Legal documents are just as referential as programs are - their function calls are simply defined in a natural way, i.e. "Except for S6.6, S8.2, and S10.2, the test samples are stabilized at test room temperature prior to testing.", or "The following terms of service and end user license agreement (“EULA”) constitute an agreement between you and Rovio Entertainment Ltd, and its affiliates (“Rovio”). ".
You mention that such references are limited in nature, but laws are rarely as limited in their references as EULAs are. Plus, there's a whole layer of context which exists outside the written document - the exact legal definition of words.
I just don't think that a "prudent" guess will be enough, especially as you start distributing such programs to machines or situations where the context is different.
You mention that such references are limited in nature, but laws are rarely as limited in their references as EULAs are. Plus, there's a whole layer of context which exists outside the written document - the exact legal definition of words.
I just don't think that a "prudent" guess will be enough, especially as you start distributing such programs to machines or situations where the context is different.