The default value of both minOccurs and maxOccurs is 1. In some of our XSDs we make use of this fact and skip defining these attributes.
However, this can lead to unintentional mistakes, like this one (in EMREX project). A developer may simply forget to properly fill out these attributes, because he is not required to do so when he introduces the new element.
So, it might be safer to make these attributes required in all our specs. Of course, they won't be required by the Schema, but they will be required by our own "project style guide".
The default value of both
minOccursandmaxOccursis1. In some of our XSDs we make use of this fact and skip defining these attributes.However, this can lead to unintentional mistakes, like this one (in EMREX project). A developer may simply forget to properly fill out these attributes, because he is not required to do so when he introduces the new element.
So, it might be safer to make these attributes required in all our specs. Of course, they won't be required by the Schema, but they will be required by our own "project style guide".