document version and is used to represent a different concept. If both have the same value, this is coincidental.