====== Conformance Profile ====== [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:start|Go up to Terms and Definitions]] ===== Discussion ===== A Conformance Profile identifies a defined set of applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:requirement|Requirements]] used to determine [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance|Conformance]] for a particular class of subject. A Conformance Profile allows a specification to define alternative or specialized conformance targets while preserving a common [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_model|Conformance Model]]. A Conformance Profile specifies which Requirements apply, any conditions governing their applicability, and any constraints associated with the identified profile. A Conformance Profile supports consistent evaluation across subjects that perform different roles, provide different capabilities, or operate in different environments. ===== Definition ===== //identified set of applicable requirements used to determine conformance for a specified class of subject// ===== Source ===== * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-006|[DTE6]]], Section 6.4.6, //Implementation Conformance Model// ===== Note ===== A Conformance Profile does not modify the meaning of a Requirement. A Conformance Profile identifies which Requirements apply to the identified subject. A subject may conform to one or more Conformance Profiles defined by a specification. ===== Example ===== A DIDO-TE specification defines separate Conformance Profiles for a Test Node, a Management Node, and a Test Client. Each profile identifies the Requirements applicable to that class of subject. ---- © 2026 Dido Solutions, Inc. and Jackrabbit Consulting, Inc.