Breaking change between YAML 1.1 and 1.2 with multiple documents

According to the YAML 1.1 spec <http://yaml.org/spec/1.1/#l-first-document>,

If the document specifies no directives, it is parsed using the same
> settings as the previous document.
>

However, the YAML 1.2 spec <http://yaml.org/spec/1.2/spec.html#id2800132>
states that

9.1. Documents <http://yaml.org/spec/1.2/spec.html#id2800132>
> A YAML character stream may contain several documents. Each document is
> completely independent from the rest.
>

and makes no mention of inheriting directives from the previous document.
This change might cause subtle bugs when using a 1.2 processor on a stream
that was designed assuming version 1.1. Am I correctly interpreting the
specs?

In the initial paragraphs of version 1.2, it is said that

The primary objective of this revision is to bring YAML into compliance
> with JSON as an official subset. YAML 1.2 is compatible with 1.1 for most
> practical applications - this is a minor revision.
>

This makes me wonder if this change was intentional, or if was an overlook.
Can someone clarify?

Thanks,

      Antoine Aubry

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