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Subject: DITA Technical Committee Meeting Minutes: 25 November 2008
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DITA Technical Committee Meeting Minutes: 25 November 2008 Chaired by Don Day <dond@us.ibm.com> Minutes recorded by Gershon Joseph <gerjosep@cisco.com> The DITA Technical Committee met on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 at 08:00am PT for 60 minutes. 1. Roll call We have quorum. 2. Approve minutes from previous business meeting: * http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/dita/200811/msg00021.html (11 Nov 2008) * http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/dita/200811/msg00037.html (for note only, last week's unofficial "minutes") Accepted by acclamation. 3. Subcommittee reports (as needed) * OASIS DITA Translation Subcommittee * OASIS DITA Learning Content Subcommittee > ACTION: Don to contact John Hunt to update the TC next meeting * OASIS DITA Machine Industry Subcommittee * OASIS DITA Semiconductor Information Design Subcommittee * OASIS DITA for Enterprise Business Documents Subcommittee * OASIS DITA Help Subcommittee * OASIS DITA for Technical Standards * OASIS DITA Adoption TC 4. Business: 1. ITEM: DITA 1.2 Specification Review Assignments * http://wiki.oasis-open.org/dita/Draft_DITA_1.2_Specification_Review_Assignments * Ongoing discussion about 12011 content model: * http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/dita/200811/msg00035.html (and previous) > JoAnn contacted Alan Houser about the thinking behind the process element. > JoAnn and Michael suggested renaming <process>, since its usage is not in sync > with the meaning of the word "process". > DECISION: Rename <process> to <steps-informal> with the existing content model. > The language spec needs to updated accordingly. > ACTION: Robert to update the DTDs, Eric to update the schema, and JoAnn to update > the description in the language spec. * New ITEM: "Since" field for element reference? * Pertains to current draft update * http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/dita/200811/msg00041.html > Eliot suggested noting the DITA release that introduced each new feature. > The TC felt this is a worthwhile addition to the spec. > ACTION: Robert to enable flagging via @rev and to check whether the DITA-OT > supports rendering the information below, or alongside, the title. > CLOSED. * New ITEM: Indicate which elements are for specialization? * http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/dita/200811/msg00043.html > The TC agreed that it's a good idea to indicate in each element discussion > whether the element is primarily intended for specialization. > Michael suggested using a container topic to contain all elements intended for > specialization, which will give us the auto-generated link indicating it's in > that group. > Don suggested a text string in <shortdesc> stating the element is intended for > specialization. > Robert suggested both -- wrapping them all in the topic renamed "Elements intended for specialization" and also adding a statement to this effect in the element's <shortdesc>. > ACTION: Kristen to create the list of elements and the suggested text. Eliot and > JoAnn to send Kristen their lists and input. 2. ITEM: OASIS hosting of a Web GUI * Review progress > ACTION: Don to move this item to the end of the agenda. > CONTINUED. 4. ITEM: Review 1.2 list for items that should be considered for 1.3 * Update the DITA 1.3 list on the Wiki (Gershon) * deferring until next week > CONTINUED 5. ITEM: Request for input on DITA 1.2 use: * Note new list below for collecting affirmations of use. > ACTION: Don to move this item to the end of the agenda. 6. New ITEM: "DITA goes Nuclear" thread * Is anyone else in the nuclear industry using DITA? * If yes, where should specialization go? * Revisit this week > Michael in discussions with folks within IBM. Revisit next week. > CONTINUED. 7. New ITEM: Keyref not sufficient for general indirection * http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/dita/200811/msg00045.html (kimber) > Continue on the list. Revisit next week. 5. Announcements/Opens
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